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Seminar on Shadow Education: Private Supplementary Tutoring and Its Implications in Asia
On December 16, 2013, SEAMEO RETRAC hosted the Seminar on Shadow Education: Private Supplementary Tutoring and Its Implications in Asia. Prof. Mark Bray, Chair of Comparative Education of UNESCO and Dr. Ora Kwo from Faculty of Education, Hong Kong University were presenters and facilitators of the seminar which attracted about 60 educational managers, teachers and graduate students from a variety
Opening Ceremony of the English Training Courses for Secondary and Primary School Teachers of English in Vinh Long Province
The English training courses for 140 secondary and primary school teachers of English, jointly conducted by SEAMEO RETRAC and Vinh Long Department of Education and Training (DOET), started on September 21, 2013 in Vinh Long province. This course aims at helping secondary and primary school teachers of English improve their English language proficiency for the English proficiency language test. It
Training Workshop on How to Use Family and Friends Series Effectively
On December 11, 2013, SEAMEO RETRAC, in co-operation with Oxford University Press, organized a training workshop on how to use Family and Friends series effectively with the participation of more than 30 expatriate and Vietnamese instructors currently teaching at the Center. At the workshop, Ms. Bethany Gudgeon, a specialist from Oxford University Press, conducted classroom demonstrations to illustrate the teaching
Sharing Session on “Service Learning”
On December 02, 2013, a sharing session on “Service Learning” was conducted at SEAMEO RETRAC. It was a great chance for the Center staff to learn about community outreach projects which have been implemented in Cambodia, Indonesia, Rwanda and Vietnam by Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Hong Kong PolyU). The session was facilitated by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Stephen Chan, Head, Office
Celebrating the Vietnamese Teachers’ Day
On November 20, 2013, SEAMEO RETRAC celebrated the Vietnamese Teachers’ Day at the Center. Participants joining this get-together event were the Center teachers and staff. This was an opportunity for the Center to express its gratitude and appreciation to all the teachers and staff who have been working for the development of the Center over the years. The celebration included
Training Session on “Strategies for PET, FCE, and CAE”
SEAMEO RETRAC in collaboration with Cambridge University Press organized a training workshop on “Strategies for PET, FCE and CAE”, on November 11, 2013 at the Center’s premises. The training workshop was facilitated by Mr. Paul Millard, Cambridge teacher trainer. The workshop drew the participation of about 30 teachers at the Center. The purpose of this workshop was to share the
Visit to a National Martyr Grave-Yard at Tan Bien Suburban District
On November 08, 2013, SEAMEO RETRAC Labor Union organized a visit to a national martyr grave-yard at Tan Bien Suburban District for its staff at the approach of Vietnamese Teachers’ Day. This was an opportunity for the Center to pay tribute and gratitude to martyr teachers who dedicated all their lives to the development of education during the wartime of
Blood Donation
SEAMEO RETRAC Trade Union conducted blood donation at HCMC Red Cross Center on November 01, 2013. This is a bi-annual community outreach activity. 25 staff took part in this event.
Closing Ceremonies for English Training Courses for Teachers of English in Long An and Tay Ninh Provinces
Closing ceremonies for English training courses for 280 teachers of English in Long An and Tay Ninh Provinces were held in October 2013. The courses aimed to help the learners improve their English language proficiency, be equipped with essential academic knowledge & skills to prepare them for the English language proficiency test and develop strategies for autonomous learning for their
Opening Ceremony for Intensive English Pre-Departure Program for Candidates of Project 911
An opening ceremony for the intensive English pre-departure course for doctoral scholarship recipients of Project 911 was held on October 21, 2013 at SEAMEO RETRAC. The course aims to help learners improve their English proficiency to pursue post-graduate programs and to achieve required scores of IELTS. The learners are also equipped with academic and research skills for their study in
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