NEWS
MOU signing ceremony with National Geographic Learning-Cengage Learning
On September 14, 2016, SEAMEO RETRAC signed an MOU with National Geographic Learning- Cengage Learning at the Center. In attendance were leaders and senior staff of the two institutions. The MOU will pave the way for collaborative activities in improving classroom English proficiency and English teaching methodology among public school teachers in Vietnam, exchanging scholarly ideas, information, materials, research activities
MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL AT SEAMEO RETRAC
On Sunday, September 11th 2016, Kiddy Programs held lots of fun activities for all students on the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival. Students from Kindergartens to Kids 1B were presented with a variety of lanterns such as superheroes, princesses and fruit-shaped lanterns. From Kids 2A to Youngsters, individually, students designed their own handmade bunny gift boxes to bring home and
Kick Off Seminar on Building University-Industry Learning and Development through Innovation and Technology
From September 6-9, 2016, SEAMEO RETRAC in collaboration with Portland State University, and Arizona State University, USA under the sponsorship of USAid conducted a kick-off seminar for 35 university leaders and administrators in Vietnam focusing on building university-industry learning and development through innovation and technology. During the 4 days of training, participants familiarized themselves with such the topics as Leading
7th Annual International Conference on “Innovations in English Language Teaching and Learning”
On August 11-13, 2016, SEAMEO RETRAC held the 7th Annual International Conference on Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) on “Innovations in English Language Teaching and Learning” at Quy Nhon University’s premises, Binh Dinh Province. The conference was organized by SEAMEO RETRAC in collaboration with Curtin University and Quy Nhon University. More than 200 participants attended 44 presentations
The Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics Program Intake 14 (2014 – 2016)
This program, jointly conducted by Curtin University (Australia) and SEAMEO RETRAC, is designed for professionals in the field of English language teaching. The program concentrates on teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) and also considers issues connected with ESL teaching in Vietnam and the region. The course has been designed for teachers intending to work in Vietnam and in
Training Workshops on Teaching Methodology and Professional Development
SEAMEO RETRAC in collaboration with Regional English Language Office (RELO) have successfully conducted two training workshops on teaching methodology “English Teaching: Best practices in ELT” for 60 lecturers of English in pedagogy and English specialists from DOETs from August 1st to 5th, 2016. The training workshops were delivered by Dr. Dawn Bikowski, Director of English Language Improvement Program, Linguistics Department from Ohio
International Conference on “Towards Excellence in Leadership and Management in Higher Education”
In cooperation with British Columbia Council for International Education in Canada, SEAMEO RETRAC successfully organized the International Conference in “Towards Excellence in Leadership and Management in Higher Education” on July 28-29, 2016, at the Center’s premises. The conference was held with the aims of providing the participants who were educational leaders, practitioners, researchers and professional experts with the opportunities of
International Training Course on Strengthening Capacity in Leadership and Management in Higher Education
SEAMEO RETRAC conducted the international training course on Strengthening Capacity in Leadership and Management in Higher Education from July 25th to 27, 2016 for 32 educational leaders and administrators from colleges and universities in Cambodia, Lao PDR and Vietnam. The purposes of the course were to enhance the leaders’ and administrators’ educational leadership and management skills in higher education as
THE CLOSING CEREMONY OF SUMMER FUN 2016
On July 22, 2016, the Closing Ceremony of the Summer Fun program was successfully held by Kiddy Programs, SEAMEO RETRAC with the participation of all students, instructors, parents and academic staff. During the ceremony, students had opportunities to be on stage and practise what they have learned from the 6-week course with the performances on singing, dancing, role-playing, storytelling, fashion
Workshop on “Grading IELTS writing papers”
On 24 June, 2016, SEAMEO RETRAC organized a workshop on “Grading IELTS writing papers” for teachers of English at the Center. The workshop covered the prominent issues involving teachers’ familiarity with IELTS writing band descriptors and employing them in grading IELTS writing papers properly, and also provided them an identical writing feedback code made use of for all exam-prep classes
SEAMEO RETRAC directs its efforts on educational issues by undertaking innovative, relevant programs through research, training, consultancy, and staff exchanges; fostering regional and international partnerships; and engaging in other related activities within and outside the region.
