Recent Events
Opening Ceremony of the English Training Course for High and Secondary School Teachers of English in An Giang Province
The English training course for high and secondary school teachers of English, jointly conducted by An Giang Department of Education and Training (DOET), started on July 03, 2012 in An Giang province. This course aims at helping teachers of English improve their English language proficiency in order to achieve level B2 and C1 of The Common European Framework of Reference
International Conference on “Responding to the 21st Century Demands for Educational Leadership and Management in Higher Education”
On June 28-29, 2012, SEAMEO RETRAC hosted its annual International Conference on “Responding to the 21st Century Demands for Educational Leadership and Management in Higher Education”. The conference focused on a range of critically important issues addressing the demands, challenges, practices in educational leadership and management institutions in the world in the 21st century. Also, it served as a common
SEAMEO RETRAC Board of Advisors Meeting
SEAMEO RETRAC Board of Advisors Meeting was convened on June 28, 2012 at the Center’s premises with the participation of Prof. Dr. Tran Van Nhung, General Secretary of Council of the Country’s Professorship; Dr. Dennis Berg, Professor Emeritus, California State University, Fullerton, USA; Mr. Pham Ngoc Thanh, Deputy Director, Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training; and SEAMEO
Retreat to Singapore
SEAMEO RETRAC held a mid-year excursion trip to Singapore for its staff from June 12-15, 2012. On this occasion, the staff and their loved ones had a chance to visit Universal Studios, Botanical Garden and Merlion Park and attend cultural performances.
Training Workshop on Business Writing
SEAMEO RETRAC organized the training workshop on Business Writing on May 31, 2012 for the Center’s staff. The workshop, facilitated by Mr. Kaan Ustun, intern from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, was centered on providing the participants with techniques in writing business emails.
Training Workshop on Teaching Pronunciation
SEAMEO RETRAC organized the training workshop on Teaching Pronunciation on May 30, 2012 with the participation of more than 20 English language teachers teaching at the Center. The workshop, facilitated by Ms. Nicola Gray, Director of Studies, Ability Education Pty Ltd., Australia, was centered on providing the teachers with techniques in teaching pronunciation.
Training Workshop on Teaching Vocabulary
SEAMEO RETRAC organized the training workshop on Teaching Vocabulary on May 24, 2012 with the participation of more than 30 English language teachers teaching at the Center. The workshop, facilitated by Ms. Nicola Gray, Director of Studies, Ability Education Pty Ltd., Australia, was centered on providing the teachers with experiences in eliciting and using concept checking to teach vocabulary effectively.
Grant Proposal Writing Workshop for University/College Lecturers and Staffs
SEAMEO RETRAC successfully conducted the training workshop on “Grant Proposal Writing Skills” for university/college lecturers at the Center on May 7-11, 2012. The workshop aimed to infuse participants with needed information and skills in effective grant proposal writing by breaking it into logical and manageable pieces. The workshop helped participants explore and analyze these pieces in depth, examine each one,
Grant Proposal Writing Workshop for University/College Lecturers and Staffs
SEAMEO RETRAC successfully conducted the training workshop on “Grant Proposal Writing Skills” for university/college lecturers at the Center on May 7-11, 2012. The workshop aimed to infuse participants with needed information and skills in effective grant proposal writing by breaking it into logical and manageable pieces. The workshop helped participants explore and analyze these pieces in depth, examine each one,
A Series of Training Workshops for English Language Teachers
SEAMEO RETRAC in collaboration with the US Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City and TESOL-HCMC Association organized a series of training workshops for English language teachers on May 10, 2012 at the Center’s premises. The training which was centered on “Project Based Learning” and “Vietnam’s English Teacher Competency Standards” was respectively facilitated by Mr. Damon Anderson, Regional English Language
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.
