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22nd annual convention “From Paraguay to the World: Bicentennial 1811-2011”
ParaTESOL Annual Convention
Dear friends and colleagues,
Hope this e-mail finds you well. ParaTESOL is getting closer to its 22nd annual convention “From Paraguay to the World: Bicentennial 1811-2011”
ParaTESOL will charge the same local conference fee to all the affiliate members from ArTESOL, UruTESOL, TESOLChile, and BrazTESOL who would like to attend our convention. Moreover, we will give one free registration to one of your affiliates.
As soon as we have the conference program ready, we´ll be sending you a copy of it.
I am looking forward to see you all here in Asunción, it would be great to meet you after such a long time!
Warm hugs,
Mirtha Insfrán
Download Call for Papers Form (Word document)
Contact emails: paratesol@yahoo.com , paratesol@gmail.com
Fundamentals of Language Assessment
Christine Coombe, Peter Davidson & Konrad Cedro
- Universidad Alberto Hurtado: August 23rd, from 5:30 to 9:00 pm
Target audience: school teachers and final year undergrad students
- UMCE: August 24th from 10:00 to 1:00 pm
Target audience: University professors
Fundamentals of Language Assessment
Christine Coombe, Peter Davidson & Konrad Cedro
Conference Description
“The Fundamentals of Language Assessment” focuses on the principles of test design, construction, administration and analysis that underpin good testing practice, but this workshop presupposes no prior knowledge of testing or statistics. Participants will be provided with the essential theoretical and practical background that they need to construct and analyze their own tests or to evaluate other tests.
During this workshop, each of the following topics will be covered in a brief presentation immediately followed by practice in small groups. Participants will receive materials which they will actively explore during the workshop and later take away to guide them when they apply their new skills. Topics to be covered include:
* the cornerstones of testing
* test types
* drafting test specifications
* writing objective test items
* testing the skills areas
* utilizing a variety of innovative and appropriate testing formats
It is hoped that attendees will leave the workshop equipped with a heightened awareness of current testing issues and the means to put them into practice.
FEES
Teachers: $5000
Students: $2000
Registration at the door on the day of the conference. Online registration: please follow this link. (soon to be launched)
Important: we can only accept cash payment. No cheques or electronic tranfers.
May 2010: Spelling bee awards
UPDATE! WE'VE GOT WINNERS!
TESOL Chile hosted the Second Global
SpellEvent Chile in cooperation with Franklin Electronic
Publishers
TESOL Chile in partnership with
Franklin Electronic Publishers hosted the Second Global
SpellEvent Chile on Saturday 8, 2010 at Universidad
Alberto Hurt ado, Santiago. The first place winner,
Valentina Rojas Mercier from St.John school (Rancagua)
and the second place finisher Ivan Andres Madariaga
Hernandez from Verbo Divino will participate in the
Global SpellEvent representing Chile that will be held
in August 31, New York.
Over 40 students, ages 15 and under,
participated in TESOL Chile’s SpellEvent who got
qualified among hundreds who participated in within
school competition. Similar competitions were held in
Argentina, China, Germany, Italy, Mexico, South Korea,
France, Senegal, U.A.E, Russia and Turkey.
To prepare for the SpellEvent,
teachers and students were provided with a list of practice
words that included pronunciations, definitions, word
origins and example sentences by Franklin Electronic
Publishers. The participating schools were also provided
with a Franklin handheld version of Merriam-Webster's
Dictionary, accompanied by a print version of Merriam-Webster's
Advanced Learner's Dictionary, providing a generous
supply of example sentences.
First and second place winners
from SpellEvent Chile competition were awarded an all
expenses paid trip to the U.S., along with a parent
or guardian, and eligibility to win the Grand Prize
$10,000 scholarship at the Franklin Electronic Publishers
Global SpellEvent Championship in New York City.
TESOL Chile successfully organized
the first of its kind, a Spelling Bee event in a National
Level. The event represents an historic milestone in
language learning solutions and in making a difference
through language learning.
By Salem Afeworki, TESOL Chile
SpellEvent organizer
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
TESOL Chile hosted the Second Global
SpellEvent Chile in cooperation with Franklin Electronic
Publishers
TESOL Chile in partnership with Franklin Electronic
Publishers hosted the Second Global SpellEvent Chile
on Saturday 8, 2010 at Universidad Alberto Hurt ado,
Santiago. The first place winner, Valentina Rojas Mercier
from St.John school (Rancagua) and the second place
finisher Ivan Andres Madariaga Hernandez from Verbo
Divino will participate in the Global SpellEvent representing
Chile that will be held in August 31, New York.
Over 40 students, ages 15 and under, participated in
TESOL Chile’s SpellEvent who got qualified among
hundreds who participated in within school competition.
Similar competitions were held in Argentina, China,
Germany, Italy, Mexico, South Korea, France, Senegal,
U.A.E, Russia and Turkey.
To prepare for the SpellEvent,
teachers and students were provided with a list of practice
words that included pronunciations, definitions, word
origins and example sentences by Franklin Electronic
Publishers. The participating schools were also provided
with a Franklin handheld version of Merriam-Webster's
Dictionary, accompanied by a print version of Merriam-Webster's
Advanced Learner's Dictionary, providing a generous
supply of example sentences.
First and second place winners
from SpellEvent Chile competition were awarded an all
expenses paid trip to the U.S., along with a parent
or guardian, and eligibility to win the Grand Prize
$10,000 scholarship at the Franklin Electronic Publishers
Global SpellEvent Championship in New York City.
TESOL Chile successfully organized
the first of its kind, a Spelling Bee event in a National
Level. The event represents an historic milestone in
language learning solutions and in making a difference
through language learning.
Written by Salem Afeworki, TESOL
Chile SpellEvent organizer
april 2009
ARTESOL invites you to the 22nd ARTESOL
Convention
Universidad Nacional de La Pampa, Santa
Rosa, La Pampa
Friday, August 28 - Saturday,
August 29, 2009
 Keynote
Speaker: Andy Curtis
Andy Curtis is currently the Director
of the Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) at the Chinese
University of Hong Kong. He received his teaching degree
(BEd) from Sunderland University, UK in 1991, and a
Postgraduate Diploma in TESOL from Sheffield Hallam
University, UK, also in 1991. In 1992, he received an
MA in Applied Linguistics and in 1996 a PhD in International
Education, both from the University of York, UK. Dr
Curtis is currently a member of SIT’s online teaching
team for their International Diploma in Language Teaching
Management. From 2002 to 2005 he was the Director of
the School of English at Queens University in Ontario,
Canada.
In 1999, Dr Curtis received the
TESOL Leadership Mentoring Award from the TESOL Association,
and during his ten years as a member of the Association
he has served on TESOL’s Standing Committee on
Rules and Resolutions, on the Nominations Committee,
on two Research Agenda Task Forces, and on the TESOL
Task Force on Convention Long Range Planning. He is
currently an elected Member of the TESOL Board of Directors
for the period 2007/2010.
Dr. Curtis’ research interests
include teacher education and development, program design
and program evaluation, educational leadership and management
of change. Since 2000, Dr Curtis has also published
six book chapters and since 1996, 24 papers in refereed,
scholarly publications.
Registration link: http://www.artesol.org.ar/regis09.php
TESOL Argentina website: http://www.artesol.org.ar/
Successes
and Challenges in Meeting the Needs of Young Learners
, October 15 – December 5, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
3:00 pm to 4:30 pm EDT
Share your experiences, ideas,
and questions with colleagues worldwide. Facilitated
by experienced practitioners, this online discussion
is open to TESOL and TESOL affiliate members and other
professionals in the ELT community worldwide. For more
information, visit TESOL’s Web site: www.tesol.org/onlinediscussion
Key issue: The rapid growth of
English language learning worldwide has created opportunities
as well as serious challenges regarding language policy,
teacher training, and lack of resources in effectively
meeting the needs of school-age (K-12) learners.
What has been your experience? What are the successes
and/or challenges in your country (or local context)
in meeting the needs of young learners? Share your stories,
questions, effective practices, and resources with your
colleagues worldwide.
In addition, don’t miss this related TESOL virtual
seminar:
Teaching Young Learners (K–12): Challenges and
a Way Forward , with Annamaria Pinter, Wednesday, October
15, 2008 (9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. EDT)
The pre-registration deadline to participate in the
live event is October 9. However, registration for the
playback version will stay open until January 15. This
program is free for TESOL Global and Student members.
For more information, visit TESOL’s Web site:
http://www.tesol.org/s_tesol/sec_document.asp?CID=1426&DID=1143
Annamaria Pinter is an associate
professor at the Centre for Applied Linguistics at the
University of Warwick, England. She lectures at MA and
EdD levels and supervises theses in the area of teaching
languages to children. Her research interests include
task-based learning, sociocultural theory, and materials
design. She has been involved in teacher development
programmes both at Warwick and overseas. She has published
widely in the area of teaching English to young learners.
Her recent book for TESOL teachers with an interest
in young learners is Teaching Young Language Learners
(Oxford Handbooks for Language Teachers).
If you have any questions about these programs, please
contact edprograms@tesol.org or +1-703-518-2528.
Thank you for sharing this information with your colleagues.
August 2008
Our 2008 International Conference
is coming. If you are interested in promoting our conference,
please post this link: www.tesolchile.cl/conf2008
You might also want to use the
image below, just right click on it to save it to your
desktop!
Our Call
for Papers page has been uploaded. All interested
presenters can now upload their proposals. Attendees
will soon be able to register.
Upcoming TESOL Virtual
Seminars on Assessment, Young Learners, and Reading
Register today to
receive access to both the live event and playback versions
available at any time, at your convenience) of these
upcoming TESOL virtual seminars:
- Theory and
Practice in Classroom-Based Assessment, with Barry
O'Sullivan, September 24, 2008 (9:30 a.m. - 11:00
a.m. EDT)
- Teaching
Young Learners (K-12): Challenges and a Way Forward,
with Annamaria Pinter, October 15, 2008 (9:30 a.m.
- 11:00 a.m.
EDT)
- Learning to Read a Second
Language: What Does the Research Say
and What Do We Do About It?, with Fred Genesee, December
3, 2008
(9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. EST)
Pre-registration deadlines apply. For complete program
and
registration information, visit TESOL's Web site at
www.tesol.org/virtualseminars , then click on the link
for each
seminar. If you have any questions, please contact
edprograms@tesol.org or 703-518-2528
These programs are free for TESOL Global and student
members.
TESOL gratefully acknowledges the support of Heinle,
a part of
Cengage Learning in providing the technology platform
for TESOL's
virtual seminars through their ELT Advantage program.
Thank you for sharing this information with colleagues
in the
field.
website Developments
A Facebook
Group has been set up to all Facebookers. Just find
TESOLCHILE at www.facebook.com
July 2008
We have upgraded our contact form,
so you can get a faster reply and also be added to our
confidential database. You'll be up-to-date with TESOL
Chile's news and events
Slideshows
lETTERS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Position
Statement on Terminal Degree for Teaching English as
a Second, Foreign, or Additional Language, October
2007
Statement
of Principles and Preliminary Recommendations for the
Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education
Act (ESEA), October 2007
Position
Statement on the Role of Teachers’ Associations
in Education Policy and Planning, October 2007
WINDS OF CHANGE POST CONFERENCE
MINI SITE
Mark
your calendars!
Changing Our Ways: Making Classroom Innovation and Assessment
Count
VISIT
OUR POST CONFERENCE SECTION
Public Policy and the
Teacher in the Classroom
September. 2nd 2006 | 9am
- 1:30 pm
How do government policies affect the teaching and learning
of English? Share your perspectives and insights on
how government policies directly impact the English
classrooms of Chile.
Location: UMCE Av.José
Pedro Alessandri 774 Ñuñoa - Santiago.
TESOL AFFILIATE NEWS ABOUT
THE 2006 PERU TESOL NATIONAL CONVENTION IN IQUITOS REPORT
SHARING TEACHING AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES
IN A GLOBAL WORLD was the 14th PERU TESOL NATIONAL CONVENTION
held in Iquitos (in the Peruvian Jungle) from July 31st
to August 2nd.
The FOURTEENTH
PERU TESOL NATIONAL CONVENTION IN IQUITOS has Elisa
Gonzales Mera as its Convention Chair and C. Nefdy Falconi
Salazar as its Co Convention Chair.
“SHARING TEACHING AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN
A GLOBAL WORLD” was the 14th PERU TESOL NATIONAL
CONVENTION held in Iquitos (in the Peruvian Jungle)
from July 31st to August 2nd.
The organization of the PERU TESOL convention in Iquitos
was a great challenge for all of us who represent the
PERU TESOL National council, specially for the budget
the organization of an event like this requires, the
quality of the presenters and the number of attendees,
considering the high transport prices the speakers and
the participants had to pay to get to Iquitos.
Every thing went fine at the convention and we had 245
attendees, 13 American Speakers(most of them were TESOL
members), 1 Speaker from England, 1 Speaker from the
Netherlands, 1 Speaker from Australia, 1 Speaker from
South Africa, 1 Speaker from Hong Kong, 1 Speaker from
Mexico, 2 Speakers from Chile, and more than ten Speakers
from Peru. They have all contributed with the success
of our conference especially in the academic aspect.
Our Conference Keynote Speakers were:
Dr. Mary Lou ;McCloskey – Past President of TESOL
from Atlanta Georgia USA.
Dr. Diane Boothe from College of Education at Boise
State University Idaho USA
Dr. Karen Jogan from Albright College, Reading –
Pennsylvania USA.
The participation of Mary Lou McCloskey representing
TESOL was very important for the success of our conference.
The VIF Program (Visiting International Faculty) sponsor
our convention. The USA Embassy and the Fulbright Commission
in Lima - Peru were also giving us a hand.
We didn’t count with the help of the Book Dealers
this time, despite we sent them an invitation, and we
hope to count with them in our next Convention in Tacna.
To our understanding this was a very good conference,
considering the place it was held and the difficulties
our attendees had to be in it. We had a completely Academic
Convention.
Our 2007 National Convention will be held in Tacna in
the South West of Peru. We are already started with
its organization:
http://www.geocities.com/perutesol/tacna.html
Well, we thank TESOL again for its support.
We look forward to seeing more TESOL Members in our
2007 Convention in Tacna.
Best regard,
Prof. C. Nefdy Falconi Salazar
PERU TESOL President
TESOL MEMBERSHIP N° 26926
Perutesoler23@yahoo.com
http://perutesol.homestead.com/peru.html
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