University Magazine

Tres egresados de la carrera de letras de la Universidad de Buenos Aires –Eugenio López Arriazu, Ignacio Rodríguez y Ariel Shalom– se juntaron para crear la editorial independiente Dedalus, un sello con una característica distintiva, sus ediciones son bilingües.

Hasta ahora editaron tres libros de autores franceses clásicos: Cuentos escogidos, de Guy de Maupassant, La desaparición de Honoré Subrac y otros cuentos, de Guillaume Apollinaire, y Pantagruel, de François Rabelais. La intención de sus publicaciones es no depender de lo que deciden traducir las hegemónicas editoriales españolas y aprovechar las posibilidades que existen en la Argentina y América Latina. Read the rest of this entry »

By Crisitina Banfi

Most people who have read the draft of the now passed National Education Act agree that it outlines principles that we cannot but agree with, even if there are varying degrees of uncertainty as to how they will be implemented. Its aspirations to provide opportunities to the whole of the Argentine population without distinction of socio-economic background are among the most laudable. However, certain elements of the law may prove too restrictive and ultimately become limitations in capitalising on the the richness of the system as it stands, thus creating an atmosphere that is not conducive ti ‘stimulating education innovation and experimentation processes’ (Section 85, subsection. e). This is the case with the use of the term ‘bilingual eduction’ as it is used in the text of the Act. Read the rest of this entry »

Por Glenn Chapman

Para EL MUNDO

Internet se volvió más inteligente esta semana con la difusión de un “mapa semántico” que enseña a las computadoras el significado de las palabras y le brinda a las máquinas un vocabulario diez veces más amplio que el de un estudiante estadounidense promedio. Read the rest of this entry »

BECAS PARA ASISTENTES DE IDIOMA 2009

Objetivo: Se otorgarán hasta 17 becas a profesores de inglés argentinos para desempeñarse como Asistentes de Idioma en universidades públicas o privadas de los Estados Unidos. Read the rest of this entry »

La Asociación Cordobesa de Profesores de Inglés (ACPI) anuncia la realización de su 2do Congreso Anual que tendrá lugar los días 24 y 25 de octubre en las instalaciones del Instituto Universitario Aeronáutico (IUA) de la Ciudad de Córdoba.

Dirigido a profesores de Inglés de todos los niveles y diferentes ámbitos de desempeño de nuestro país, en esta oportunidad el eje temático será “la Evaluación: Integrada o Reñida con el aprendizaje”.

Teniendo como antecedente el éxito de la primera edición del congreso, en Junio del 2007, tanto en convocatoria como en calidad de las ponencias, invitamos a acompañarnos en esta segunda instancia y así contribuir a la superación permanente de nuestra educación.

Se encuentran abiertas las inscripciones. Informes: www.acpi.org.ar Mail: info@acpi.com.ar TEL: 0351-4723053 ó 4731750. Read the rest of this entry »

Richmond Publishing is very pleased to announce:

Jane Cadwallader & Ben Goldstein in Argentina

September 18th & 19th

FAAPI Santiago Del Estero Read the rest of this entry »

From the British Council Argentina

Professor Henry Widdowson is an internationally acclaimed authority in applied linguistics and language

Professor Henry Widdowson

teaching. He is perhaps best known for his contribution to communicative language teaching. His many books, articles, and lectures have been seminal in establishing both the field of applied linguistics and its mode of enquiry. However, he has also published on other (though related) subjects such as discourse analysis and critical discourse analysis, the global spread of English, English for Special Purposes and stylistics.

The Routledge Encyclopedia of Language Teaching and Learning says, ‘Widdowson consistently defends clear-thinking and clear presentation of ideas. For international ESOL, he has probably been the most influential philosopher of the late twentieth century.’

Professor Henry Widdowson previously held chairs at the University of London and the University of Essex, and is now Professor at the University of Vienna. He began his career with the British Council, working in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, before taking up an academic career in Edinburgh where he obtained his doctorate in 1973. Read the rest of this entry »

By María del Sol Rodríguez Gallego

INSPT-UTN

“The more the merrier” seems to be the spirit behind the new Internet hype: weblogging. As the concern for many teachers is and has been to remain updated as to new technologies to apply in their lessons, weblogging is not an exception. Many authors have been researching on the potential use for teaching purposes of the myriad of ICT tools available nowadays. Much research has been carried out on the field of Reading Comprehension, as the Internet is an endless source of contents for reading. There have been, also studies on the use of the multimedia content available on the net. However, according to David Thornurg (2002:16) a new “telematic model of thinking” will be required by staff recruiters in the future, and this leads us to consider the use of more dynamic web applications in the classroom. It is the purpose of this paper to explore the influence of an interactive tool, such as the weblog, on the development of students’ discourse awareness and, as a consequence of this, on their written performance. Read the rest of this entry »

By Karina Pizzacalla

St. Trinnean’s College

INTRODUCTION

The English language has always been associated to the variety of English spoken in the south of England. This variety has even been considered the “educated” version not only within Great Britain but also at international levels. It is true to say that many people associate RP or Received Pronunciation to the best model of English to teach and to learn. But this concept is nowadays changing due to the growing importance of American English. The United States as a powerful country, have acquired significant importance not only at political and economical but also at technological fields; therefore, the variety of American English is spreading around the world and is competing with the British variety. Read the rest of this entry »

Con más de veinte años en la enseñanza, St. Trinnean’s University College nace como un proyecto orientado a satisfacer la fuerte demanda de una opción terciaria y universitaria de alto nivel en San Isidro y su zona de influencia.

A lo largo de estos años, fue acompañando diversas iniciativas culturales, en su deseo de ser un centro de actividades de investigación y de desarrollo que acompañen a empresas e industrias de la Zona Norte.

Hoy, en conjunto con la Universidad Nacional de San Martín, y la Universidad del Salvador, se convierte en una buena alternativa, por su calidad, infraestructura y costos accesibles.

Licenciatura en Lengua Inglesa sitio web

Habilita para el dictado de materias en nivel universitario.

Para docentes de inglés egresados de Institutos de Nivel Terciario con planes de 3 o 4 años.

Duración: 2 o 3 años según corresponda.

Frecuencia: 1 clase cada quince días.

Título otorgado por la Universidad del Salvador. Read the rest of this entry »