Newsletter
Issue 11, September 2001
Table of Contents
From the President The 2001 FAAPI Conference is virtually round the corner now. We are glad to be able to confirm the presence of several important speakers who will be giving plenaries, semi-plenaries and taking part in panels. Over 40 workshops, 40 papers, and around 10 poster presentations make up the rest of the academic programme. A host of other activities including films, drama and social events are also an important part of the conference. The traditional Sponsors’ Exhibition will be a busy affair with over 40 exhibitors already taking part. There will be Commercial Presentations and raffles for all conference participants. A number of working meetings will also be held as part of the conference, including the Panel of Professional Associations; the FAAPI Meeting, to which representatives of all associations are invited; a presentation by SEA (Schools of English Association), another by the WWWWW, a meeting of APIBA SIGs coordinators and many other events of interest to English Language Teachers! For all APIBA members the crowning event will be the Annual General Meeting (Asamblea Anual Ordinaria) to take place on Saturday evening after the Closing Ceremony and which will include the election of new members on the Executive Committee. I would like to take this opportunity to heartily thank all the members of the 1999-2000 APIBA committees who have devoted so much time and energy to the organisation of FAAPI 2001 and all other APIBA events. We have no doubt that the Conference will provide participants with a unique opportunity to meet colleagues from all over the country and abroad, exchange ideas and experiences and cement already existing friendships. We look forward to seeing you all there! For further details about the conference you can consult the conference Web page: http://www.apiba.org.ar/faapi2001/default.htm
Dr. Cristina Banfi
The mystery of the vanishing bank accounts Living in Argentina is a full-time job, studded with thrills and emotions that spice up our otherwise dull routine. APIBA used to have two savings accounts (one in pesos, another in US dollars)- notice the use of the past tense. Do not panic: our treasurer has not left the country with all of our money (not yet, at least!), but after a decision of our replace with your adjective of choice Minister of Economy, “asociaciones civiles” such as APIBA are not allowed to have savings accounts anymore, only checking accounts. This is causing a world of trouble with Conference enrolments, since some people are trying to deposit money on non-existing accounts- and finding it hard, as bank clerks pointedly refuse to do so! However, in the words of Alfred Lord Tennyson, “ours not to question why, ours to do and die”. APIBA would like to state, beyond the echo of the shadow of a doubt, that this was NOT our call. Please note our new account numbers: Banco Francés, Cuenta Corriente Especial en $ 017-41763/5 & Cuenta Corriente Especial en u$s 017-401433/5.
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From the President APIBA new members APIBA bank accounts FAAPI 2001update FAAPI 2001 APIBA scholarships APIBA SIGs APIBA’s 30th anniversary For whom APIBA tolls
For whom APIBA tolls… Saturday September 20th, somewhere in the neighbourhood of Puerto Madero. As the Annual General Meeting ends, seven exhausted people leave with a blissful, blank look on their faces. Seven other members stare at each other thinking “Oh my, what have we signed up for??!!” Jokes aside, seven positions on the Committee are up for renewal. This is the best time to look back on the past two years and think of all the things which have happened, the changes APIBA has seen, the Conference we are about to enjoy… and all that because of the work of nine members at the committee, nine teachers with nothing special to them other than having volunteered much of their time and effort for the Association. Bottom line? IT COULD BE YOU! An association is as much as its members make of it, and the committee are just nine of them working towards “the greater good”. So, do not wait for someone else to take up the position: become an active part of APIBA’s future! It does not take superhuman powers, endless free time, divorce or a PhD in Association Management. It just takes one bold step to stop being a user and become a doer. Join in!
AGM Office Hours Please note APIBA’s office hours. APIBA Office: M.T. de Alvear 1369 (KEL Ediciones), Wed. 2pm to 6pm Conference Office: Sarmiento 835 - 1st floor (Librería Rodríguez), Tues. & Thurs. 10.30am to 4.30pm Tel/ Fax: (011) 4326-3927
APIBA’s Annual General Meeting will take place at the UCA premises (Av. Alicia Moreau de Justo 1300) on September 22 at 19.30 hs. You have already received the “Convocatoria de Asamblea”, so all we can say is: be there!!
FAAPI 2001- almost there!! Only a few days to go! FAAPI 2001 Annual Conference will take place at Universidad Católica Argentina (Alicia Moreau de Justo 1300, Buenos Aires) from September 20th to 22nd. To secure a place at the conference, you should pre-register by following the instructions on the Registration Form. If you have not pre-registered, we cannot guarantee that you will have a place. By now you must already be an expert in the many wonders in store for the conference, but here is a reminder of all the reasons why you just HAVE to be there.
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Dr. Robert Phillipson : “The English of Globalisation” (video session; respondent: Ana María Armendariz) Dr Cristina Elgue de Martini: “Locational thinking and the psycho-cultural approach to education” Theme Panel 1: Maria Silvia Stagnaro, M.A., Dr Pascual Masullo, Lidia Soler, M.A. Theme Panel 2: Claudia Ferradas Moi, M.A., Daniel Reznik, M.A., Dr. Cristina Elgue de Martini, Ron White, M.A. Dr. Brian Tomlinson: “Humanising the coursebook” Dr. Christine Hélot: “First and second language learning in early bilingual education: cognitive theories and their implications for teachers” Ron White, M.A.: “Globalization and the futures of English Language Teaching”
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The British Arts Centre (BAC) offers a 50% discount on their play tickets for all APIBA members, and a 25% global discount for groups of students accompanied by an APIBA member. • The National Resources Centre and AACI’s General English Library offer 25% discounts on memberships for all APIBA members To claim these benefits all you need to do is bring along your APIBA membership card and your receipt for the current year.
The abstracts for these sessions are available from the conference website
SIGs take over the world
Pre-conference events
APIBA SIGs continue to grow. So much so that Buenos Aires city is not enough!! A new SIG (Professional Development SIG) is meeting in Don Torcuato– strategically located near the (in)famous “quinta”. All participants of FAAPI 2001 will be able to appreciate the work of our SIGs in the past year and a half, as it will be showcased on a series of poster presentations. For information on SIG meetings and the abstracts of the poster presentations, please mail us at apibasigs@apiba.org.ar
On Wednesday September 19th, there will be parallel events focused on specific areas of interest. Here is a list of the topics and confirmed speakers. For more information on the presentations and venues, please visit the conference website. • Management: Inés Cambiasso, María Alicia Fueyo and Ron White • Literature (in honour of Prof. Anita Monner Sans): Susana Groisman, Delia Malamud, Susana Mayorga and Claudia Moi. • Phonology (in honour of Prof. George Lewis): Roxana Basso, Zulima Molina, David Rosewarne, Lidia Soler and Nilda Zenobi • Materials Design (in honour of Prof. Susana García Posadas): Dave Allan, Hitomi Masuhara and Brian Tomlinson, plus a panel of Argentine materials designers Plaques in memory of the teachers we are honouring will be uncovered during these sessions. Registration fees for TEACHER TRAINEES: $15, APIBA MEMBERS: $25, NON-MEMBERS: $30
Presentations and workshops Wouldn’t you love to have a peep at the 60+ sessions which have made it to the final programme? It’s a real treat! Every conceivable topic, from every conceivable angle. So many people, so many exciting ideas! All that is already available from our website!
Commercial exhibition and Other Sponsors Confirmed commercial exhibitors and other sponsors are 37 Warren Road / Pitman Examination, AACI–Asociación Argentina de Cultura Inglesa, ACME, Advice Bookshop, APIBA, ARTESOL, Artspot, Asociación de Ex-Alumnos del Profesorado en Lenguas Vivas “J.R. Fernández”, Australia & New Zealand Travel, Bell International, Cambridge University Press, Creative Learning Centre, EF Educación Internacional, Enciclopedia Británica, English Teaching Professional, Estari Libros, Eurocentres, Heinle & Heinle Thomson Learning, IACA–Instituto Argentino de Creatividad en el Aprendizaje, ICANA– Instituto Cultural Argentino Norteamericano, Il Gatto Trattorias, Interlink Language Centre, International House, LAPA–Líneas Aéreas Privadas Argentinas, LCCIEB–London Chamber of Commerce International Examinations Board, Learning Centre Institute Embassy CES, Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds School of English/London Examinations, Lenguas Educational Counseling, Librería Rodríguez, Librerías Yenny, Liceo Cultural Británico, Macmillan-Heinemann, MaestrosyProfesores.com, Netizen, NILE–Norwich Institute for Language Education, Oxford University Press, Pearson, Pickwick Educational Consultancy, Richmond Publishing, SBS, Scholastic Argentina, SEA–Schools of English Association, The British Council, The Buenos Aires Herald, The Buenos Aires Players, The Guardian Weekly, The Performers, Together, Trinity The International Examination Board, UCA–Universidad Católica Argentina, UCLES– University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate, University of Illinois, VIC–Viajes Idiomáticos Culturales
Commercial presentations No ELT Conference is complete without a set of commercial presentations. The best in the ELT industry will be showcased here, so that you go back home with the most up-to-date info on the latest new products and services. The conference website features the titles and abstracts of all these presentations.
Things to see, places to do… Have you booked your place for the Conference Dinner? Our Culinary and Festivity Advisors tell us it will be an event not to be missed! Hurry before we run out of seats! The film series “The Human Language” will be shown during lunch breaks: we are premiering it in Argentina! Homesick? Surf the Internet and check your email at the computers provided by Netizen. Craving for a read? Participants will get free access to AACI libraries during the conference. Theatre fan? There will be performances by educational companies during lunch breaks and evenings, plus a discount for ART.
Say no more! Sign me up! To enroll, come to our offices during office hours (see above), or get a registration form from our website (www.apiba.org.ar/faapi2001) and fill it in (you can deposit the money at any branch of Banco Francés). Registration fees are $100 (APIBA members / members of FAAPI associations and teacher trainees) and $130 (non-members).
Helping FAAPI 2001 For the Conference to be a success, and the celebration of English language teaching we want it to be, we need cooperation from all our members (not to mention your attendance!). If you want to cooperate in our organizational efforts by volunteering to help during the Conference or by offering a spare room in your house to put up a participant from another province, please visit the “Helping FAAPI 2001” section at the Conference’s website. There you will find Volunteer Forms and Accommodation Offered/Wanted Forms.
Important Information Remember to bring with you your deposit slip or the receipt for payment you have received, as well as a piece of ID. The Opening Ceremony will take place on Thursday 21st at 9.30 am, and the Closing Ceremony on Saturday 22nd at 6pm. It is NOT necessary to register for individual parallel sessions as places will be allocated on a “first come, first served basis”. Pre-registered participants will be able to collect their conference packs on Thursday 21st, between 8 and 9 am
APIBA new members: it keeps growing, and growing, and… Our goal is (language teaching) world domination! The following teachers have joined the proud hosts of APIBA. We are very happy to welcome you, and hope to see you at all our activities: Lucía Valente, Margarita Josefa Garrido, Iliana Graziano, María Isabel Bilbao, Silvia Alberti, María Magdalena Riera, Viviana Nuñez Blanco, Silvia Ryan, Graciela Torres, Ivana Zanin
APIBA turns 30! Believe it or not, this year marks APIBA’s 30th anniversary. We are entering middle age! No longer a teenage association! These 30 years have been rocky, as everything, and full of ups and downs, but fortunately APIBA has remained true to its principles: fostering professionalism, providing opportunities for learning and development, fighting for the rights of graduate teachers in our area and country… happy birthday, APIBA, and may your next 30 years be as active as these!!! Comisión Directiva de APIBA - 2000-2001 Presidente Vice-Presidente & Secretaria de Actas Secretaria Tesorera Pro-Tesorera Vocal Titular 1ra & Coordinadora de SIGs Vocal Titular 2do & Editor de la Newsletter Vocal Suplente 1ra Vocal Suplente 2da
Dra. Cristina S. Banfi
presidente@apiba.org.ar
Prof. Stella Ugarte
vicepresidente@apiba.org.ar
Prof. Silvia Iummato Prof. Silvia Rettaroli Prof. Sandra Revale
secretaria@apiba.org.ar tesorera@apiba.org.ar protesorera@apiba.org.ar
Prof. Analía Kandel
vocal1@apiba.org.ar
Prof. Pablo Toledo
vocal2@apiba.org.ar
Prof. Valeria Artigue Prof. Laura Renart
vocalsuplente1@apiba.org.ar vocalsuplente2@apiba.org.ar
MEMBERSHIP FORM 2001 (Please feel free to make copies) From APIBA Statutes: Artículo 5º.- De los Asociados.- Se establece una sola categoría de socios. Estos deberán poseer título docente en la especialidad, expedido por: a) las Universidades nacionales, provinciales o privadas; b) los Institutos Superiores del Profesorado nacionales, provinciales o privados.- En todos los casos los títulos deberán ser los reconocidos por el Ministerio de Educación de la Nación para la impartición de la asignatura en las escuelas nacionales.- Son requisitos para ser socio de esta Asociación: 1º.- Que la solicitud haya sido aceptada por la Comisión Directiva de la Asociación. 2º.- Que el socio abone regularmente la cuota mensual1 que determina la asamblea. 1 La cuota de APIBA se abona anualmente. Ver monto al pie.
I would like to (re-)apply for membership of the Association of Teachers of English of Buenos Aires Name:______________________________________________________________________________________ I.D. Number (DNI/LE/LC): ____________________________________________________________________ Address: Street / No: _______________________________________________________________________ Town: _________________________________________________ Post Code: _________________ Telephone Number: ______________________________ Fax Number: _________________________________ E-mail Address: ______________________________________________________________________________ Degree: _______________________ Awarded by: __________________________________ Year: ___________ Work at: ______________________________________________ Position: ______________________________ Please tick [ ] and complete as appropriate: 1) I am already a Member of APIBA
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Members need only pay outstanding dues from to the present as APIBA declared a Moratorium on dues not paid before 1999.
2) I am applying for Membership of APIBA for the first time
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New members have to pay dues for the current year, submit a photocopy of their degree and two passport-sized photographs. These can be submitted by hand to any Executive Committee member or posted to the APIBA office. Remember that this is an initial step and that the application procedure is concluded when all the material is submitted and once the APIBA Committee have accepted the application.
1999 Dues ($50) 2000 Dues ($50) 2001 Dues After April 30th Voluntary Contribution TOTAL AMOUNT
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Send/Bring cash or a cheque to the APIBA Office: M.T. de Alvear 1369 (Kel Ediciones), (1058) Capital Federal. Or deposit total amount at any branch of Banco Francés, account numbers: Cuenta Corriente Especial en $ 017-41763/5 or Cuenta Corriente Especial en u$s 017-401433/5 By signing below you affirm that you have read APIBA Statutes and agree to be bound by them. Date: ______________________________ Signature: ______________________________________ IMPORTANT: Please write your full name on your deposit slip and fax it to (011) 4326-3927 (Librería Rodríguez) together with this membership form.