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Newsletter 20 J u n e
From the President
I would like to start this letter on a personal note. I first came into contact with APIBA when I was a student in College. I had attended several seminars organised by APIBA and had a very high opinion on the academic standards of the Association. You can imagine how thrilled I was to be invited to take part in a list running for the election to the executive committee. This may seem ancient history to you, since unfortunately for a number of years now there has always been a single list; but back then, there actually were two! Our list did not win, though. It was the year when Efraín Davis became president of APIBA. And it was Daniel Reznik, who was running for president then, who had invited me to join his list. Unfortunately, Daniel is no longer with us. He passed away on June 4. APIBA will sorely miss him. Daniel has enriched APIBA with his knowledge, his disinterested academic contributions, and his fine sense of humour (do you remember the auction he conducted for us on APIBA’s 30th anniversary?). To honour his memory, APIBA has decided to dedicate its Annual Event to Daniel, thus its general topic will be Language and Culture, one of his main concerns. You will find further information about this event and the call for papers in this issue. Now I would like to go over some of the activities we have done so far. On April 18 we had the APIBA SIGs opening session, which was attended by a group of very enthusiastic members and many newcomers as well. We want to thank Valeria Artigue and Alejandra Jorge for their dedication and careful organisation. Next we held the seminar “Foreign Language Learning: the Younger, the Better?” on May 8, which was a complete success. (Corine, are you ready for the next challenge?) Over 120 people attended Silvia Ronchetti’s plenary and the workshops run by Laura Campagnoli, Mercedes Pérez Berbain and Lina Casuscelli at IES en Lenguas Vivas “Juan Ramón Fernández”. We all enjoyed the rich theoretical background and the invaluable practical ideas offered by our distinguished speakers. (Thank you, Laura, for the updated information you shared with us!) What is going on now? We have created a new section in our web site: a calendar of events. (Thank you, Cris, for designing it!) We expect it to become a reference tool for teachers, bookstores, publishing houses and all institutions involved in English teaching. It is very easy to use and we are currently fine-tuning some last details. We are also implementing our Jobshop project (Thank you, Silvia, for putting pen to paper! and Litty for informing members and institutions). You will be learning more about it in this issue, so if you are interested in getting information about situations vacant or in publishing an ad to get qualified teachers, get ready to send in your form!. Finally, please remember that APIBA is a professional association of English teachers, a group of professionals working towards a shared goal. Thus, APIBA is what its members make of it. As we always say, APIBA needs increased participation from its members in its different activities. We are still working on re-building our network of local delegates. If you are interested in becoming one, or want to make any suggestions or comments, please get in touch with us. We look forward to hearing from you and seeing you all at APIBA events.
Prof. Sandra Revale
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From the President Jobshop project From the treasurer APIBA annual seminar 2004: Language and Culture in ELT. Call for Papers
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APIBA events for 2004
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H o u r s
Remember our office hours: √ MONDAYS 10.30-12.30 (Lib. Rodríguez; Sarmiento 835) √ WEDNESDAYS 10.30-12.30 (Lib. KEL; M.T. de Alvear 1369)
Di$count$ for Members • British Arts Centre (BAC) offers a 50% discount on their play tickets, 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 • Julia Bowland's Escuela de Radio y Comunicación offers a 20% discount on all regular courses. Information available from www.bowland.com.ar To claim these benefits, bring along your membership card and your receipt for the current year.
FAAP 004 no mor e AAPII 2 2004 more From FAAPI´s newsletter: “All the news is not good since APISNAsociacion de Profesores de Inglés de San Nicolás- finally confirmed they would not be up to the challenge they had initially undertaken, for their Executive Committee was decimated by some of their members’ need to move to other cities and the poor response their Assembly summons received. So, this year we will not have the great event we had expected but, who knows, we may still get two or three geographically close Associations to get together and organize something in a smaller scale that will enable them to host it in suitable premises and catering to the needs of the teachers in their area. Our hearts go to APISN wishing them a prompt recovery. “
APIBA ´ s q u a l i f i e d Eng l i s h teachers wanted service
The need for qualified teachers of English has been increasing world-wide as English has become the language of international communication and more people need to acquire a high level of proficiency in English in order to develop successfully in a great variety of fields, and so as to belong in the globalised society of the XXI c. Argentina is no exception. To satisfy the need for graduate teachers of English, APIBA (Asociación de Profesores de Inglés de Buenos Aires) has designed a “Qualified English Teacher Wanted” service for those institutions who are aiming at advertising their vacant positions. If as an APIBA member you are interested in receiving information about the vacant positions that are advertised through this new service, please complete the form below and send it by email to info@apiba.org.ar.
Name: .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. Surname: ............................................................................................ DNI: .................................................................................. Address: .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... Telephone number: .................................................................. Fax number: ......................................................................... Email account: ............................................................................................................................................................................................. Degree: ............................................................................................................................................................................................ Awarded by: .................................................................................................................................................................................................. Year: ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................
It’s nice to share good things... It’s nice to see APIBA grow...
Tell a friend to join APIBA! Have you ever wondered how many teachers of English in Buenos Aires have not joined APIBA yet? Too many! The reasons are various, but the solution is one: YOU. How many graduate teachers do you know who are not APIBA members?If each member brings a new member, our association will become stronger and healthier: tell a friend to join APIBA and you will be doing yourself a favour!
APIBA Annual Seminar 2004 Lan gua ge and Cultur e in EL Langua guag Culture ELTT in memoriam of Daniel Reznik Venue: to be confirmed
15-16 October 2004
Call for Papers This annual seminar will bring together ELT professionals from Argentina in memoriam of Daniel Reznik, a respected professional English teacher and active member of APIBA, by focussing on his field of interest – Language & Culture. The aim is to discuss, reflect and develop ideas highly connected with both the linguistic and cultural aspects of the English language. Our programme offers multiple opportunities for professional contact and development.
Presenter’ esenter’ss Guidelines a) Type of presentation
45 Minute Workshop: A workshop is a session in which there is active audience participation via the experiencing and discussing of tasks provided by the presenter. Poster Presentations: A poster is a visual presentation which contains an outline illustrating or summarising a project, a feature of language or an area of research. Such a presentation allows both participants and presenters the opportunity to discuss ideas in a more relaxed and often more productive atmosphere. Posters provide an excellent means to get your message and information across to the maximum number of people.
b) Presenter’s Form
You should complete the Presenter’s Form attached stating whether you are submitting a proposal for a poster presentation or a 45 minute workshop and listing the target audience, maximum numbers of participants, the title of your presentation, author(s), author affiliations (including FAAPI Association membership if applicable), contact address, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail addresses, and a 50-word paragraph about the presenter(s).
c) The abstract The abstract will appear in the conference programme. It should accurately reflect the content of what you are going to talk about as it is on the basis of your abstract that participants will choose whether they wish to attend your session. The abstract should be clear and unambiguous and you should submit an original and two copies of 75 words. (Abstracts, which are over 75 words, cannot be considered for inclusion in the programme)
d) Topics:
Related to the teaching of English, including but not limited to: Language, Language and Culture, Cultural Studies, Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Phonology, Literature, Computer & Technology, ESP/EAP, Testing, Material Design, Educational Reform, Teaching Training, Postgraduate Education, Curriculum Design, Young Learners, International Examinations, Teaching content in a Foreign Language, Writing, (Self-) Assessment, Research and ICT.
e) The Content of your Session Your proposal will be considered for inclusion in the programme if it fulfils the following criteria: You have not given this session, or a version of this session, at a previous conference. It is clear from your abstract that you have something new to say or that you plan to shed new light on a topic, which has been aired at other conferences, and in print. It should also be clear that you have respected the level of knowledge of your audience. Your session should be of practical use for the participants. If your talk is mainly theoretical, please ensure that you end with a consideration of the practical issues and implications that it raises. If your presentation relies heavily on a description of your local situation, ensure that you discuss either the implication for people working in similar contexts, or its general relevance.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: AUGUST 31 ST , 2004 Submissions should be sent to APIBA offices By post to: Sarmiento 835 1st floor (C1041AAQ), Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires Tel./Fax: +54-114326-3927. It should include the ‘electronic’ version. By e-mail to: info@apiba.org.ar
From the treasurer
This is to inform APIBA members about our Planb de pago para la regularización de cuotas. APIBA members will have the opportunity of paying outstanding dues (2001/2/3) following the schedule below: If you owe...
$150 $100 $50
You can pay in the following way: August 1-5 September 1-5 2001 dues 2002 dues $50 $50 $50
October 1-5 2003 dues $50 $50 $50
2004 dues are $50 and new members will pay $30 all the year round. You may have received a letter with information about your outstanding debt. If you have already paid your dues, please let us know. You can send us an email at info@apiba.org.ar or leave a telephone message at 4326-3927. This will help us keep our payment redords updated. We expect that the implementation of this new plan will contribute to a better organization of APIBA´s book keeping. Silvia Rettaroli Treasurer
MEMBERSHIP FORM 2004 (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 [ v] and complete as appropriate: 1) I am already a Member of APIBA
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Members need only pay outstanding dues from 2001 to the present as APIBA declared a Moratorium on unpaid dues up until and including 2000. 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 mailed 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. 2001 2002 2003 2004
Dues ($50) Dues ($50) Dues ($50) Dues ($50) Before April 30th, 2004 After April 30th, 2004 ($50) Voluntary Contribution
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Send/Bring cash or a cheque to the APIBA Office: M.T. de Alvear 1369 (KEL S.A.), C1058AAU Ciudad de Buenos Aires (please enquire about office hours) or deposit total amount at any branch of Banco Francés, Cuenta Corriente Especial en pesos 017-041719/2. IMPORTANT: Please write your full name on your deposit slip in BLOCK CAPITALS and fax it to (011) 4326-3927 with this form.
By signing below you affirm that you have read APIBA Statutes and agree to be bound by them. Date: ______________________________ Signature: ______________________________________ For information about APIBA: E-mail: info@apiba.org.ar Web: www.apiba.org.ar Tel/fax (011) 4326-3927 (Librería Rodríguez) except new members who pay $30 all the year round.