Newsletter May 2008 by Idiomas PUCP

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May 2008

The Many Facets of May As the whole city gets ready for the Summit of Presidents and Governors from Latin-America, the Caribbean and the European Union, INIPUC activities carry on. Allow us to have a closer look at the month of May. Although most of you might relate May to Mother’s Day, you may not be aware that this celebration does not fall on the same date around the world. In the United Kingdom, for example, Mothering Day (as it is known) takes place four weeks before Easter Sunday. This can happen any time between March 1st and April 4th. In the United States, like in Peru, Mother’s Day falls on the second Sunday in May. In countries as close as Argentina, this happens on the third Sunday of October. As you can see, dates to honor mothers truly varies, but the feeling is alike everywhere you go. However, there is one more very important May holiday in the United States: Memorial Day, celebrated on the last Monday of May. Memorial Day began in honor of all those militaries who died CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES MAY Final Exam (Daily Courses) Reserved Registration Open Registration

: Thursday, May 29th : Friday, May 30th : May 31st to June 2nd

JUNE Classes start Junior Courses start Int. And Adv. Students

: Tuesday, June 3rd : Saturday, June 28th : Reading Reports are due Friday, June 20th

in the Civil War. Nevertheless, it is now a day to remember all the American men and women who have died in military service. We hope you enjoy the full reports of April news and activities in this issue: from an interesting Earth Day activity to the recent trips to the U.S and England that the a group of INIPUC members made. There even was a Sandwich Festival! Who knows? We may want to institutionalize our very own Sandwich Day, just like the Americans celebrate on November 3rd. We would like to congratulate students like Ana Cecilia Erán whose work about Earth Day is reproduced in this issue. We would also like to invite you to see the work of other enthusiastic people in the By our Students section. Thank you to all our contributors this month, specially those who have provided us with their pictures and notes. See you in June!

A MESSAGE TO YOUR SOUL (by Judy Smith) “The best bridge between hope and despair is often a good night's sleep.” (From God’s Little Instruction Book) QUICK REMINDERS Download and install the INIPUC toolbar on your PC for the latest news and updates! - http://idiomas.ourtoolbar.com/exe

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EARTH DAY April 22nd was Earth Day in many countries around the world. The celebration was started in 1960 by U.S. politician Gaylord Nelson. However, in the northern hemisphere, Earth Day is celebrated during spring, while in the southern hemisphere this takes place in autumn. Whichever the case, these dates are meant to inspire awareness of and appreciation for the Earth's environment. Basic-12 students in San Isidro, lead by their teacher Jenny Blume, reflected on the importance of promoting practices that can potentially serve the purpose the Gaylord Nelson pursued. Jenny’s class brought in and classified recycling material. As if this was not enough, they encouraged other INIPUC members to do the same by placing boxes labeled accordingly outside their classroom. About her students, Ms. Blume says “I am very proud of them and how much interest they put into this little project. Every little bit of effort that we can make helps our world stay green.”

EARTH DAY It is an international celebration to remind us of the need to preserve nature’s resources in the world. Earth Day is an important event for education and information. Ecologist groups have analyzed problems in our planet, like: ground and water pollution, the destruction of ecosystems, plants and animals. There are some solutions that may eliminate the negative effects of human activities. These solutions include the recycling of some manufacturing materials and the prohibition of chemical products. Ana Cecilia Erán Basic 12 – San Isidro

NEW APPOINTMENT We are glad to announce the appointment of Ms. Elsa Aragonés Jirón as Adjoined Executive Director to INIPUC. Together with Ms. Alicia Craman (Academic Director) and Ms. Rosío Zelada (Administrator), Ms. Aragonés is committed to leading INIPUC into every new challenge ahead. The INIPUC staff gave a warm welcome to Elsie and wished her all the best in this new achievement.

NEW YORK AND EXETER The cities of New York in the U.S and Exeter in the U.K. were home to two of the largest and best-reputed events for English teachers around the world. New York is the largest city of the state of New York. Many icons around the area exemplify traits which the city is famous for: Manhattan and the financial district, the intricate subway system, the Statue of Liberty and its symbolism for immigrants, and so much more. This city hosted the Annual TESOL Convention, which our colleagues had the pleasure to attend. One of them, Mr. Fernando Flores says, “I was dazzled by the commitment and professionalism of each speaker I had the chance to observe. Penny Ur was my favorite one for her presence and gentle firmness. It was a rewarding professional experience being surrounded by 12,000 colleagues from all over the world interested in improving their teaching techniques as well as me. All the teachers were very sensitive with the audience and the workshops were full of dynamism good humor and interaction.” On the other side of the Atlantic, in the city of Exeter in the southwest of England, the International Association of Teachers of English (IATEFL) held their Annual Conference. Exeter exemplifies the quiet and traditional setting of the typical small English town. Exeter is home to one of the best known universities in England, the University of Exeter, part of which is its School of Education, famous for its quality in forming teachers.

Getting the latest news from the authors themselves: (1) Scarlett Ostojic and TOEFL Prep-book Deborah Phillips (2) Adriana Marcés and Elsie Aragonés with methodology guru Jane Willis. (3) Alicia Craman and Scarlett Ostojic and methodology book writer Penny Ur (4) Fernando Flores and Top Notch authors Joan Saslow and Allen Ascher

WELCOME TOP NOTCH 2! Time certainly flies. It seems like yesterday when we were welcoming the Top Notch series. It is time now to transition to the third book (The first one is Fundamentals, and the second one is Top Notch 1). Book 2 is set for Basic 9, 10, 11 and 12, and it is perfectly aligned with all the language requirements that are necessary to take the PET (Preliminary English Test). Basic 11 and 12 students will see this book complemented with interesting and free reading-skills supplements that will prepare you effectively for the demands of our intermediate courses and for any reading challenge. A GOOD LAUGH An elderly gentleman had serious hearing problems for a number of years. He got fitted for a set of hearing aids that allowed him to hear 100%. He went back in a month to the doctor and the doctor said, "your hearing is perfect. Your family must be really pleased that you can hear again." To which the gentleman said, "Oh, I haven't told my family yet. I just sit around and listen to the conversations. I've changed my will three times already!"

¡FELIZ DIA DE LA SECRETARIA! El pasado 25 de abril, las secretarias del INIPUC disfrutaron de un pequeño pero bien merecido agasajo por su día. La celebración se llevó a cabo en Chacarilla, donde se logró reunir a todo el personal para pasar un lindo momento.

Happy Birthday! MAY 19 Jorge Landauro 22 Edgar Rivera 25 Carla Flores 26 Viviana Chira 26 M. Luisa Carrasco 27 Patricia Villasante

JUNE 1 Mariana Casado 5 Marlene Marquez 12 Alicia Craman | Stephanie Chaparro 13 Marcia Rodríguez 14 Luis Angel Esparza 15 Daniel González | Kathia Zegarra

More news and updates in our podcast www.idiomas.pucp.edu.pe/podcast INTERNATIONAL EXAMS CAMBRIDGE ESOL PET, FCE, CAE & CPE Next session: December 2008 Registration starts in September. For exam details, dates, fees and other information, visit: www.idiomas.pucp.edu.pe/cambridge 3

THE JOY OF MOTHERHOOD Three friends of ours spent an unforgettable Mother’s Day celebration. In March and April we welcomed three babies to the INIPUC family! Alonso, son to Junior teacher Patricia Noriega, was born on March 9th. On April 4th we welcomed Mariano, son to secretary Mariana Rodriguez. Finally, Mateo, son to our colleague Geraldine Delta, was born on April 28th. Congratulations to our friends!

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Song of the Month Closed off from lov e I didn’t need the pain Once or twice wa s enough And it was all in vain Tim e starts to pas s Before you know it you’re frozen But som ething hap pened For the very first tim e with you My heart melted to the ground Found som ething true And everyone’ s look ing round Thinking I’m going crazy (1) But I don’t care what they say I’m in love with you They try to pull me aw ay But they don’t kno w the truth My heart’s cripple d by the vei n That I keep on clos ing You cut me open and I (2) Keep bleedi ng Keep, keep bleedin g love I keep bleeding I keep, keep bleedin g love Keep bleedi ng Keep, keep bleedin g love You cut me open Trying hard not to hear But they talk so lou d Their piercing sou nds fill my ears Try to fill me with doubt Yet I know that the goal Is to keep me from falling But nothing’s gre ater Than the rush tha t com es with your em brace And in this world of loneliness I see your face Yet everyone arou nd me Thinks that I’m goi ng crazy, maybe, maybe (Repeat 1 and 2)

ONA LEWIS

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MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES Several interesting activities recently took place in our different branches. In San Isidro, morning and afternoon Methodology-4 participants presented their self-made teaching materials in two packed book fairs (Picture 1). In Chacarilla, Basic-3 students organized a Sandwich Festival where everyone shared their best-kept recipes and secrets (Picture 2). Finally, in San Isidro, the Junior Staff gave a well-deserved farewell to Ms. Marcia Rodríguez and Ms. Kathia Zegarra, who have left the Saturday Program to pursue personal affairs (Picture 3)

And it’s draining all of me Oh they find it har d to believe I’ll be wearing the se sc ars For everyone to see (Repeat 1, 2, 1)

Autoestima, Expresión Corporal y Habilidades Sociales For children between 5 and 7 years of age. With Paola Peláez. Mondays and Wednesdays, 4:00PM to 5:30PM. May 19th to June 25th.

Organización y Administración de Tesorería Para No Especialistas With Luis Vento. Mondays and Wednesdays, 7:15PM to 9:45PM. May 21st to June 23rd.

Yoga Interdisciplinario With Nora Maniak. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:00 AM to 11:00AM. May 20th to June 26th.

Por Vocación For teenagers between 15 and 17 years of age. With Luis Ernesto Fodale y Ana Gabriela del Busto. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:00PM to 7:00PM. May 20th to June 18th

Periodismo. Curso II: Crónicas With Renato Cisneros. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:30PM to 9:30PM. May 29th to June 26th.

Cajón Peruano Básico With María del Carmen Dongo. Saturdays, 4:00PM to 6:00PM. May 31st to July 21st.

Edición y Corrección de Estilo With Carlos Eduardo Vargas Tagle. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:00PM to 9:30PM. May 29th to June 18th.

Conference: Alcoholismo y Contagio Familiar May 27th, 7:00PM to 9:00PM.

(For information, visit www.pucp.edu.pe/centro_cultural) Teatro (22+) With Aristóteles Picho. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:00PM to 9:30PM. May 20th to July 3rd.

By our students Lucía Guerrero, Sheila Villanueva, Gabriela Jaramillo and Gladis Mazzini put together this informative poster with news about recent inventions (Basic 11). Milagros Gamarra, Ximena Canora, Melissa Arbocco and Diana Huaranga were some of the Basic-7 students who submitted very imaginative Wrap-up Activities in April. Here are two samples by Milagros and Diana.

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English for Fun

RIDDLES: What does a race-horse eat? - Fast food | Why do birds fly south in the winter? - It’s too far to walk | Why did the chicken cross the road? - To get to the other side | What does a dog say if you pull its tail? - That’s the end of me | Why do cows wear bells? - Their horns don’t work | What do you call a bear with no ears? - Anything… it can’t hear you. MISTAKES: (1) “I’m bored.” (2) “He doesn’t have anything.” (3) “I agree.” (4) “I usually work in Lima, but I’m currently working in Cuzco.” (5) “I bought this in a bookstore on Larco Avenue.” (6) “ I’m going to the supermarket to buy some bread” (7) “Next week” “Last week” “Go to bed” (8) “Can you give me some advice?” (9) “How long have you been studying English?” (10) “Manchester United beat Liverpool” ERRATUM: In our March and April issues, we reported on changes in our Academic Calendar due to the Summon of Presidents. The correct term is Summit of Presidents. We apologize for this mistake.