Thank you!
In this Issue 2008-II Methodology Exhibit Welcome Back Susy! What Working at INIPUC Really Means Administración Informa: Horario por Fiestas Viaje de Investigación del Curso de Español y Cultura
Saying thank you may be very simple, but it is not. Many times we take for granted the very many great things we have been blessed with and we forget to say this very meaningful phrase. November is perfect for expressing your thankfulness for everything we have received recently and that we may not have stopped to think about: family, friends, health, experiences, the good and the bad. If we, as an institute, had to show our appreciation for someone, that would definitely be our students, teachers and colleagues. Thanks to all our students for being there and staying with us throughout 2008 in our different programs. To our teachers: thank you for being part of this great family that keeps growing bigger and stronger each time.
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Sections Academic Calendar Words of Wisdom Study Tip At the Cultural Center… Staff Birthdays A Good Laugh English for Fun By our Students
Contributions this month What working at INIPUC really means: Cynthia Del Castillo and Sandy Barba
Message to Your Soul: Judy Smith Study Tip: Fabiola Cabello English for Fun activities: MA4 Students By our Students: B12 and MA4 Cultural Center Information: Juan José Cabello
Photo credits Cover: Alicia Craman Viaje de Investigación: Javier Saldarriaga To all my INIPUC family: Sandy Barba Legal English Module I: Zaida Benites
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Academic Calendar November Final Exam (Daily Courses) Reserved Registration Open Registration
: Friday, November 21st : Monday, October 24th : November 25th
December Classes start Reading Reports are due
: Wednesday, November 26th : Friday, December 12th
Thanksgiving Day is celebrated this year on November 27th.This celebration is observed every fourth Thursday of November to express thanks for one’s material and spiritual possessions. In Canada, this same holiday is observed on the second Monday of October because of the end of the harvest season. In either case, the holiday is a time to spend time with the family, dine together and watch or take part in a parade. Many words and terms are commonly related to Thanksgiving: pilgrims, turkey and pumpkin to name but a few. If you would like to know about this vocabulary, why not go to page 4 to find out how much you know about this celebration? This issue also includes vast information about the activities that recently took place at INIPUC: The Methodology Book Fair and its great success, the trip that our Spanish students took to Lambayeque, heartfelt welcomes and farewells to our staff, and so forth. The notes in this issue really seem to be indicating that 2008 is coming to an end and that a bright new year 2009 is right around the corner awaiting us. At this time of the year, many of our customers begin to find out about our Summer Program. Information about this topic is becoming available gradually. Part of it is available in this issue. We hope you find it useful. See you again in December for our yearly closing Newsletter!
A Message to your Soul (by Judy Smith) “Love is most divine when it loves according to needs, and not according to merit.” INIPUC Online Newsletter: Practice Website: Weekly Podcast: The INIPUC toolbar
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End-of-the-Year Holidays Due to holidays, INIPUC will be closed on the following dates: -November 20th to 22nd -December 8th -December 24th and 25th -December 31st -January 1st
News
2008-II Methodology Exhibit As part of the Methodology Program, MA4 participants exhibit teaching materials that they prepare during the term. October 2008 was no exception. No sooner had the October term started than participants set off to design the syllabus that would later turn into their teaching materials. For about a week, participants worked in groups to decide their target audience, their general and specific objectives, the scope of their syllabi and their course contents. The second week of the term was dedicated fully to develop the teaching materials that would turn their syllabi into reality, incorporating all the knowledge they had built up from the very first Methodology term they had taken. The result of this team effort was a series of sample texbooks, workbooks, visual aids and other teaching materials for the course they had designed. The teaching materials were displayed for all the INIPUC family on the last week of October. The following titles were presented: • Do it Right! (English for • Backpackers Housekeepers) • Satisfaction Guaranteed • Top Nurses • Outlook: English for Special • English Tastes (English for Chefs) Purposes - Marketing & • Take Off (English for Airport Staff) Advertising
We would like to congratulate our Methodology students lead by instructors Bettina Góngora and Nelly Jara for their amazing achievements! Well done!
Administración Informa: Horario por Fiestas Verifique los horarios de atención en los feriados de fin de año ▫ ▫ ▫ ▫ ▫ ▫ ▫ ▫ ▫ ▫ ▫
Lunes 22 de diciembre Martes 23 de diciembre 24 y 25 de diciembre Viernes 26 de diciembre Sábado 27 de diciembre Lunes 29 de diciembre Martes 30 de diciembre 31 de diciembre y 1 de enero Viernes 2 de enero 2009 Sábado 3 de enero 2009 Desde el lunes 5 de enero 2009
: De 08:00AM a 07:30PM : De 08:00AM a 01:00PM : Cerrado : De 08:00AM a 07:30PM : De 09:00AM a 01:00PM : De 08:00AM a 07:30PM : De 08:00AM a 07:30PM : Cerrado : De 08:00AM a 07:30PM : De 09:00AM a 01:00PM : De 08:00AM a 07:30PM
Programa Verano 2009 Inicio de Clases Diarias Inicio de Programa Juniors de Verano Inicio de Programa Juniors Sabatino
: Miércoles 7 de enero : Jueves 8 de enero : Sábado 10 de enero
Upcoming TOEFL Administration Dates Details: www.idiomas.pucp.edu.pe/toefl Registration: www.toefl.org
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Welcome back Susy! Our dearest coordinator Susana Thorne temporarily returned from a leave of absence. Her colleagues and friends welcomed her warmly and shared a tender moment with her during one of the breaks. Susy expressed her gratitude and told them how much she had missed being away from everyone, as well as from the usually hectic “INIPUC routine”. Ms. Susana Thorne coordinates the Saturday Junior Program. While she is away, she is covered by Assistant Coordinator Ms. Patricia Villasante.
Viaje de Investigación del Curso de Español y Cultura Peruana Entre los días viernes 17 y domingo 19 de octubre, el grupo de alumnos de Cultura Peruana con su profesor Javier Saldarriaga viajaron a las ciudades de Trujillo y Chiclayo con el fin de conocer personalmente los restos arqueológicos pertenecientes a las culturas Preincas Mochica y Lambayeque. El grupo, conformado por nueve personas, visitó los complejos Arqueológicos de Huaca Rajada y Túcume cerca de Chiclayo, así como Chan Chan y las pirámides del Sol, la Luna y Arco Iris y la playa de Huanchaco con los famosos caballitos de totora cerca de Trujillo. En esta ciudad permanecieron dos días. Asimismo tuvieron la oportunidad de visitar el Museo Tumbas Reales de Sipán en Lambayeque, considerado dentro de los 10 mejores museos del mundo. El grupo quiere compartir momentos inolvidables del viaje con toda la comunidad INIPUC a través de esta foto que corresponde a su visita al Museo Tumbas Reales de Sipán. Para saber más de este curso, visita el enlace web www.idiomas.pucp.edu.pe/spanish
A Good Laugh "Grandpa, I'm really proud of you," said the modish young lady.
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"What's to be proud of?" asked the old man. The young lady replied, "I noticed that when you sneeze, you've learned to put your hand in front of your mouth.“ "Of course," explained Grandpa. "How else can I catch my teeth?"
What working at INIPUC really means… Two of our teachers, Cynthia Del Castillo and Sandy Barba, left the institute in search of growth in their own personal and professional lives. They each wrote messages to tell us what it really meant to work at INIPUC.
Cynthia Del Castillo
Sandy Barba
It has been some months since I stopped working at INIPUC, a place which has given me lots of lessons and professional enrichment. It has also been a short time that I needed to realize, in a more tangible way, the priceless experience I gained in the day-today work at INIPUC. The daily and constant interaction, both visual and oral, with the public, many of which have been my students, made me aware of the importance of special values such as tolerance, patience, sensibility and respect towards diversity. It is not that I did not take these values in consideration before, but it is simply that while we are in the field we do not only reflect about the significance of these principles, though we do put them in practice. Now I am not (directly) teaching. However, my almost-six-years doing such labor at INIPUC has built in me solid ethics which allow me to perform adequately in other/different spaces. I myself have constructed solid virtues, one of which, in my case, is the understanding and approach of those frequently thought as “the others”, “the unofficial”, “the subordinate”; that is: our indigenous and ancestral Peruvian population.
It was April 1999 when I got to San Isidro with a friend, who was a student, to get her final score. I was new in town, even though I had been born in Lima. I’ll never forget a senior secretary who asked for my resume when I was just asking for information about the Methodology course -I guess my Spanish wasn’t that clear then! That tiny little second was the change my life needed. It’s been almost 10 years and I could say I’ve gotten lots of precious things at INIPUC: A family, real friends, the love of my life, work and life experience, honesty and the power of being myself. It’s time for me to leave these rooms that bring me lots of memories. I’m sure wherever I am, all of you will be always on my mind. I want to thank all my colleagues for being there at every stage of my life, for the good and bad times. I won’t mention any name because I don’t want to miss anyone, but each of you knows that you are so special to me. Thanks for the good advice and that shoulder I always needed. A special big hug to all the administrative staff, you’ve always been a great support and of course, good friends. Finally, to all my former students, thanks for making me love my job and for letting me share with you everything I always wanted to share. Love you guys, -Sandy B.
Editor’s Note: Former teacher Cynthia Del Castillo is currently working in close contact with indigenous Machiguenga communities impacted by the Camisea Gas Project.
Editor’s Note: Sandy Barba leaves INIPUC to settle down in Canada with her family
Cynthia and Sandy say good-bye
My last class – Sandy Barba
Study Tip Is there a hidden secret to learn English? Is there a formula to make English easier? Fabiola Cabello tells us. I recently read a book which was highly recommended by one of my colleges and I want to share some insights with you all. This book has totally broadened my view, especially regarding the process of learning English. The Secret: Everything is in your mind and in your attitude. Think that English is a beautiful language and that you like it very much! If you keep thinking that you don’t like English and you’re just studying it because you have to, you will definitely find it so hard and tedious. Close your eyes and imagine yourself speaking English fluently, dealing with situations at work in English, traveling to another country and talking to native speakers, ordering food in a restaurant in London, passing that test you have to take etc..
Staff Birthdays November 19 Claudia Lévano 21 Scarlett Ostojic 22 Mirna Dominguez 27 Zarlea Cruz
Visualize the new vocabulary you learn (words, phrasal verbs, expressions, chunks, etc..) by sticking a post-it note on your mirror, your car, your computer or any place you can constantly see it. This will help you set it in your memory. You can also write the word you find difficult to pronounce, along with the Spanish sound in brackets to repeat it many times. Every time you come to class think about how lucky you are for having the chance to study a new language and that, despite your everyday activities and your pretty busy day, (work, school, chores, errands etc), you can make it to your class and learn something new! Remember: Your will to succeed and your attitude can make you reach the top!
Song of the Month
Cursos y Talleres Narrativa. Raúl Tola. Lunes, 7PM a 9PM. Del 3/11 al 22/12 (excepto 8/12). Expresión Oral y Corporal para Ejecutivos. Aristóteles Picho. Martes y jueves, 7PM a 9:30PM. Del 25/11 al 18/12. Clown – Nivel Intermedio. Gonzalo Torres. Sábados, 3PM a 6:30PM. Del 8/11 al 20/12 (excepto 22/11). Historia del Arte Contemporáneo Siglo XX. Silvio De Ferrari. Lunes y miércoles, 7PM a 9:30PM. Del 24/11 al 22/12 (excepto 8/12). Derecho Eclesiástico. José Antonio Calvi Del Risco. Martes y jueves, 7PM a 9:30PM. Del 18/11 al 9/12 (excepto 20/11). (Descuento especial para Sacerdotes y miembros de congregaciones y órdenes religiosas).
Cursos y Seminarios para Empresa Plan y Presupuesto de la Capacitación. David Higuchi. Martes y jueves, 7PM a 9:30PM. Del 11/11 al 2/12 (excepto 20/11). Aduanas y Comercio Exterior. Eduardo González y César Alva. Lunes y miércoles, 7PM a 9:30PM. Del 10/11 al 3/12. Gestión y Administración de Créditos. Luis Vento. Martes y jueves, 7PM a 9:45OM. Del 18/11 al 18/12. Formulación y Evaluación de Proyectos de Inversión. Luis Vento. Viernes de 7PM a 9:30PM y sábados de 10AM a 12:30PM. Del 28/11 al 20/12. Marketing de Servicios y Fidelización de Clientes. Luis Bringas. Viernes de 7PM a 9:30PM y sábados de 10AM a 12:30PM. Del 14/11 al 20/12 (excepto 21/11 y 22/11). Coaching y Liderazgo. Carla Villacorta. Del 10/12 al 19/12. Miércoles, jueves y viernes, 7PM a 9:30PM. Redacción para Asistentes y Secretarias de Gerencia. Elizabeth Tavera. Del 3/12 al 12/12. Miércoles, jueves y viernes, 6:30PM a 9:30PM.
Programa Contabilidad y Finanzas para no Especialistas. Curso III: Finanzas para no contadores. Luis Vento. Lunes y miércoles, 7:15PM a 9:45PM. Del 10/11 al 15/12 (excepto 8/12).
Actividades Especiales Mejor Practicante, Mejor Abogado. Viernes 7 de noviembre. Ingreso libre previa inscripción.
“Bubbly” by Colbie Caillat As suggested by P. Vilallonga and E. Rivera Lyrics: www.letssingit.com
December 1 Myriam Gonzáles 2 Marión Pérez 12 Susana Thorne 14 Evelyn Chavez 17 Juanita Palacios 17 Rosío Zelada 19 Celeste Chaname
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By our Students
Appropriate or Inappropriate? What do Peruvians wear in different circumstances? These B12 students tell us.
Methodology Activities The following activities were presented by Methodology students in their book exhibit. Enjoy them!
Peruvians wear many types of clothes depending on their region and social class. Generally, western-style clothes are worn in urban areas such as Lima, and traditional clothes are common elsewhere. Do’s Modesty is very important in Peru. You should dress according to the circumstances. If your friends invite you to their graduation, you should wear something formal. It is not common to wear light clothes on the street. In other countries it might be accepted because the weather is too hot, but in Lima only if you are on the beach should you wear them. In our country, wearing informal clothes is common if you go to places like celebrations, but if you go to weddings, you have to dress formally. Don'ts People in Perú are conservative about their appearance. It may not be acceptable if you get a tattoo on, for example, your eyes. People would feel intimidated and you could feel rejected. If you have a date, you don’t need to wear anything formal. Don’t wear earrings, bracelets or gold necklaces, specially if you go to the market or if you go to a park. If you go to church, don’t wear a mini-skirt or shorts. You have to be discrete. If you go to a wedding, don’t wear sport shoes.
From English Tastes by K. Crispin, R. Vilcapuma, J. Huaraz & M. F. Vignolo
Gabriela Bustos| Olga Espinoza | Iván Ramirez Tania Soto | Katherine Vargas From Take off now! By A. Moreno, K. Lancho, K. Saldaña & Y. Gallegos
English for Fun
“By our Students” features contributions by those students whose outstanding work in class has been submitted for consideration. Please understand that space constraints do not allow us to reproduce as many contributions as we would like. Publications are subject to editing and modification due to design and layout. Contributions can be sent by email to rgrayson@pucp.edu.pe.
Do it right!
Do it right!
The following activity comes from www.dltk-holidays.com. Try it and discover the hidden word!
K. Arenas and D. Assayag, from the MA4 course, taught housekeepers the language of cleaning. Do you know these words?
ANSWERS: Do it Right (Clockwise): broom, sponge, laundry detergent, mop, recycling bin, gloves, dust pan, duster, hose. Thanksgiving Anagram: maize, stuffing, pilgrims, thanks, family, pumpkin, cook, corn, dinner, feast, harvest, squash. Hidden word: thanksgiving
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