MOU signing ceremony with National Geographic Learning-Cengage Learning
On September 14, 2016, SEAMEO RETRAC signed an MOU with National Geographic Learning- Cengage Learning at the Center. In attendance were leaders and senior staff of the two institutions. The MOU will pave the way for collaborative activities in improving classroom English proficiency and English teaching methodology among public school teachers in Vietnam, exchanging scholarly ideas, information, materials, research activities
Workshop on Techniques in Teaching IELTS, November 30, 2017
As a center dedicated to improving language teaching methodologies in Vietnam and the region, we host international trainings to bring global best practices to Vietnamese teachers. On November 30, 2017, SEAMEO RETRAC organized a workshop on “Techniques in Teaching IETLS” for 35 English Teachers at the Center’s premises. The workshop was conducted by Mr. Richard Hallows – co-author of National
Visit of students and faculty from Australia’s Griffith University
SEAMEO RETRAC welcomes all visitors, who share our mission, to join us to both share knowledge, passion, and develop a community of educators driven towards the same goals. On November 27th, SEAMEO RETRAC held a two-hour sharing session with 13 undergraduate students and faculty from Australia’s Griffith University. The students visited Vietnam to engage with social enterprises and organizations in
Celebrating the Vietnamese Teachers’ Day, November 20, 2017
On November 20, 2017, SEAMEO RETRAC celebrated Vietnamese Teachers’ Day with a lively celebration. This was an opportunity for the Center to express its gratitude to all the teachers and staff who contributed to RETRAC’s development over the past year. During the celebration, the Center’s Director granted the SEAMEO RETRAC Teaching Award to the eight teachers who demonstrated excellence in
Vietnamese Teachers’ Day Activity at SEAMEO RETRAC, November 18, 2017
On Saturday, November 18th 2017, SEAMEO RETRAC’s Kiddy Programs cheerfully conducted a handmade Thank You Card making activity for all young learners to celebrate Vietnamese Teachers’ Day. Students from Kindergartens to Youngsters individually designed and decorated cards and wrote down best wishes to their teachers. These lovely greeting cards were respectfully presented to their beloved teachers to express their gratitude
Training Workshop: Experience and Solutions of Southeast Asian Countries in Teaching Mathematics and Science in English
Responding to Vietnam’s National Foreign Languages 2020 Project’s objective to improve “Teaching and Learning in Foreign Languages within the National Education System”, SEAMEO RETRAC conducted a training workshop entitled; “Experiences and Solutions of Southeast Asian Countries in Teaching Mathematics and Science in English” held in Nha Trang City, Vietnam on 12-13 October, 2017. The training workshop was a regional forum
Opening Ceremony for the Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics, Intake 16
Curtin University and SEAMEO RETRAC commenced their sixteenth intake of the Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics joint-degree program by hosting the program’s first workshop from 14–17 November, 2017. After the face-to-face workshop, the students will continue their online study with the support from their lecturers. The following three workshops will be conducted in February, July, and November 2018. The
Training workshop on “Sustainable Professional Development for High School English Teachers”
From October 29 to October 30, 2015 in Vung Tau City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province, SEAMEO RETRAC held a training workshop on “Sustainable Professional Development for High School English Teachers”. 42 high school English teachers from 20 southern provinces in Vietnam attended the training workshop. The workshop was facilitated by English experts from SEAMEO RETRAC.
MOU signing with College of the Rockies, Canada
College of the Rockies and SEAMEO RETRAC look forward to co-developing educational projects that serve College of the Rockies’ international mission and SEAMEO RETRAC’s dedication to ever-increasing educational quality in the region. With this shared vision in mind, on 17 October, 2017 SEAMEO RETRAC and the College of the Rockies, Canada signed an MOU that paves the way for partnership
Training Workshop: Experience and Solutions of Southeast Asian Countries in Teaching Mathematics and Science in English
Responding to Vietnam’s National Foreign Languages 2020 Project’s objective to improve “Teaching and Learning in Foreign Languages within the National Education System”, SEAMEO RETRAC conducted a training workshop entitled; “Experiences and Solutions of Southeast Asian Countries in Teaching Mathematics and Science in English” held in Nha Trang City, Vietnam on 12-13 October, 2017. The training workshop was a regional forum
SEAMEO RETRAC directs its efforts on educational issues by undertaking innovative, relevant programs through research, training, consultancy, and staff exchanges and by fostering regional and international partnerships and by engaging in other related activities within and outside the region.
