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-------------------------------- N&V-L Digest 471 - 13 April 1999 --------------------------------

There are 5 messages in this digest.

1. Tertiary Level Teachers and the Silvias 2. MA programmes in Argentina 3. New Trinity structure in Argentina 4. EFL Courses at UBA 5. Concern about "professional language teaching" in Argentina

** ------------------------------------------ 1. Tertiary Level Teachers and the Silvias ------------------------------------------

Dear Colleagues

Long time, no see, or hear, or read. Trouble is I've been up to the knees in work, and still am, and will be. I'll tell you why later on.

There's been some confusion -- prob on my own confused view and confusing writing -- on the interpretation of A-11 and the impossibility of tertiary teachers to teach at EGB 3 and Polymodal Level way back in August 98, when I submitted the last update to ELT News & Views.

Let me put this very clearly to you: Tertiary Level Teacher Training Colleges can issue certification up to Polymodal Level: this means if I have a certificate from X Teacher Training Institute -- say, ISP "Dr. Joaquín V. González", I can teach up to Polymodal Education. By Federal Agreement A-11 -- passed by the Federal Council of Cultrure and Education in 1995 -- and the Law of Higher Education, I cannot teach at Tertiary Level Institutes, if I do not hold a degree higher than the level I'm teaching. So that means a LICENCIATURA. Don't think I'm not in the same boat as you are. I'm a graduate (?) from the Joaquín.

Where can I enrol for a Licenciatura? At a university. No way out. But then there are few -- not NONE as some months ago -- which would recognise the 33-34 subjects I've passed to become a tertiary level teacher. Universidad Nacional del Litoral is one. Be on the lookout for their announcement for enrolment. Universidad Nacional de Quilmes as well, a Licenciatura in Education with an orientation towards English as an FL. And there will be others!! I"m sure.

So please, rest in peace. The situation is not so chaotic as it would've seemed at first. If you need the relevant documentation, just write to me. And PLEASE TELL OTHERS WHO ARE NOT MEMBERS OF THE LIST.

Bad and good news. The Silvias are no longer part of the FLs Project Team: it's not that we've quarrelled: to some people's insatisfaction -- so we've heard -- we haven't. Blame the financial aspects of the reform. Research and Educational Development is still operating on a minute budget. We're still battling like mad.

The Silvias and Ana have new academic projects that hold us together, but mostly, it's trust and friendship that drives US on. Together. That's the bad and the good news. The Silvias & Ana TOGETHER in other contexts. Same drive, same beliefs, same convictions. You'll hear soon. Keep to yourselves for the time being..

That's all for now. I was committed to writing a SHORT report, and here it is. I'm full of secrets, which I cannot yet disclose. Nice news it will be. You'll see.

Love to all.

Ana

Posted by: Ana Armendáriz mailto:armenda@impsat1.com.ar

** ----------------------------- 2. MA programmes in Argentina -----------------------------

I hope this info helps Graciela Cambiasso and any other colleague interested in MA programmes in Argentina. Thames Valley University (UK) has been offering an off-site MA in ELT since 1997. It is a joint venture with AACI and the British Council. Two groups of teachers are already on the programme, the first one finished the last taught module in B.A. last February and will be submitting dissertations by October. I understand enrolment for a third cohort is already under way. For more information you should contact the MA Coordinator Fernando Lasala Quintana at AACI. Posted by: Ana Mónica Altamirano mailto:annie@infovia.com.ar

** ------------------------------------- 3. New Trinity structure in Argentina -------------------------------------

Trinity The International Examinations Board announces its new structure in Argentina

Erna Berntz - National Consultant

Area Consultant for Santa Fe, Cordoba, Entre Rios, Corrientes, Misiones, Formosa, Chaco, Santiago del Estero

Address: J.J. Paso 276 9° J (1640) Martinez B.A. Tel/Fax: 011-4798-0983 e-mail: trinityeb@ba.net

Jean Shearer - Area Consultant for C.A. Capital Federal, Province of Buenos Aires, La Pampa, Neuquen, Rio Negro, Chubut, Santa Cruz, Tierra del Fuego.

Address: Wineberg 2790 4°B (1636) Olivos B.A. Tel/Fax: 011-4790-8690 e-mail: jshearer@fibertel.com.ar

Susan Ward - Area Consultant for Mendoza, San Juan, La Rioja, San Luis, Catamarca, Salta, Tucuman, Jujuy.

Address: C.C. 118 (5507) Lujan de Cuyo- Mendoza Tel/Fax 0261-496-3030 e-mail: tclcuyo@lanet.com.ar

For further information on Trinity International Examinations please contact your Area Consultant.

posted by: Erna Berntz - National Consultant mailto:trinityeb@ba.net

** --------------------- 4. EFL Courses at UBA ---------------------

I would like to inform the subscribers that Mabel Quiroga and I wrote an email to the radio show Jaque MAte on Rock and Pop radio in Buenos Aires as regards the so called "Programa Extracurricular de Ingles en la UBA' and its lack of professionalism. We have also explained how professional teachers are trained in Buenos Aires. Practically the whole email was read out on air today and the president of FUBA (Federacion Universitaria de Bs. As.) was asked to give his opinion.

The emali we sent is in Spanish. We are sending copies of it to FAAPI, APIBA, SEA and Martin Eayrs. Since material in Spanish is not allowed in this list, I'll be happy to email it privately to any member of the list. If you are interested please write to me at <eltnetwork@impsat1.com.ar>.

Posted by: Cecilia Cicolini mailto:eltnetwork@impsat1.com.ar

** -------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Concern about "professional language teaching" in Argentina --------------------------------------------------------------

I would like to share Mabel Quiroga's concern about the quality of English language teaching in the PROGRAMA EXTRACURRICULAR . Personally, I have publicly, even at the Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, made references to the ad placed in The Buenos Aires Herald to recruit teachers for the courses offered within this program, where a degree is not included as - at least - a preferred option. Unfortunately, this is not the only case where the name of this (or other) prestigious institution/s is used to obtain funds or attention. Last year we started investigating a similar case in Avellaneda , but evidence is hard to collect.

On the other hand, I'm afraid I cannot see what the arguments are for taking over the control of the extension services. First, if the idea of being in charge and control of these extension services is related to the fact that they offer ELT services and, consequently, they should contribute to funding research into foreign language learning and teaching, the same, it seems to me, would have to apply to - at least- the ELT courses offered by the institutions run by associations of graduates, and, for that matter, by any other institution that employs graduate ELT professionals. However much I would like this to be true, I am doubtful that there would be a consensus.

Second, I cannot see the arguments for the suggestion that it is the Joaquin and the Lenguas who should be in control . Presumably, this is due to my condition of graduate from a provincial profesorado, who has been discriminated against occcasionally before. Would this mean that funds for research would be diverted exclusively to these -deservingly prestigious- institutions ?

Third, but most important is the need I feel to clarify the difference between the ELT services offered by the PROGRAMA EXTRACURRICULAR advertised profusely and the extracurricular language courses offered at the "Laboratorio de Idiomas" of the Facultad de Filosofia y Letras, with respect to the quality of ELT. I feel this is necessary as some of the schools that get mentioned are part of those that correspond to the latter. Although I have never taught there, I have always had the best of comments about the courses offered there by a large number of people who have taken and are taking courses there, and also, because I have information about the amount of supervision, and because, to the best of my knowledge, most of the teachers there are graduates.

With respect to what can be done, there are several problems. One apparent way out is the argument of "publicidad enganiosa" but, who to address this to would be a difficult decison as careful reading of the ads shows that the University is only indirectly involved (extracurricular/ en la UBA). Also, what the nature of the deception is could be a matter of debate. Clearly, in spite of the clarification offered by the UBA in widely circulated newspapers, confusion is still the winner. I feel bringing this out into the open, as Mabel has done, is probably the beginning of a new era of trying to clarify the relationship between professionalism and marketing.

Posted by : Monica Gandolfo Profesorado de Ingles. ISFD Nro24 "Dr Bernardo Houssay" . Bernal. DES. Pcia de Bs. As. Depto de Lenguas Modernas. Facultad de Filosofía y Letras. UBA. mailto:mgandolfo@nscon.com

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-------------------------------- N&V-L Digest 472 - 13 April 1999 --------------------------------

There are 5 messages in this digest.

1. TESOL Video Interest Section - Call for articles 2. FAAPI Conference 1999 postponed 3. Reply to Monica Gandolfo 4. English Language Teaching in the Kindergarten 5. English Language Teaching in Ireland

[ Message transmitted 13 April 1999, Internet Time 074 ]

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--------------------------------------------------- 1. TESOL Video Interest Section - Call for articles ---------------------------------------------------

If you are a video enthusiast this is the time to have your name in print soon. TESOL Video Interest Section is publishing its newsletter in June. The VIS invites your submissions to the newsletter in the form of articles, columns and other news. Generally, articles are 300-500 words in length and should include affiliation and a brief bio comment.

If you have an article you would like to submit for publication, please contact me <maparicio@arnet.com.ar> Monica Aparicio Co-editor TESOL VIS Newsletter Tandil -Argentina mailto:maparicio@arnet.com.ar

** ---------------------------------- 2. FAAPI Conference 1999 postponed ----------------------------------

As decided by member associations at the FAAPI Annual meeting 27 March last, the FAAPI 1999 Congress, originally announced to take place 18-20 September 1999, has been postponed. 'ELT in the Argentinian Context' will now take place 21-23 September 2000 in Comodoro Rivadavia. The Asociación Austral de Profesores de Inglés is organising the event.

Posted by: Maria Cristina Thomson President FAAPI mailto:mcthom@einstein.com.ar

** --------------------------- 3. Reply to Monica Gandolfo ---------------------------

Monica, I think there are two aspects to be considered in this issue: one is the state sector and the other is private schools. Perhaps we should try to find out how the extension services of universities from the rest of the world work but I've heard the former dean of the School of Philosophy state that "if the Joaquin claimed rights on ELT he would have to keep silent" It's in the university mission statement: the three functions are: teaching, research and extension but they have to provide extension services along the lines of knowledge they generate. So in the school of medicine they can't repair cars and in the school of economics they should only advise companies or individuals on the tax system because that's what they have studied.

At the moment the UBA has 3 ELT extension services:

1. Programa Extracurricular de Ingles en la UBA: non-graduate teachers, non-professionals supported by the dean of economics?, agronomy, CBC in architecture !!!

2. Laboratorio de Idiomas de Filosofia y Letras: Filosofia y letras, Sociales, Veterinary, INA, Farmacia y Bioquimica: degree courses The case of philosophy and letters is a bit different: they have a linguistics department and they claim they are entitled and in a good position to provide EFL courses because of that but...

3. The UBA: Centro Cultural Ricardo Rojas through the Lenguas Vivas: I don´t know exactly how they manage the funds or how closely they work in academic terms, but I think I've heard that some money goes back to the Lenguas. And if you ask me this is the type of ELT university extension service I prefer.

Probably the connection between ELT services and funds for research is very thin but I don't see why the money raised through ELT should go to the history, geography or archeology department. Why can't they provide extension services in their field:guided visits, courses about history, publish books, etc. ELT is a booming business but there's a limit and the Joaquin and Lenguas are also in need of funds.

The private sector: the ELT courses offered by the institutions run by associations of graduates, and other institutions that employ graduate ELT professionals. Once again I need more information about the ARELS recognition scheme but I think that's a way out. If a school employs graduate teachers from any national institution it gets recognition from a national body: for example FAAPI if it meets certain requirements (graduate teachers could be one) and pays a fee that FAAPI in turn uses for research and development.

I also doubt there will be a consensus.

I mentioned the Joaquin and the Lenguas because they are in the same jurisdiction as the UBA The provincial profesorados should have their own extension services or establish partnerships with provincial universities. You see, it's not a question of being prestigious but rather of not stepping on somebody else's toes.

Confusion is the winner and the graduate professional teachers the losers. Unfortunately, I think we will lose much more if we don't do something about it and soon.

Posted by: Mabel Quiroga Mailto:outlook@impsat1.com.ar

** ------------------------------------------------ 4. English Language Teaching in the Kindergarten ------------------------------------------------

Next June ELT News & Views is publishing a special supplement on 'English Language Teaching in the Kindergarten'.

This supplement will be published along with the June 1999 issue of ELT News & Views and contributions are invited for inclusion.

We envisage that the content of this supplement will consist of a wide variety of contributions addressing both theoretical and practical aspects of teaching very young learners. It is likely too that contributions will be accompanied by visual material in the shape of diagrams, illustrations, etc.

In this respect we should stress the following:

* we print in black and white only

* articles should be between 1000 and 2000 words and should reach us by 15 May 1999 at the latest.

* ELT News & Views undertakes to print only such articles as the editor deems suitable and as space permits. In the event of so much material being received that we are unable to accept it all ELT News & Views will give priority to the suitable material in the order in which it is received. Material which can not be placed in this supplement may at he editor's discretion be short-listed for inclusion in the main magazine.

* space is at a premium and illustrations must perforce be kept to a minimum

* material must be presented in final form. In the case of graphics this can be neatly done by hand as we are able to scan material from a clean black and white high contrast original but ELT News & Views does not have the resources to retype manuscripts.

* Your contribution can be sent on diskette or (better) as an email attachment. We prefer Microsoft Word (any version) with graphics saved as .eps or .tif files but may be able to accommodate other possibilities. Graphics may also be sent as Adobe Illustrator 7.0 or Photoshop 4.0 files - if you are using a higher version of these programs please save down to these versions.

ELT News & Views has produced a guide to contributors. This should not be adhered to slavishly, rather consulted as a general guide.

Please let me know if you would like a copy or download it from http://www.eltnewsandviews.com.ar/Download/download.html

Finally, if you have any doubts or queries, do not hesitate to contact me at any time at one of the following addresses:

By mail: Uruguay 782-3º, (1015) Capital Federal Buenos Aires Argentina.

By phone: (0054) 11 4371-7705

By fax. (0054) 11 4375-3944

By email: <me@eltnewsandviews.com.ar>.

Posted by: Martin Eayrs Editor, ELT News & Views mailto:me@eltnewsandviews.com.ar

** --------------------------------------- 5. English Language Teaching in Ireland ---------------------------------------

Finally, there will also be a special supplement sent out with the June 1999 issue of ELT News & Views devoted to English Language Teaching in Ireland.

If you would like to contribute to this or place an advertisement in it you can read an information sheet online or download it from http://www.eltnewsandviews.com.ar/download/download.html.

Failing that simply mail ELT News & Views at <admin@eltnewsandviews.com.ar> and ask us to send you more information.

Posted by: Martin Eayrs Editor, ELT News & Views mailto:me@eltnewsandviews.com.ar

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There are 5 messages in this digest.

[ Message transmitted 13 April 1999, Internet Time 074 ]

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--------------------------------------------------- 1. TESOL Video Interest Section - Call for articles ---------------------------------------------------

** ---------------------------------- 2. FAAPI Conference 1999 postponed ----------------------------------

Posted by: Maria Cristina Thomson President FAAPI mailto:mcthom@einstein.com.ar

** --------------------------- 3. Reply to Monica Gandolfo ---------------------------

At the moment the UBA has 3 ELT extension services:

1. Programa Extracurricular de Ingles en la UBA: non-graduate teachers, non-professionals supported by the dean of economics?, agronomy, CBC in architecture !!!

I also doubt there will be a consensus.

Confusion is the winner and the graduate professional teachers the losers. Unfortunately, I think we will lose much more if we don't do something about it and soon.

Posted by: Mabel Quiroga Mailto:outlook@impsat1.com.ar

** ------------------------------------------------ 4. English Language Teaching in the Kindergarten ------------------------------------------------

Next June ELT News & Views is publishing a special supplement on 'English Language Teaching in the Kindergarten'.

This supplement will be published along with the June 1999 issue of ELT News & Views and contributions are invited for inclusion.

In this respect we should stress the following:

* we print in black and white only

* articles should be between 1000 and 2000 words and should reach us by 15 May 1999 at the latest.

* space is at a premium and illustrations must perforce be kept to a minimum

ELT News & Views has produced a guide to contributors. This should not be adhered to slavishly, rather consulted as a general guide.

Please let me know if you would like a copy or download it from http://www.eltnewsandviews.com.ar/Download/download.html

Finally, if you have any doubts or queries, do not hesitate to contact me at any time at one of the following addresses:

By mail: Uruguay 782-3º, (1015) Capital Federal Buenos Aires Argentina.

By phone: (0054) 11 4371-7705

By fax. (0054) 11 4375-3944

By email: <me@eltnewsandviews.com.ar>.

Posted by: Martin Eayrs Editor, ELT News & Views mailto:me@eltnewsandviews.com.ar

** --------------------------------------- 5. English Language Teaching in Ireland ---------------------------------------

Finally, there will also be a special supplement sent out with the June 1999 issue of ELT News & Views devoted to English Language Teaching in Ireland.

If you would like to contribute to this or place an advertisement in it you can read an information sheet online or download it from http://www.eltnewsandviews.com.ar/download/download.html.

Failing that simply mail ELT News & Views at <admin@eltnewsandviews.com.ar> and ask us to send you more information.

Posted by: Martin Eayrs Editor, ELT News & Views mailto:me@eltnewsandviews.com.ar

**

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-------------------------------- N&V-L Digest 473 - 19 April 1999 -------------------------------- There are 6 messages in this digest.

1. Jornadas Ensenanza Lenguas Extranjeras/Nivel Superior 2. APIBA Conference - date correction 3. Reply to Mabel Quiroga 4. Useful language practice for students on WWW 5. Job offers in Argentina 6. First Mercosur FL Conference in the Chaco

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** -------------------------------------------------------- 1. Jornadas Ensenanza Lenguas Extranjeras/Nivel Superior --------------------------------------------------------

I've just come back from the VII Jornadas de Ensenanza de Lenguas Extranjeras en el Nivel Superior, held this year at The Universidad Nacional de Cuyo (UNCU) in Mendoza.

A splendid time was had by all and it has been decided to hold the VIII Jornadas next year in Rio Cuarto, at a time and place to be announced.

I'll post more when I know.

Posted by: List Editor mailto:me@eltnewsandviews.com.ar

** ------------------------------------- 2. APIBA Conference - date correction -------------------------------------

Apologies for the mistake in the date of the APIBA Conference. The correct information is as follows: The conference will take place at Colegio Champagnat, Montevideo 1050, Buenos Aires on 7th April 5 to 8 p.m. and 8th May 9 a.m. to 5 pm. Posted by: Cristina Banfi mailto:banfi@essarp.org.ar

** ------------------------- 3. Reply to Mabel Quiroga --------------------------

Mabel, I thank you for the information about the University mission statement and the details on the programs related to the UBA and also to how ARELS works. I really did not know about this and I was startled by the statement made by the former Dean, which I was unable to contextualize.

With respect to "jurisdiction", I was using this term as it is being used nowadays to refer to some form of educational district, not as geographical location. Taken this way, the UBA (nacional) does not belong to same jurisdiction as the Joaquín or the Lenguas(Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires)just as the Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, located in Bernal does not belong to the same jurisdiction as the Profesorado de Bernal.

But, going back to confusion, in the first posting I read about this issue, two aspects of the argument of professionalism were mentioned: the search for quality and professional interests .The former has, in my view , been dropped now in favour of the latter,which reminds me more of occupational or trade interests. I would like to separate these two aspects as they do not seem to me to be connected in a direct way: the Laboratorio de Idiomas offers excellent quality and hires graduate teachers, but manages the profits for their own interests.

Since the area of interests is not an area where I feel I can be of any help, I will leave this side of the debate to those who know more about it, and I will try to concentrate more on the search for quality, as I do not think there is an end to this quest.

Posted by: Monica Gandolfo Profesorado de Ingles. ISFD Nro24 "Dr Bernardo Houssay" . Bernal. DES. Pcia de Bs. As. Depto de Lenguas Modernas. Facultad de Filosofía y Letras. UBA. mailto:mgandolfo@nscon.com

** ----------------------------------------------- 4. Useful language practice for students on WWW -----------------------------------------------

I recently came across the following URL:

http://www.aitech.ac.jp/~iteslj/quizzes/js/ck/mc-lots.html

which might be good to recommend for students who need practice in use of English and can work alone.

It is a long series of multiple choice questions which gives you the right answer if you make a mistake and recycles the question to the end. Each time you boot up it presents the questions in a different order.

It runs with Java and can be downloaded onto a computer so that the student can work off line.

Posted by: List Editor mailto:me@eltnewsandviews.com.ar

** -------------------------- 5. Job offers in Argentina --------------------------

Several new postings have been made to the Argentina ELT Job shop page at http://www.eltnewsandviews.com.ar/jobshop/jobshop

This site has information both for teachers looking for work and also for institutions looking for staff.

List members (in fact anybody) is invited to make use of the ELT News & Views Jobshop Argentina at any time. Just send your request using the form on the website.

Posted by: List Editor mailto:me@eltnewsandviews.com.ar

** -------------------------------------------- 6. First Mercosur FL Conference in the Chaco --------------------------------------------

The "Primer Congreso del Mercosur sobre tendencias y responsibilades en la ensenanza de lenguas en el sistema formal" will take place in Resistencia, Chaco, at the Universidad Nacional del Nordeste (UNNE) from 13 - 17 September 1990.

Submissions for presentations can be sent until 30 June. These should be sent to Emilio Chuaire at <lenguas@hum.unne.edu.ar>, who can also provide further information.

Posted by: List Editor at request of Emilio Chuaire mailto:lenguas@hum.unne.edu.ar

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-------------------------------- N&V-L Digest 474 - 21 April 1999 -------------------------------- There are 6 messages in this digest.

1. Chile IATEFL International Conference 2. Workshop on storytelling at TEL Centre 3. Professional Standards - a reply to Monica Gandolfo 4. 10th Puppet Festival in Azul 5. The New Millennium - Challenges in the Teaching of English 6. The BBC on Real Audio

[ Message transmitted 21 April 1999, Internet Time 233 ]

** ---------------------------------------- 1. Chile IATEFL International Conference ----------------------------------------

The 6th Chile IATEFL International Conference will be held on 12th and 13th of May 2000, at the Diego Portales Building (the same one as the 2 previous conferences).

Little more news yet but make a note in your diary and watch this space.

Posted by: List Editor mailto:me@eltnewsandviews.com.ar

** ----------------------------------------- 2. Workshop on storytelling at TEL Centre -----------------------------------------

T.E.L. Center announces a workshop on storytelling ("It's Story Time, Folks!") by Patricia Gómez to be held on its premises on Saturday, April 24 from 2-5 pm. Venue: Thames 511, 1414 Capital Federal.

For further information and enrolment please contact T.E.L. Center by phone/fax: 11 4856-0020 (office hours: 3.30 to 8.30 pm) or by E-mail at <hmlopez@advance.com.ar>.

Posted by: Viviana Myslicki mailto:hmlopez@advance.com.ar

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------------------------------------------------------ 3. Professional Standards - a reply to Monica Gandolfo ------------------------------------------------------

Monica, I don´t seem to understand how you manage to keep the search for quality and the defense of professional interests conceptually apart. In my opinion they´re closely intertwined. But then again, I don´t know what you understand by professional interests. I don´t like the word trade, sorry! Even if we don´t qualify as professionals, I don´t consider the teaching of English to be a trade but rather a longlife vocation and cause.

I feel this very list has to do with both aspects: the search for quality probably comes first and is probably a top priority for all of us. We wouldn´t spend time writing back and forth if we were not concerned with quality, standards and development . At the same time, I feel that when we worry about a variety of other subjects such as the effectiveness of call programs, or when we have a look at the job offers, or engage in a discussion about working conditions for teachers in Argentina, we´re dealing with occupational interests, but we are also on the quest for quality, since this much talked about and desired characteristic depends on some of those issues.

To take up the thread of the discussion about professionalism I would like to quote from David Nunan´s answers for the feature article in the latest issue of ELT News & Views

"...an explosion in the demand for English worldwide driven by the technological revolution, and globalization. Paradoxically, this has brought the profession under threat. Governments and corporations are unwilling, or, in some cases, unable, to pay a professional price for ELT services.

" ... the four areas that define an area of activity as a profession: advanced education and training, advocacy, development of a research base and development and promotion of standards"

I believe these might be good parameters to judge whether institutions, be it state or private, and or individuals are professionals or not.

I´ll take for granted we (body of profesorado graduates) fulfill the first requirement. I wouldn´t like to go into the same old story about the status of our degrees.

As regards the second element, I´m afraid nobody will advocate the cause of professional standards for English teachers better than members of the profession. Most probably nobody will help us in this respect and at times I even feel many people are not interested at all. However, I´d like to be proved wrong in this respect. In the meantime let´s try to go public as often as we can about this.

Unfortunately I don´t think there's a research tradition in ELT in Argentina and I haven´t heard about any research base. I might be an extremist but I hold the view that even research has to be paid for if we are expected to produce qualitative findings. Something - I mean, paid research positions- which unfortunately, to my knowledge, does not exist in the English trade in Buenos Aires, and keeps us a good distance from -university- teachers of other subjects.

Last but not least, I often have the impression that we are not 100 per cent convinced and active about getting professional recognition, defining and promoting standards. I wonder why. One thing remains true: much more needs to be done.

Posted by: Mabel Quiroga Mailto:outlook@impsat1.com.ar

** ------------------------------- 4. 10th Puppet Festival in Azul -------------------------------

The 10th Puppet Festival is being held in Azul. Two puppeteers from the USA are coming to perform in English and Spanish for children and adults. They will also be giving workshops for teachers on how to use puppets in the classroom, how to make puppets and how to use puppets with handicapped kids.

There will also be a puppeteer from China whose performance is said to be outstanding.

Further information: Silvia Benson, Necochea 233, 7300 Azul - Argentina Te/Fax: 02281-425457 email <sbenson@satlink.com>

Posted by: List Editor mailto:me@eltnewsandviews.com.ar

** --------------------------------------------------------------- 5. The New Millennium - Challenges in the Teaching of English ---------------------------------------------------------------

PARTICIPANTS

Teachers of English working in EGB or Polimodal or in Higher Education as well as students at teachers´traning colleges and translators´courses

Objective

To get three different standpoints on the new challenges the new millennium imposes on the teaching of English

Methodology

Permanent participation of the audience by means of debates, group activities

Schedule

April 24 How to write a winning CV Cristina Banfi

May 15 The Teaching of English Ana María Armendariz in the Higher Level

June 5 Culture and Globalization Raymond Day These seminars will be held from 9 to 12

FEES : 20 $ each seminar

Registration will close 48 hours before each seminar at INSPT (Dirección de Capacitación Docente) Av Triunvirato 3174 Phone 4552-4176/ 4552-6027

Certificates will be issued

Forwarded to list by: List Editor mailto:me@eltnewsandviews.com.ar

** -------------------- 6. BBC on Real Audio --------------------

If you want to listen to the BBC in English or Spanish go to the web page at http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/audio/ where you will find real audio links to News programmes, Business Reports, Features, Science programmes, Sport, Religion, The Arts, Youth and "Learning English and Education"

The last of these has many areas, as follows:

* Words, Words, Words - practise your English with analysis of this week's news.

* The Deal With Drugs - a guide for young people and their parents. * Plants of Power - a series about drug inducing plants. * The Green World - a series about the environment.

* Aspects of Age - a series about the world population growing older. * First On The Scene - what to do if you're first on the scene in an emergency. * Body of Knowledge - unlocking the secrets of the human body.

* Major Killers - A simple guide to six of the major killer diseases on the planet. * Computers At Work - computers in music, work and education.

Posted by: List Editor mailto:me@eltnewsandviews.com.ar

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I am sending this digest again because it seems many people did not receive it. Sorry for double posting.

List Editor

-------------------------------- N&V-L Digest 475 - 26 April 1999 --------------------------------

There are 3 messages in this digest.

1. Seminars at INSPT/ UTN 2. British Art, Poetry and Music in the 20th Century 3. VII Annual Congress for Students and Teachers

[ Message transmitted 26 April 1999, Internet Time @ 177 ]

** ------------------------- 1. Seminars at INSPT/ UTN -------------------------

There´s been a slight change with respect to the news that appeared on April 20.

You can register now or on April 24 for Cristina Banfi´s seminar on: "How to write a winning CV". Posted by: Silvia Iummato mailto:silium@sinectis.com.ar

** ---------------------------------------------------- 2. British Art, Poetry and Music in the 20th Century ----------------------------------------------------

Cultural Seminar: British Art, Poetry and Music in the 20th Century

19, 20 & 21 June 1999

Lecturers: Nicholas Friend

Director of the Cambridge University Art History Summer School, Director of the National Art Collections Fund Summer School Director of the art history society Inscape

Clive Wilmer

Member of the Faculty of English, Cambridge Freelance lecturer in Cambridge Poet: published four books of his own poetry including Selected Poems

David Martin

Member of Festivales Musicales Member of the Steering Committee of The English-Speaking Union Argentina

Topics: Vorticism Surrealism Post-War Abstraction Landscape and Flesh (1960's)

Venue: British Arts Centre (BAC),Suipacha 1333, Capital

Fee: $60 Limited Vacancies

Deadline: Friday, May 21st

Enquiries: Teresa Davis: Fax: 4815-7715, e-mail: davis@house.com.ar Gaby Masson: Phone: 4771-4262, e-mail: gaby.masson@usa.net Litty Mora: Phone: 4790-5515/4794-5960

Pôsted by: Gaby Masson mailto:gaby.masson@usa.net

** ------------------------------------------------ 3. VII Annual Congress for Students and Teachers ------------------------------------------------

The VII Annual Congress for Students and Teachers of English and Translators will be held in San Salvador de Jujuy ( Jujuy) on the 8th, 9th and 10th October 1999 .

The organizing committee has just been formed and will forward more information as new issues about the Congress starts being developed.

This is a way to begin spreading the news to all those people who might be interested to attend, either as speakers, lecturers, bookshops, editors, etc.

Formal invitations will be delivered as soon as possible.

For any further information you can contact the organizing committee at <ritajose@mail.imagine.com.ar>

or post to: Comisión Organizadora Congreso San Martín 987 4600 - San Sdor de Jujuy Jujuy TE (0388) 4238470

Posted by: Rita Chacon mailto:ritajose@imagine.com.ar

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-------------------------------- N&V-L Digest 476 - 28 April 1999 --------------------------------

There are 6 messages in this digest.

1. APIBA Conference Programme 2. Workshop - "Tools for Tomorrow" 3. Coordinating Successfully - workshop repeated 4. Useful web page 5. Workshops in Ushuaia 6. More about puppets in Azul

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** ----------------------------- 1. APIBA Conference Programme -----------------------------

APIBA Conference "The Future of Teacher Education"

Venue: Colegio Champagnat Montevideo 1050

Dates & Time: 7th May 5.30 to 8 p.m. 8th May 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Presentations

Armendariz, Ana Maria The paradigm shift in Foreign Language Silvia Luppi Teaching Silvia Rettarolli

Artusi, Alicia Description of a project designed to implement the teaching of English in mixed level classes in basic education at a private school

Cambiasso, María Inés The Problem of Assessment at Teacher Training María Silvia Stagnaro Entry Level Day, Raymond Critically Thinking about Culture: The role of Cultural Studies in the teacher Training Curriculum

Eayrs, Martin English teachers online - evaluating email and internet resources for the English teacher in an increasingly technological world

Hyde, Martin English for Intercultural Communication - a new and necessary dimension to EFL Implication for teacher education

Kandel, Analía The Future of the Teaching of Writing in a Teacher Education Context

Lizemberg, Nora F Training Teachers for Formation and Tutoring Distance

Pron, Alejandra V. Implementing task-based instruction in our EFL classrooms

R de Bottino, Silvana Visions for the Next Century

Ronchetti, Silvia E. Classroom Management Skills: Discourse in the Classroom

Posted by: Cristina Banfi mailto:banfi@essarp.org.ar

** --------------------------------- 2. Workshop - "Tools for Tomorrow" ---------------------------------

Asociación Ex Alumnos del Profesorado en Lenguas Vivas "Juan R. Fernández" is pleased to announce a new initiative in Adult Language Learning "Tools for Tomorrow", a fortnightly interactive workshop on general language improvement through the theme of "CHANGE" leading to specialised options and a certificate. The course will include readings, music & video clips and is facilited by Susan Hillyard. Enrolment is open for the course to begin on May 15th. English level required to participate is Upper-Intermediate to Advanced. For further information, please contact us at the Asociación (4814-0545) or <aexalevi@sdnet.com.ar>. Posted by: Leonor Cozzolino mailto:leonorco@ssdnet.com.ar

** ------------------------------------------------ 3. Coordinating Successfully - workshop repeated ------------------------------------------------

Coordinating Successfully, the seminar for English Coordinators (present and future ones) will be held again on Saturday, May 22, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Presenyted by Laura Lewin, the seminar will deal with recruiting teachers, interviewing techniques, observation of classes, appraisals, dealing with difficult personalities, motivation and incentives for teachers, among other topics.

For further information, please contact ABS International at (011)4832-0761 or at <lewin@einstain.com.ar>.

Posted by: Laura Lewin Directora ABS International mailto:lewin@einstein.com.ar

** ------------------ 4. Useful web page ------------------

Surfing on the web, I came across this page:

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/A_Littlejohn/

I'd like to share this information with other list members as the page provides useful material for us teachers: extra activities, papers and articles about key methodological issues, etc.

I hope you find it worth visiting.

Posted by: Paula Gelemur mailto:domi@cvtci.com.ar

** ----------------------- 5. Workshops in Ushuaia -----------------------

IACA with the support of Finis Terrae Foundation (Ushuaia) is organizing a series of workshops which will take place next weekend:

A Holistic Class: May 1 from 10.00 to 13.00 Hs. Fees $30

Trust Building in the Classroom May 1 from 18.00 to 21.00 Hs.

Fees $30

Both workshops will be conducted by Maria Marta Suarez and will be held at Oficina Antartica (Puerto de Ushuaia).

For further information: contact Veronica Guemes Tel/Fax: 011-4821-0280 e-mail: iaca@mbox.servicenet.com.ar

Posted by: Veronica Guemes Mailto:iaca@mbox.servicenet.com.ar

** ----------------------------- 6. More about puppets in Azul -----------------------------

The festival runs from 7 - 16 May 1999

Teachers of English may be especially interested in the workshop:

"La Utilización del Títere como metodología de la enseñanza" Workshops given by: Tova Ackerman and Arturo Vega, New York

Date: 8 May, 09.00 hs (in English)

Venue : Salón de la Sociedad Rural de Azul (Avda. Humberto 995)

Cost: $20

Reservations: 02281-425457 or email <sbenson@satlink.com.ar>, (who can also provide more information).

Attendance certificates will be given..

Posted by: List Editor (from information received) mailto:me@eltnewsandviews.com.ar

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