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Learnign English through Singing in Cambodia
Cambodian Village School: Getting ready to start singing in English! A lot of fun was had by all!
Read MoreUS Ambassador Speaks of the Importance of English Language Skills in South East Asia
The US Embassy is a major sponsor at the CamTESOL conference, sponsoring 125 Cambodian Provincial teachers to attend. In his opening address the USA Ambassador’s representative expressed the view that strong English language skills are crucial in building a strong labour force. Teachers we have met throughout Cambodia have expressed a similar sentiment. First language…
Read MoreMarg’s Enthusiastic Audience at CamTESOL gets Involved
A lively, hilarious, interactive session on the value of using songs and rhymes to teach English, at the CamTESOL conference .
Read MoreAustralian Ambassador Speaks at CamTESOL
CamTESOL: The Australian Ambassador spoke about the important role of English teachers. “With English as the official language of ASEAN, professionals in the field of English language teaching play a vital role in preparing individuals and workplaces for participation in regional and international development.” This will only increase with greater movement of people within the…
Read MoreMarg Covers Several Important Topics as she Presents at CamTESOL
Marg spoke to teachers and other delegates at the CamTESOL conference about developing early readers to suit their contexts. She emphasized that books and supporting materials achieve their relevance and efficacy by being situated in, and derived from, the environment, culture and lives of the learners.
Read MoreAustralian Ambassador Speaks at CamTESOL
CamTESOL Conference: The Australian Ambassador in Phnom Penh, Alison Burrows, expressed the view that “building English language proficiency not only opens doors for individuals, but promotes greater understanding of each other and enables more meaningful exchanges between countries. ”
Read MoreHAR’s Timothy Butler Delivers Presentation on HAR ebooks
Tim Butler delivering his presentation at the CamTESOL conference on the HAR ebooks he is developing. He spoke about young children seeing computers and technology as a natural part of their lives, and their ability and willingness to use electronic media before they are able to read despite their short attention spans. He discussed the…
Read MoreCamTESOL
Tim and Marg prepare to speak at the CamTESOL conference, in Phnom Penh, meeting other presenters at the first event last night. 33 countries are represented and about 1700 delegates are attending so it promises to be incredibly interesting! No air-conditioning in the rooms so we have been given fans in our conference bags –…
Read MoreAn impromptu read of ‘My Kite’ to big sister over dinner!
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