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British Council News

This year the British Council is looking to run a competition to identify and reward innovation in English language teaching in schools in Argentina. We wish to identify projects that are innovative, practical and effective, and can demonstrate successful implementation. Teachers submit their projects and accompanying evidence to the British Council by August, and a winner will be announced in September. The prize is an all expenses paid trip to attend the 2012 IATEFL Conference in the UK.

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Every year we run a scholarship for teachers of English, the Hornby Scholarship, which is to study a one-year full-time Masters Degree in the UK. Below please find a link with more information on the scholarship.
http://www.britishcouncil.org/argentina-english-hornby_scholarships.htm

The deadline for applications is 21 February.

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We have received a lot of positive feedback from Argentine teachers about our “Teaching English” website (a global online community for teachers of English from around the world). Please feel free to take a look at it.
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/

For more information on any of these news, contact the British Council, http://www.britishcouncil.org.ar

FAAPI 2010 – Update

Two formerly confirmed presenters have cancelled their presentations at FAAPI 2010. They are:

Celia Zubiri, because of health reasons. Get well soon, Celia! Although Celia won’t be able to make her presentation “Drama a must in the English class”, the Buenos Aires Players (Celia’s company) will perform the plays “The New York Mice” and “Shakexperience”. Find information about the plays in the Buenos Aires Players’ website.

Michael Carrier. Here’s an extract of Michael’s e-mail: “… it is with regret and many apologies that I have to cancel my presentation at FAAPI. This is due to work issues requiring me to re-arrange my schedule for urgent internal reasons, and I won’t be able to come to FAAPI. Very sorry – I was so much looking for ward to coming back to FAAPI after several years of not being able to attend. I hope you’ll be understanding and forgive me so that I can return next year! Best wishes, Michael Carrier, British Council, London”

As much as we would like to have Michael here, we totally understand that he is a very busy person and this kind of schedule modifications are normal. So, Michael, let’s start talking about FAAPI 2011!

As usual, keep informed about FAAPI 2010′s schedule at http://www.acpi.org.ar/faapi2010

Climate Generation in Argentina

British Council News

Si te preocupa el cambio climático esta convocatoria es para vos

El British Council lanza su programa Climate Generation en Argentina
Estamos convocando a jóvenes activistas comprometidos con el cambio climático para formar parte de nuestra red mundial Climate Champions. En 2010, seleccionaremos a 100 líderes en América Latina y el Caribe, de los cuales 10 serán de Argentina.

¿Qué es Climate Generation?
Es un programa dirigido a activistas que ya estén involucrados en la implementación de proyectos que aborden cuestiones de concientización, adaptación y mitigación del cambio climático.

Climate Generation invita a aquellas personas de entre 16 y 35 años a formar parte de una red de Climate Champions. Podrán conectarse con otros pares alrededor del mundo y compartirán su interés en la búsqueda de soluciones sustentables para hacer frente al cambio climático; fortalecerán el entendimiento en sus comunidades y gestionarán el apoyo de aquellas personas encargadas de tomar decisiones a nivel nacional e internacional.

Los participantes del programa – Climate Champions – tendrán acceso a:

* Formación e información necesarias para debatir en sus comunidades y elaborar proyectos que ayuden a las personas a adaptarse al cambio climático y mitigarlo.
* Una red mundial de jóvenes entusiastas con el conocimiento, los contactos y recursos para actuar sobre los efectos del cambio climático y contribuir positivamente a la vida de las personas.
* Solicitar apoyo económico para su proyecto.
* Postularse para asistir a eventos nacionales e internacionales, entre éstos la reunión de Naciones Unidas COP16 en México.

Red mundial de Climate Champions
A través de Climate Generation, proyecto que se lleva a cabo en 60 países del mundo, se ha formado una red global en crecimiento de más de 3000 personas de diversos sectores (educación, gobierno, sociedad civil, negocios, medios de comunicación u ONGs).
“Latinoamérica es una de las regiones más preocupadas por el cambio climático. Los jóvenes tienen un gran interés en el futuro y representan los líderes del mañana, pero necesitan los recursos, habilidades y oportunidades para tener un papel en ese futuro. A través de nuestro programa Climate Generation, les damos capacitación en comunicación y negociación que pueden poner en práctica en sus proyectos.” comentó Huw Jones, Director del Programa Climate Generation para Latinoamérica y el Caribe.

¿Cómo participar?
Los interesados deben tener entre 16 y 35 años, estar trabajando activamente en algún proyecto para combatir el cambio climático. Asimismo deberán subir un video a Youtube, llenar una solicitud y anexar dos cartas de referencia como evidencia de su compromiso y entusiasmo en la lucha contra el cambio climático. Para mayor información y para acceder a todas las instrucciones para participar, visitá http://www.britishcouncil.org.ar.

La fecha límite para postularse es el 8 de julio de 2010.

Más información
Mariana Agnolin – Gerente de Proyectos, British Council Argentina
mariana.agnolin@britishcouncil.org.ar

Innovation in ELT Award

British Council News

The British Council is running a competition to identify and reward innovation in ELT in public primary schools.

The winner will fly to London and be invited to attend the IATEFL Conference in Harrogate from 7 to 11 April 2010.

The British Council would like to thank its sponsors British Airways, IATEFL and Cambridge ESOL who make this amazing opportunity possible.

For more information and for details on how to apply, please visit the British Council’s website

Deadline for applications is February 28th.

Fancy yourself as an ELT TV Star?

The British Council / IATEFL Harrogate Online Project is looking to recruit someone to join the team of live online presenters for the live broadcast from the IATEFL Conference in Harrogate, April 2010.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of the Harrogate Online Team and play a role in our live online conference coverage.

What is Harrogate Online?
The Harrogate Online Project is a British Council / IATEFL partnership established to provide online conference coverage of the Annual IATEFL Conference.

Now in its fourth year, IATEFL Online returns in April 2010 to coincide with the 44th Annual IATEFL Conference in Harrogate, UK (7th to 11th April 2010).

Harrogate Online will showcase the best of the conference and provide live interactive web coverage for remote participants around the globe with video interviews with presenters, recorded sessions, moderated forums and much more.

About the role
This year the Harrogate Online Project will be streaming a live online video broadcast each day of the conference. A small team of presenters will work in front of camera throughout the conference to bring lively coverage from a studio at the conference venue.

The successful applicant will form part of this live online presenter team. The four-person team will head up the live online broadcast of the conference by interviewing presenters and conference delegates each day of the conference.

Experience / Requirements
The successful applicant should possess a sound knowledge of current issues in ELT, excellent communication skills, an adventurous attitude and be able to demonstrate an ability to work well under pressure. It´s not necessary to have TV or media experience.

About the package
The winner will have their conference fee, flights and connecting travel, hotel accommodation and subsistence paid for. In addition, the successful applicant will be paid £500. The winner will need to arrive in Harrogate on 5 April for a briefing; and will depart from the UK on 12 or 13 April.

DEADLINE: Applications close at 0900 (UK) on 1 March 2010. The Harrogate Online Team will shortlist candidates – those shortlisted will be invited for a phone interview.
The shortlisted candidates will be contacted during the first week in March.

For complete information, including how to apply, click HERE

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