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LTPSS teacher in the scientific committee of an international conference
2010-02-08 15:04:52
LTPSS teacher in the scientific committee of an international conference
LAW TING PONG SECONDARY SCHOOL proudly participated in the First Conference of Spanish as a Foreign Language in the Asia-Pacific Region (CELEAP) last November 20-22, 2009 in Manila. (link http://www.celeap.com/inner.php?pid=9&sid=9) jointly organized by the Instituto Cervantes and the Embassy of Spain in Manila.
Mr. Nicolás Arriaga Agrelo, Head of the Spanish Panel Head of LTPSS, represented our school as as a member of the Scientific Committee of the Conference, and also served as Panel Chair in the round table “The curriculum of Spanish as a Foreign Language in the Asia-Pacific Region” on Sunday 22 November 2009, 17:30-18:30, at the Main Lecture Theatre.
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PHOTO 1: LTPSS teacher, Nicolás Arriaga (Hong Kong) with plenary speakers Prof. Max Cortés from Tainan University of Technology University (Taiwan), Prof. Dong Yansheng from Beijing Foreign Studies University (China), and speakers Prof. David Pei and Prof. Mau-Tsun Chang, from Tamkang University (Taiwan). |
A. Background Information about CE/LEAP conference
This is the first conference for teaching and research professionals in the field of Spanish Language Language Teaching (E/LE, Español como Lengua Extranjera) in the geographic area of the Asia-Pacific region. A total of 41 speakers, from all over the Asia-Pacific region, presented papers and participated in workshops, including four plenary speakers from Australia, Beijing, Taiwan and Spain.
This biannual conference aims at becoming a reference for the research in the teaching and learning of Spanish in the Asia-Pacific region with its epicenter in Manila (Filipinas), for historical reasons (Filipinas is the only Hispanic nation in Asia, with a Spanish colonial past until 1898). It is supported with the active participation of a broad range of institutions involved in Spanish Language Teaching in the area, among them, LTPSS.
B. Aims
Our goal is to create the framework for the diffusion and promotion of the Spanish language on an international level—focusing on the curriculum of Spanish as a Foreign Language—which will serve as a forum and meeting point for the different professionals involved in the teaching of the language in Asia Pacific. The CE/LEAP revolves around the curriculum of Spanish as a Foreign Language in the Asia Pacific region and its objectives were the following:
• Review the status and condition of the curriculum of the Spanish as a Foreign Language Program in this region;
• disseminate the most recent studies and researches on Spanish as a Foreign Language;
• exchange didactic experiences on the matter;
• promulgate information about new publications and materials; and
• encourage and support other activities related to the development of the Spanish language as a means of communication and professional development.
The Scientific Comittee of the Conference, having representation of LTPSS, collaborated and participated in this endeavour giving scientific rigor to this initiative was in charge of the following tasks:
• Propose and select the speakers for the plenary sessions;
• review and decide on the proposals (presentations, communications/publications, and workshops);
• dissemination of news related to CE/LEAP within the academic community;
• presentation of the speakers;
• preparation of the minutes of the congress; and
• protocol duties.
| All the collaborating institutions were included in the press kits and advertisements of the Conference. |
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PHOTO 2: A group photo of the participants in the conference and the organizing committee |
With the support and participation of: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Spain, Australia; Spanish Education Office in Australia, Spanish Education Office in China, Kyoto Foreign Studies Univeristy (Japan), The University of Hong Kong, Las Lilas School (Singapore); University of Philipinnes-Diliman, Taiwan National University; La Trobe University (Australia); University of Korea, University of Cantenbury (New Zealand); University of Tenri (Japan); University of Malaya; Wenzao Ursuline College, University of Aukland (New Zealand); Law Ting Pong Secondary School (LTPSS), Hong Kong.
