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Hem pensat que era hora d’unir-nos tots els que ens dediquem a ensenyar ANGLÉS professionalment. L’objectiu és que puguem intercanviar experiències i materials i formar-nos. Volem convertir-nos en un punt de trobada dels professionals de l’anglés i organitzar jornades, xarrades i seminaris. Volem ser la veu dels professionals de l'anglés i col·laborar amb tots els relacionats amb l'anglés i amb l'administració educativa i que se’ns tinga en compte com a interlocutors a l'hora de prendre decisions.

An association to unite us all who teach English professionally has been created. The aim is to share experiences, exchange materials and encourage further training with conferences, lectures and debates and ultimately become the voice of teachers of English and liaise with all those involved and especially with our educational authority.

Tuesday, 18 June 2013

*APAVAC reading club latest

* We just learnt that English Wooks are offering to bring copies at a price of 7,50€ for APAVAC members . Contact them at http://englishwooks.es/en/

Dear all,

APAVAC reading club has started.

We have the first title : "Refugee boy" by benjamin zephaniah.

We have a date: Friday, 20 September 2013 from 19.00 to 21.00

We have a leader for the group : Michelle Ann Prabhu

We are still looking for a place for the meeting so we will let you know

Getting copies of the book should be easy enough through Amazon. We are trying to liaise with a bookshop , though for those who are Amazon shy

Monday, 17 June 2013

End of the year APAVAC conference

Last 1st June, we had our final meeting at IES Luís Vives where we enjoyed the lectures by Michelle Ann Prabhu "Tools of the trade of a wandering teacher" and Christa Mundin "Teaching pronunciations: The "Cinderella" of language teaching".

Both were interesting, practical and amusing.

The section "Presume de alumnos" was a great success!! Lots of us brought some written/paper stuff ranging from 1º ESO onwards. Others brought their recorded material from a variety of activities in the classroom.

After the meeting some of us stayed for lunch and had a very pleasant evening!

Looking forward to our well-deserved holidays!

See you back in September

The Board

Michelle showing us her favourite sites
from her wonderful bag of tricks

Show off time !!

Don't try this at home ..or if you do be it at your own peril !
Christa says

Monday, 10 June 2013

APAVAC reading club has started

Dear all,

APAVAC reading club has started.

We have the first title : "Refugee boy" by benjamin zephaniah.

We have a date: Friday, 20 September 2013 from 19.00 to 21.00

We have a leader for the group : Michelle Ann Prabhu

We are still looking for a place for the meeting so we will let you know

Getting copies of the book should be easy enough through Amazon. We are trying to liaise with a bookshop , though for those who are Amazon shy

apavac10@gmail.com

http://apavac.blogspot.com

Now APAVAC is on Facebook; follow us !!

Saturday, 8 June 2013

English Language Wine Tastings.

English Language Wine Tastings.

Practise your English and enjoy yourself. Yes, it’s legal!

We have organised two English language wine tastings for your pedagogical pleasure:

Wine Tasting 1

When: Wednesday 12th June at 7 pm.

Where: Restaurante De Calle, Calle Conde de Altea 12, Valencia.
www.de-calle.com

How Much: 10€ per participant.

With Whom: this activity is brought to you by British wine expert Riki Wigley:
http://rikiwigley.wordpress.com/ and
Valencia International (Valencia’s own on-line English newspaper; coming soon).

Why: because it’s a fun way to practise your English, learn about wine and its language and meet other professional people.

Reservations: Please confirm your attendance by sending an e mail to bobyareham@gmail.com
Last day for reservations 10^th June.

The four wines for this event come from the Bodega Mayo Garcia, Vilafamés, Castellón. http://mayogarcia.com/en/

And, if you want to have supper after the event, call 963951178 or speak to Diego on the night.

Wine Tasting 2

When: Thursday 13th June at 7 pm.

Where: Restaurante El Sitio, Calle Ciscar 20, Valencia.

How Much: 10€ per participant.

With Whom: this activity is brought to you by British wine expert Riki Wigley:
http://rikiwigley.wordpress.com/ and
Valencia International (Valencia’s own on-line English newspaper; coming soon).

Why: because it’s a fun way to practise your English, learn about wine and its language and meet other professional people.

Reservations: Please confirm your attendance by sending an e mail to bobyareham@gmail.com
Last day for reservations 10^th June.

The four wines for this event come from the Bodega Finca Collado, Alicante.
http://www.fincacollado.com/

El Sitio is run by Miguel, who spent a year in England working at London’s first major Spanish restaurant Alvero Y Grana.
If you want to eat there after the tasting, contact Miguel on 687514045 or speak to him during the event.

As sent by a sore member

Hola,

He leído esto esta mañana en el periódico y me ha sentado tan mal que quería compartirlo con alguien... En un artículo sobre los jóvenes que emigran, se dice que aprovechan para formarse en inglés ya que la formación de inglés aquí en LA EDUCACIÓN PÚBLICA es muy floja. Me duele ver que se haga referencia sólo a lo público ¿somos los únicos culpables en España de que el nivel sea bajo? En fin ... buen comienzo de día!

Miles de valencianos con alta cualificación se buscan la vida en Gran Bretaña trabajando en la hostelería - La mayoría aprovecha para reforzar la formación en inglés, muy floja en la educación pública, y con la intención de quedarse para conseguir un empleo acorde a su formación.

http://www.levante-emv.com/comunitat-valenciana/2013/06/06/cerebros-valencia-friegaplatos-londres/1004692.html