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Tactile
Tasks and Technical Tips Roadshow, AUS, Sharjah, 23 February 2006.
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Mission Mirfa or "To Boldly Go Where No Other
SIG Has Gone Before"
March 16, Mirfa. More details in the next edition.
Tactile
Tasks and Technical Tips 4, Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi, 20 April 2006
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Independence SIG e-newsletter
2006/1
News
Event:
Tactile Tasks and Technical Tips Roadshow
AUS, 23 February, 9a.m. - 1 p.m.
What
is a 'Tactile Tasks and Technical Tips' Event?
The first Tactile
Tasks and Technical Tips Event (TTTT) was held at the Petroleum Institute, Abu
Dhabi in April 2003, and its formula proved very popular, i.e., a blend of practical
workshops focusing on games, projects, communicative activities and the creative
use of authentic materials, basic hands-on computing sessions and advanced internet/CALL
workshops. This is now a regular event in the calendar of the Abu Dhabi Chapter.
Why
'Roadshow'?
After 3 successful annual TTTT events at the PI,
other Chapters invited us to organise TTTTs in their areas. So, last year, we
took to the road and organised our first TTTT Roadshow in Al Ain with YL SIG.
In September, we did a second Roadshow in RAK with IT SIG. So, now to Sharjah…
More
information/pre-registration. Download
a flyer to post in your school
Handbook Update:
After a year collaborating
with IL/C colleagues not only in the UAE and Gulf region, but also in Japan, Malaysia,
New Zealand, Hong Kong and the UK, we have handed over our SIG book to the Series
Editor for final tweaking. Hopefully we will get the proofs to check soon so that
it can be published and available at TACON 2006.
TESOL
Arabia Conference 2005
If you missed the 'Early Bird' rate, you can still register
for the conference at a reduced rate. See http://tesolarabia.org
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