La Asociación Cordobesa de Profesores de Inglés (ACPI) anuncia la realización de su 2do Congreso Anual que tendrá lugar los días 24 y 25 de octubre en las instalaciones del Instituto Universitario Aeronáutico (IUA) de la Ciudad de Córdoba.

Dirigido a profesores de Inglés de todos los niveles y diferentes ámbitos de desempeño de nuestro país, en esta oportunidad el eje temático será “la Evaluación: Integrada o Reñida con el aprendizaje”.

Teniendo como antecedente el éxito de la primera edición del congreso, en Junio del 2007, tanto en convocatoria como en calidad de las ponencias, invitamos a acompañarnos en esta segunda instancia y así contribuir a la superación permanente de nuestra educación.

Se encuentran abiertas las inscripciones. Informes: www.acpi.org.ar Mail: info@acpi.com.ar TEL: 0351-4723053 ó 4731750.

The aim of this Annual Conference is to share experiences and explore the testing process in the English teaching environment and the prospects for the future. This Conference will have the invaluable contribution of highly qualified teachers and researchers.

Objectives:

More specifically, we will:

• Observe the reality of our teaching practice from a critical and constructive view point.

• Explore subjects related to the evaluation process in EFL.

• Analize new methodological perspectives, innovative points of view and techniques which reflect the latest theoretical productions in the field of language teaching.

• Promote reflection, debate and exchange of ideas.

• Stimulate attendants to reflect upon their own practice through action research

• Promote scientific analysis and exploration of the outcome of research.

This will be a great opportunity to debate issues related to testing in EFL, present your work, reflect on your teaching practice, discover new and enlightening points of view and meet researchers, teacher trainers, materials designers and teachers from private and public schools all over the country.

Addressed to:

- Teachers of English in general

- Teacher-trainers

- Researchers

- Materials writers

- Advanced students in the last two years at teacher-training colleges

Topics:

Workshops, posters and papers will concentrate on practical ideas and current issues in the field of English Language Testing with a focus on our local school system as suggested below

Testing. For or Against Learning?

1) Testing. Concepts, typology and objectives

2) Testing as a learning tool

3) Evaluating teachers´practice.

4) Testing techniques and instruments

5) Materials design

6) Assessment

Types and length of Presentations:

- Workshops of 90 minutes

- Papers 45 minutes

- Poster Presentations

http://www.acpi.org.ar/acpi_congress08.htm