Academic Gathering & 2nd Research Colloquium 2008

Sanur Beach Hotel, Bali, June 24-25
Theme:
Aiming at Excellence
Aims of the Academic Gathering:
to equip teachers with techniques on promoting students’ higher order of thinking (critical thinking)
to equip teachers with workable teaching-learning activities in teaching young learners
to equip teachers with techniques on enhancing student-student interaction
to look into applicable ideas in designing customized syllabi for ESP classes
Aims of the Research Colloquium:
to examine how classroom action research helps teachers aim at teaching excellence
to see how practical classroom action research helps teachers solve problems in teaching & learning process
to encourage the development of teachers’ professionalism by doing action research
Program Overview
Keynote Address:
Prof. Dr. Conny Semiawan, Chairperson, Yayasan LIA Board of Management
Plenary sessions:
Dr. Chan Yue Weng, Deputy Head (Teacher Training), Language Education & Research Department, SEAMEO Regional Language Center, Singapore
Ir. Hafilia R. Ismanto, MM., Director of Academic Affairs, LBPP LIA, Indonesia
Parallel presentations by guest speakers:
Fabiola Agustina Kansil, L.O.T.E (Languages Other Than English) Primary and High School teacher, Australian International School, Bali
Sonya, IALF (Indonesian Australian Language Foundation), Bali
Round table presentations by LIA teachers
Cambridge BULATS (Business Language Testing Service) try out for LIA teachers
Colloquium breakout sessions by LIA teachers/researchers LRC (LIA Research Community)
Cultural night
Event Video Montage
Opening Montage
Ending Montage