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31st. Annual Convention


Madrid 7-9 March, 2008
THEME:

"Global English, Local Perspectives"
Detailed information on the Convention 2008 web pages:




Universidad Europea de Madrid is proud to host the 2008 TESOL-SPAIN National Convention. UEM is a modern, well-equipped international university on the outskirts of Madrid, offering more than 50 graduate and more than 80 postgraduate degrees, with courses taught both in the Spanish and in the English language. Degrees on offer include Translation and Interpreting, Media Studies, Journalism, and a postgraduate degree in Dubbing, Subtitling, and Translation. For more information, click here.
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Thank you to all those who participated in a very successful convention!

NEW Press cuttings related to this conferenceHERE

NEW Download this document to see photos from the convention HERE (many thanks to Donna Kuniholm)

NEW Press Report on ConferenceHERE

NEW Convention Jobs Board Information: HERE

NEW Download interviews with our Plenary Speakers, Professor David Crystal and Ben Goldstein and also handouts from the convention:
Interview One (David Crystal by Hilary Plass)
Interview Two (David Crystal)
Interview Three (Ben Goldstein by Carol Piñeiro

Inés Delgado: "Synthetic Phonics to the rescue"

Ann Foreman: "Talk - Get your students generating their own class material (CALL, CBL)"

Brian North: "The Common European Framework of Reference: Development, Theoretical and Practical issues"

NEW "Homologación" of the convention has been granted by the Ministry of Education!

Download the Convention timetable (remember it is subject to change): HERE

Full Pre-programme now available online: HERE

Information and forms for Registration now available: HERE

Information on travel and Hotels now available: HERE

Information for Sponsors now available: HERE

We are very happy to have Professor David Crystal as our opening Plenary speaker. Find out more about Professor Crystal at http://www.crystalreference.com/dc

Pre-Registration has closed. If you have not yet registered you can do so on site.

Last minute information for publishers HERE.

Speaker grants: more information HERE

Download our Convention Brochure in PDF format HERE

NEW This year's CONVENTION DINNER will be held at Subiendo al Sur, a Fair Trade restaurant in the centre of Madrid, near Plaza España. Dinner is priced at € 25 (incl. VAT) and will offer a range of international dishes, including vegetarian options. You can make your reservation now with Estefanía Martín at estefania.martinserrano@uem.es, indicating your name and e-mail address for confirmation. Payment will be made during the convention, on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning until 12.00. MENU

Important information on Shuttle Bus to site HERE

If you are looking for or offering a teaching post and would like to participate in the JOBS BOARD at our 2008 Convention in Madrid, download the form and email it to the address given before the Convention next March. JOBS BOARD FORM

Download a PDF version of the poster HERE
Download a PDF version of the poster HERE
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