English Language Center tag:www.umbc.edu,2009:/blogs/elc//66 2009-10-19T20:32:12Z Movable Type 3.34 A very special gift for the ELC tag:www.umbc.edu,2009:/blogs/elc//66.11125 2009-10-19T20:10:18Z 2009-10-19T20:32:12Z Last August, directors from the Instituto Guatemalteco-Americano – the Binational Center in Guatemala – visited the English Language Center. The IGA’s Executive Director, Ms. Ana Sylvia Ramirez, and Academic Director, Ms. Rina de Gongora, met with the ELC’s directors to... Ibrahim http://www.umbc.edu/elc IMG_2158.JPG IMG_2157.JPG ]]> September 24, 2009 - A delegation of international teachers of English as a foreign language visits the ELC tag:www.umbc.edu,2009:/blogs/elc//66.10925 2009-09-24T19:53:19Z 2009-09-24T20:04:44Z A group of 16 English teachers from 11 different countries visited the English Language Center to know about its programs for English learners and about professional development programs for English teachers. The visitors are invited to the United States under... Kiran Ramakrishna http://www.umbc.edu/elc Picture%20649.jpg Picture%20658.jpg Picture%20659.jpg]]> Directors from Binational Centers from Colombia visit the ELC tag:www.umbc.edu,2009:/blogs/elc//66.10585 2009-08-07T19:51:29Z 2009-08-07T19:54:48Z Ms. Clara Lopez de Estrada, Executive Director of the Centro Colombo Americano in Manizales, and Mr. Ramon Zarate, Executive Director of the Centro Colombo Americano in Bucaramanga, Colombia visited the English Language Center to discuss proposals for collaboration between their... Kiran Ramakrishna http://www.umbc.edu/elc ]]> ELC Courses go online!!! tag:www.umbc.edu,2009:/blogs/elc//66.10517 2009-07-23T15:20:35Z 2009-07-23T15:46:49Z Online Courses: * Writing and Grammar for Academic Purposes (ELC 401) * Reading and Vocabulary Development for Academic Purposes (ELC 402) * Advanced Writing and Grammar for Academic Purposes (ELC 501) * Advanced Reading and Vocabulary Development for Academic Purposes... Kiran Ramakrishna http://www.umbc.edu/elc Online Courses: * Writing and Grammar for Academic Purposes (ELC 401) * Reading and Vocabulary Development for Academic Purposes (ELC 402) * Advanced Writing and Grammar for Academic Purposes (ELC 501) * Advanced Reading and Vocabulary Development for Academic Purposes (ELC 502) For more information: Click Here]]> ELC at TESOL Convention Denver 2009 tag:www.umbc.edu,2009:/blogs/elc//66.10032 2009-04-08T16:30:50Z 2009-04-08T17:18:09Z Directors and coordinators from Binational Centers from Bolivia, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Peru and Uruguay met with ELC Directors at the TESOL Convention in Denver, CO.... Kiran Ramakrishna http://www.umbc.edu/elc DSC00931.JPG DSC00940.JPG]]> Doaa Rashed, ELC instructor, presented a poster session at the TESOL Convention Denver 2009 tag:www.umbc.edu,2009:/blogs/elc//66.9986 2009-04-02T20:22:06Z 2009-04-08T17:20:44Z Ibrahim http://www.umbc.edu/elc ]]> Maryland TESOL Graduate Student IS Mini - Conference tag:www.umbc.edu,2009:/blogs/elc//66.9894 2009-03-19T21:02:07Z 2009-03-19T21:12:33Z On February 28th, 2009, Maryland TESOL Graduate Student IS held their second annual Graduate Mini-Conference at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). This year’s mini conference doubled in size from the previous event with 54 participants and 11 presentations... Kiran Ramakrishna http://www.umbc.edu/elc IMG_1695.jpg IMG_1709.jpg ]]> ELC meets with Dr. Marianne Celce-Murcia tag:www.umbc.edu,2009:/blogs/elc//66.9033 2009-01-31T10:34:07Z 2009-01-31T10:49:53Z Dr. Marianne Celce-Murcia is the author of one of the textbooks used at the ELC: "Grammar Connection." Dr. Fernando Fleurquin, ELC Director, and Heather Linville, ELC Academic Director had the pleasure to meet with Dr. Celce-Murcia during her brief visit... Kiran Ramakrishna http://www.umbc.edu/elc DSC03203-1.jpg DSC03212-1.jpg DSC03213-1.jpg ]]> Recognition for Dr. Beverly Bickel tag:www.umbc.edu,2008:/blogs/elc//66.8816 2008-12-23T16:12:00Z 2008-12-23T17:38:56Z December 22, 2008. Dr. Beverly Bickel is recognized by the English Language Center as an exceptional leader and mentor. As Dr. Bickel leaves her position as Director of the English Language Center, members of the staff and faculty presented her... Kiran Ramakrishna http://www.umbc.edu/elc IMG_1538.jpg IMG_1539.jpg ]]> Welcome to the new English Language Center web site tag:www.umbc.edu,2008:/blogs/elc//66.8811 2008-12-19T21:13:25Z 2008-12-23T16:10:05Z Page was launched Friday, December 19, 2008. More news posts will follow.!!!... Aaron Weidele Page was launched Friday, December 19, 2008. More news posts will follow.!!!