ILCA calls students to study arts

By: Patrick M. Ariate

Responding to the needs of Filipinos who want to seek jobs overseas, the Institute of Languages and Creative Arts (ILCA) calls university and non-university students to enroll in the short-term art classes it offers.

Approved as per BOR Resoluation No. 3576, S. 2005, ILCA maintains sets of highly-skilled tutors. Each is paid PHP 280.00 per 1-hour session per tutee. Interested students may avail a tutorial in half an hour and pay half of the fee.

After finishing a 3-month-course in German language, students must take and pass the language proficiency examinations at the Goethe-Institut Manila (German Cultural Center) to able to get their visas and seek jobs in Germany. ILCA is liaising with the said institute for possible accreditation by its linkage, the German Embassy Manila. On the other hand, French, Dutch and other languages tutees, who are mostly nurses, do the same process to have their visas.

ILCA constantly receives referrals from the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), Technical Education and Skill Development Authority (TESDA), downtown universities, and from friends of clients outside the country.

The institute also emphasizes that in the competitive world of work, employers demand for workers who are experienced and competent in foreign languages and cultural studies, and adept not just in sciences but also in the arts.

COURSES OFFERED:

* German      * Piano             * Play Directing
* French        * Guitar            * English Grammar Tutorial
* Mandarin    * Voice             * Short Story / Song Writing
* Nihongo     * Violin             * Script Writing
* Korean       * Drums
* Spanish      * Dance
* Dutch         * Drawing
* Latin          * Painting
* Italian        * Song-writing
* Bahasa

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Telephone Number: 082 - 224 - 1372, 225 - 4696, local 210

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Website: www.usep.edu.ph and then click MORE and look for Institute of Languages and Creative Arts.

University of Southeastern Philippines in Davao: Here you can also learn GERMAN!

The University of Southeastern Philippines in Davao City (Obrero) is not only the TOP 5 among 300 Philippine Universities. USeP also offers foreign language courses. If you wish to like more, visit

http://www.usep.edu.ph

and then click ACADEMICS - DELIVERY SYSTEMS - INSTITUTE OF LANGUAGES.

I am honoured to be one of the faculty members (German Language Professor) since more then four years now.

Foreign Language Education in The Philippines (III)

Foreign language teaching in the Philippines - so far so good! The demand in high-schools and university teachers is indeed big.

During my last stay in Manila I learned that the Department of Education, in cooperation with the Goethe-Institut Manila, has launched a program that introduces German as foreign language to High Schools in the Philippines (Pilot). In order for this program, proven to be a success since its formation, to establish itself further and to meet the demand for teachers, Goethe Insitut is offering 16 teacher scholarships for Philippine universities in 2011.

Participation in this scholarship program will enable universities to incorporate the study of German into their curriculum as well as be part of the German network. The scholarships will occupy a period of six months of German teacher training (April - October 2011)  at the Goethe Institut Philippinen in Manila. 

Of course, applications are only viable through the universities and departments that focus on the establishment of German as a foreign language in their schools. Private applications will not be accepted. in addition to this, applicants must be already employed by the university at the time of application and have a long-term contract with the school.

Foreign language education in the Philippines - in this case the German language - and such scholarships of the Goethe Institut Manila - another big step into the future. 

Understanding each other is good. Gut, wenn wir uns verstehen.

Foreign Language Education in The Philippines

As faculty member (German Language, Institute of Languages) I do enjoy teaching at the University of Southeastern Philippines, Davao City, starting almost three years ago. Since signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Goetheinstitut in Manila, USEP became one of its partner schools:

http://www.goethe.de/ins/ph/map/net/ska/enindex.htm

I'll be attending the collaborative conference  on "Sustainable Development of Foreign Language Education in the Philippines (Secondary and Tertiary Levels)" in Manila, organized by the Alliance Francaise de Manille, Embassy of France, Embassy of Germany, Embassy of Japan, Embassy of Spain, Embassy of Italy, Goethe-Institut, Instituto Cervantes, and the japan Foundation, Manila.

I like to quote Japan Foundation Manila Director Shuji Takatori:

"The said event will showcase the cooperative efforts of various foreign government cultural/language agencies and pertinent institutions in promoting a long-term implementation of the Philippin Government's program in foreign language education, it's significant for foreign organizations to be engaged in a laudable endeavor - the Filipino student's communicative competence in foreign language as well as in depth understanding and appreciation of foreign culture in preparation for a linguistically diverse workplace; thus, the undertaking - "working hand-in-hand / strengthened partnership" with the host country leading to the inclusion of Foreign Language Education in the standard academic curriculum is for the attainment of the Filipino's youth's global competitiveness."

The Department of Education and the CHED will inform about the current situation of the participating languages in the Philippines in High-Schools as well as in universities (e.g.existing language programs, possible teacher trainings, teacher education, evaluation, quality standards, needs, program goals and questions.

I am sure, it will be an exciting time for me while joining this event. I am also sure, that I'll be reporting more details about this topic after being back from Manila.

German Goethe Institut Manila and USEP ink Partnership

It was really a great day: Monday May 17, 2010. The Memorandum of Understanding between USEP (University of Southeastern Philippines in Davao City) and the Goethe-Institut Manila/Philippines on cooperation in the Promotion of the German Culture in Mindanao has been signed by:

- Mr. Helmut Frielinghaus, Language Consultant and Vice-Director Goethe Institut Manila/Philippines

- Dr. Perfecto A. Alibin, SUC-President University of Southeastern Philippines, Davao City

witnessed by:

Executive Director Institute of Languages and Dean Dr. Patricia Elbanbuena and yours truly Klaus Doring, Faculty Member for German Language.

More details here on this website soon... .

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Ja, es war schon ein grossartiger Tag der 17. Mai 2010:

Unterzeichnung der Schriftlichen Vereinbarung im gegenseitigen Einvernehmen und Einverstaendnis  zur Foerderung und Unterstuetzung der Deutschen Kultur in Mindanao zwischen dem Goetheinstitut Manila und der University of Southeastern Philippines.

Mehr darueber demnaechst auf dieser website... .

Christmas Party in Institute of Languages/USEP Davao City

It was indeed a very wonderful and meaningful Christmas Party in the Institute of Languages of the University of Southeastern Philippines. It's really an honour for me being invited to teach German language in this university.

The VP for Academic Affairs Dr. Daniel T. Ugay, Jr., the VP for Administration Dr. Rodulfo C. Sumugat, my good friend the Executive Director of the Institute of Languages Dr. Patricia O. Elbanbuena, our Administrative Assistant Shella Lariosa, teacher colleagues such as Joan Jontilano and Jojean Retardo-Kwak, Professor Fernando Magdato, Jr. from the Lifelong Studycenter, and many visitors from different university departments joined us.

The inspirational talks of the two vice presidents and Ma-am "Pattie" said it: "It's really an honour and privilege to be part of the USEP-family"!

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Promotion on my own account: Start for new enrolments and for re-enrolments regarding the German Course will be on January 4, 2010.

HAPPY NEW YEAR and GOD BLESS!