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Happy Birthday to

President Obama President Obama was born in Hawaii on August 4, 1961

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NEWSLETTER August 2011

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NEWSLETTER August 2011

On August 31th, 2011, AC coordinator participated on the interactive webinar "New Online Materials for English Language Learning & Teaching" along with 55 TEFLs held at the U.S. Embassy in Managua. AC coordinator made a presentation to all participants of the resources for English teachers avail-able at the Corner to enhance their teaching skills. Participants received AC folders and promotional items as souvenirs.

On August 16th, 2011 a total of 35 TEFLS attended the workshop

"Communicative Activities with Songs" conducted by Michael E. Rudder,

Regional English Language Officer (RELO) for Mexico and Central America

at the BNC.

During the month of August a total of 15 high school students received free

assistance and English class tutoring at the AC in Managua.

A total of 7 undergraduate students attended the weekly sessions of the AC Reading Club. The session was moderated by Rodolfo Mendieta, BNC teacher and AC collaborator.

Centro Cultural Nicaraguense Norteamericano. Los Robles, casa no. 13. De Alke 1 c. abajo, 20 mts. al sur. Managua

Phone: 22781288 ext. 115 ó 22781277

Centro Cultural Nicaragüense Norteamericano, is a non-profit organiza-

tion whose purpose is to promote understanding and cultural interchange

between Nicaragua and the United States through the teaching of both

languages, English and Spanish, as well as the implementation of cultural

events.

It’s a lending Library Open to the Public, English Teachers and

English Learners. The library offers TEFL’s Resource Center, Reference Books, Kid’s

Corner, U.S. Literature, Computers with internet connection, research assistance.

elibraryUSA: online resources: Encyclopedias, Dictionaries and Interactive Materials

EMILY DICKINSON LIBRARY

CENTRO CULTURAL NICARAGUENSE NORTEAMERICANO

Blog: http://americancornerni.blogspot.com/

Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/americancornernicaragua/

American Corner Nicaragua

We are located at the : Biblioteca del Banco Central

Km. 7 1/2 Carretera Sur

Telf. (505) 22557171—Ext 238

Email: americancorner@cablenet.com.ni