Embassy Information
Embassy Event
ARGENTINE BNCS ANNUAL MEETING
October 22 and 23, 2009
The Cultural Affairs Officer, John Finn, participated in the 29th Annual Meeting of Argentine-American Binational Centers hosted by the ACRICANA BNC in Comodoro Rivadavia on October 22 -23, 2009. This gathering enabled representatives of 16 Argentine-American binational centers from across the country to share their experiences and challenges encountered in the daily work they carry out, serving to enhance mutual understanding between countries through English language teaching and cultural exchanges. Several topics were discussed, in particular the re-launching of the partnership between the BNCs and the Embassy, presented by the CAO as a follow up of the meeting organized by the Department of State in Washington, D.C. last August. Also noted was the imminent implementation of the ACCESS Scholarship Program at eleven Argentine BNCs in 2010. Finally, additional topics were covered such as recent and future IRO visits to the BNC libraries focusing on Information Literacy in the EFL (English as a Foreign Language) Curriculum, Educational Advising, and BNC Standards for English Language Teaching and Cultural Programs.
