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Hanoi Information Centre Monthly Update

Issue 15 - May 2004
Dear Information Centre member

Welcome to the April e***ion of the British Council Information Centre Monthly Update. This monthly newsletter has been developed to keep you updated on our new materials, interesting web sites, coming events, information centre news, scholarships etc.
As ever, we welcome feedback about our e- newsletter. If you do not wish to receive this newsletter, please reply to the message with "unsubscribe" in the subject field and we will immediately remove you from our list of recipients. We really hope you enjoy the newsletter and find it useful.

Information Team



New Arrivals
New DVDs
In This World
BBC''s Great Comedy Moments, Even More
Touching The Void
Delia Smith - Ultimate Delia (Boxset)
Wild West - Series 1
The Actors
My Family - Series 1
Black Books - Series 2
Calendar Girls (Widescreen)
Love Actually

New ELT books

Testing

Check your vocabulary for IETLS
IELTS reading tests
IELTS testbuilder
The new prepare for IELTS Academic module
The new prepare IELTS - General Training module
Cambridge Certificate In Advanced English 5
Language Passport: Preparing for the IELTS interview



For detailed description of new books, please click here

Love Actually (DVD)


IELTS Testbuilder



Online Resources

If you''ve ever wondered why Queen Elizabeth has two birthdays, what a whip does in the Houses of Parliament, where you can find the rules of cricket or just what makes that famous British sense of humour, look no further!

Here are the answers to 100 of the most common and some of the more interesting questions asked about Britain around the world.

http://www.uknow.or.jp/uknow_e/about/100faqs/index.htm

We also stock copies of 100 questions answered in the Information Centre.



British Council and Information Centre News

Theme display - Managing people and yourself

As mentioned in the last e-zine, from this month onward, you will all have opportunity to join our events/activities including web quizzes, theme displays, online resource demonstrations, In-Conversations, film club, and more...
We have just started the first theme display on "Managing People & Yourself". Please come along to explore our books and join a quiz to win one of the following prizes:

First prize: An UK published book (select one title from those are displayed)
Second prize: A Dictionary of Management
and many surprise gifts for runners up

The them display will finish by 7 July 2004.

Information Centre closure
Please be informed that on those days when presentations are conducted by UK universities in the Information Centre. We will close earlier at 1900 for logistic arrangement to avoid interruptions to your study . Many thanks for your understanding.



"English for Study Success" - New!


From May term 2004, British Council is opening a new English programme for high school and university students ?" "English for Study Success".
This programme is designed for students who wish to enter universities in Vietnam and overseas. It will open the door to a bright future in a fun and practical way.


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New courses will start on 31 May 2004. Registration for placement tests from 24 to 29 May. Please call 8436780 ext 141 now for further information and to make an appointment for a FREE placement test.



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[http://educationuk-vietnam.org/IC/May/May04M3.gif]A self-study pronunciation practice CD specifically designed by the British Council, Singapore when you register for this course.


Activities and upcoming events

FA Cup final charity evening
Grand Ballroom, Hilton Hanoi Opera Hotel
Saturday 22 May 2004

Programme details:
Entertainment and games from 1900
(lucky draw and prizes included)
then at 2100 Manchester United vs Millwall LIVE from Millennium stadium.
All proceeds will go to charity. If you want to join the event, please come now to get 1 of 30 entrance vouchers. We would be grateful for your minimum contribution of VND50,000 to the charity.
Further information on the event or registration, please email hoa.phamphuong@britishcouncil.org.vn

Film club



Attract a large audience every Wednesday, Film Club has quickly become a popular event for members who love British movies and English language. The next clubs will be continued on every Wednesday. If you have not yet joined once, please drop in the Information Centre to find information about the film shown and get tickets. We are sure you will enjoy it.



Please note that the event is only for Information Centre (IC) members and Teaching Centre (TC) students. Tickets are available from Enquiry Desk (for IC members) and Registration Desk (for TC student)

IELTS briefing

by James Donnithorne, IELTS teacher/examiner of the British Council Hanoi



Please join us to know more about IELTS exam:



* Introduction to the IELTS exam

* Exam skills development

* Exam strategies and tips

* Frequent mistakes - how to avoid?

* Students'' top questions answered


Time: 1400 - 1600

Date: Sunday 6 June 2004

Venue: British Council, 40 Cat Linh street



Please confirm your attendance before 31 May by telephone Reception Desk at 8436780.


Learn more about two of the UK?Ts leading Universities -

Aston University and University of Birmingham


Presentation: 1900, Tuesday 18/05/2004
Individual Counselling: 1000 - 1600, Wednesday 19/05/04 and 1000 ?" 1400, Thursday 20/05/04
Venue: British Council, 40 Cat Linh
Register with British Council Hanoi, Tel 04 843 6780 Email educationUK@britishcouncil.org.vn
Aston University web site www.aston.ac.uk
University of Birmingham web site www.bham.ac.uk


University of Sunderland

Presentation: 1630, Saturday 29/05/2004
Venue: British Council, 40 Cat Linh
Register with British Council Hanoi, Tel 04 843 6780 Email educationUK@britishcouncil.org.vn
University of Sunderland web site: www.sunderland.ac.uk


British Council Study UK Information Sessions

We hold "Study UK" information sessions every two weeks at our offices in both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City for those who wish to study in the UK. You are invited to attend any session that is relevant to you. The dates for sessions in April and May are as follows:

1430 on Wednesdays:

19 May 2004: Pre-university courses

2 June 2001: Postgraduate courses
16 June 2004: Pre-university courses

30 June 2004: Postgraduate courses


Please register with us at least two days before your chosen session.
Tel 04 843 6780 or 08 823 2862; Email enquiries@britishcouncil.org.vn


Scholarship to study in the UK

Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship, Said Business School, University of Oxford - the Skoll Scholarship Programme

5 fully-funded Social Entrepreneurship MBA scholarships per annum. Each scholarship covers all the fees for the course, as well as an allowance for living expenses and travel.

For more information concerning the Oxford MBA please see: http://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/html/mba_main.asp.
More information about the Skoll Centre in Social Entrepreneurship can be found at: http://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/html/faculty_skoll_about.asp
or email Dr Alex Nicholls at: Alex.Nicholls@sbs.ox.ac.uk


Seafarers International Research Centre, Nippon Foundation - Postgraduate Fellowship Grants 2004

5 students will be selected every year for a period of five-year MPhil then PhD programmes to undertake maritime-related social science research at the Seafarers International Research Centre, Cardiff University.

For further details, please contact:

Dr Michelle Thomas
Seafarers International Research Centre (SIRC)
Cardiff University, PO Box 907
Cardiff, CF10 3YP, UK
Email: ThomasM4@cardiff.ac.uk
Tel: +44 292 087 4620
Web site: www.sirc.cf.ac.uk, www.nippon-foundation.or.jp/eng

Stevenson College, Edinburgh

2 scholarships x 50% tuition fees for one year ELT

For more information, please contact:
Jenny Smith
Email: jsmith@stevenson.ac.uk
Fax: + 44 131 535 4666
Phone: + 44 131 535 4738
Website: www.stevenson.ac.uk

University of Brunel

- Scholarship/ bursaries for Vietnamese students for 04/05 and 05/06: 3 x ^ 2000
- International scholarships for which Vietnamese students are also eligible to apply: 5 x ^ 2000
- New route to PhD: 3 x ^10,000
- International student Ambassador scholarship: 3 x 10,000

For further information, please visit www.brunel.ac.uk



News
National Poetry Competition
Colette Bryce has won top prize in the 2003 National Poetry Competition, beating more than 9,000 other entrants. The Derry-born poet received a ^5,000 cheque at an awards ceremony in London for her winning effort, The Full Indian Rope Trick. The poem, on the theme of identity, was chosen by a panel including writers Paul Farley and Grace Nichols.

Full story at:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/arts/3652823.stm

Turning the pages

The British Library has put 10 of its greatest and rarest literary treasures, from the Lindisfarne Gospels to the world''s earliest dated printed book, the Diamond Sutra, on to the internet. The "Turning the pages" project has been described by the Prime Minister as "A magnificent example of what the internet could achieve".

To see Turning the Pages, go to http://bl.uk/collectionstreasures/digitisation.html/. The site requires a Macromedia Shockwave plug-in.

Full story at:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/online/news/0,12597,1197316,00.html



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Dear all
 
Another opportunity for Information Centre members to meet and talk to a native speaker. This time In-Conversation will be about "British artist in Vietnam - life and work" led by Mr Jim Goodall, a British artist who has lived and worked in Vietnam for four years.
 
In the British Council reception area, we currently have a display of Jim''''s drawings. Please look at the drawings and prepare two questions about the drawings or Jim. Bring your questions to the In-Conversation and Jim will be happy to answer them all.
 
The In-Conversation will take place on next Monday 7 June, at 1700. Please email or call us now for registration.
 
See you soon.
Best wishes
 
LePham Thanh Le (Ms)Information Services OfficerBritish Council40 Cat LinhHanoi, Vietnam
T + 84 (0) 4 843 6780F + 84 (0) 4 843 4962 le.pham@britishcouncil.org.vn
Creating opportunity for people worldwidewww.britishcouncil.org/vietnam
Được britneybritney sửa chữa / chuyển vào 06:22 ngày 07/06/2004

Scholarships for students from Vietnam for 2004/2005
Scholarship details
Name of scholarship(s): Scholarships for students from Vietnam for 2004/2005
Scholarship(s) are worth:
1. 2 year A level course:
Tot nghiep Trung hoc Pho thong (Upper School Graduation Certificate)
Overall grades of 9.0 to 10: 20% tuition fees
Overall grades of 8.0 to 8.9: 15% tuition fees
Overall grades of 7.5 to 7.9: 10% tuition fees
Please note: Students going onto a 2 year A level course will be awarded the same scholarships for the pre-sessional English Language course as for their A level course.
2. Pre-sessional English Language course:
20% scholarship
15% scholarship
10% scholarship
Scholarship(s) will be for:
Students from Vietnam with above achievements
Tuition fees:
- each year A level course: US$7,854
- pre-sessional English Language course from 5th July to 27 August 2004: US$2,738
Contact details for more information
Loughborough College
Radmoor Road
Loughborough
Leics, LE11 3BT
UK
Tel +44 1509 618 045
Fax +44 1509 269 723
Email Intl@loucoll.ac.uk
Website www.loucoll.ac.uk