- Each presenter is required to pay the registration fee whether he attends the convention or not.
- In the case of multiple presenters on a single presentation, each presenter should pay the registration fee whether he attends the convention or not.
- The registration fee entitles the presenter to multiple presentations.
- All presenters should pay the corresponding fee by Monday, April 15, 2019
- Fees are non-refundable, but transferrable.
- Proposals are to be submitted electronically here.
- Each proposal presenter should also complete the Pre-registration form (available as of February 4, 2019)
- Each presenter will receive a “Presenter” certificate.
- Certificates of attendance will be given only to presenters attending the convention.
- No advertising of commercial products is allowed during a presentation.
8:30 am- 9:30 am: Registration of Participants
09:45 am: Opening Ceremony:
Welcome by Emcee, Ms. Ana María Rocca, Argentina TESOL Advisory Council Member; TESOL Affiliate Network Professional Council Member
National Anthem
Ms. Mónica Gandolfo, Argentina TESOL Vice President, introduces the event
10:00 am: Emcee reads instructions on how the Spelling Competition is organized. Instructions will be read to the audience and participants both in Spanish and English.
10:15 am: Official 2018 ARTESOL National Spelling Competition word lists are presented to the Pronouncer.
10:30 am: Practice Round –This is for practice purposes only! Remember you may ask the following:
1) Request the definition of the word, 2) Request a sample sentence be read aloud, 3) Ask for an alternate pronunciation.
11:00 am: Round 1: This is the official start of 2018 ARTESOL National Spelling Competition and from this point any incorrect spellings will be counted and the student will be disqualified.
The spelling rounds will continue till there are 4 final place finishers. These final four will then continue the contest until the final finishers are determined.
Presentation of Awards