ARTESOL

Vicepresidente Segundo

Estimados miembros de la Comisión Directiva de ARTESOL:

Ricardo Martín Ramírez

Por la presente, el que subscribe Prof. Ricardo Martín Ramírez, DNI 29620879, actual vocal titular de la Comisión Directiva de ARTESOL, tiene el agrado de dirigirse a Uds. a efectos de manifestar interés por nominarme al cargo de Vicepresidente Segundo.

Como miembro de ARTESOL he participado en la organización de la Conferencia Anual en distintas partes del país, apostando a que ARTESOL se convierta en una asociación dedicada a la enseñanza del inglés como lengua extranjera de carácter federal, ofreciendo oportunidades de desarrollo profesional a los docentes de inglés de todo el país. Asimismo, he sumado aportes desde el Comité de Selección y Edición de propuestas académicas y he participado como disertante en varias de las ediciones de la Conferencia. En 2013, mi presentación fue elegida por ARTESOL para ser enviada al “Best of  Affiliates Panel” que organiza TESOL International y la misma fue seleccionada para ser presentada en la Conferencia TESOL 2013 que tuvo lugar en la ciudad de Dallas, Texas, Estados Unidos. He participado además en la organización y como maestro de ceremonia del “Spelling Bee” que lleva a cabo ARTESOL anualmente en la ciudad de Buenos Aires.

En lo que refiere a mi formación profesional, obtuve mi título de grado como profesor de inglés en la UADER (Universidad Autónoma de Entre Ríos) donde actualmente trabajo; tengo una diplomatura en Ciencias Sociales con mención En Educación (FLACSO); una Especialización en Educación y Nuevas Tecnologías (FLACSO); soy tesista de una maestría en TEFL en la Universidad Europea del Atlántico (España); y en actualidad estoy cursando un posgrado en Gestión de Lenguas en la UNTREF (Universidad de Tres de Febrero). Obtuve una beca de la Embajada de Estados Unidos en la Argentina y otra del Servicio de Educación del Parlamento Británico en Londres, Inglaterra.

Considero que todo lo antes expuesto no configura exclusivamente una listado de tareas académicas realizadas a la fecha, sino más bien una expresión de compromiso con una organización que me abrió las puertas y que me ha permitido crecer profesionalmente. Es mi intención ayudar a que otros docentes opten por transitar este mismo camino, desde este nuevo cargo al que me postulo.

Sin más, se despide de Uds. cordialmente.

Prof. Ricardo Martín Ramírez

Vocal 

I would like to apply to be a vocal titular. In this position, I will continue encouraging teachers to publish their research work and teaching proposals. I have been working in the development of two journals that are published on- line by the association since 2011. Although at the beginning it was hard work because we did not have many contributions, we are now receiving papers from different countries and I think that sharing different experiences is very enriching for everybody. This is really an area of interest for me and I am planning to index the two journals because most specialized journals are indexed now.

I am a teacher of English and Spanish, BA in Letters and M.A. from UBA in Discourse Analysis. I taught English and Spanish in public High Schools, I directed a public High School and was a Supervisor in the South of the City of Buenos Aires. I taught English literature in a Teaching Training Institute in the Province of Buenos Aires and I have been the General Coordinator of the English Chair in the School of Philosophy and Letters in the UBA since 2001.

Vicepresidente segunda

I would like to apply to be Vicepresidenta Segunda. I consider that in this position I will be able to collaborate directly with the President in the development and organization of the activities of the association and suggest possible new activities. I consider we should go on working so that this association is better known among teachers of English in Argentina. We have to reconsider the idea of teaching courses to favor the professional development of our affiliates. However, to achieve this aim we have to contact different educational authorities from the provinces and the CABA for our courses to be accepted. Teachers need to accumulate experience and points from these courses, especially in the CABA because the law has been changed and teachers have to keep attending courses.

I also think that we should continue encouraging teachers to publish their research work and teaching proposals. I have been working in the development of two journals that are published on- line by the association since 2011. Although at the beginning it was difficult because we did not have many contributions, we are now receiving papers from different countries and I think that sharing different experiences is very enriching for everybody.

I am a teacher of English and Spanish, BA in Letters and M.A. from UBA in Discourse Analysis. I taught English and Spanish in public High Schools, I directed a public High School and was a Supervisor in the South of the City of Buenos Aires. I taught English literature in a Teaching Training Institute in the Province of Buenos Aires and I have been the General Coordinator of the English Chair in the School of Philosophy and Letters in the UBA since 2001. I am also a researcher in reading comprehension and I have been directing research projects accepted by the Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología since 2001.

As regards my experience as a member of Argentina TESOL, I am glad to direct and organize the two journals the Association has and I was very pleased to have helped in the organization of a convention in the School of Philosophy and Letters.