UNIV 2009 Launching

East Asian Educational Association

invites you to the launching

of UNIV 2009 in Macau

UNIV is an annual international congress of university students held in

Rome, Italy. Each year, a theme is proposed for student participants to

reflect and work on study based on their countries' social situation

UNIV 2009 theme is

UNIVERSITAS: KNOWLEDGE WITHOUT FRONTIERS

We are inviting female university students to join us in exploring the

possibility of conducting a study based on this theme here in Macau.

Date: October 18, Saturday at 5:00 to 6:15 PM

Venue: Wahn Tihng Study Centre for Women

75 Calcada da Vitoria, Gam Luhng Kok 1st Floor I

For more details and seat reservations, please call 28 530054 (Dayenne or Jenny)

INCONTRO ROMANO Presentation of Research Paper Results

Last Saturday, September 13, Marina (Year 2 Tourism Major MUST) and Anita (Year 2 Tourism Major IFT), presented the results and findings of their paper "Meal Time=Family Time?" A Survey on Family Meals of Macau Chinese Families. In their presentation, they emphasized the important role of family meals (that is, having lunch or dinner with the family on a regular basis) and how it contributes to stronger family ties by gathering the family together to talk about the events of their day. They also brought up the common practice among the families, who took part in the survey, of having the television on during the family meal. This practice has its advantages and disadvantages. On the one hand, television facilitates that family members have something in common to talk about (i.e. comments on what they are watching). On the other hand, it may actually get in the way of having a dialogue among family members.

Marina noted that through her experience of preparing this paper for Incontro Romano, she learned many new things. She developed her survey and communication skills. Also it made her see that it is worthwhile having a more in-depth study on the effects of frequent TV-watching in family life.

Anita was happy to have had the chance to listen to different opinions of people regarding the topic. If she has another chance to work with Incontro Romano, she'll take it again.

To prepare for their presentation, they wanted to experiment in their homes how it was not to have the television on during dinner. Marina commented on how 'out of the blue', her dad asked her "Why didn't you turn the TV on?" And she replied that its because she's doing an experiment.

At the end of the presentation, Jenny presented the two of them of their Certificates which came all the way from Rome! The certificate cited "Special Mention" for the paper they submitted.

If you'd like to know more about Incontro Romano, contact us through phone or email or visit the website of Incontro Romano at: http://www.incontroromano.it/en/whatisincontroromano.htm

BACK TO SCHOOL!

With the summer break just behind us, its time to move on with a new school year ahead. Wahn Tihng wishes all students and teachers alike GOOD LUCK for the new school year!

We would like to inform you that the centre's study room is open everyday from Monday to Sunday should you need a quiet and peaceful place to study. Likewise, if you need tutoring for any subject, particularly in English and Maths, you can arrange it with any of our staff.



We will be starting the school year with a special activity, the presentation of papers submitted to last year's international congress INCONTRO ROMANO. It will be held on Saturday, September 13 at 5:00 PM. The paper is entitled "Meal Time=Family Time? A Survey on Family Meals of Macau Chinese Families. Hope you can join us!



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