English Speaking Union - Chile (ESU Chile)
See ESU's new webpage at: http://www.esu.cl
English Speaking Union Chile
The English Speaking Union is an International Society which exists to promote the use of the English language.
During the year, ESU Chile organises the following activities for young people of all ages:
Public Speaking Competition - was held on Saturday April 13th
Southern Public Speaking Competition
Writing Competition (between August and September)
Debating Tournaments (September through November)
Poetry Recitation Contest (October)
Spelling Bee (September & November)
- For more information check their webpage at www.esu.cl or contact Gabriela Devoto (National Coordinator ESU Chile) at: gdevoto@esu.cl
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Jonathan Callund, Chairman of the ESU Chile gave a report of activities in 2018, highlighting:
ESU Chile had its best year yet: growing faster; raising awareness of the importance of oracy in pre-university children of both private and (increasingly) public institutions; and establishing a sound financial footing.
At year-end, there were 55 member schools and a growing network of public schools.
Regular activities have grown significantly in the year:
Public Speaking Competition, with 33 schools was held at Teatro Municipal with winner from La Maisonette
Poetry Recitation Contest, with 25 schools and 243 participants.
Debating Competition, with 13 schools was won by Lincoln International Academy.
Spelling Bee – offered exclusively to support municipal schools in Providencia, Las Condes and Santiago.
Essay Writing Competition, with 72 entries was generously supported, as always, by ICBC.
Teacher workshops, for 34 schools and 70 participants to develop debating and oracy techniques.
Together with the PSC winner, the Chairman was in London in May to celebrate the ESU’s centenary at St. James’ Palace with The Princess Royal, along with ESU representatives from over 50 countries.
HRH The Princess Royal visited Chile in November and presented the ESU Teacher Award at a special ceremony at Casa Lo Matta in Vitacura, attended by HM Ambassador Bowden, Alcalde Torrealba de Vitacura, past ESU Chile competition winners and teachers and children from ESU-member schools.
The ESU would like to record its thanks to the Association of British Schools, its members and the sponsors at our events this year
About Us
The English-Speaking Union Chile promotes global understanding in English.
We represent a non-political institution registered in the UK, established by Royal Charter with Her Majesty The Queen as patron and Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal as President . Together with over 60 other international branches, ESU Chile encourages students, teachers and professionals across the spectrum to improve their communication skills in English in order to further their own careers and to contribute to global understanding, peace and sustainable development.
THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF ESU CHILE
The English-Speaking Union Chile (ESU Chile) was legally established as a non-governmental, non-profit-making corporation under the terms of decree Nº 1322 on March 21st, 2005. Our Patron is Her Excellency the Ambassador of the United Kingdom and our Honorary President is Mrs Lucía Santa Cruz. ESU Chile was officially launched at a ceremony in the British Ambassador’s residence, Santiago, on October 23rd, 2006. This took place in the presence of the then British Ambassador, Mr Richard Wilkinson, the previous Chairman of the English-Speaking Union, The Lord Watson of Richmond, and the Director-General of the ESU, Mrs Valerie Mitchell, together with 35 delegates from ESU branches in several countries.
