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15 February 2018 | VOICES Bi-Monthly Magazine of the University of Technology, Jamaica M s Sanchez Alcolea concluded that “traditional”, as well as more recent communicative approaches to the teaching of Spanish as a foreign language in Jamaica, do not give sufficient attention to the specificities of the language/linguistic context of the Jamaican student. Very little, if any, consideration is given to the fact that the linguistic skills of many Jamaican students are not English skills. Spanish is therefore taught on the assumption that English is the only language of all Jamaican students, and this misguided approach may account for some of the frustrations encountered in Spanish classes in Jamaica. She recommended that more attention should be given regarding the overall language situation in Jamaica to facilitate better understanding and best methodologies for teaching and learning of the Spanish language. Mrs. Hilory Kelly (centre), University Orator and Site Coordinator, UTech, Jamaica Academy is flanked by Dr. Clover Jones-McKenzie(left) Head, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Education and Liberal Studies (FELS), Dr. Cynthia Onyefulu (right), Vice Dean, FELS and Ms. Maria Sanchez Alcolea, (back row left) Assistant Professor, Northern Caribbean University who was guest lecturer at the 5th Annual Hilory Pamela Kelly Distinguished Lecture held Thursday, January 25, 2018 at the Papine Campus. Ms Sanchez Alcolea presented on the topic, “A Cartography of Language Narratives in Jamaica and Their Impact on “Spanish” Language Teaching Practices.” Mrs. Stephanie Anderson-Chung, Lecturer, School of Humanities and Social Sciences is pictured at right (back row). T he University of Technology, Jamaica, School of Computing and Information Technology (SCIT) on Friday, December 15, 2017 received a donation of three Sharp Multi-function printers for use in the School’s computing and information technology laboratories. The printers were presented at a special handing over ceremony held at one of the three new IT laboratories at the Shared Facilities Building, Papine Campus. During the ceremony, both entities also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will further extend a decade-long partnership. Under the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding, UTech, Jamaica and Massy Technologies’ collaboration will include student internships, research projects and technology initiatives. Professor Stephen Vasciannie, CD, President, UTech, Jamaica expressed gratitude to Massy Technologies for donating the printers valued at $800,000. He also thanked Massy for the on-going accommodation of University of Technology, Jamaica SCIT students through an internship programme over the years. Mr. Wade Marsh, Head, Technical Support Services, Massy Technologies Infocom Jamaica Limited who brought greetings on behalf of Mr. Anthony Smith, CEO, Massy Technologies said that the continued collaboration with the UTech, Jamaica will benefit both entities “to further develop and expand opportunities for synergies between the business and academia ecosystem which is necessary in the technological space.” 5 th Annual Hilory Pamela Kelly Distinguished Lecture Massy Technologies Donates Printers Participating in the official handing over of Sharp multi-function printers by Massy Technologies Infocom Jamaica Limited to the University of Technology, Jamaica (from left) are Dr. Sean Thorpe, Head, School of Computing and Information Technology, Dr. Claire Sutherland, Senior Director, International and Institutional Linkages, UTech, Ja., Prof. Stephen Vasciannie, CD, President, UTech, Ja., Mr. Wade Marsh, Head, Technical Support Services, Massy Technologies, Miss Carol Wong Sam, Head, Project Management Affairs, Massy Technologies and Professor Nilza Aples, Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Computing, during a special ceremony held on Friday, December 15, 2017 at the Shared Facilities Building, Papine Campus. Professor Stephen Vasciannie, CD,( 3rd left), President, UTech, Jamaica and Mr. Wade Marsh, (right), Head, Technical Support Services, Massy Technologies Infocom Jamaica Limited sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for collaboration between both entities. Participating in the signing from left are: Dr. Claire Sutherland, Senior Director, International and Institutional Linkages, UTech, Ja., and Miss Carol Wong Sam, Head, Project Management Affairs, Massy Technologies.