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The
Macmillan
English Dictionary launches in Thailand
January 2002
Gwyneth
Fox with members of the Thailand TESOL executive committee at
the MED High Tea Launch Party in Bangkok
22nd January 2002 |
Tuesday January 22nd saw the
first official launch of the Macmillan English Dictionary take place in
Bangkok. To mark the launch of the new English dictionary teachers and
booksellers were invited to enjoy High Tea at the Siam City Hotel. Sixty
teachers and university lectures, including members of the Thailand
TESOL executive committee, came to the launch as well as over twenty
booksellers. The event started with an opening by Clyde Fowle, ELT
Consultant/Trainer for Macmillan Thailand, who welcomed the guests and
said how proud he was to be hosting the first launch of the Macmillan
English Dictionary in the world. This was followed by an introduction to
the dictionary by Gwyneth Fox, associate editor, who outlined the key
features of the dictionary and then answered several interesting
questions from the audience. |
| Then participants were invited to partake
in the High Tea selection, which included sandwiches, scones and cream
and a variety of other delicacies, which everyone seemed to enjoy.
Unfortunately Gwyneth did not get to enjoy her tea as no sooner had she
taken a sip someone came to ask her to sign their complementary copy of
the dictionary. This led to a mammoth book signing session that lasted
until the last participants left. |
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| Gwyneth
Fox autographing copies of the MED at the BKK launch party |
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Everyone seemed to enjoy the afternoon
having an opportunity to find out about the new Macmillan English
Dictionary, catch up with one another, and enjoy the High Tea.
Gwyneth
Fox presenting a copy of MED to Assistant Professor Suchada
Nimmannit, Thailand TESOL President, at the BKK launch party at
the Siam City Hotel
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