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Title | Summer Institute on Slavic & Eurasian Language Pedagogy, Research and Testing |
Body | From the SEELANGS listserv: The SLAVIC AND EURASIAN LANGUAGE RESOURCE CENTER at DUKE UNIVERSITY is pleased to announce its Summer Institute on Slavic & Eurasian Language Pedagogy, Research & Testing: The Duke Slavic and Eurasian Language Resource Center will host a summer institute from August 10-12 for instructors (K-12 and university faculty) and language program coordinators in Slavic and Eurasian languages. The institute will be held on the campus of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. The institute will include presentations by speakers from Duke University, Indiana University, the University of Arizona, the National Aeronautic and Space Administration, the Department of Defense, and other leading institutions on topics including: The final day of the institute will be devoted to a workshop on Russian language proficiency testing conducted by a leading Russian language proficiency test developer who is a TRKI [тестирование русского как иностранного] examiner. TRKI is the Russian Federation language proficiency testing system for five areas of linguistic competence (aural comprehension, reading, writing, speaking, and grammar/lexicon) developed and administered by the Russian Ministry of Education and Science, and is the Russian component of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) developed by the Council of Europe. Cost: There are NO registration or tuition fees to attend the SEELRC Summer Institute. Any participant may attend one or both sessions. However, participants must pay for their own travel expenses, accommodations, and food. Lunches and one dinner will be provided. Depending on the availability of funds, SEELRC may award partial stipends to defray travel costs to qualified applicants. Lodging: SEELRC staff will assist participants in making housing arrangements. Accommodations will be within walking distance of the Duke campus. Interested language instructors should contact Michael Newcity at mnewcity@duke.edu for further information. Newcity, M. [SEELANGS] SEELRC Summer Institute at Duke. SEELANGS listserv (SEELANGS@LISTSERV.UA.EDU, 13 May 2016). |
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Inputdate | 2016-05-15 15:17:17 |
Lastmodifieddate | 2016-05-16 03:33:21 |
Expdate | 2016-08-12 00:00:00 |
Publishdate | 2016-05-16 02:15:01 |
Displaydate | 2016-05-16 00:00:00 |
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