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Title: Professional Development: Global Education Certificate
Body: From http://teachers.rice.edu/global.aspx Global Education Certificate The Global Education Certificate program is a two-semester, Web-based program designed to provide teachers with a broad field of study that explores the urgent need for global education in schools. Led by master teachers, participants will examine the historical and cultural foundations of issues and events from a global perspective and best practices for incorporating global education into the K-12 curriculum. Semester 1: Nine weeks, February 15-April 23, 2010 (no class March 15-19) Semester 2: Nine weeks, June 21-August 20, 2010 Learn more at http://teachers.rice.edu/global.aspx
Source: Rice University
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Title: SWCOLT Second Language Education Awards
Body: From http://swcolt.org/awards.htm SWCOLT is seeking nominations for Second Language Education Awards. Award winners must reside in the SWCOLT region. Scholarship winners must be a member of SWCOLT. Awards: -The Excellence in Teaching Award recognizes outstanding teachers of Languages Other Than English. One individual may be recognized at each of the following levels: elementary, secondary, and post-secondary. -The Friend of the Profession Award recognizes an individual or organization not directly involved in the teaching of second languages that has made a significant contribution to the profession. -Honorary Lifetime Memberships are awarded to members who have made significant contributions to SWCOLT and to the language teaching profession. Any SWCOLT member can nominate a recipient. Award nomination deadline is January 15, 2010.
Source: SWCOLT
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Title: Elgin Heinz Outstanding Teacher Award for Japanese
Body: From http://www.us-jf.org/elginHeinz.html The Elgin Heinz Outstanding Teacher Award was approved by the Foundation's Board of Trustees in September 2001 and recognizes exceptional teachers who further mutual understanding between Americans and Japanese. The award is presented annually to two pre-college teachers in two categories, humanities and Japanese language, and consists of a certificate of recognition, a $2,500 monetary award, and $5,000 in project funds. Complete applications must be received by the Foundation on or prior to February 1, 2010 to be considered for the 2010 award. Learn more about the award at http://www.us-jf.org/elginHeinz.html
Source: United States-Japan Foundation
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Title: Write Your Own Proposal for the Fund for Teachers
Body: From http://fundforteachers.org/index.html Fund for Teachers enriches the personal and professional growth of teachers by recognizing and supporting them as they identify and pursue opportunities around the globe that will have the greatest impact on their practice, the academic lives of their students and on their school communities. Eligibility Requirements • Employed by a school/district in an eligible geographic area • Teach in a Pre-K through 12th grade classroom • A full-time teacher spending at least 50 percent of the time in the classroom or classroom-like setting • Minimum of three years classroom teaching experience • Intends to return to teaching in their school/district in the consecutive school year • Eligible applicants may apply individually for up to $5,000 or as a team for up to $10,000 • Teams must consist of two or more eligible teachers • Teachers may be awarded a Fund for Teachers grant once every five years Apply online by January 29, 2010 at http://fundforteachers.org/apply.html Download more information from http://fundforteachers.org/documents/program_info_2010.pdf
Source: Fund for Teachers
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Title: Scholarship for Russian Folklore Expedition
Body: American Friends of Russian Folklore is offering a scholarship to join next summer's folklore expedition to the Don Cossacks of Volgograd Province, Russia. Dates of the expedition are June 1 to June 13, 2010. The scholarship is open to any US citizen, 18 or over, with an interest in Russian folklore. Russian-language skills are helpful but not required. Details and application form available at http://www.russianfolklorefriends.org The scholarship deadline is March 1, 2010.
Source: SEELANGS
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Title: Job: African Studies Association: Executive Director
Body: African Studies Association: Executive Director The African Studies Association invites applications for the position of Executive Director. The Executive Director manages the ASA secretariat located at Rutgers University in New Jersey and oversees the organization of the Association's annual meeting, membership services, and publications. The Executive Director is responsible for managing the ASA budget and for supervision of the staff. Working with the Board of Directors, the Executive Director represents the ASA to Rutgers, the membership, Africa scholars and policy-makers, and to the wider public. Qualifications: advanced degree in an area relevant to African Studies or equivalent experience in Africa or Africa-related issues; demonstrated administrative experience including budgetary, event, and program management; fundraising and development experience highly desirable; excellent written and oral communications skills required. Competitive salary. With approximately 1,600 individual and institutional members, the ASA is the largest professional association of African specialists in the world. See http://www.africanstudies.org Applicants should forward a letter outlining interest in the position, qualifications and experience together with a c.v. or resume and the names and contact information of three referees in electronic format to Charles Ambler (ASA President) at cambler@utep.edu. Review of applications will begin January 15, 2010. The African Studies Association is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. Badassy, P. ANN: African Studies Association - Executive Director. H-NET List for African History and Culture (H-AFRICA@H-NET.MSU.EDU, 22 Dec 2009).
Source: H-NET List for African History and Culture
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Title: Part Time Work for Students on a Portuguese Project
Body: Avant Assessment, partnered with the Center for Applied Second Language Studies (CASLS) at the University of Oregon, is a world leader in web-based second-language assessment. Founded in 2001, Avant Assessment has established a strong presence in the field of online second language assessment. Avant is currently working on a high level reading project in Portuguese. They have an ongoing need for native speakers of that language to help with the collection of authentic written material to use in the development of this test. If you participate in one or more of these projects, you will work from your home on your own equipment. You will need access to the internet, preferably a high speed connection. Avant provides paid training via the internet to help you understand the requirements and procedures you will follow. This is an excellent way to earn extra income from your home. Please send your resume or CV to recruiter@avantassessment.com if you are interested in participating. We would love to hear from you. Sincerely, Greg Butler Test Production Contract Manager Avant Assessment 160 S. Park Street Eugene, Oregon 97401 www.avantassessment.com
Source: LTEST-L
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Title: Summer Overseas Resident Director Positions Available June 2010
Body: American Councils is currently seeking qualified Resident Directors to work overseas on summer programs ranging from five- to eight-weeks in length. Programs are designed for high school students, university students or teachers and are focused on foreign language acquisition. Countries and number of positions include: Azerbaijan (1), China (6), Egypt (1), Japan (2), Nigeria (1), Russia (11), South Korea (1), Tajikistan (3), Tanzania (1) and Turkey (3). ANTICIPATED EMPLOYMENT DATES: Early June - to mid August 2010 (exact appointment dates will vary according to program specifics). Resident Directors represent American Councils in their actions and words during the tenure of their appointment. They must be available to program participants on a daily basis; observe participant classes at the host university; meet regularly with teachers, administrators, and participants; and arrange group travel and cultural programs. Resident Directors must be available to participants during any emergencies that arise and must communicate regularly with the American Councils program staff in Washington, DC. Responsibilities include logistics for the group while overseas, communications, counseling of individual students when needed, and troubleshooting, Resident Directors oversee a program budget, and are responsible for proper documentation of program expenditures and timely completion of a budget report at the end of the month and end of the program. Prior to departure, all Resident Directors must attend American Councils orientation programs for both staff and participants. Resident Directors are required to travel with their respective participant groups at the beginning of their programs and return to Washington, DC with the group at the end of the program. Resident Directors report to the DC-based Program Manager. QUALIFICATIONS: * Bachelor's degree or higher in language of host country or area studies or equivalent; * Advanced language skills -- written and oral (minimum 2/2+ on ACTFL scale) in the relevant target language * Study, work, or extensive travel experience in host country; * Experience overseeing and guiding groups; * Demonstrated skills in academic and personal counseling; and * Demonstrated skills in general financial accountability. TO APPLY: Send letter/resume and salary requirements to Summer Resident Director Search, American Councils, 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036. Fax: 202-572-9095 or 202-833-7523; www.americancouncils.org ; email: resumes@americancouncils.org. Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer. In the subject line of your email, please write "Summer Resident Director" and the country of interest. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning January 6, 2010 and continuing until all positions are filled. Poole, K. [SEELANGS] Summer Overseas Resident Director positions available June 2010. Slavic & East European Languages and Literatures list (SEELANGS@bama.ua.edu, 24 Dec 2009).
Source: SEELANGS
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Title: Peace Corps Staff Position
Body: Peace Corps has announced an opening for the position of Language Training Specialist at Peace Corps headquarters in Washington, DC. The position is categorized as FP-0301-3 (Equivalent to GS-13). Application deadline is Friday, January 8. For details on the position responsibilities and how to apply, please see http://www.USAJobs.gov or http://www.peacecorps.gov Gilzow, D. ILR-INFO: Peace Corps staff position opening. ILR-INFO Discussion Group (ILR-INFO@FSILIST.FSI.STATE.GOV, 28 Dec 2009).
Source: ILR-INFO Discussion Group
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Title: Article: In Search of the World’s Hardest Language
Body: From http://www.economist.com/world/international/displaystory.cfm?story_id=15108609 Assessing how languages are tricky for English-speakers gives a guide to how the world’s languages differ overall. Even before learning a word, the foreigner is struck by how differently languages can sound. Beyond sound comes the problem of grammar. Beyond Europe things grow more complicated. Take gender. Twain’s joke about German gender shows that in most languages it often has little to do with physical sex. Linguists talk instead of “noun classes”, which may have to do with shape or size, or whether the noun is animate, but often rules are hard to see. George Lakoff, a linguist, memorably described a noun class of Dyirbal (spoken in north-eastern Australia) as including “women, fire and dangerous things”. To the extent that genders are idiosyncratic, they are hard to learn. Bora, spoken in Peru, has more than 350 of them. Read the full article at http://www.economist.com/world/international/displaystory.cfm?story_id=15108609
Source: The Economist
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