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Title: Funding: Native Voices Endowment
Body: The Native Voices Endowment: a Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Legacy Project was created within the Endangered Language Fund for the purpose of revitalizing and perpetuating the aboriginal languages of the American Indian Nations whose ancestors encountered the 1803-1806 Lewis & Clark Expedition. Proposals for grants from $2,500 to $10,000 per year for 1-3 years will be accepted only from individuals who are enrolled tribal members, tribal government language programs, tribal community language programs and tribal schools and colleges of the federally recognized tribal nations along the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, whose ancestors experienced contact with the 1803-1806 Lewis & Clark Expedition or whose ancestral homelands were traversed by the Lewis & Clark Expedition or whose tribal customs or languages were recorded by the Lewis & Clark Expedition. DEADLINE: October 15, 2010 http://www.endangeredlanguagefund.org/native_voices_RFP.html Cash Cash, P. [ILAT] Native Voices Endowment: a Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Legacy (fwd link). Indigenous Languages and Technology listserv (ILAT@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU, 23 Aug 2010).
Source: ILAT
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Title: Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership Grant Guidelines
Body: The Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership (CGP) is pleased to announce the new CGP Grant Program Application Guidelines effective August 2010. Concept papers of 2-3 pages minimum should be submitted to CGP for consideration no later than October 1, 2010. http://www.cgp.org/index.php?option=article&task=default&articleid=399
Source: Japan Foundation
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Title: Seeking Bosnian Language Consultants
Body: Avant Assessment is seeking speakers of Bosnian with experience in teaching and/or assessment to participate in the production of a high level reading proficiency assessment in that language. The ideal candidate for this work will possess some or all of the following abilities and/or experience: 1) Native or near native ability with Bosnian. If Bosnian is not your native language, it would be best if you had spent at least 4 years in Bosnia, preferably attending university. 2) Theoretical and working knowledge of the ILR Scale is desired, but not required. 3) Test item writing experience in a professional assessment (non-classroom) setting is also desired, but not required. 4) Good ability with English – ILR Level 3 or higher This is a part time, telecommute position. You will be collaborating via internet and telephone with linguists and assessment professionals to develop test items from complex passages. You must have ready access to the internet, preferably a high speed connection, and you must be available to work during normal working hours in the USA - approximately 1500 GMT to 0200 GMT. We will provide you with instruction and guidance from top people in the field of language assessment. You will be paid for all the time you spend working on this project, including training sessions, collaborating sessions, and independent work time. Please send your CV or resume to recruiter@avantassessment.com if you are interested in participating in our project. Butler, G. [LTEST-L] Seeking Bosnian Language Consultants. LTEST-L listserv (LTEST-L@LISTS.PSU.EDU, 23 Aug 2010).
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Title: Job: Program Coordinator, Senior for American Indian Language Development Institute
Body: Position Summary The University of Arizona, Department of Teaching, Learning and Sociocultural Studies, seeks a full-time Program Coordinator, Senior for the American Indian Language Development Institute (AILDI). The AILDI is a four-week residential summer teacher preparation program in American Indian linguistics, curriculum development, language revitalization, maintenance and documentation with significant outreach and recruitment/retention functions throughout the academic year. Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state retirement; and more! Duties and Responsibilities: * Coordinate and administer the American Indian Language Development Institute (AILDI), including fiscal responsibility (preparation and control of program budget) and decision-making based on programmatic goals and fiscal considerations. * Supervise, monitor, and provide technical advice and support to subordinate staff. * Write proposal to fund program activities, as needed. * Prepare, design, and edit promotional literature and other informational documents on the program. * Recruit for the Institute, College of Education, and Native American programs. * Write proposals to university, state, federal and private funding agencies on a regular basis to support Institute activities. * Provide other service and outreach, as needed, including recruitment, retention, and Indian education committee work. * Prepare periodic reports, financial statements, records, and evaluations of program effectiveness. * Facilitate and assist in curriculum development for the Institute coursework. * Develop and facilitate workshops, meetings, and conferences impacting state, local, and national/international constituencies. * Interact regularly with students, faculty, staff, and outside/community agencies and tribes to facilitate program objectives. * Develop and implement new program goals, objectives, and activities, as needed. * Conduct periodic needs assessments with tribal communities and schools to determine appropriate Institute response. * Develop and maintain management systems and work plans for the program; coordinate through appropriate staff. * Review participant applications for selection for AILDI scholarships. * Write and distribute annual Institute reports to appropriate faculty and staff. * Participate in professional development activities, as appropriate. * Coordinate the development and implementation of appropriate Institute policies and procedures. * Maintain and update AILDI website. * Perform other duties as assigned. Preferred Qualifications: * Knowledge of and experience working with Southwest American Indian schools and communities. * Proven organizational skills with ability to perform well under demanding circumstances. * Experience in education (preferably American Indian education) program administration. * Grant and contract writing experience. * Public speaking and presentation skills. * Proficient with IBM-compatible computers and software (Microsoft Windows, Word Perfect, MS Office software, Word, Access, PowerPoint and Excel.) For more information contact: Lupe Romero, 520-621-1068, romerog@email.arizona.edu Galla, C. [ILAT] Fwd: Position Announcement. Indigenous Language and Technology listserv (ILAT@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU, 24 Aug 2010).
Source: ILAT
Inputdate: 2010-08-30 10:32:04
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Title: Job: Hindi/Urdu: Lecturer, University of California, Davis
Body: From http://linguistlist.org/issues/21/21-3429.html The Program in Classics at the University of California, Davis seeks a lecturer to teach Hindi/Urdu in a new and growing program for the 2010-11 academic year. The lecturer will teach eight courses over three quarters, September 20, 2010 - June 9, 2011. Applicant must have an M.A. or a Ph.D., or be A.B.D, preferably in Hindi/Urdu or a related field. Applicant should have experience teaching Hindi/Urdu as a second language at the college level. Position will remain open until filled. Review of applications will begin on September 7, 2010. View the full job posting at http://linguistlist.org/issues/21/21-3429.html
Source: LINGUIST List
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Title: Academic Jobs in Applied Linguistics
Body: From http://www.aaal.org The American Association for Applied Linguistics maintains a list of job postings in applied linguistics at http://www.aaal.org/jobs
Source: AAAL
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Title: Article: Looking for Baby Sitters: Foreign Language a Must
Body: From http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/19/nyregion/19bilingual.html?_r=1&src=me Looking for Baby Sitters: Foreign Language a Must By JENNY ANDERSON August 18, 2010 When Maureen Mazumder enrolled her daughter, Sabrina, in a Spanish singalong class a year ago, she hoped it would be the first step in helping her learn a second language. But the class did not seem to do the trick, so Ms. Mazumder decided to hire a baby sitter, one who would not only care for her daughter but also speak to her exclusively in Spanish. Ms. Mazumder, whose daughter is nearly 3, has company. Although a majority of parents seeking caretakers for their children still seek ones who will speak to their children in English, popular parenting blogs and Web sites indicate that a noticeable number of New York City parents are looking for baby sitters and nannies to help their children learn a second language, one they may not speak themselves. In recent years, a number of neuroscientists and psychologists have tried to untangle the impact of bilingualism on brain development. “It doesn’t make kids smarter,” said Ellen Bialystok, a professor of psychology at York University in Toronto and the author of “Bilingualism in Development: Language, Literacy and Cognition.” “There are documented cognitive developments,” she said, “but whatever smarter means, it isn’t true.” Read the full article at http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/19/nyregion/19bilingual.html?_r=1&src=me
Source: New York Times
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Title: Article: Global Kids: Summer Lessons on Foreign Relations
Body: From http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/06/nyregion/06nyc.html?_r=1&emc=tnt&tntemail1=y Learning in Summer, Gladly By CLYDE HABERMAN August 6, 2010 During a summer recess when most high school students would rather do little more than just hang out, these 13 young women and 12 young men spent the last three weeks at the Council on Foreign Relations listening to lectures and taking part in workshops on issues like global warming, China’s economic juggernaut, Darfur, child prostitution, international law and world trade. Playful things like that. Under the aegis of a nonprofit organization called Global Kids, they traveled weekdays from different corners of the city to East 68th Street in the rarefied neighborhood that is home to the council. Global Kids has been around for 21 years, seeking to interest students and teachers in the world around them. The program at the Council on Foreign Relations was designed for highly engaged students, who seem to have absorbed a fundamental lesson in life: Ignorance is a terrible strategy for success and a miserable excuse for failure. Read the full article at http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/06/nyregion/06nyc.html?_r=1&emc=tnt&tntemail1=y
Source: New York Times
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Title: Rosetta Stone Endangered Language Program Releases Navajo Language Software
Body: From http://www.marketwatch.com/story/rosetta-stone-endangered-language-program-releases-navajo-language-software-2010-08-24?reflink=MW_news_stmp Rosetta Stone Inc., a leading provider of technology-based language learning solutions, announced today the release of the Navajo-language version of Rosetta Stone(R) software for use by Navajo in language revitalization. The Navajo software will be sold through Navajo Language Renaissance, a nonprofit group of Navajo educators from the tri-state area of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. In December 2007, with the endorsements of the Department of Dine Education and the Navajo Board of Education, the project was launched in Window Rock, Arizona. More than one hundred Navajo contributed to the project by providing language expertise, photos, audio recordings and logistical and cultural support. Development of Rosetta Stone Navajo was made possible through a Rosetta Stone company grant, and all proceeds from the sale of the software will go toward future initiatives to revitalize the Navajo language. Read the full press release at http://www.marketwatch.com/story/rosetta-stone-endangered-language-program-releases-navajo-language-software-2010-08-24?reflink=MW_news_stmp Learn more about Rosetta Stone’s Endangered Language program at http://www.rosettastone.com/global/endangered/projects
Source: MarketWatch
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Title: Middleton Public Library Origami Workshops
Body: The unique art of paper folding comes alive when acclaimed origami artist Ruthanne Bessman offers a series of 20 free origami workshops at the Middleton Public Library in Wisconsin starting September 19. All ages are invited to attend and learn the traditional Japanese art of folding paper. Download more information from http://www.jfny.org/userfiles/file/Middleton%20origami%20schedule.pdf
Source: Japan Foundation
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