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Title: Foreign Service Institute Testing Training Position
Body: FSI is seeking candidates for four testing training specialist positions in the Continuing Training and Testing division, School of Language Studies. You can access a full copy of the vacancy announcement on the internet at http://tinyurl.com/67f8dtr Or go to http://www.usajobs.opm.gov and search for announcement FSI-2011-0112 in the “What” field. In order to receive full consideration for the position, please read and follow the instructions carefully, and confirm that your application is complete. Gilzow, D. [ILR-INFO] ILR INFO: FSI Testing Training Position. ILR-INFO Discussion Group listserv (ILR-INFO@FSILIST2.FSI.STATE.GOV, 15 Jul 2011). The closing date for applications is Monday, July 25.
Source: ILR-INFO
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Title: Opportunity: Fulbright Specialist Program
Body: The Fulbright Specialist Program (FSP) seeks qualified academics and professionals in the fields of Applied Linguistics/TEFL field to join its Roster of approved Fulbright Specialist candidates. Administered by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars on behalf of the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the program is designed to provide short-term grant opportunities for U.S. faculty and professionals. Project activities focus on strengthening and supporting the development needs of higher education institutions overseas and do not fund research. To view upcoming grant opportunities in the Applied Linguistics/TEFL, visit http://www.cies.org/specialists/Grantee_Information/Grant_Opportunities.htm . Minimum requirements to apply include U.S. citizenship at the time of application. For the Applied Linguistics/TEFL discipline a Ph.D. or ED.D. is strongly preferred, plus five years or more of post-doctoral teaching or equivalent professional experience. Grant activities involve assisting foreign educators in the areas of needs assessment, curriculum development and providing teacher training. Applicants recommended by independent discipline peer review committees and approved by the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FSB) become roster candidates for a five-year term and may have up to two Fulbright Specialist awards. Candidates that are approved for the roster may then be matched with approved project requests developed by higher education institutions overseas. This may be an opportunity for specialists to collaborate with existing contacts and further develop institutional linkages. The next deadline to submit applications for the rolling admissions process and merit review will be July 27th. For more information on the Fulbright Specialist Program please visit http://www.cies.org/specialists , or email fulspec at iie dot org, or call 202.686.6235. FULSPEC. [FLTEACH] Fulbright Specialist Program Listserv Request. FLTEACH listserv (FLTEACH@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU, 14 Jul 2011).
Source: FLTEACH
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Title: More Georgia Students Study Foreign Languages
Body: From http://www.gpb.org/news/2011/07/11/more-students-study-foreign-languages More Students Study Foreign Languages By Maura Walz July 11, 2011 More Georgia students are now studying foreign languages. Two years ago, 17 percent of public high school students were enrolled in language classes. Last year that number jumped to nearly a quarter of all high school students studying global languages. Jon Valentine, who heads the state education department’s international education programs, says the jump in numbers of students enrolled in language classes was a surprise because the state abandoned its foreign language graduation requirement two years ago when it switched to a single diploma program. Valentine says that part of the increase can be traced to Georgia's public universities, which now require two years foreign language study for admittance. But he also says high schools are starting to promote language study to a broader range of students. The number of languages being offered in Georgia's schools is also on the rise. The state has traditionally focused on Spanish, French, Latin and German, but schools in Georgia now offer a total of 16 foreign languages. Read the full article at http://www.gpb.org/news/2011/07/11/more-students-study-foreign-languages
Source: Georgia Public Broadcasting
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Title: Online Alternatives to Language Classrooms Open Up to Students
Body: Free learning content dominates the web but teachers are still in demand by Nik Peachey July 5, 2011 Demand for English is set to grow and, according to ELT researcher David Graddol, it will peak at around 2 billion learners in the next 10 to 15 years. Given the scale of learning it is unlikely that traditional, face-to-face language providers will be able to meet this need. The alternative for people who either cannot afford or get access to classroom-based lessons is likely to be online learning. So what does virtual teaching currently offer? Read the review of different online resources and their context within language learning at http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2011/jul/05/online-english-language-learning-peachey
Source: Guardian
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Title: Executive Order on Native American Language Preservation Would Step Up Federal Language Preservation Efforts
Body: From http://falmouthinstitute.com/language/2011/07/executive-order-on-native-american-language-preservation-would-step-up-federal-language-preservation-efforts The National Congress of the American Indian, along with a number of language rights and American Indian rights groups, is urging President Obama to sign an Executive Order on Native American Language Revitalization. The order was drafted after a meeting last year between senior White House Staff and representatives from Native American communities across the nation. If signed, it would strengthen the Native American Languages Act and the Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act. Read a draft of the order at http://tinyurl.com/6c463bv Find out how you can take action to encourage the signing of this order at http://lsacelp.org/take-action
Source: Falmouth Institute
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Title: Alaska's Indigenous Languages Map Gets Updated
Body: From http://www.alaskadispatch.com/article/alaskas-indigenous-languages-map-gets-updated-first-time-30-years Alaska's indigenous languages map gets updated, for first time in 30 years by Ben Anderson July 15, 2011 In 1974, Michael Krauss published a map of the traditional territories of Alaska's indigenous languages and peoples. It wasn't the first of its kind, but it was far and away the most accurate, based on firsthand accounts of individual languages and the boundaries of where one ended and another began. Krauss updated his map in 1982, and it has since become the standard for gauging the traditional areas where Alaska Native languages were spoken. Now, nearly 30 years later, the Alaska Native Language Center (ANLC) at the University of Alaska Fairbanks has released a new update of Krauss's well-known map, which hangs in classrooms and offices around the state. The new map utilized new digital technology to make the information more accessible and more comprehensive than the old-fashioned ink-and-paper approach that Krauss was forced to use. Read the full article at http://www.alaskadispatch.com/article/alaskas-indigenous-languages-map-gets-updated-first-time-30-years View the new map at http://www.uaf.edu/anla/collections/map/anlmap.png Read more about efforts to preserve Alaska languages at http://www.adn.com/2011/07/09/1960330/many-alaska-native-languages-endangered.html
Source: Alaska Dispatch
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Title: Editorial: Arabic Immersion Camp Is an Example of Needed Language Instruction
Body: From http://www.civilbeat.com/posts/2011/07/11/12037-university-of-hawaii-hosts-arabic-immersion-camp University of Hawaii Hosts Arabic Immersion Camp by Michael Lemmon and Mahmoud Al-Batal July 16, 2011 This month, 24 young men and women from high schools, L.A., Seattle and throughout the Hawaiian Islands, did something extraordinary. Rather than spending their summer playing Xbox or hanging out at the mall, they spent 2 weeks in an intensive Arabic language immersion camp with the goal of gaining exposure to Arabic language and culture. These students understand that one of the hard truths revealed by the region’s ongoing turmoil is that now, more than ever, the United States must make foreign language learning a true priority, with Arabic right at the top of the list. Too few of us have the ability to read, write, speak and think in the languages of nations that have an increasingly crucial impact on U.S. national interests. The language list is not limited to Arabic. A glance at the headlines shows why our country needs more professionals in business, national security and academia who can communicate effectively in Chinese, Russian, Pashto, among others. There are various programs that try to meet this pressing need, but ultimately a national challenge of this magnitude needs a national strategy. Sadly, foreign language instruction has suffered in school systems across the nation as educators place extra emphasis on meeting the requirements of “No Child Left Behind”. And in constrained economic times, budget cuts rarely spare foreign language programs. Read the full article at http://www.civilbeat.com/posts/2011/07/11/12037-university-of-hawaii-hosts-arabic-immersion-camp
Source: Honolulu Civil Beat
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Title: Second Language Instruction Online Course for Arabic Teachers
Body: From http://www.arabick12.org/profdev.html The George Washington University is offering an online course for Arabic Teachers: “Second Language Instruction.” The course will run from August 19 to December 9, 2011. Download a flyer with more information from http://nclrc.org/profdev/nclrc_inst_pres/chamot_arabiccourse.pdf
Source: NCLRC
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Title: Degree Program in Mandarin Chinese Approved at University of Rhode Island
Body: From http://www.projo.com/education/content/URI_CHINA_07-05-11_9BOV9FI_v19.3d4bd.html Degree program in Mandarin Chinese approved at University of Rhode Island By Gina Macris July 5, 2011 When Mandarin Chinese 101 first appeared in the course catalog at the University of Rhode Island in the fall of 2004, 30 students immediately filled all the available seats. In the fall of 2010, about 170 students enrolled, almost all of them taking a second semester in the spring. On June 27, while some of those students continued their studies in China, the Board of Governors for Higher Education gave the language program official sanction, approving a bachelor’s degree in Mandarin Chinese. Read the full article at http://www.projo.com/education/content/URI_CHINA_07-05-11_9BOV9FI_v19.3d4bd.html
Source: Providence Journal
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Title: Top Chinese Dictionary Releases New Version To Reflect Social Change
Body: From http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/indepth/2011-07/09/c_13975409.htm Top Chinese dictionary releases new version to reflect social change by Xinhua writers Li Huizi and Yang Hui July 9, 2011 A new edition of the most authoritative Chinese language dictionary, "Xinhua Dictionary," or "New China Dictionary," has been published to include Internet words and reflect such concepts as animal conservation, cross-Strait exchanges and caring for people's livelihoods. This is the 11th edition of the prestigious reference book, which has had a far-reaching influence in learning the Chinese language. The latest edition, unveiled Monday after eight years of compilation, "unprecedentedly" increased its content by about one third, "highlighting social changes over the past decade," he said. It includes new words emerging during the past few years such as "Xueli Men," or "diploma gate," referring to a scandal of using counterfeit academic degrees to gain jobs or official positions. Read the full article at http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/indepth/2011-07/09/c_13975409.htm
Source: Xinhua
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