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Title: Mini-Grants from the Indiana Foreign Language Teachers Association
Body: From http://www.iflta.org If you are planning a special project or event that promotes world language teaching and learning, you may submit a request for financial assistance from IFLTA. Mini-grants (amounts up to $300 for constituent organizations and $100 for individuals can be requested) may be awarded as funds are available. Applicant must have been a member of IFLTA for three years. Applications may be submitted at any time and will be reviewed at the next meeting of the Board of Directors (normally March, May, August, and December of each year). For more details go to http://www.iflta.org/grants/minigrant.html
Source: IFLTA
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Title: Delaware Classical Association Teacher Incentive Scholarship
Body: From http://delawareclassicalassociation.wikispaces.com Purpose These scholarships are awarded by the Delaware Classical Association to support candidates studying with the intent to teach Latin at the pre-collegiate level. Successful candidates should intend to teach in a Delaware school. Eligibility Candidates must have declared a Latin major and/or have completed at least 12 credits in courses leading toward state certification in Latin. At the time of application, they must be members of the DCA. An individual may reapply for the scholarship the following year. Fundable Activities For the period funded, the candidate must be enrolled in classes preparing them for teaching Latin. The award may be used to defray these tuition costs. The award may also apply to such things as fees connected with practice teaching or certification or may help defray other expenses, especially those connected with practice teaching, which might otherwise prevent completion of teacher preparation courses, such as travel, child care, or job-income replacement. Amount of Award The maximum amount of the award is $500.00. Application Deadlines December 1 (spring semester) March 1 (summer or fall semester) For full details go to http://delawareclassicalassociation.wikispaces.com/Teacher+Incentive+Grant
Source: Delaware Classical Association
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Title: Job: Assistant Professor in Applied Linguistics and Critical Assessment
Body: Indiana University of Pennsylvania invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level to begin Fall, 2012. We seek a teacher-scholar with proven expertise in critical approaches to language teaching and assessment. The ideal candidate is an applied linguist who understands and researches social and political complexities of literacy and can apply these to issues of assessment in second language. Teacher- scholars who deal with multi-cultural interactions and critical approaches to (language) education are considered important for this position. Knowledge of critical theory and L1 composition considered as advantages, as is evidence of leadership ability and grant writing ability. A proven record of publication is a requirement. Candidates must be qualified to teach doctoral, master's, and undergraduate courses, and must demonstrate excellence in teaching and scholarship. Participation in the graduate program also includes teaching graduate students during one five-week summer session (with additional compensation). The IUP English Department's commitment to broad faculty participation in the liberal studies offerings requires that all faculty are prepared to teach first-year college writing, research writing, introductory humanities literature, as well as courses in language studies. Active participation in departmental service and student advising is also expected. Qualifications: Ph.D. must be in hand at the time of employment. In addition to expertise and scholarship in the specified field, all candidates must have documented training and experience in teaching composition, proven excellence in teaching, and a demonstrated commitment to service. Candidates must communicate effectively and perform well during the interview process, which may include a teaching demonstration. All applicants must be work eligible. How to Apply: Please indicate you are applying for the English faculty position in Applied Linguistics and Second Language Literacy. Send a letter of application, CV, transcripts, three current letters of recommendation, scholarly publication in applied linguistics and critical approaches to (language) education, and a one-page statement of teaching philosophy to Dr. Tina Perdue at the application address below. For full consideration, completed applications are due by November 28, 2011, and will continue until the position is filled. We plan to screen applicants by telephone and will be inviting candidates for campus visits in early spring 2012. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. IUP is an equal opportunity employer M/F/H/V. For more information about IUP, visit our website at http://www.iup.edu. Indiana University of Pennsylvania is a member of the State System of Higher Education. Application Deadline: 28-Nov-2011 (Open until filled) Mailing Address for Applications: Dr. Tina Perdue, Recruitment Chair English Department 110 Leonard Hall Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana, PA 15705 USA Contact Information: Dr. Tina Perdue Email: perdueiup at edu [LIM-A] Indiana University of Pennsylvania -- assessments. LIM-A listserv (LIM-A@LISTS.UMN.EDU, 3 Nov 2011).
Source: LIM-A
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Title: Article: Private Contractor Trains Dari and Pashto Translators
Body: From http://www.insidebayarea.com/education/ci_19224139 Translating a lucrative and sometimes scary proposition By Robert Jordan October 30, 2011 Jen Shelby uprooted from Texas last year to move to the Bay Area, committed to learning Pashto. It is a language spoken by few Americans, and Shelby hopes it will reunite her with her husband, who works in Afghanistan. Shelby, 28, is taking free, full-time training with Mission Essential Personnel in Pleasanton, the military's largest supplier of translators in Afghanistan, to become a Pashto interpreter. The Ohio-based contracting company says its Pashto and Dari interpreters from the United States earn between $125,000 to $275,000 for a year's work with the Army in Afghanistan. The Army employs two types of linguists, those it recruits and enlists as soldiers -- primarily native Afghans in the U.S. on permanent legal status -- and private civilian contracts, said Lt. Col. Frank Demith, an assistant deputy for foreign language and culture for the Army. Despite the government's need for Dari and Pashto speakers, there are only a few dozen places around the country teaching the two most common languages of Afghanistan. The Bay Area is home to two institutions that have offered courses in Pashto and Dari. Cal State East Bay began offering Dari and Pashto last fall and offered an immersion course this past summer but lost its grant from the Department of Education due to budget cuts, said program director Valerie Smith. Read the full article at http://www.insidebayarea.com/education/ci_19224139
Source: Oakland Tribune
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Title: Article: Lack of Language Diversity Hinders Business in Greater Cincinnati
Body: From http://communitypress.cincinnati.com/article/AB/20111030/BIZ01/110300306/Lack-diversity-hinders-region?odyssey=nav%7Chead Lack of diversity hinders Greater Cincinnati Bilingual scarcity hurts businesses, threatens loss of Chiquita by Laura Baverman October 30, 2011 As affairs of the region go global, so grows the need for workers to be fluent in the languages and customs of people they serve. But increasingly, that need is becoming harder to fill in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Many local manufacturing and chemical companies have begun to expand their businesses overseas with the U.S. economy in decline, says Alfonso Cornejo, president of the Hispanic Chamber Cincinnati USA. Local call centers are hiring Spanish speakers to service the growing population of Hispanics, he says. But corporations that wish to recruit bilingual workers face many challenges. Immigration laws can make it extremely difficult and costly to bring native workers into the United States, says Jason Riveiro, former state director for LULAC Ohio and a Cincinnati City Council candidate. The nation's education system also hasn't prioritized for its students to become fluent in other languages. Most local elementary school language programs are focused on English training for immigrant students. Traditional high school language programs typically provide only introductory study. Most colleges don't even require students to take language courses. Northern Kentucky University has seen gradual declines in both Spanish and international studies majors in recent years. Read the full article at http://communitypress.cincinnati.com/article/AB/20111030/BIZ01/110300306/Lack-diversity-hinders-region?odyssey=nav%7Chead
Source: Cincinnati.com
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Title: American Indian Language Development Institute 2012 and New Website
Body: From http://aildi.arizona.edu/2012-program The 2012 American Indian Language Development Institute will take place June 7-29, 2012, at the University of Arizona. The theme for the coming year is Language Authenticity for the Next Generation. AILDI’s intense, unique, summer residential program offers courses related to language teaching, maintenance, documentation and revitalization. Participants enroll in credit bearing courses taught by a variety of reputable and experienced Indigenous language activists and Indigenous education instructors. Find out more about the 2012 program at http://aildi.arizona.edu/2012-program The AILDI website has been redone - visit it and find out about other workshops, publications, and more resources for indigenous language revitalization at http://aildi.arizona.edu
Source: AILDI
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Title: NTU Chinese: Software Application for Chinese Pronunciation
Body: From http://chinese.ntu.edu.tw/en/introduction.htm NTU Chinese has created a online Chinese instructional software specifically aimed at giving the student ample opportunity to practice both his listening and speaking skill sets. The student, in a time and place of his own choosing, will listen to, and copy spoken Chinese in its most “local” usage, but most “proper” pronunciation. NTU Chinese analyzes the student’s Chinese speech according to pronunciation, pitch, timing and emphasis, and pinpoints problems down to individual sounds. After the student speaks, he or she receives a score and specific feedback on how to improve. Learn more and download the application at http://chinese.ntu.edu.tw/en/introduction.htm
Source: National Taiwan University
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Title: New The Association for Students and Teachers of Color in Slavic Studies
Body: From http://www.aseees.org/organizations/stc.html The Association for Students and Teachers of Color in Slavic Studies (STC) is dedicated to better connecting and expanding the network of minority scholars working in the profession. STC is committed to improving general understanding of the unique challenges faced by students and educators of color studying, teaching, and conducting research in and about the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. The Association seeks to serve as a platform for discussions of race and ethnicity in the region. Learn more about the new association and subscribe to their listserv at http://www.aseees.org/organizations/stc.html
Source: ASEEES
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Title: Online Russian Avant-Garde Art Gallery
Body: From http://www.russianavantgard.com This site was created by Tatiana and Vera Kofyan as an informative site, intending to bring to the public at large the beauty and intensity of the hitherto little-known Russian Avant-garde phenomenon. This site is also intended as a tool for professional use for all the people who live and breathe Russian Avant-garde from day to day: collectors, galleries, art critics and scholars, art students, authenticators etc. For them and for all who are interested a Newsletter has been established, published in the middle and the end of each month. All site developments, additions, changes and plans of the latest period will be included in each edition, and an archive will be available. Browse the gallery at http://www.russianavantgard.com/index.html
Source: Russina Avant-Garde Gallery
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Title: Free Online Language Learning Resources for French, German, Russian, and Spanish
Body: The Sutton Academy’s website hosts links to many, many resources for learning French, German, Russian and Spanish. The resources are referenced by general focus (grammar, vocabulary, etc.) and then specifically by level and topic. For an explanation of the Key Stages used on this site go to http://curriculum.qcda.gov.uk/key-stages-1-and-2/subjects/mfl/index.aspx and http://curriculum.qcda.gov.uk/key-stages-3-and-4/subjects/key-stage-3/modern-foreign-languages/index.aspx The Sutton Academy’s resources are available at http://www.suttonhighmfl.110mb.com/index.htm
Source: Sutton Academy
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