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Title: 4th Annual Ohio University CALL Conference
Body: 4th Annual Ohio University CALL Conference Complex Systems in CALL May 4, 2012 See the full conference schedule and register at https://sites.google.com/site/oucallconference
Source: Ohio University
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Title: CAL Summer Institute: Hot Topics in ELL Education
Body: From http://www.cal.org/solutions/profdev/ht/summer-institute.html CAL Summer Institute: Hot Topics in ELL Education June 27 – 29, 2012 9:00 am – 4:00 pm ET Savoy Suites Hotel, Washington, D.C. This three-day Institute is designed to increase understanding and provide practical resources about important topics for educators working with English language learners in their classrooms and schools. The institute focuses on three key topics from CAL’s new Hot Topics in ELL Education professional development series: Hot Topic #1: Listening and Speaking: Oral Language and Vocabulary Development for English Language Learners, K-8 Hot Topic #2: Academic Language in the Content Areas Hot Topic #3: Math and Science: Skills and Strategies to Adapt Instruction The institute focuses on one topic each day and is designed for classroom teachers in elementary and middle schools (Grades K-8). It is also appropriate for ESL and bilingual teachers. Collaborative teaching teams are especially encouraged to attend. Other educators (including ESL and other school specialists and district and state administrators) will also find value in this professional development opportunity. For full details go to http://www.cal.org/solutions/profdev/ht/summer-institute.html
Source: CAL
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Title: Funding Opportunity: Endangered Language Fund’s Language Legacies Fund
Body: From http://www.endangeredlanguagefund.org/request.php The Endangered Language Fund provides grants for language maintenance and linguistic field work. The work most likely to be funded is that which serves both the native community and the field of linguistics. Work which has immediate applicability to one group and more distant application to the other will also be considered. Publishing subventions are a low priority, although they will be considered. Proposals can originate in any country. The language involved must be in danger of disappearing within a generation or two. Endangerment is a continuum, and the location on the continuum is one factor in our funding decisions. Eligible expenses include consultant fees, tapes, films, travel, etc. Overhead is not allowed. Grants are normally for a one year period, though extensions may be applied for. ELF expects grants in this round to be less than $4,000 in size, and to average about $2,000. Researchers and language activists from any country are eligible to apply. Awards can be made to institutions, but no administrative (overhead, indirect) costs are covered. Applications must be received by April 20th, 2012. View the request for proposals at http://www.endangeredlanguagefund.org/request.php
Source: ELF
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Title: Funding Opportunity: Fulbright-Hayes Group Projects Abroad Program
Body: From http://www2.ed.gov/programs/iegpsgpa/index.html This program provides grants to support overseas projects in training, research, and curriculum development in modern foreign languages and area studies for teachers, students, and faculty engaged in a common endeavor. Projects may include short-term seminars, curriculum development, group research or study, or advanced intensive language programs. Deadline to submit applications: April 23, 2012. For full details go to http://www2.ed.gov/programs/iegpsgpa/index.html
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Title: Job: Swahili Instructor, University of Oregon
Body: From http://linguistlist.org/issues/23/23-1168.html The Department of Linguistics at the University of Oregon invites applications for a career-track non-tenure related instructor of Swahili, with a start date of September 16, 2012. The initial contract is for one year, and the appointment is contingent on performance, funding, and need. The department seeks a candidate who is able to teach Kiswahili courses at all levels (first, second, third year), design advanced curricula, and participate in a full range of activities to grow the Kiswahili program on the University of Oregon campus. The UO Swahili Program currently has 50 students at three levels of instruction. The Department of Linguistics has strong interest in documentary work on little-studied languages, language cognition, language pedagogy, and second language acquisition. The interdisciplinary African Studies Program at the UO currently offers a Minor and is active in promoting student internships and study abroad in Africa. Though this is a teaching rather than research hire, we are interested to find the best possible fit with the Linguistics and African Studies programs at the UO. Application Deadline: 28-Mar-2012 (Open until filled) View the full job posting at http://linguistlist.org/issues/23/23-1168.html
Source: LINGUIST List
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Title: Job: Speaking Assessment Research & Development Coordinator, Center for Applied Linguistics
Body: Speaking Assessment Research and Development Coordinator CAL Classification: Research Assistant III Program Area: PreK-12 ELLs Assessment Salary: $40,000 - $55,000 (dependent upon qualifications) Hours Per Week: 35 hrs/wk (full time) Position Available: April, 2012 DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Coordinate the process to develop computer-assisted speaking assessments as part of a large-scale English language proficiency assessment program for K-12 English language learners (ELLs) based on the WIDA English Language Development Standards. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Coordinate and carry out the development of framework for the standards-based speaking assessments Coordinate and carry out the development of specifications for the speaking tasks Plan and organize internal and external team meetings Represent the speaking assessment development work to the larger test development team Coordinate the speaking test development work with the work of other functional teams within the large-scale assessment program, including the development of rater training material Coordinate and carry out the development of prototypes for pilot testing Coordinate the development of all speaking assessments for field testing, including working with external consultants to ensure timely delivery of test tasks Coordinate collection of data during pilot and field tests Monitor speaking test revision process from prototype development through field testing to preparation for operational testing Coordinate internal and external reviews of speaking tasks Other duties as assigned MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Master’s degree in related field and five years of relevant experience or seven years of upper level relevant experience are required. Experience: Successful candidate will have a minimum of five years of experience coordinating work on the development of speaking assessments or on an operational speaking test program, working with ELLs and a commitment to improving education, particularly for ELLs. Teaching experience in the areas of linguistics, language acquisition, assessment, literacy and/or content area instruction is desirable. Experience developing computer assisted speaking tests preferred. Experience in designing and delivering speaking rater training desired. Familiarity with ACCESS for ELLs® preferred. Other Qualifications: The preferred candidate will be a self-motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently as well as cooperatively in a fast-paced team environment. Excellent skills in the following areas are highly desirable: organization, planning, and time management; oral and interpersonal communication; writing, editing, and proofreading; and knowledge of Microsoft Office software. IF INTERESTED, SEND RESUME AND COVER LETTER: Mail: Center for Applied Linguistics Phyllis Pointer-Tate 4646 40th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20016-1859 ATTN: Phyllis Tate, Recruitment 12-09 Electronically: jobs at cal dot org Attn: Recruitment 12-09
Source: CAL
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Title: NFLC Language Consultant Opportunities
Body: The National Foreign Language Center (NFLC) at the University of Maryland is a research institute dedicated to promoting communication within the United States in languages other than English. We are currently working on a project that provides adult language learners with interactive online tools to reinforce their foreign language skills. We focus on less commonly taught languages. We are currently looking for several individuals to help us launch projects in the following languages: Arabic, Egyptian Arabic, Libyan Bulgarian Czech Dari French (North African) German Greek Hungarian Italian Levant French North Korean Polish Portuguese (Continental) Spanish (Venezuelan) Swahili Tongan West Punjabi Uzbek Minimum Requirements: Native, or near-native, proficiency in the target language English proficiency Ability to conduct Internet research and submit Word documents and/or audio files Desired Qualifications: Knowledge of ILR scale of language proficiency Specifically, we need educated native speakers of these languages (or individuals with equivalent proficiency levels) to review online activities and cultural notes for online foreign language learning modules for their native language using software we provide. In addition, we are looking for speakers to find authentic reading and audio passages, to record audio files, and to perform various editing tasks in these languages. The work is part-time, contractual, and most of the work can be done from your home computer. All candidates must have permission to work in the United States, or reside and work outside of the United States. If you are interested in working with us, or if you know a qualified candidate who would be interested in working with us, please contact the NFLC via email at recruitment at nflc dot org. Submit your current resume or CV with your language in the subject line. Gilzow, D. [ILR-INFO] NFLC Language Consultant Opportunities. ILR-INFO Discussion Group (ILR-INFO@FSILIST2.FSI.STATE.GOV, 6 Mar 2012).
Source: ILR-INFO
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Title: Senate Passes Bill to Protect Alaska Native Languages
Body: From http://alaska-native-news.com/rural_news/4702-senate-passes-bill-to-protect-alaska-native-languages.html Senate Passes Bill to Protect Alaska Native Languages By Office of Senator Donald Olson March 8, 2012 The Alaska State Senate passed a bill on Tuesday aimed at protecting and restoring Alaska Native Languages. Senate Bill 130 will establish the Alaska Native Language Preservation and Advisory Council to assess the state of Alaska Native Languages, reevaluate the programs within the state, and make recommendations to the Governor and Legislature to establish new programs or reorganize the current programs. Senate Bill 130 now heads to the House for further consideration. Read the full article at http://alaska-native-news.com/rural_news/4702-senate-passes-bill-to-protect-alaska-native-languages.html
Source: Alaska Native News
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Title: Diocese Apologizes to Wisconsin Student Who Was Punished for Speaking Menominee
Body: From http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20120228/GPG0101/202280492/Diocese-apologizes-Shawano-7th-grader Diocese apologizes to Shawano 7th-grader Girl was punished for using Menominee language in classroom by Patti Zarling February 28, 2012 The Catholic Diocese of Green Bay has officially apologized to a Shawano seventh-grader who was punished after using her native Menominee language in the classroom. Miranda Washinawatok, a student at Sacred Heart Catholic School, said she was reprimanded by a teacher for exchanging phrases used by the Menominee Tribe of Indians with two other girls and was later suspended from playing in a Jan. 19 basketball game. The diocese plans to create a partnership with Menominee tribal members to implement cultural training at Sacred Heart in the coming months. The diocese also plans to invite other cultural groups, including the Menominee, to bring ideas that could be crafted into an action plan to create cultural awareness and sensitivity to all Catholic schools in the diocese. Read the full article at http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20120228/GPG0101/202280492/Diocese-apologizes-Shawano-7th-grader
Source: Green Bay Press Gazette
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Title: Arab Transformation: Resources at Harvard
Body: From http://cmes.hmdc.harvard.edu/research/transformation The academic community at Harvard’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies is actively involved in teaching and researching the dynamics of the Arab Transformation. Join them in engaging these ongoing developments through research, events and lectures, and faculty members in the media. Visit the Teaching the Arab Transformation page for classroom resources and online and on-campus workshops for K-12 teachers from the CMES Outreach Center: http://cmes.hmdc.harvard.edu/node/2800
Source: Harvard University
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