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Title: Title VI 50th Anniversary Conference
Body: The U.S. Department of Education's International Education Programs Service (IEPS) is pleased to announce the Title VI 50th Anniversary Conference. It will take place March 19-21, 2009, in Washington, DC. Registration Deadline: FRIDAY MARCH 6, 2009 Visit the conference website at http://titlevi50th.msu.edu . In 1990 the U.S. Department of Education created its Language Resource Center Program under Title VI of the Higher Education Act. Learn more about the Language Resource Centers, which include CASLS, at http://calper.la.psu.edu/nflrc.php .
Source: Michigan State University
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Title: Title VI 50th Anniversary Conference
Body: The U.S. Department of Education's International Education Programs Service (IEPS) is pleased to announce the Title VI 50th Anniversary Conference. It will take place March 19-21, 2009, in Washington, DC. Registration Deadline: FRIDAY MARCH 6, 2009 Visit the conference website at http://titlevi50th.msu.edu . In 1990 the U.S. Department of Education created its Language Resource Center Program under Title VI of the Higher Education Act. Learn more about the Language Resource Centers, which include CASLS, at http://calper.la.psu.edu/nflrc.php .
Source: Michigan State University
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Title: TPRS Seminar - Sweet Briar College, VA
Body: From http://www.aatg.org/content/view/468/34 TPRS Seminar - Sweet Briar College, VA - July 26-31, 2009 Description: TPRS is a method that is revitalizing German programs. Come learn how to use TPRS in your classroom or improve your TPRS skills. This workshop is taught by Julie Baird (Wawasee High School, Syracuse, IN), Rob Williams (Fairfax High School, Fairfax, VA), and Hank Schwab (North Brunswick Township High School, New Brunswick, NJ), three respected German TPRSers. They are assisted by Kellye Deane (Gretna High School, Gretna, NE). The workshop is arranged with a combination of break-out sessions and whole group instruction to cover the needs of beginners through experienced TPRS teachers. All participants will experience learning Japanese through TPRS. Please apply for this seminar by March 16, 2009. More information is available at http://www.aatg.org/content/view/468/34 .
Source: AATG
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Title: TPRS Seminar - Sweet Briar College, VA
Body: From http://www.aatg.org/content/view/468/34 TPRS Seminar - Sweet Briar College, VA - July 26-31, 2009 Description: TPRS is a method that is revitalizing German programs. Come learn how to use TPRS in your classroom or improve your TPRS skills. This workshop is taught by Julie Baird (Wawasee High School, Syracuse, IN), Rob Williams (Fairfax High School, Fairfax, VA), and Hank Schwab (North Brunswick Township High School, New Brunswick, NJ), three respected German TPRSers. They are assisted by Kellye Deane (Gretna High School, Gretna, NE). The workshop is arranged with a combination of break-out sessions and whole group instruction to cover the needs of beginners through experienced TPRS teachers. All participants will experience learning Japanese through TPRS. Please apply for this seminar by March 16, 2009. More information is available at http://www.aatg.org/content/view/468/34 .
Source: AATG
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Title: Workshop: Teaching East Asian Literature in the High School
Body: From http://www.iub.edu/~easc/outreach/educators/literature/index.shtml Teaching East Asian Literature in the High School July 12-18, 2009; Indiana University Bloomington Application deadline: March 6, 2009 This annual weeklong, intensive summer workshop is for high school English and world literature teachers who are interested in incorporating Chinese, Japanese, and Korean literature into their curriculum. Following the workshop, each participant develops a complete lesson plan for at least one of the pieces covered in the workshop. Those who turn in their lesson plan by the deadline are eligible to receive a $300 book-buying grant. Learn more about the workshop at http://www.iub.edu/~easc/outreach/educators/literature/index.shtml .
Source: Indiana University-Bloomington
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Title: Workshop: Teaching East Asian Literature in the High School
Body: From http://www.iub.edu/~easc/outreach/educators/literature/index.shtml Teaching East Asian Literature in the High School July 12-18, 2009; Indiana University Bloomington Application deadline: March 6, 2009 This annual weeklong, intensive summer workshop is for high school English and world literature teachers who are interested in incorporating Chinese, Japanese, and Korean literature into their curriculum. Following the workshop, each participant develops a complete lesson plan for at least one of the pieces covered in the workshop. Those who turn in their lesson plan by the deadline are eligible to receive a $300 book-buying grant. Learn more about the workshop at http://www.iub.edu/~easc/outreach/educators/literature/index.shtml .
Source: Indiana University-Bloomington
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Title: Heritage Language Summer Institute
Body: From http://www.international.ucla.edu/languages/nhlrc/2009summer Third Heritage Language Summer Institute: Developing a Research Base for the Heritage Field University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign : June 22–26, 2009 This year's institute will focus on the implications of research for classroom instruction. Each participant will design a small classroom research project during the course of the institute and carry it out during the fall 2009 term. Applications are invited from faculty in languages, linguistics, and education. Graduate students are encouraged to apply, and some financial assistance may be available for them. The deadline to submit applications is March 15. Decisions will be announced in early April. Learn more about the institute at http://www.international.ucla.edu/languages/nhlrc/2009summer .
Source: NHLRC
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Title: Heritage Language Summer Institute
Body: From http://www.international.ucla.edu/languages/nhlrc/2009summer Third Heritage Language Summer Institute: Developing a Research Base for the Heritage Field University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign : June 22–26, 2009 This year's institute will focus on the implications of research for classroom instruction. Each participant will design a small classroom research project during the course of the institute and carry it out during the fall 2009 term. Applications are invited from faculty in languages, linguistics, and education. Graduate students are encouraged to apply, and some financial assistance may be available for them. The deadline to submit applications is March 15. Decisions will be announced in early April. Learn more about the institute at http://www.international.ucla.edu/languages/nhlrc/2009summer .
Source: NHLRC
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Title: Indiana University of Pennsylvania Spring Methodology Conference on Foreign Language Teaching
Body: From http://www.chss.iup.edu/spanish/methodsconf The 2009 IUP Spring Methodology Conference on Foreign Language Teaching will be held on Friday, April 24, 2009. The conference will be held at the beautiful Chestnut Ridge Golf Club and Resort, located at 132 Pine Ridge Road, in Blairsville, just a short distance from Indiana. Visit the conference website to learn more and to register at http://www.chss.iup.edu/spanish/methodsconf .
Source: Indiana University of Pennsylvania
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Title: Indiana University of Pennsylvania Spring Methodology Conference on Foreign Language Teaching
Body: From http://www.chss.iup.edu/spanish/methodsconf The 2009 IUP Spring Methodology Conference on Foreign Language Teaching will be held on Friday, April 24, 2009. The conference will be held at the beautiful Chestnut Ridge Golf Club and Resort, located at 132 Pine Ridge Road, in Blairsville, just a short distance from Indiana. Visit the conference website to learn more and to register at http://www.chss.iup.edu/spanish/methodsconf .
Source: Indiana University of Pennsylvania
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Title: World Language Teachers Invited to Ohio Global Institute 2009
Body: Applications are now available for the Ohio Global Institute which will be held August 3-6, 2009 at Kent State University. This interdisciplinary event is open to teachers in grades K-12. One hundred teachers will be chosen with priority given to school teams. The institute will help teachers incorporate a global perspective into their standards-based instruction. World language classes provide an opportunity for students to connect with the world and develop a deeper understanding of other cultures. This institute will provide language teachers with updated information on global issues and free materials. If you are interested in learning how you can broaden the horizons of your students, the Global Institute welcomes your application to attend. The application deadline is March 20, 2009. Click here for application information. http://www.surveymonkey.com/Global2009 This three-day Global Institute for teachers in grades K-12 is a collaboration among the Ohio Department of Education, the Office of International Affairs and Area Studies Centers at The Ohio State University, the Gerald H. Read Center at Kent State University and the Ohio Geographic Alliance. Primarily funded by contributions from the partner organizations and a grant from the Longview Foundation, this event will train a cadre of teachers from content areas across the curriculum to: * Understand the importance of international education; * Identify opportunities for integrating international context into teaching activities; * Create models that can be shared with other teachers; and * Use technology for making international connections. Questions may be directed to Amber Schneider at 614-466-2407 or Amber.Schneider@ode.state.oh.us.
Source: OFLA
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Title: World Language Teachers Invited to Ohio Global Institute 2009
Body: Applications are now available for the Ohio Global Institute which will be held August 3-6, 2009 at Kent State University. This interdisciplinary event is open to teachers in grades K-12. One hundred teachers will be chosen with priority given to school teams. The institute will help teachers incorporate a global perspective into their standards-based instruction. World language classes provide an opportunity for students to connect with the world and develop a deeper understanding of other cultures. This institute will provide language teachers with updated information on global issues and free materials. If you are interested in learning how you can broaden the horizons of your students, the Global Institute welcomes your application to attend. The application deadline is March 20, 2009. Click here for application information. http://www.surveymonkey.com/Global2009 This three-day Global Institute for teachers in grades K-12 is a collaboration among the Ohio Department of Education, the Office of International Affairs and Area Studies Centers at The Ohio State University, the Gerald H. Read Center at Kent State University and the Ohio Geographic Alliance. Primarily funded by contributions from the partner organizations and a grant from the Longview Foundation, this event will train a cadre of teachers from content areas across the curriculum to: * Understand the importance of international education; * Identify opportunities for integrating international context into teaching activities; * Create models that can be shared with other teachers; and * Use technology for making international connections. Questions may be directed to Amber Schneider at 614-466-2407 or Amber.Schneider@ode.state.oh.us.
Source: OFLA
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Title: Part-Time Position: Hebrew Language Consultant
Body: The National Foreign Language Center at the University of Maryland is seeking a Hebrew consultant to review the Hebrew content for our Assessment Objects. The content consists of reading passages such as newspaper articles and listening passages such as radio broadcasts. The consultant will review the content’s three main criteria: level, length and topic. The work will begin as soon as possible and continue until the end of May. The work is part-time and is done from one’s home computer. The compensation is $25.00 for each passage review. Anyone interested should email their resume to Jane Edwards at jedwards@nflc.org as soon as possible. Qualifications: · Native speaker or near-native speaker of Hebrew · Knowledge of the ILR or ACTFL proficiency scales · Basic computer skills · If living in the US, must have permission to work in the US Edwards, J. Hebrew Language Consultant. ILR-INFO Discussion Group (ILR-INFO@FSILIST.FSI.STATE.GOV, 11 Feb 2009).
Source: ILR-INFO Discussion Group
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Title: Part-Time Position: Hebrew Language Consultant
Body: The National Foreign Language Center at the University of Maryland is seeking a Hebrew consultant to review the Hebrew content for our Assessment Objects. The content consists of reading passages such as newspaper articles and listening passages such as radio broadcasts. The consultant will review the content’s three main criteria: level, length and topic. The work will begin as soon as possible and continue until the end of May. The work is part-time and is done from one’s home computer. The compensation is $25.00 for each passage review. Anyone interested should email their resume to Jane Edwards at jedwards@nflc.org as soon as possible. Qualifications: · Native speaker or near-native speaker of Hebrew · Knowledge of the ILR or ACTFL proficiency scales · Basic computer skills · If living in the US, must have permission to work in the US Edwards, J. Hebrew Language Consultant. ILR-INFO Discussion Group (ILR-INFO@FSILIST.FSI.STATE.GOV, 11 Feb 2009).
Source: ILR-INFO Discussion Group
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Title: Job: The George Washington University: Research Assistant
Body: Research assistant needed for the bilingual special education program at the George Washington University. Position involves working in school-based settings to support in-service teachers enrolled in bilingual special education coursework, along with research, data analysis, and administrative duties related to supporting the project. Minimum qualifications include 2 years of educational experience and a master's in ESOL, special education, bilingual special education, or a related field. Tuition funding for doctoral study in bilingual special education is included as a benefit of employment. Please contact Patricia Doran at prdoran@gwu.edu for further information.
Source: NCELA
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Title: Job: The George Washington University: Research Assistant
Body: Research assistant needed for the bilingual special education program at the George Washington University. Position involves working in school-based settings to support in-service teachers enrolled in bilingual special education coursework, along with research, data analysis, and administrative duties related to supporting the project. Minimum qualifications include 2 years of educational experience and a master's in ESOL, special education, bilingual special education, or a related field. Tuition funding for doctoral study in bilingual special education is included as a benefit of employment. Please contact Patricia Doran at prdoran@gwu.edu for further information.
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Title: Hindi Language Instructor Position at Rutgers University
Body: The Department of African, Middle Eastern and South Asian Languages and Literatures at Rutgers University (New Brunswick) invites applications for a renewable annual position in Hindi language instruction beginning Fall, 2009, subject to final budgetary approval. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in a relevant field -- e.g. Hindi, (Applied) Linguistics, (Foreign/Second/Heritage) Language Education, Second Language Acquisition -- although candidates with an M.A. or M.S. will be considered. Native or near-native proficiency in both spoken and written Hindi, as well as competence in communicative, learner-centered language pedagogy and creative use of instructional technology, are required. Knowledge of Urdu and of both the Devanagari and Perso-Arabic alphabets would be an additional asset. The successful candidate will teach six courses per academic year at the elementary, intermediate and advanced levels. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Rutgers is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. A letter of application, updated CV, and three letters of recommendation should be submitted to: Professor Alamin Mazrui Chair, Hindi Search Committee Department of African, Middle Eastern and South Asian Languages and Literatures Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey 54 Joyce Kilmer Avenue Lucy Stone Hall B 307 Piscataway, New Jersey 08854-8070. Review of applications will commence March 16, 2009 and will continue until the position is filled.
Source: HINDI-T
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Title: Hindi Language Instructor Position at Rutgers University
Body: The Department of African, Middle Eastern and South Asian Languages and Literatures at Rutgers University (New Brunswick) invites applications for a renewable annual position in Hindi language instruction beginning Fall, 2009, subject to final budgetary approval. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in a relevant field -- e.g. Hindi, (Applied) Linguistics, (Foreign/Second/Heritage) Language Education, Second Language Acquisition -- although candidates with an M.A. or M.S. will be considered. Native or near-native proficiency in both spoken and written Hindi, as well as competence in communicative, learner-centered language pedagogy and creative use of instructional technology, are required. Knowledge of Urdu and of both the Devanagari and Perso-Arabic alphabets would be an additional asset. The successful candidate will teach six courses per academic year at the elementary, intermediate and advanced levels. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Rutgers is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. A letter of application, updated CV, and three letters of recommendation should be submitted to: Professor Alamin Mazrui Chair, Hindi Search Committee Department of African, Middle Eastern and South Asian Languages and Literatures Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey 54 Joyce Kilmer Avenue Lucy Stone Hall B 307 Piscataway, New Jersey 08854-8070. Review of applications will commence March 16, 2009 and will continue until the position is filled.
Source: HINDI-T
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Title: Article: Exposure to Sound Patterns May Hold Key to Language Skills
Body: From http://www.3news.co.nz/ScienceTech/Story/tabid/412/articleID/88492/cat/73/Default.aspx Exposure to sound patterns may hold key to language skills January 27, 2009 Exposure to the sound patterns of another language, even if it is initially meaningless, could hold the key to quickly picking up a foreign tongue, says a researcher. Victoria University PhD graduate Paul Sulzberger made his discovery while trying to find out why many students dropped out in the early days of trying to learn a new language. Listening to a language's sound patterns was critical as it set up structures in the brain required to learn the words, he found. Read the entire article at http://www.3news.co.nz/ScienceTech/Story/tabid/412/articleID/88492/cat/73/Default.aspx .
Source: 3News, New Zealand
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Title: Article: Exposure to Sound Patterns May Hold Key to Language Skills
Body: From http://www.3news.co.nz/ScienceTech/Story/tabid/412/articleID/88492/cat/73/Default.aspx Exposure to sound patterns may hold key to language skills January 27, 2009 Exposure to the sound patterns of another language, even if it is initially meaningless, could hold the key to quickly picking up a foreign tongue, says a researcher. Victoria University PhD graduate Paul Sulzberger made his discovery while trying to find out why many students dropped out in the early days of trying to learn a new language. Listening to a language's sound patterns was critical as it set up structures in the brain required to learn the words, he found. Read the entire article at http://www.3news.co.nz/ScienceTech/Story/tabid/412/articleID/88492/cat/73/Default.aspx .
Source: 3News, New Zealand
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