<div dir="ltr">This was sent to me, but I'm not a native speaker of any of the Philippine languages mentioned. Perhaps someone on this list might be interested. <div><br></div><div>--Chris Sundita</div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Michelle Paradies</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:mparadies@actfl.org">mparadies@actfl.org</a>></span><br>Date: Fri, Sep 11, 2015 at 9:25 AM<br>Subject: Fw: Seeking Cebuano, Hiligaynon and Tausug Language Testers<br>To: Michelle Paradies <<a href="mailto:mparadies@actfl.org">mparadies@actfl.org</a>><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-size:12pt;color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">
<p>Dear Filipino Language Specialists: <br>
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<span style="color:black">The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) still has openings for
<strong>Cebuano, Hiligaynon and Tausug </strong>language specialists. We would like to see if you have colleagues who might be interested. We invite and encourage all interested candidates to formally apply. We are seeking experienced language teachers, people
in teaching related positions, translators, interpreters and general linguists for this opportunity. Please forward the following information to anyone who might be interested:</span></p>
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<span style="color:black">The main role of the language specialist will be to conduct oral proficiency interview (OPI) testing in the target language. The linguist must be proficient at the native speaker level in Cebuano, Hiligaynon or Tausug and must
reside in the United States (US citizenship is not required). You would be trained (at no cost) as an Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) OPI Tester. The OPI is a nationally recognized measure of spoken language proficiency that is rated using the ILR scale.
The test is conducted over the telephone. As an ILR OPI tester for ACTFL’s testing
</span><span style="color:black">office, Language Testing International, you would be trained and certified as a tester and then would be called upon to conduct testing on an as needed basis between the hours of 9am – 3pm Monday-Friday (Eastern Time). Linguists
know when they are scheduled for a test because they provide their availability to ACTFL on a monthly basis and then are matched to tests as they are requested.</span></p>
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<span style="color:black">You would be paid $1000 for completing the training and certification process. The steps in the training process are described below. All costs to attend the training in White Plains are paid on your behalf.
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Attend the ILR OPI Tester Training Phase I Workshop (4 day) on <b>October 8-11, 2015 in White Plains, NY.</b></li><li style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;color:black;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-size:11pt">
Complete a homework assignment following Phase I that demonstrates how well you mastered the concepts taught during the workshop.</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;color:black;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-size:11pt">
Attend an ILR OPI Tester Training Phase II Workshop (4 day) on <b>November 5-8, 2015 in White Plains, NY.</b></li><li style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;color:black;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-size:11pt">
The Phase I and Phase II training workshops are held in White Plains, NY. All travel costs are paid by ACTFL.</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;color:black;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-size:11pt">
Complete a round of three guided practice telephone oral proficiency interviews from home within 2 weeks of your participation in the Phase II workshop. You will receive feedback on each guided interview from an experienced tester. You will need to find speak
people who speak your language on any level to interview.</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;color:black;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-size:11pt">
Complete a round of three unguided practice telephone interviews from home within 2 weeks of having completed your guided interviewed. You will need to find an additional three people who speak your language on any level to interview. You will not be able to
reuse any of the interviewees you used in the previous round. </li><li style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;color:black;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-size:11pt">
Your work, from your performance in Phase I though your unguided practice interviews, will be reviewed by ACTFL's ILR Review Board. They will decide whether to recommend you to ACTFL for qualification as a tester.</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;color:black;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-size:11pt">
Once you are certified, you will called upon to conduct testing on an as needed basis. All testing is conducted from your home landline phone so no travel is required.</li></ul>
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<span style="color:black">If you are interested in formally applying, please complete the attached application and return it to me with your resume. If you have questions or need more information, I'd be glad to speak with you. Please call me anytime at <a href="tel:646-387-7450" value="+16463877450" target="_blank">646-387-7450</a>.</span></p>
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<span style="color:black"> Additional information can be found by going to <a style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" href="http://www.actftraining.org" target="_blank">
<span style="color:black">www.actftraining.org</span></a> and reading the information under the heading ILR OPI tester training. </span></p>
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<span style="color:black">If you are not interested in this opportunity but know of someone else who might be, please forward this information.
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<span style="color:black">We look forward to hearing from you.</span></p>
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<span style="color:black">Best regards.</span></p>
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