31.2104, Jobs: Chinese, Mandarin; English; Applied Linguistics: Freelancer, Duolingo

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LINGUIST List: Vol-31-2104. Mon Jun 29 2020. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 31.2104, Jobs: Chinese, Mandarin; English; Applied Linguistics: Freelancer, Duolingo

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Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2020 12:23:36
From: Danchen Yang [danchen at duolingo.com]
Subject: Chinese, Mandarin; English; Applied Linguistics: Freelancer, Duolingo

 
University or Organization: Duolingo 
Job Location: , ---------------- (Telecommute)
Web Address: https://www.duolingo.com/
Job Title: Expert in teaching English to speakers of Chinese at Duolingo (freelance)
Job Rank: Freelancer; Other

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; ESL; EFL

Required Language(s): Chinese, Mandarin (cmn)
                      English (eng) 

Description:

Use your expertise in teaching English to Chinese speakers to help bring
English language education to the world.

Duolingo is looking for an ESL/EFL expert who has native proficiency in
English and strong working proficiency in Chinese, who has experience teaching
English to Chinese speakers, and who has experience developing language
learning curricula. This is a temporary freelance position (no benefits
included). All work will be conducted remotely and hours are flexible.

Responsibilities:
- Use your pedagogical expertise to develop creative course content for an
online English course that is aligned with the standards of the CEFR and
designed for Chinese-speaking English learners. 
- Develop a scope and sequence for the course and write content for beginning
English language learners in cooperation with members of Duolingo’s learning
and curriculum team.
- Exercise creativity and humor to ensure that course material is fun and
engaging.
- Help define project details, set timeframes, and coordinate project
activities.

Requirements:
- Native proficiency in English
- MA in TESOL/related field or TESOL certificate and equivalent experience
- Experience teaching English as a second/foreign language to Chinese speakers
- Experience creating language learning material/curricula
- Basic computer skills (Google docs, spreadsheets)
- Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills
- Strong working proficiency in Chinese
- Ability to work at least 20 hours a week
- Ability to have daily meetings sometime between 10am-9pm CSD (China Standard
Time); we are flexible regarding the exact time

Exceptional candidates will have:
- PhD in education, TESOL, or a related field
- Native or near-native proficiency in Chinese
- Familiarity with the Common European Framework of Reference for Language
(CEFR)
- Experience in team teaching, supervision of others, and/or project
management

Please see the application link below to apply.



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://duolingo.breezy.hr/p/587231b126b4 
Contact Information:
	Senior Curriculum Designer Danchen Yang 
	Email: danchen at duolingo.com 


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