32.1253, Jobs: English; Hindi; Applied Linguistics; Writing Systems: Freelancer, Duolingo

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LINGUIST List: Vol-32-1253. Fri Apr 09 2021. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 32.1253, Jobs: English; Hindi; Applied Linguistics; Writing Systems: Freelancer, Duolingo

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Date: Fri, 09 Apr 2021 12:12:40
From: Shawn Sendar [shawn at duolingo.com]
Subject: English; Hindi; Applied Linguistics; Writing Systems: Freelancer, Duolingo

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

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Writing Systems 

Required Language(s): English (eng)
                      Hindi (hin) 

Description:

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

Duolingo is looking for an ESL/EFL expert who has native or near-native
proficiency in English and strong working proficiency in Hindi, who has
experience teaching English to Hindi 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.

You Will:
- 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 Hindi-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
sciences team.
- Exercise creativity and humor to ensure that course material is fun and
engaging.
- Help define project details, set timeframes, and coordinate project
activities.

You Have:
- Native or near-native proficiency in English
- Strong working proficiency in Hindi
- MA in TESOL/related field or TESOL certificate and equivalent experience
- Experience teaching English as a second/foreign language to Hindi speakers
- Experience creating language learning material/curricula
- Basic computer skills (Google docs, spreadsheets)
- Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills
- Ability to work at least 20 hours a week

Exceptional Candidates Will Have:
- Native or near-native proficiency in Hindi
- Familiarity with the Common European Framework of Reference for Language
(CEFR)
- Experience in team teaching, supervision of others, and/or project
management

About Duolingo:
Duolingo is the world's largest online language learning platform, with over
300 million users. Our apps were selected by Apple as "iPhone App of the Year"
and by "Google as Best of the Best for Android", 2 years in a row. Unlike
other online education platforms, Duolingo is a completely digital experience
meaning it requires constant interaction and is native to computers / mobile
platforms.

We're funded by some of the world's most prestigious venture capital firms,
the investors behind Google, Twitter, and Tumblr. Duolingo is a spinoff from
Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science. Luis von Ahn,
co-founder and CEO of Duolingo, is a MacArthur fellow, Carnegie Mellon
University professor, and the inventor of CAPTCHA.

To apply, please visit the application link provided below.



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://duolingo.breezy.hr/p/4bbf8dad61c6-expert-in-teaching-english-to-speakers-of-hindi 
Contact Information:
	Shawn Sendar 
	Email: shawn at duolingo.com 


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