IREX Summer Exchange of Language Teachers--new deadline

[George Fowler h(317)726-1482 o(812)855-2829]

Greetings!
     This reannouncement of the IREX summer exchange of language teachers will
be of interest to many subscribers to this list. Note the new, later deadline.
This is an excellent program, and I would urge people to apply.
     George Fowler
     gfowler at indiana.edu


1995 RUSSIAN/NIS
SUMMER EXCHANGE OF LANGUAGE TEACHERS


IREX announces that applications are now being accepted for the
United States Information Agency (USIA) funded Summer Exchange of
Language Teachers for College and University Instructors of
Russian and the languages of the Newly Independent States (NIS).
The program runs from mid-June to early August.

GRANT PROVISIONS

o    Language instruction with an emphasis on teaching
     methodology at universities in Russia and the NIS
o    Room and board at the host institution in Russia or the NIS
o    Cultural enrichment program
o    International transportation
o    Modest dollar stipend

CANDIDATE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

o    US citizenship or permanent residency
o    Applicants for the program in Russia must have four years of
     college-level Russian or the equivalent, be employed as teachers
     of Russian at the college or university level, and have a
     minimum of two years teaching experience
o    Applicants for training in non-Russian languages must have
     intermediate to advanced knowledge of the language and two years
     teaching experience
o    Advanced graduate students with similar experience who
     demonstrate special competence will also be considered for the
     above programs

APPLICATION, REVIEW, AND PLACEMENT PROCESS

o    Application deadline: March 30, 1995 for participation
     during the summer of 1995
o    Review by a panel of US language instructors appointed by
     the IREX Board
o    Placements are negotiated by IREX with institutions in
     Russia and the NIS
o    Final dispensation of grants is contingent upon receipt by
     IREX of sufficient funds from government and private agencies

For further information and application forms please contact:

International Research & Exchanges Board
1616 H Street, NW o Washington, DC 20006
Tel: (202) 628-8188 o Fax: (202) 628-8189
E-mail: irex at info.irex.org