Arabic-L:PEDA:Algerian Arabic DLPT Test review job

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1) Subject: Algerian Arabic DLPT Test review job

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Date: 05 Jul 2011
From: Michelle Paradies <mparadies at ACTFL.ORG>
Subject: Algerian Arabic DLPT Test review job

Algerian Arabic Language Experts Needed

The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) is seeking Teachers, Translators, Interpreters and Scholars of Algerian Arabic interested in working as consultant external reviewers. 

External Reviewer Position Description
Consultants selected to work as consultant (freelance) external reviewers will critique materials being developed for use on the US Government’s test of Algerian Arabic listening and reading proficiency, the Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT). The work will involve assessment of factors such as ILR level, cultural appropriateness, authenticity, linguistic correctness as well as other factors as requested. Review work will be conducted online from the reviewer’s home. Reviewers will receive access to a secure website from which to view and assess items. Reviewers will be responsible for evaluating the items as requested, creating a written report (in English) and returning the reviewed items within a strict timeframe.  Most reviewers will receive work periodically for three to six months. There is no guarantee of minimum number of hours or amount of income to be generated from this project. All external reviewers are required to attend a three day in person training session to be held on July 19-21, 2011 or August 16-18, 2011 (accepted candidates may select their preferred date) at the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, CA. All travel and accommodation expenses will be paid. The rate of pay for this assignment is approximately $30/hour for online review and $320/day for the training. 

Ideal Qualifications: Candidates for consultant test item reviewers should be native speakers of Algerian with L4 proficiency. Candidates should have superior (L3) writing and verbal ability in English. Candidates should have an M.A. degree (or the foreign equivalent) in the language field and significant professional experience in the language field such as in interpretation, translation, language education, or language assessment. Candidates with post-childhood experience living/working in a country where the language is spoken as well as those who received their university education in a country where the language is spoken are strongly preferred. Likewise, candidates with PhDs and nationally recognized translator/interpreter certification are strongly preferred. 

Please note that candidates for these assignments may not be currently teaching members of the US military/Government. In addition, candidates may not have previously worked as developers of the test items to be used on the DLPT.  

To apply:  To begin the application process, please send your resume/CV electronically to  Michelle Paradies, Project Manager, ACTFL, 3 Barker Avenue, Suite 300, White Plains, NY 10601, mparadies at actfl.org. All resumes must be received by July 1, 2011. Please apply promptly if you are interested. For more information, please call 914-963-8830 ext. 217

 

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