28.5097, Internships: Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition: Internship, Educational Testing Service

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LINGUIST List: Vol-28-5097. Tue Dec 05 2017. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 28.5097, Internships: Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition: Internship, Educational Testing Service

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Date: Tue, 05 Dec 2017 13:26:24
From: Emelie Loeb [eloeb at ets.org]
Subject: Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition: Internship, Educational Testing Service

University or Organization: Educational Testing Service (Ets)
Department: English Language Learning (ELL)
Web Address: http://www.ets.org/ell/internship

Type of Work: Lang Materials Development

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics
                     Language Acquisition

Duration: 09-Jul-2018 to 17-Aug-2018
Compensation: Paid $25/hour
Internship Location: Princeton, New Jersey, USA
Minimum Education Level: BA
Special Qualifications: The TOEFL iBT test and the TOEIC tests are global measures, so ETS actively seeks candidates who can bring diverse experiences and perspectives to the work. The ELL summer internship workforce includes people from a variety of backgrounds, such as undergraduate students, graduate students, teachers, professors, and professional writers. Applicants must have completed at least some undergraduate work in order to be considered. 

All interns must have appropriate authorization to work in the United States. If you do not currently have U.S. work authorization, please note: Some candidates who receive an internship offer may be able to apply for a CPT or an OPT work authorization visa if enrolled at a U.S. university. Check with your university’s international student services office or program coordinator for eligibility before applying to the ELL Summer Institute. CPT visas can usually be acquired quickly, while OPT visas typically take longer. Candidates who receive an internship offer and who need a CPT or an OPT visa should apply for one of these visas immediately upon accepting our offer.

Interns must have a very high degree of fluency in English but do not need to be native speakers. Additionally, interns must have excellent writing skills. The work requires verbal precision and sensitivity to nuance, analytic skill, attention to detail, and receptiveness to instruction. Interns must be able to work well individually and collaboratively, carefully consider constructive feedback, and manage their time effectively to meet targets. 

Description:
The English Language Learning (ELL) group in the Assessment Development
Division of Educational Testing Service (ETS) expects to hire approximately 35
interns for the summer of 2018.

ELL summer interns will produce materials for use on large-scale, high-stakes
standardized tests of English language proficiency. Each intern will work on
one of the following:

- TOEFL iBT® Test
The TOEFL iBT test is taken by nonnative speakers of English who are planning
to apply to a college or university in an English-speaking country.

- TOEIC® Tests
The TOEIC tests are taken principally by people who need to communicate with
both native and nonnative speakers of English in the context of the global
workplace.

The test development work is intellectually challenging and rewarding. The
work may include:
- writing items that test knowledge of grammar, vocabulary, and reading
comprehension
- identifying academic texts which are suitable for testing reading
comprehension
- creating conversations and talks that test listening comprehension
- developing scenarios and prompts that allow candidates to demonstrate their
speaking or writing skills

Application Deadline: 31-Jan-2018

Web Address for Applications:http://www.ets.org/ell/internship
Contact Information:
	Monica Hopkins
	Email: mhopkins at ets.org
	Phone: (609)734-1926

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