31.3412, Jobs: English; Korean; Applied Linguistics: Consultant, Duolingo

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LINGUIST List: Vol-31-3412. Fri Nov 06 2020. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 31.3412, Jobs: English; Korean; Applied Linguistics: Consultant, Duolingo

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Date: Fri, 06 Nov 2020 15:47:19
From:  Sendar [shawn at duolingo.com]
Subject: English; Korean; Applied Linguistics: Consultant, Duolingo, USA

 
University or Organization: Duolingo 
Job Location: , USA (Telecommute)
Web Address: https://www.duolingo.com/
Job Title: Expert in teaching English to speakers of Korean at Duolingo
Job Rank: Consultant

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; TESOl; ESL

Required Language(s): English (eng)
                      Korean (kor) 

Description:

Use your expertise in teaching English to Korean 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 Korean, who has
experience teaching English to Korean 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 Korean-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.

Requirements:
- Native or near-native proficiency in English
- MA in TESOL/related field or TESOL certificate and equivalent experience
- Experience teaching English as a second/foreign language to Korean speakers
- Experience creating language learning material/curricula
- Basic computer skills (Google docs, spreadsheets)
- Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills
- Strong working proficiency in Korean
- Ability to work at least 20 hours a week
- Exceptional candidates will have:
- PhD in education, TESOL, or a related field
- Native or near-native proficiency in Korean
- Familiarity with the Common European Framework of Reference for Language
(CEFR)
- Experience in team teaching, supervision of others, and/or project
management

Please apply via the application link provided below.



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://duolingo.breezy.hr/p/4f4fa423670f-expert-in-teaching-english-to-speakers-of-korean-at-duolingo?state=published 
Contact Information
	Sendar 
	Email: shawn at duolingo.com 


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