IREX Summer Exchange of Language Teachers--new deadline
George Fowler h(317)726-1482 o(812)855-2829
GFOWLER at ucs.indiana.edu
Thu Mar 2 12:35:24 UTC 1995
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
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