The American Home (Vladimir, Russia) Application Deadlines

[David Johnson]

TEACH ESL AND/OR STUDY RUSSIAN IN VLADIMIR, RUSSIA

Applications for the American Home's 2011-2012 ESL TEACHING POSITIONS 
are due by March 15, 2011

Applications for the INTENSIVE RUSSIAN PROGRAM are accepted year round, 
but must be received three months before the start date of each participant's 
program (for example, applications for programs beginning June 15 must be 
received by March 15).

“I am extremely impressed by all that I have learned about the program. In the 
post-Soviet period there are many opportunities for Americans in Russia; I find 
the Serendipity program one of the most exciting” (Dr. Judith E. Kalb, Russian 
Program, University of South Carolina).
 
Descriptions of the American Home and its programs and projects can be 
found at www.serendipity-russia.com. 
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AMERICAN HOME ENGLISH PROGRAM: Application deadline - March 15, 2011
Experience Russia in a uniquely supportive atmosphere. Teaching at the 
American Home offers a chance to gain an understanding of provincial Russian 
culture and improve your Russian language skills, while you learn how to teach 
effectively and make a positive contribution to the community.
 
Program Benefits: a stipend (currently the equivalent of about $200 a month); 
room and board with a Russian family; three hours per week of one-on-one 
Russian lessons from native speakers; teacher training and lesson planning 
assistance from experienced Russian staff; a pleasant, well-equipped, and 
organized teaching environment.

Teacher Obligations: plan and teach four 1 ½ hour classes that meet twice a 
week, hold an office hour twice a week, prepare and deliver a brief lecture on 
any aspect of American culture.

Teachers are responsible for: round trip airfare to Moscow, visa fee (The AH 
will provide the required invitation and pay the fee on the Russian side), 
obtaining certification to teach English as a foreign language (All teachers who 
have not already received comparable training will need to take an online 
course from ICAL).

AMERICAN HOME INTENSIVE RUSSIAN PROGRAM: Applications accepted all 
year (they must be received at least three months before the desired program 
start date).

Emerge yourself in Russian culture in the former capital of ancient Rus'. Focus 
on the language skills you want to improve.

The American Home’s Intensive Russian Program provides:
- one-to-one study with experienced faculty specializing in teaching Russian 
to non-native speakers;
- program customized to meet the needs of each student;
- flexible scheduling;
- very competitive program cost;
- home-stay with a Russian family;
- “Russian friend-conversation partner” program;
- on-site administrative support;
- well-equipped classrooms;
- a comfortable, home-like, atmosphere;
- opportunities to meet and socialize with some of the more than 400 Russians 
participating in the American Home English Program and others;
- opportunities to participate in a variety of activities (for example, 
volunteering at an orphanage).

COMMENTS AND OBSERVATIONS ABOUT THE AMERICAN HOME
“I encountered the best Russian language instruction that I have been 
privileged to experience....” –Dr. Nils H. Wessel, Professor of Government, US 
Coast Guard Academy

“I cannot recommend them highly enough...” –Marlyn Miller, PhD candidate, 
Russian History, Brandeis University

"I'm a big supporter of the American Home in Vladimir; You have been doing 
such an amazing job for many years!" –Professor Maia Solovieva, Faculty-in-
Residence, Lecturer in Russian, Oberlin College

“I am extremely impressed by all that I have learned about the program: the 
educational opportunities..., the enthusiasm of the participants, the careful 
planning the American Home staff puts into each participant's experience. In 
the post-Soviet period there are many opportunities for Americans in Russia; I 
find the Serendipity program one of the most exciting” –Dr. Judith E. Kalb, 
Russian Program, University of South Carolina

“Vladimir offers a real opportunity to immerse yourself in Russian language and 
culture. Such immersion can be very frightening at first, and that is why...the 
American Home is such a plus. Here I am given the opportunity to work with 
Russians in an atmosphere that is very familiar, fostering, and comfortable. I 
would certainly recommend it to anyone who wants to experience Russia for 
what it really is...” –Matt Plischke, Miami University (Ohio)

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