Deadline- 13 June 2013
The Fulbright Commission is seeking applications for Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program (FLTA) for Egyptians. The goal of this program is to strengthens foreign language instruction of Arabic in American institutions while providing Egyptian teachers of English as a second language (ESL), as well as teachers of American studies, literature, and journalism and media studies, with opportunities to refine their skills, increase their English language proficiency, and expand their knowledge of American society.
FLTA fellows teach a maximum of two Arabic classes at host institutions. They enroll in at least four courses (two per semester), one of which must be in U.S. studies. They also facilitate cultural events, language clubs and language tables in their host institutions.
Eligibility & Criteria-
- Teachers or teachers in training of English as a second language (ESL), or of American studies, literature, and journalism and media studies
- Between 21-29 years on October 1, 2013
- Bachelor’s degree
- Fluency in spoken and written English with a minimum Institutional TOEFL (Local ITP) score of 550 from AMIDEAST Egypt or any of the ETS approved centers listed below, Internet-based TOEFL (IBT) score of 79-80, or overall International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.0
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