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For stipend/benefits and other information on this award, click on the link below.
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Award #9498
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Category:
Lecturing
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Deadline:
August 1, 2008
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Grant Activity: Teach one to two courses in TEFL theory, with an emphasis on the communicative methodology. The teaching schedule will be approximately 14 hours per week, with class sizes from 10-15 students. Consult the teaching staff on the new tendencies in teaching English and assist in developing and introducing a new course on TEFL methodology to be introduced into the curriculum. Guest lectures at other educational institutions are possible, as well as participation in the activities of the English Language Teachers' Association.
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Specialization(s): Communicative methodology, assessment techniques, online TEFL learning and teaching
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Language: English is the language of instruction.
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Additional Qualifications: Ph.D. or M.A. in TEFL with 5 or more years of university-level teaching experience.
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Location: Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University; Arabaev Kyrgyz State University; Bishkek Humanities University; Jalal-Abad State University or Osh State University
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Length of Grant: 10 months
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Starting Date: September 1, 2009 or January 20, 2010
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Comments: The purpose of this award is to provide assistance to English language departments to develop and introduce new communicative methodology in TEFL. One of the basic aims is to assist the host institution develop a course/courses in TEFL to replace the outdated Soviet methodology in the curriculum. The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy will assist in making assignments based on the best and most appropriate match between the expertise of the grantees and the needs of prospective host institutions.
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Staff: Program Officer Michael Zdanovich, 202.686.7873, mzdanovich@cies.iie.org or Program Associate Erin Russell, 202.686.4006, erussell@cies.iie.org
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South and Central Asia|Kyrgyz Republic