Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program (FLTA)
The FLTA Program provides an opportunity for young, international teachers of English to refine their teaching skills, increase their English language proficiency and extend their knowledge of the cultures and customs of the United States while engaging in non-degree studies. FLTAs add an energetic and up-to-date cultural component to foreign language classes as well as to student life on U.S. campuses. This interaction makes studying and learning languages much more meaningful and real.
Overview
Working with the U.S. Department of State`s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, IIE has expanded the FLTA Program to include teaching assistants in Arabic, Bengali, Bahasa Indonesian, Chinese, Hausa, Hindi, Malaysian, Mongolian, Pashtu, Persian, Russian, Swahili, Tagalog, Tajik, Turkish, Urdu and Uzbek. If you are a native speaker of one of these languages please contact the responsible office in your home country listed below under "Selection Process" to request more information.
Institutions and Prospective Applicants are encouraged to apply for the upcoming academic year 2006-2007. Please click on "Application" in the Application Center below.
Requirements and Restrictions
Major requirements are as follows:
1) FLTA applicants must be no younger than 21 and no older than 29 at time of application. The FLTA Program does not provide J-2 sponsorship for dependents.
2) Applicants must clearly demonstrate maturity, dependability, integrity and professionalism.
3) Ideally, FLTAs are outgoing and dynamic individuals with a great sense of humor.
4) Fluency in English is mandatory. A score of no less than 213 (CBT) on the TOEFL is required.
5) Candidates should possess the equivalent of a Bachelors degree (U.S.) with a good academic record. Masters degrees are highly desirable by many institutions.
6) Prior Teaching experience is preferred. Fulbright FLTAs teaching strategic languages must be teachers of English or training to be teachers of English.
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Financial Aid
For FLTAs not granted Fulbright status, host institutions offer awards that include tuition waivers, room, board and a stipend which ranges from $300 to $500 per month. Institutions may arrange long-term homestays in lieu of room and board. In some cases health insurance coverage and a travel grant are included. These terms also apply to Fulbright FLTAs teaching Romance languages.
Eligible Fields of Study
Anthropology, Area Studies, Arts, Communications, Computer Sciences/Technology, Education, Rural Education, Teacher Training, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Educational Technology, Humanities, Languages, Literature, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology.
Please note that even the closing date is expired the scholarship provider my still giving you the opportunity for the next years to come.
You can visit their WEBSITE for detailed information.
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Placement: United States
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