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National/Regional Conferences |
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ACTFL 2007
November 16 to 18 in San Antonio, Texas
Bridging Cultures through Languages
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http://www.actfl.org
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The 2007 Northeast
Conference--
The iGeneration:Turning
Instruction Inside Out.
March 27 to March 29
Marriott Marquis
New York City
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nectfl@dickinson.edu
http://www.dickinson.edu/nectfl/ |
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For all Language Learners and Teachers |
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The Professional
Masters in Computational Linguistics at the University of Washington is
one of only a few around the world. In just 12 months of full-time study,
students are prepared for a variety of positions including jobs as
translational technology specialists and linguistic data specialists. The
program also offers an optional internship providing students with the
hands-on experience that employers value, as well as monthly guest
lectures, which are excellent networking opportunities. |
http://www.compling.washington.edu/compling/
University of Washington, Department of Linguistics, Box 354340, Seattle,
Washington, 98195
206-543-2046 |
| Looking
for an immersion experience in a variety of languages for adults or
youngsters? Check out Concordia Language Villages. |
http://clvweb.cord.edu/prweb/ |
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NEH Summer Stipends
provide individuals with an opportunity to pursue research in the
humanities that contributes to scholarly knowledge or to the public's
understanding of the humanities. Awards are for $5,000 for two consecutive
months of full-time research and writing. Application deadline is Oct. 2,
2007. |
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Questions?
Contact NEH's Division of Research Programs at 202-606-8200 or
stipends@neh.gov. Hearing-impaired
applicants can contact NEH via TDD at 1-866-372-2930.
http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/stipends.html
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Bennington College is
accepting students into its Master of Arts in Teaching a Second Language
program for K-12 French and Spanish teachers. A new session begins in July
of each year. |
For information about
the program, contact the MATSL office at 802-440-4710 or
npearl@bennington.edu or visit
our website at:
MATSL |
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Penobscot School
Founded in 1986 as a non-profit language school and center for
international exchange, Penobscot School is a unique community
international school. Over these first fifteen years hundreds of people
from the U.S. and from around the world have advanced their foreign
language skills at Penobscot School. You are invited to be a part of this
continuing experiment: language learning in the context of the exchange of
ideas and knowledge.
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Penobscot School
email:
penobscot@languagelearning.org
tel: 207-594-1084 |
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Linguahostel is a nonprofit organization
dedicated to providing linguistic and cultural programs which prepare
educators and students for the worldwide neighborhood of the 21st
century. |
http://www.linguahostel.org/ |
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Sponsored by the United States Department of
State, the Fulbright Teacher and
Administrator Exchange arranges: direct one-to-one classroom
exchanges to over twenty-five countries for teachers at all levels.
In addition to the teacher exchanges, there are administrative
job-observation opportunities in over a dozen countries.
The application deadline is October 15, 2007 for the 2008-2009
program year. |
For more information :
Http://www.fulbrightexchanges.org
Telephone: 202-314-3527
Email:
fulbright@grad.usda.gov . |
Crossing Cultures Senegal 2008
Crossing Cultures offers a stimulating travel and
educational program focused on the French-speaking Republic of Senegal,
West Africa. The program dates for the 2008 Crossing Cultures program are
June 23 –July 8. It will be ID's 19th program to Senegal.
Led by two former Peace Corps volunteers, this
well-established program appeals to people in and out of academia. It
works well for those who want to experience family life and community
projects in the rural areas of this diverse nation, and for those with
special interests in dance and music training, environment, government,
agriculture, language or education and health projects.
The Crossing Cultures group is small, no more than five, allowing the
leaders to tailor activities to the participants' interests.
Reasonable cost. Extended stays for volunteer work or field
study canbe facilitated. |
For more
information, contact:
Janet L. Ghattas, General Director
Intercultural Dimensions, Inc.
PO Box 391437
Cambridge MA 02139
USA
Voice: 617 864 8442
E-mail: janet.ghattas@gmail.com
Website:
www.interculturaldimensions.org
Intercultural Dimensions, Inc. is a tax-exempt 501(C)(3) educational
organization. |
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French |
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The Department of Modern
Languages and Classics at the University of Maine is seeking applicants to
its graduate
program in French.
This program leads to the M.A. or M.A.T. in French and currently offers an
opportunity to study North American French language and literature, French
literature, language pedagogy, and applied language.
Another source of funding for which
students working on French language and literature with a strong Canadian
component may apply, is the FLAS (Foreign Language and Area Studies)
Program sponsored by the Canadian-American Center. |
Information about the
Graduate School at the University of Maine can be obtained by contacting
the Graduate School at (207) 581-2072 or online at http://www.umaine.edu/MLandC/grad.html
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Teacher Training Program | UQAM
University - Montreal - Canada
Are you a teacher wanting to practise your French
intensively, expand your knowledge of French culture and improve your
teaching methods?
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Eric Buisson
Coordonnateur
École de langues
Formation non créditée
/ en entreprise - Écoles d'été
Université du Québec à
Montréal -
UQAM
Case postale 8888,
succursale Centre-ville
Montréal (Québec) -
H3C 3P8 - Canada
Tél.: +1
514-987-3000, poste 6736
Fax: +1 514-987-4349
Courriel: buisson.eric@uqam.ca
Page Web:
www.langues.uqam.ca
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Spanish |
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This is a new source of information for learning
Spanish abroad.
www.spanishcourses.info is an independent directory of Spanish
schools with all information provided by them directly, no middle man, and
lots of information on the countries and cities so that you can make the
best choice. |
http://www.spanishcourses.info
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Interested in summer study in
Spain? Check out the University of Barcelona.
They offer students the opportunity to book Spanish
language courses and accommodation at the University of Barcelona UAB in
Spain. |
http://www.barcelona-university.es/ |
Spanish Summer Program for teachers at the Universidad de
Deusto in Spain, in conjunction with the University of Mary Washington in
Fredericksburg, Virginia.
These courses are open to all teachers of Spanish and upon completion,
each participant will receive a transcript from both institutions. |
For more information, click here.
Informational Flyer
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FLES |
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Technology |
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Instructional Technology Program: If you
are interested in integrating technology into your classes, why not talk
with Professor Jim Chiavacci about the Masters Program at UMaine.
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jimc@umit.maine.edu
207-581-2478 |