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February 18, 2008
Funding: Summer Russian Language Teacher Program American Councils for International Education - Moscow, Russia
American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS is pleased to announce fellowship opportunities for the 2008 Summer Russian Language Teacher Program at Moscow State University. Approximately 15 to 20 participants will be fully funded through American Councils by the U.S. Department of Education, Fulbright-Hays grant support. Applications for the Summer 2008 program are due March 1st.
Applications are now available for download from the American Councils website: http://www.americancouncils.org. This is a six-week program in Russian language, culture, and foreign language pedagogy for teachers or teachers-in-training. Applicants must be either graduate students preparing for a career in Russian-language education or current teachers of Russian at the university, secondary school, or elementary school level, and must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Applications from K-12 teachers of Russian are especially encouraged. Fellowships typically provide: ｷ 6 weeks of specially arranged seminars in Russian language, culture, and pedagogy at the Philological Faculty of Moscow State University;ｷ Room and board with a Russian host family;ｷ Round-trip airfare from Washington, D.C. to Moscow;ｷ Pre-departure orientation in Washington. D.C.; ｷ Living stipend;ｷ Medical insurance; ｷ Ten graduate hours of credit from Bryn Mawr College.
Application Deadline: March 1, 2008
For more information and an application contact:
Russia American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS
1776 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 833-7522
Email: outbound@americancouncils.org
Website: www.americancouncils.org, www.acrussiaabroad.org
Posted by danimia at February 18, 2008 11:02 AM