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10/30/09
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Listen to past participants discuss NSLI-Y program
11/18/09
The National Security Language Initiative for Youth program recently talked with alumni of last summer's study abroad programs. They give us their thoughts and stories about their reasons for applying to the program, how they prepared, the first day in their country, their experiences with local culture, and what it's like to come back home.
Chinese Language Pedagogy Assessment program
11/17/09
American Councils for International Education is pleased to announce The Chinese Language Pedagogy Assessment program for the summer of 2010. This program is made possible with funding from the Fulbright-Hayes Group Projects Abroad program and will have additional support from the Hanban in Beijing and the Taiwan Ministry of Education.
Educational Seminars Concludes 2009 Programs Providing Exchanges for over 125 Teachers & Principals
11/13/09
In its first year with American Councils, the Educational Seminars Program has successfully concluded its 2009 programs. With funding from the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State, Educational Seminars has had the opportunity to work with over 125 teachers and principals from around the world in the last few months. Participants have come from around the world including Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Jordan for job shadowing and professional development programs in the United States. United States participants have had the opportunity to travel outside the country for similar programs in Brazil, Greece, India, and Italy.
Educational Seminars administers programs with nine countries including: Argentina, Brazil, Greece, India, Italy, Jordan, Mexico, Thailand and Uruguay. The deadline to apply to host a principal or teacher from Uruguay is December 7, 2009. To learn more and to apply, go to: http://www.americancouncils.org/program/48/USEEP/ or contact Tim Hair at thair@americancouncils.org or at 202-833-7522. The deadline for all other programs for 2010 is January 4, 2010.
