- This is an important step in our ongoing efforts to stem the hardships faced by those whose work and connection to U.S. programming in Afghanistan have put them in danger since the change in government last August. “While there is still important work to be done, I am encouraged that the staff is out of harm’s way and we can now focus on the next phase of assistance for our Afghan colleagues in Albania and those still in Afghanistan,” said American Councils President and CEO, Dr. David P.… Read More
- Since FLEX began in 1992, over 30,000 students from two dozen countries in Europe and Eurasia have earned scholarships to travel to the United States and learn about U.S. culture and share their own while living with volunteer host families and attending high school. FLEX Abroad participants will likewise engage in citizen diplomacy and develop critical global leadership skills during their immersive exchange experiences. Through learning a new language, living with a host family, and attending… Read More
- American Councils’ Emeritus President and current Director of the American Councils Research Center (ARC), Dr. Dan E. Davidson, has been appointed to the International Advisory Council of America250. The appointment was made by the America250 Foundation and the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission that were established by Congress to inspire Americans to participate in the upcoming 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States in 2026.America250 represents a coalition of public and… Read More
- Applications are now open for new volunteer evaluators to review scholarship applications of high school students from 29 countries, including the United States, on a flexible basis. Our next group of volunteers will serve between November 2021 and March 2022 to evaluate applications from prospective students in the following youth exchange programs, which are sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs:The Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX): Initiated in… Read More
- American Councils Research Center (ARC) is pleased to announce the results of a systematic national canvass of Dual Language Immersion (DLI) programs in the U.S. DLI is a type of educational program that uses instruction in both a native and secondary language to expand learning opportunities for wide range of students. Co-Director of ARC, Dr. Robert Slater, said about the study, “The canvass of DLI programs is a vital first step in understanding the reach of these programs across the… Read More
- Recently, 24 alumni of the earliest YES cohorts from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, and North Macedonia gathered in Sarajevo along with seven representatives of American Councils to mark the ten-year anniversary since the alumni program began––a postponed celebration due to the pandemic. Participants rekindled connections from the past, established new networks, explored leadership and social responsibility, and shared ideas for the future of the alumni community.The program opened… Read More
- These 25 English Teacher Experts will join seven locally embedded American Teacher Coaches in conducting a 108-hour English language training for over 420 Uzbekistan secondary school English teachers. The objective of the 18-day training is to help Uzbekistani English teachers refine their English speaking, writing, listening, and presentation skills. The 25 English Teacher Experts will conduct seven concurrent trainings in Andijan, Namangan, Samarkand, Termez, Qarshi, Bukhara, and Urgench… Read More
- TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN (June 14, 2021) – From June 14-26, 2021, six instructors from Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL International) will deliver 60 hours of training to 93 Core Teacher Trainers (CTs) who were selected through an open merit-based competition, as part of the English Speaking Nation: Secondary Teacher Training Program (ESN:STT). In November 2019, the Public Affairs Section of the United States Embassy in Uzbekistan, in partnership with the Uzbekistan… Read More
- While in-person travel to the United States remains on hold, 25 Fellows came together for the 2021 UBL Launch Workshop, featuring three U.S. trainers and entrepreneurs leading sessions on innovation, entrepreneurship, networking, and leadership.Over three days of training, a group of UBL fellows from ten cities across Uzbekistan focused on topics such as customer development, design thinking, virtual reality applications in business, and forecasting. Leveraging the opportunity offered… Read More
- It would not be an exaggeration that one of my best and most successful experiences in practicing new grammar and words came during the course of the RLASP online program! In some ways, I like to imagine that the physical distance between everyone inspired us to work even harder to connect and contribute to an environment of immersion. - Keenan Overa To read Keenan's profile click here This December American Councils Study Abroad will host a series of webinars to help students across… Read More
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