- The BELL+ program provides two beginner level English language courses: A1 and A2 (each consisting of 24 90-minute classes) which, in addition to basic English grammar and vocabulary, give emphasis on practicing mock job interviews and producing a curriculum vitae in English. At the same time, the participants are given the opportunity to learn more about American culture and the values of American society. The courses are delivered by U.S. government-sponsored exchange alumni who have… Read More
- Uzbekistan Business Leaders (UBL) is a fully funded program for citizens of Uzbekistan ages 22-40, who are engaged in business leadership positions and are looking to gain exposure to work in the U.S. private sector. Selected finalists will participate in professionally relevant, tailored three-week fellowships at a wide variety of U.S. businesses and nonprofit organizations, university business departments, accelerators, and other related institutes and enterprises focused on… Read More
- The 2020 National Examinations in World Languages (NEWL) for Arabic, Korean, Portuguese, and Russian have been postponed until May. In response to the coronavirus pandemic, American Councils has shifted NEWL to an at-home administration in order to provide high school students the opportunity to demonstrate their foreign language knowledge and skills. American Councils staff are modifying the administration format in two ways. First, the examinations will be shortened in total length.… Read More
- American Councils for International Education provides university instructors from Uzbekistan with professional development through a four-month academic enrichment program in the United States.The Faculty Enrichment Program (FEP) is a visiting scholar program that was launched in Uzbekistan to enhance the pedagogical skills and professional disciplinary expertise of faculty members. While on the FEP, fellows will engage in curriculum development, explore alternative teaching methodologies… Read More
- Editor's note: This event in Uzbekistan was held before any cases of COVID-19 were documented in the country and prior to recommendations to practice social distancing and limit group gatherings. TASHKENT, Uzebkistan—US and Uzbek officials celebrated the official launch ceremony of the English Speaking Nation: Secondary Teacher Training program on March 9 at the Lotte Palace Hotel in downtown Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The English… Read More
- WASHINGTON—American Councils’ leadership continues to closely monitor the rapidly-developing reports on the COVID-19 pandemic, including the recent recommendations by the White House against all gatherings larger than 10 people. American Councils’ primary concern during this emergency is the safety and well-being of our participants, partners, and staff worldwide. American Councils’ senior management and program teams have worked diligently to keep our participants, partners, parents,… Read More
- Recommended Reading Peter Skinner, Georgia, Land Below the Caucasus: a Narrative History Charles King, Ghost of Freedom: A History of the Caucasus Donald Rayfield, Edge of Empires: A History of Georgia Nino Harataschvili, The Eight Life (novel) Recommended Viewing And Then We Danced (2019) Tangerines (2013) In Bloom (2013) Power Trip (2000) … Read More
- TASHKENT, Uzebkistan—For the first time in 13 years, a cohort of Uzbek scholars are spending several months in the US through the Faculty Enrichment Program. American Councils for International Education launched the Faculty Enrichment Program (FEP) in the Republic of Uzbekistan late last year. FEP is a visiting scholar program that provides university instructors from Uzbekistan with the opportunity to enhance their pedagogical skills and professional disciplinary expertise through a… Read More
- PRISTINA, Kosovo—More than 150 guests celebrated the 15th anniversary of the Kosovo American Education Fund (KAEF) last week at the Night of the Rising Stars. The annual fundraising event supports the next generation of KAEF fellows, rising stars with ambitions to use their education to help their country. Keynote speaker and member of the Parliament of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, noted the impact alumni have had in the young country. {"preview_thumbnail":"/sites/default/files/… Read More
- Editor’s note: Abigail Goodman is from Wyckoff, New Jersey and in the summer of 2018, Dushanbe, Tajikistan became her second home. That experience on the National Security Language Initiative for Youth program inspired her to open a children's library in Tajikistan, which led to an invitation to present at an international conference. She is currently a high school senior with plans to study international relations in college.You are a high school student who spent the last year working to… Read More
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