Arabic K12 Project

The NCLRC Arabic K-12 Project is for teachers, administrators, foreign language professionals, researchers, parents and anyone interested in the teaching of Arabic K-12 in the U.S. See more information on this project.

Critical Languages News

August 2008

Chinese Language in the Schools Initiative

The need for more qualified Chinese teachers in the U.S. has led several programs to offer incentives and opportunities for prospective and current teachers. The Asia Society’s Web page includes a list of resources for Chinese teachers, including list of schools around the U.S. that offer Chinese, a list of training programs, and characteristics of good Chinese teachers. For more information, visit www.askasia.org/chinese/becomeateacher.htm

June/July 2008

Certificate Program in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages
Co-sponsored by (1) the TESOL and Applied Linguistics Programs at Teachers College, Columbia University, (2) the Chinese Language Program in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Columbia University, and (3) Asia for Educators at Columbia University, provides training in Chinese pedagogy.
The program spans 12 week(end)s over one academic year (Fall and Spring semesters) and is ideal for both pre- service teachers and in-service teachers who look to develop or enhance their ability to teach through an accelerated program.
For more details, see http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tcsol/

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February 2008

Arizona State University’s Critical Languages Institute
http://melikian.asu.edu/

June 2nd, 8:00 am to July 25th, 5:00 pm
Tempe, Arizona

The ASU Critical Languages Institute is now accepting applications for its summer 2008 language courses and summer study-abroad programs. The Critical Languages Institute offers intensive summer instruction in less commonly taught languages through eight-week summer courses on ASU's main campus followed by three-week study abroad programs. The eight-week courses provide the equivalent of a full year's academic work (eight ASU credits) in:

* Albanian (elementary, intermediate, and advanced)
* Armenian (elementary and intermediate)
* Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian (elementary and intermediate)
* Macedonian (elementary and intermediate)
* Polish (elementary)
* Russian (elementary and intermediate)
* Tajik (elementary)
* Tatar (elementary and intermediate)
* Ukrainian (elementary)
* Uzbek (elementary and intermediate)

This year the CLI will be held June 2 - July 25, 2008 on the Tempe campus of Arizona State University. Classes meet Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm and cultural sessions are held in the afternoons. All classes are tuition -free. The only cost for the course is a $400 non-refundable registration processing fee. Financial aid may be used. (Apply through your home university.) Fellowship support is available. (details are on our website ).

Sinhala Teacher Wanted The Department of Asian Studies at Cornell University is looking for a lecturer in Sinhala. See http://lrc.cornell.edu/asian/highlights_opps/employment

Persian Summer Camp in San Diego

Designed for students grades 7-12. Through the generosity of the STARTALK program, administered by The National Foreign Language Center, LARC at SDSU in collaboration with National University offers a unique language experience for middle and high school students.

This non-residential language and culture program is open to interested and qualified students, grades 7-12. Applications are available here after Feb 15th 2008, There are no fees for participation, although students’ families must arrange for their transportation to SDSU. If they wish, high school or university credit can also be made available through our partners at National University at cost. The unique features of the program are the low teacher-to-student ratio and the opportunity to meet nearby Persian communities for cultural enrichment. The program is designed to teach three levels of learners, and non-heritage and heritage speakers are encouraged to apply. Classes start at 9 am and finish at noon. The four-week program begins June 30 and ends July 25, with the 4th of July holiday observed. Instruction takes place on the San Diego State University campus. Regular field trips will expose students to the rich cultural mosaic of the Persian communities of San Diego. Classroom activities also include dancing, music, movies, cooking, and other culturally appropriate events.
For more information, contact Dr. Atefeh Oliai, Program Director: aoliai@mail.sdsu.
Download the Brochure.

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program

Fall 2008/Academic Year 2008-2009 Application Open - Deadline: April 15, 2008
http://www.iie.org/gilman

The Gilman International Scholarship Program provides awards of up to $5,000 for U.S. undergraduate students to ‎study abroad for up to one academic year. The program aims to diversify the kinds of student who study abroad and ‎the countries and regions where they go. The program serves students who have been under-represented in study ‎abroad which includes but is not limited to: students with high financial need, community college students, students in ‎under-represented fields such as the sciences and engineering, students from diverse ethnic backgrounds, students ‎attending minority-serving institutions, and students with disabilities. The Gilman Program seeks to assist students ‎from a diverse range and type of two-year and four-year public and private institutions from all 50 states.

The Gilman Program is pleased to announce an increase in the amount of awards to be given this academic ‎year. Additionally, an increased number of $3000 Critical Need Language Supplements are available for students studying a critical need language for a total possible award of $8000. A list of eligible languages can be ‎found on the Gilman website at http://www.iie.org/gilman.

Eligibility: Students must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant at the time of application and cannot be studying abroad in ‎a country currently under a U.S. Department of State Travel Warning or in Cuba.The Gilman International Scholarship Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational ‎and Cultural Affairs and administered by the Institute of International Education.

Contact for Applicants:
Email: gilman@iie.org
Phone: 713.621.6300, ext 25

Contact for Advisors:
Email: gilmanadvisors@iie.org
Phone: 713.621.6300, ext 16

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January 2008

Mongolian, anyone?
ACMS Intensive Mongolian Language Program Summer 2008, Ulaanbaatar
The American Center for Mongolian Studies (ACMS) invites applications from students, scholars, and faculty members wishing to participate in an eight week Intensive Mongolian Language Program from late-June to mid-August 2008 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The ACMS Intensive Mongolian Language Program in summer 2008 will provide the equivalent of three semester credit hours of language training, and will be led by experienced Mongolian language teachers. The program is designed to support the development of intermediate to advanced language skills, and all applicants must have the equivalent of at least one year of Mongolian language study experience by the time the program begins. The program is open to US citizens or permanent residents, and up to four applicants will be selected for the program and will receive fellowship awards of $2,000 to $3,000 to offset travel and living expenses.
http://www.mongoliacenter.org/language

How About Azerbaijani?
Advanced Azerbaijani for Students of Azerbaijani and Turkish,
Baku, Azerbaijan
June 20-August 15
The Inner Asian and Uralic National Resource Center and the Department of Central Eurasian Studies at Indiana University, along with our on-site partner, the zerbaijan University of Languages, are pleased to announce an intensive summer program for the Azerbaijani language in Baku, Azerbaijan, from June 20-August 15, 2008. Pending approval by the IU Office of Overseas Study, the program will provide 160 hours of advanced language training-4 hours each morning, five days a week for the 8 weeks-as well as supplemental cultural events in the afternoons and evenings, and several week-end trips to near-by historical sites. Applicants are required to show their ability to handle advanced Azerbaijani in one of several ways: (1) by having taken the equivalent of two full years of study of the language; (2) by being a native speaker of modern Turkish; or (3) by having taken the equivalent of two full years of modern Turkish. Applicants with the second or third background must agree to enroll in a special "bridge" course at the AUL for two weeks prior to the commencement of the advanced Azerbaijani program. This short course will provide a transition from Turkish to Azerbaijani based on the closeness of the two languages.
http://www.indiana.edu/~iaunrc/baku

Model Arab League
Model Arab League is an educational activity similar to Model United Nations, but more limited and targeted in its focus and scope. It deals solely with the 22 Arab countries. Programs for both college and high school students are being planned. For more information, email Mark@ncusar.org or call the National Council at (202) 293-6466
and talk to Ms. Megan Geissler. http://www.ncusar.org/email_graphics/announcements/08_MAL_Invitation.html

Workshop for Teachers of Persian
The Persian Flagship Program at the University of Maryland-College Park is hosting a workshop for teachers of Persian (Farsi/Dari/Tadjik) from 25-26 Jan 2008; the workshop is free of charge and open to the public.   http://www.languages.umd.edu/workshops/persian
For questions, please contact the event coordinator: Angie Blackwell at angielb@dni.gov

Texas Language Road Map for the 21st Century
The South Asia Institute at the University of Texas received funding for the Texas Language Summit. Information on the project is available at: http://texaslanguagesummit.org/
A pdf of Language Roadmap for the 21st Century: Texas is available for download at: http://texaslanguagesummit.org/roadmap/

Arabic and Persian Immersion Program
Applications are now being accepted for the 2008 Arabic and Persian
Immersion Program (APIP) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. http://global.wisc.edu/apip/

Arabic Language program in Morocco
Legacy International is offering a 6-week intensive Arabic Language program in Morocco for 20 students in June and July of 2008. Sponsored by the US State Department. Eligible students: high school students between the ages of 14-18 who are interested in studying Arabic language, culture and Islamic thought. Applicants can be beginning or intermediate language learners.  Beginners must demonstrate at least a basic understanding of the alphabet and some grammar.
Information: http://www.legacyintl.org/programs/ALI.htm
Applications: http://www.legacyintl.org/programs/ALI.htm#apply
Applications are due by February 25, 2008.
Please call 540-297-5255 or e-mail kclifford@legacyintl.org with questions.

2nd Summer Heritage Language Research Institute
The National Heritage Language Resource Center invites applications to participate in the 2nd Summer Heritage Language Research Institute directed by Professor Maria Polinsky and held at Harvard University June 22-27, 2008. The Institute will be of interest to linguists, applied linguists, faculty in education and foreign languages. Graduate students are encouraged to apply, and some financial support may be available for them. 
For details please see http://www.international.ucla.edu/languages/nhlrc/2008summer/

Workshop Connecting your Classroom to the Heritage Language Community: Tools and Resources
The National Heritage Language Resource Center invites applications to participate in a Workshop Connecting your Classroom to the Heritage Language Community: Tools and Resources. This workshop, to be held at UCLA on May 16-17, 2008,  is aimed at language teachers in community , pre-college, and college programs. It demonstrates ongoing research on language communities in the U.S. and offers approaches for understanding the communities. The workshop also includes demonstrations of  community-based curricula as well as hands-on training in data gathering.
For details please see http://www.international.ucla.edu/languages/nhlrc/workshop/

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December 2007

Intensive Summer Language Institutes for Chinese, Arabic and Russian Teachers

The Department of State is pleased to announce Intensive Summer Language Institutes in Chinese, Arabic and Russian for 2008 as part of the National Security Language Initiative. The goal of the program is to strengthen critical need foreign language instruction at U.S. schools by providing intermediate and advanced level Chinese, Arabic and Russian as a Foreign Language teachers with the opportunity for intensive language study. The summer 2008 program is open to current K-12 teachers as well as community college instructors of Chinese (Mandarin), Arabic and Russian. It is also open to students enrolled in education programs intending to teach these languages. Download full information

Summer 2008 Startalk grants
Applications available

National Chinese Language Conference on Building Global Competence of U.S. Students: Making Chinese Accessible for All
Registration is now available
April 17-19, 2008 Renaissance Hotel, Washington, D.C.

Ohio announces its Language Road Map for the 21st Century to create a multilingual workforce by developing and launching innovative programs. Ohio is looking for ways in which various communities can work toward providing extended sequences of study for Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish.

Panels to discuss Representing Foreign Language Education at the Federal Level in the United States are being sponsored by editors of The Modern Language Journal, at major language conferences.

November 2007

The National Security Internship is an intensive eight-week, full immersion summer program that combines Arabic language, Homeland Security, Intelligence and Area Studies, and On-the-Job-Training experience at U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or FBI Headquarters.

Students will receive an all expense paid summer in the nation’s capital, including travel to Washington, D.C., 12 transferable college credits, full room and board at The George Washington University and an internship at DHS or FBI Headquarters.

This program aims to develop the capacity of high-achieving undergraduate and graduate college students with critical skills and direct them toward potential careers at the DHS or FBI. The National Security Internship will be open to qualified applicants who are able to meet the requirements to be granted a top-secret clearance.
For more information, please visit www.nationalsecurityinternship.com.

The South Asia Summer Language Institute (SASLI)
This consolidated program at the U of Wisconsin, Madison, is the nation's premier summer program for the study of South Asian languages. It offers rigor, reasonable rates (and competitive fee remissions for undergraduates and graduates), scholarly networking oppys, extracurriculars, and fun on a stunning campus for summer programs. For more information go to: http://www.sasli.wisc.edu/

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September 2007

News and events on Chinese Language Learning is a Newsletter published by the Asia Society.
If you wish to see the current issue, you can download it here (PDF with no links). If you wish to see previous issues or wish to subscribe, go here.

The National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange is looking for people who teach Arabic, and U.S. people with disabilities with an interest in Arabic, to brainstorm with us. We want to explore how someone who is Deaf /hard of hearing, blind/visually impaired, or has a learning disability, autism or a brain injury can best access this foreign language if their first language is English. What would be easy or challenging for learning a foreign language that does not use the Roman alphabet? What are the implications for students who use adaptive technology, Braille or sign languages? Share your direct experience or explore it more theoretically with us. Contact Michele Scheib at Mobility International USA at: mscheib@miusa.org or 541-343-1284 (tel/tty). For more information or to register go to their WEBSITE.

NOELLA

CASLS (http://casls.uoregon.edu) is looking for teachers and students to participate in their third and final year of the FLAP grant-funded project, NOELLA. The NOELLA development team is currently seeking Spanish, French, Chinese, Japanese and Korean students in any program grades 3-6 (but are particularly looking for students in immersion programs or those studying non-European languages). CASLS will provide classroom-level feedback to teachers of every language except Korean.

Schools that are willing to participate in the fall pilots are urged to contact CASLS according to the language of the pilot sites. The following are the language-specific email addresses:

Spanish: spnoella@uoregon.edu;
French: frnoella@uoregon.edu;
Chinese: chnoella@uoregon.edu;
Japanese: jpnoella@uoregon.edu;
Korean:krnoella@uoregon.edu

Once a school or program contacts the language-specific contact, they will receive an informational packet about the process.

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May 2007

Administrators or teachers in Arabic programs may be interested in the answers our language expert, Dora Johnson, has given to recent questions on teaching Arabic and getting certification in her column, which is archived in our section about Languages and Culture.
This month's column answers an administrator's question on certification for teachers of Arabic.

Startalk institutes for students and teachers are announced:
CHINESE:http://www.nflc.org/projects/current_projects/startalk/Chinese.php
ARABIC: http://www.nflc.org/projects/current_projects/startalk/Arabic.php

Arabic Language Teachers Workshop on Arabic Language Testing
May 26-27, 2007
Central Academy, Ann Arbor, MI
Facilitated by Professor Raji Rammuny and Professor Moulouk Berry

The University of Michigan Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies in collaboration with the University of Michigan, College of Literature, Science and Arts in Dearborn invites you to attend a FREE workshop on Arabic Language Testing. Participants will become familiar with the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines and the Foreign Language Learning Standards K-12.and their implications to Arabic language teaching, testing. and syllabus design; Examine recently-developed Proficiency-based Tests; Learn how to administer the newly-developed test package in their schools to assess Arabic programs. To register, please contact: Marya Ayyash Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies Tel. (734) 764-0350 / mayyash@umich.edu

April 2007

1. Arabic Language Institute: A Six-Week Intensive Language Immersion Program for U.S. High School Students
   June 15-17 Pre-departure Orientation Washington DC;
   June 18 to July 30 Morocco: Marrakesh, Rabat, Fes, Casablanca, and other sites in Morocco
   10 U.S. students of Arabic (beginning to intermediate) and 2 adult staff escorts Program Costs: Applicant's Responsibility: $ 500 (plus miscellaneous personal costs) Financial Assistance by Legacy & U.S. Department of State at a value of approximately $12,000 per participant.
   Download PDF Application
   Applicants must be US Citizens. Dates: June 15- July 30 Cost: $500 Application Deadline: April 10, 2007 For more information and an application, please click on the following link: http://www.legacyintl.org/programs/ALI.htm#apply Call 540-297-9081 or e-mail iacarr@legacyintl.org if you have any questions.


2. Chinese Language and Cultural Initiatives:
   Chinese Bridge for American Schools Delegation educational tour is sponsored by the Office of Chinese Language Council International (Hanban) in collaboration with the Chinese Language Association of Secondary and Elementary Schools (CLASS) and the College Board
   http://www.classk12.org/app07/index.php
   http://www.collegeboard.com/counselors/K12chinese/delegations.html



3. 12 Full Scholarships to Egypt - AFS Intercultural Programs
   AFS Youth Ambassadors Summer Language Institute in Egypt for US High School Students
   http://www.usa.afs.org/usa_en/view/3730 6/30/07 - 8/13/07
   AFS is offering 12 extraordinary young people full-tuition scholarships for an intensive summer language and cultural immersion program in Egypt. Selected participants will participate in an intensive Arabic language and homestay program from June 30 to August 13, 2007. This special program includes: briefing with officials from the U.S. Embassy in Cairo; pre- and post- program orientations; intensive language classes; interaction with Egyptian parliamentarians, educators, and leaders; and excursions to important sites will help bring Egypt into historical perspective. Support will be provided by YES (Youth Exchange and Study Program) returnees, a AFS volunteer program leader and AFS Egypt Staff.


4. All LCTL secondary teachers of Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, and Russian, levels 1- 4, are invited to attend and participate in the second annual LCTL Summer Institute hosted by Montgomery County Public Schools from July 30 to August 10 at Whitman High School in Bethesda, Maryland.
   The focus of the institute will be on developing standards-based activities and assessments based on best practices for teachers of Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, and Russian. National consultants of each language will facilitate the materials development process. Participant teachers will receive all materials created during the workshop for use in their classrooms. Come collaborate with your LCTL colleagues!
   More information is available on http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/lang/
   To register for the institute, please contact Janet D. Parker janet_dannemiller@mcpsmd.org

March 2007

SUMMER SCHOOL IN HINDI-URDU at SAIS-JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, DC.

1. Summer School in Hindi-Urdu at SAIS-Johns Hopkins University, Washington, DC.

The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies is offering a summer program in Hindi-Urdu from June 4-July 26, 2007. Class timings: 5:00 pm-8:30 pm on M/T/W/Th. Course fee is $1800. The course will be worth 8 credits, with a total of 96 hours of instruction. 

Focuses on pronouncing sounds and writing letters. Enables students to meet communication needs in basic daily life situations. Develops listening, reading, writing and speaking skills. Also introduces some aspects of South Asian culture in Hindi-Urdu speaking areas. Please feel free to contact the Office of Summer Programs at any point with questions: http://www.sais-jhu.edu/nondegree/summer/sli.htm

2. A summer institute for students interested in indigenous languages and literacy development.
CILLDI 2007 (Edmonton, July 9-27, 2007)
The 8th annual Canadian Indigenous Languages and Literacy Development Institute (CILLDI) will be held at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada from July 9th through July 27th, 2007. It is sponsored by the Faculties of Education, Arts, and Native Studies.

Undergraduate and graduate students interested in learning an Indigenous language (Cree Immersion for Adult Beginners will be taught again this year) or gain expertise in the areas of linguistics, language and literacy acquisition, curriculum development, second language instruction, policy and planning and research are invited to join us. Classes are scheduled in two 7 ½ day blocks: Block 1 (July 9-18) and Block 2 (July 18-27). Students may only take one course per block (5 hours a day), for a maximum of two courses over the 3 weeks of the Institute.

CILLDI also includes an Elders Cultural Program and children’s Cree Immersion day camp. Tuition fees (in Canadian dollars) are: Undergraduate - $592.64 (3 credits); Graduate - $648.48 (3 credits). Additional costs include a $100 application fee, and housing and food in the university student residences at $30-50 per day (room), approx. $25 per day (food).

For course information, contact CILLDI office at (780) 492-4188. The CILLDI office can be reached by e-mail at cilldi@ualberta.ca , or visit our website on the Faculty of Education website at http://www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca/~cilldi

3. MLA 2007 Call for Papers LCTL-Oriented Panels 

Session title: Heritage Speakers of More and Less Commonly Taught Languages
Session type: panel 
Papers exploring heritage speakers in foreign language education including teaching methodology and how to support and make use of heritage speakers. 250-word abstracts by March 15; Manuela Wagner, (manuela.m.wagner@uconn.edu) 
 
 Session title: The Foreign Language Committee Report: What to do now? 

Session type: panel Papers exploring the role of foreign language programs (also LCTL’s) considering changes in foreign language policy and in politics. 250-word abstracts by March 15; Manuela Wagner, (manuela.m.wagner@uconn.edu)
Session title: Critical Pedagogy in Foreign Language Education

Session type: panel
 
Papers exploring the role of Critical Pedagogy in foreign language education including the question of how departments as a whole define/enhance Critical Pedagogy. 250-word abstracts by March 15; Manuela Wagner, (manuela.m.wagner@uconn.edu).

4. Intensive Beginning Finnish
 at University of Minnesota
June 11-August 17, 2007
Come study the language of sauna, Sibelius, and Nokia and get a year’s worth of language study in just 10 weeks! Finnish is a Uralic language and is unrelated to most languages in Europe. It has no words for "the" or "a", the pronoun "hän" is used for both "he" and "she", but you can learn to spell Finnish in just a few minutes, since words in Finnish are generally written as they’re pronounced. Much of class time will focus on interactive communicative activities, with students working in pairs or in groups. You’ll also learn about Finnish culture via video clips of real-life situations in Finland, songs, movies, and participation in class discussions. U of M students can get a jump on the CLA second-language requirement and take FIN 1003/4003 in the fall. For more information contact:
 Dan Karvonen | karvo001@umn.edu (612) 626-1651 Or click on "Class Schedule" at http://onestop.umn.edu

5. Spring Colloquium on Global Literacy, Portland State University
http://www.ias.pdx.edu/Upcomming%20Events.htm
April 6th:
Coping with a fast changing world. Why geographical understanding matters? Speaker: Dr. Alec Murphy. University of Oregon.
April 13th:
The impact of poverty on school choice and literacy in Pakistan. Speaker: Zafreen Jaffery. Portland State University.
April 20th: Beyond essentialism: Ethnomathematics for mathematics literacy. Speaker: Dr. Swapna Mukhopadyay. Portland State University.
April 27th:
Migration and its impact on literacy: A case of Mexican children and their families . Speakers: Dr. Emily De La Cruz and Dr. Samuel Henry. Portland State University.
May 4th:
Enhancing literacy and education of females in the Arab world. Speakers: Dr. Jean Campbell . Portland State University. Dr. Bruce Miller. Northwest Regional Labs.
May 11th:
Droppin’ out and Movin’ in. On: Life, literacy and development in high school dropouts. Speaker: Dr. Steve Reder. Portland State University.
Time: Fridays.12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Free and open to the public.
Contact: Dr. Patricia J. Wetzel, Director Institute of Asian Studies. wetzelp@pdx.edu. 503-725-5277.

6. Chinese Bridge Delegation to China Application Deadline: April 15, 2007 Spaces are limited.
We are very pleased to announce the annual Chinese Bridge for American Schools Delegation sponsored by the Office of Chinese Language Council International (Hanban) in collaboration with the Chinese Language Association of Secondary and Elementary Schools (CLASS) and the College Board. This educational tour is specially designed for US educators and school administrators who are interested in establishing new Chinese programs to promote the teaching and learning of Chinese language and culture in K-12 schools. The delegation will spend the first few days in the Chinese capital, Beijing, and then travel to regional cities in smaller groups. Delegates will visit local schools, meet with Chinese educators, see historic landmarks, and participate in cultural activities. CLASS is working closely with Hanban in the selection and recruitment of the best candidates for the US delegation. We strongly encourage eligible applicants to submit application to CLASS directly before the deadline of April 15, 2007. Two travel schedules are arranged for the US educators trip: from June 23 through July 1 or from June 24 through July 2. The total estimated value of the trip is $3,000 USD. The cost of the trip for each participant is a $750 USD non-refundable registration fee plus independent travel to US hub cities. Hanban has provided generous funding to cover participants’ international round-trip air tickets to Beijing from designated U.S. hub cities; travel costs in China including hotel accommodations, group meals, tour guides and admission tickets; and local and inter-city transportation costs.
 Who is eligible?

1. Educators who did NOT participate in the Chinese Bridge Delegation to China in 2006.
2. K-12 Educators* include current school principals, district superintendents, assistant or deputy superintendents, or other state/district/school representatives overseeing foreign language education.
3. Multiple applications from the same school district and/or institution will be accepted; however, priority will be given to the most senior applicants in the group application. * Please note that priority will be given to secondary school leaders and administrators; however, elementary school applicants are encouraged and welcome to apply. Interested applicants can find more detailed information and the application form at http://www.classk12.org/app07/index.php. Please be sure to complete your application by April, 15, 2007. All applications will be reviewed by a committee formed by the CLASS Executive Board with the guidelines and criteria set by Hanban. Applicants will be notified by or before April 30, 2007. Please e-mail any questions directly to CLASSChineseBridge@gmail.com.

7. Summer courses on the University of Wisconsin campus
Please visit the last link under 'For Students' at http://www.southasia.wisc.edu/ for information on summer courses on the beautiful University of Wisconsin campus. Languages offered include: Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sinhala, Tamil, Telugu, Tibetan, and Urdu. The South Asia Summer Language Institute (SASLI) is a formal educational collaboration of the US Department of Education-designated Title VI National Resource Centers for South Asia in partnership with the South Asia Language Resource Center (SALRC). SALSI's Consortium sponsors are: Columbia U, Cornell U-Syracuse U, UC-Berkeley, UChicago, Research Triangle Consortium, UPenn, UT-Austin, UWashington-Seattle, and UWisconsin-Madison. Also, please visit the University of Wisconsin Persian Immersion Program: http://global.wisc.edu/apip/index.htm

8. Indiana University – Bloomington Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures
Summer 2007 Course Offerings

• Elementary Arabic I
• Intermediate Arabic I
• Multimedia Arabic

• Elementary Arabic II
• Intermediate Arabic II
• Arabic Literature from Classical to Modern

For information about these and other classes offered, please see http://summer.indiana.edu

9. CARLA's database of LCTL Course offerings
http://carla.umn.edu/lctl/db/
One of the main objectives of the Less Commonly Taught Languages Project is to track information on locations in North America where students can study specific less commonly taught languages. CARLA's database contains information on course offerings for over 300 languages at more than 2,000 colleges and universities in North America, and at elementary, middle and high schools. More than 25 Less Commonly Taught Languages are listed on the distance ed database of credit courses. One can filter results to find summer courses or study abroad programs in addition to regular school year courses at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels.

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ASU Critical Languages Institute, Summer 2007
The Arizona State University Critical Languages Institute (CLI) will be held this summer from June 4 to July 27, 2007 on the Tempe campus of Arizona State University.

In 2007, the CLI offers eight-week, eight-credit intensive language courses in:
Albanian (introductory and intermediate) Armenian (introductory and intermediate) Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian (introductory and intermediate) Macedonian (introductory and intermediate) Navajo (introductory) Polish (introductory) Russian (introductory) Tatar (introductory and intermediate) Uzbek (introductory).

Tuition is waived for all students for the eight credits. The only fee for the course is a $400 non-refundable registration processing fee.
Following the eight-week courses held at Arizona State University, the CLI offers two-credit, three-week intensive practicum programs to:

• Tirana (Albania)
• Yerevan (Armenia)
• Sarajevo (Bosnia Herzegovina)
• Ohrid (Macedonia)
• Poznan (Poland)

The practicum programs expand language skills and introduce students to the culture of the regions where the languages are spoken.
Tuition is also waived for the practicum program. The programs range in price from $750 to $1,400 (excluding airfare and personal expenses).

For more information, please contact us at cli@asu.edu or (480)965-7705 or see our web site www.asu.edu/cli .

A Job Announcement for Visiting Lecturer in Chinese Language and Literature at Bucknell University has been posted on the NCOLCTL Website.  Please see all of the latest Job Announcements here: http://www.councilnet.org/conf/jobann.htm  

NCOLCTL 2007 Pre-Conference Workshop and the 2007 Conference Program are forthcoming.  Please visit the website for all of the latest conference developments: http://www.councilnet.org/conf/conf2007/2007-announce.htm  

Article with interesting information on foreign language problems in the US. Read it here: http://federaltimes.com/index.php?S=2508323

New E-Journal: South Asia Language Pedagogy and Technology
http://salpat.uchicago.edu
The South Asia Language Resource Center at the University of Chicago is pleased to announce the creation of a new open access electronic journal, South Asia Language Pedagogy and Technology [SALPAT]. This journal will provide a space for faculty teaching the languages of South Asia to address the latest research in second language acquisition studies. Each issue will focus on a specific topic related to language pedagogy, and will also feature articles on uses of technology in language teaching. SALPAT is blind peer-refereed, and its Editorial Board is comprised of experts in South Asian and other languages and in fields as diverse as technology, applied linguistics, sociolinguistics, theoretical linguistics, and heritage language issues. South Asia Language Pedagogy and Technology is currently accepting online submissions of articles and technological reviews for its first issue, Teaching and Learning Heritage Languages of South Asia.

Announcements of Special Interest to Interpreters of Korean, Russian and Vietnamese

ORAL EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT 
 
NAJIT and the National Center for State Courts are sponsoring an administration of the Consortium Oral Examinations in Korean, Russian, or Vietnamese on May 20th in PORTLAND, OREGON during NAJIT's Annual Conference. Details can be accessed on the NAJIT website at www.najit.org


TEST PREPARATION WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT 
 
To help candidates prepare for these Consortium exams SSTI (Society for the Study of Translation and Interpretation) is offering a two-day language-specific skills-building training at Portland State University in these 3 languages on March 24 and 25, 2007 

Registration forms and additional information about these skills-building trainings are on the NAJIT website at www.najit.org

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR TEST PREPARATION WORKSHOP 

A small block of hotel rooms has been reserved on the PSU campus. Details can be found on the NAJIT website. 
MAX Light Rail from the airport downtown costs only $2.65 and all mass transit is free in Portland’s downtown Fareless Square

OPI Training Opportunities:
NMELRC and ACTFL will be offering OPI Testing Training for the following languages:
-Arabic
-Hebrew
-Persian
-Turkish
From June 5-8, 2007 at Brigham Young University

For more information and a registration form, visit www.nmelrc.org (Choose Opportunities for Teachers, then Professional Development from side menu)

2007 NMELRC Arabic Teacher Training Seminar in Austin:
The National Middle East Language Resource Center announces its fifth Arabic Teacher Training Seminar, to be held August 6-11, 2007, inclusive, at the University of Texas, Austin. The seminar will be led by Professors Kristen Brustad and Mahmoud Al-Batal.

The seminar will address a variety of areas related to teaching, including:

• Course syllabus design
• Teaching reading comprehension
• Teaching listening comprehension
• Teaching vocabulary
• Utilizing group work in class

The seminar will be conducted entirely in Arabic.

The seminar will allow participants the chance to work on their own class syllabi in preparation for teaching in the fall semester 2007. In addition, the participants will have the chance to do micro teaching and apply the principles learned in the seminar.

Workshop tuition will be covered by NMELRC. Participants are expected to cover their own travel and accommodation expenses. NMELRC has limited funds for partial scholarships. If you need financial aid to attend the workshop, please email a letter with your request to nmelrc-research@byu.edu, after submitting your completed application.
The Deadline for Arabic seminar applications is April 1, 2007

For more information and a registration form, visit www.nmelrc.org
(Choose Opportunities for Teachers, then Professional Development from side menu)

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Jan. 2007

ACTFL has been contracted by the Defense Language Institute to provide proficiency testing support. This project is part of a greater initiative to increase the U.S. government's ability to provide accurate and reliable testing in a number of essential languages for government agencies.

ACTFL is recruiting native speakers of specific critical languages (please see the list below) to participate in February, March and April training workshops. A willingness to learn new skills and proficiency in the target languages equivalent to an educated native speaker are required. A good command of English is desired. Individuals must have a university degree and all participants must either be U.S. citizens, permanent residents or have a 3-5 year Visa to work in the U.S.

ACTFL is looking for native speakers in the following languages:

• Afrikaans
• Indonesian
• Egyptian Arabic
• Malay
• Iraqi Arabic
• Pashto
• Lebanese Arabic
• Slovak
• Bengali
• Somali
• Cebuano
• Tagalog
• Chavacano
• Thai
• Dari
• Urdu
• Haitian Creole

ACTFL will train and compensate qualified candidates to become ACTFL/ILR OPI Testers.

Participants in this workshop are paid by ACTFL to attend the workshop and to complete the post workshop qualification process. Upon successful completion of the training and qualification process, you will have the opportunity to earn extra money by conducting telephonic oral proficiency tests from your home, on an as needed basis, on your own terms and setting your own hours.

Interested or know someone who is? Let us know by logging onto the ACTFL Career Center and applying for the ACTFL/ILR OPI Testers position. After you apply online for the position, we will e-mail you more detailed information.

Assistant Director -- Center for Languages of the Central Asian Region (CeLCAR) at Indiana University.

The Center for Languages of the Central Asian Region (CeLCAR) invites applications for a full-time position at the rank of academic specialist to serve as assistant director effective March 2007. Review of applications will begin January 20, 2007 and the position will remain open until filled.

The assistant director will assist in communicating with funding agencies including writing reports and will travel occasionally to meet present and potential funding agencies to update them on the Center’s progress and strategic goals. The assistant director will have grant writing skills, particularly within the area of critical foreign languages and less commonly taught languages.

The assistant director will have superior writing and presentation skills and good knowledge of Central Asian cultures and the mission of the Center. The assistant director will also represent the Center at professional conferences. The assistant director will have a Masters degree or Ph.D. (preferred) in Central Asian studies, language education, applied linguistics or similar. Knowledge of at least one Central Asian language preferred.

Send cover letter, CV, and three letters of recommendation to Screen and Search Committee – Assistant Director Position, CeLCAR, 1900 East 10th Street, 716 Eigenmann Hall, Bloomington, IN 47406, (812) 856 -1230, celcar@indiana.edu Indiana University is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer.

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