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AY 2007-2008 Projects - Europe/Eurasia

Country                       Russia
City                              Vladivostok
Host Institution           Far Eastern National U./Ministry of Education Training Center

Project Description

The EL Fellow will be responsible for ELT teacher training with teachers from across the Russian Far East, to support public affairs programming related to education and English teaching. The primary institution will be the Far Eastern National University and its branches, where the EL Fellow will work on projects in the following areas: American studies, materials development, young learners, academic writing, and English for specific purposes (ESP). Secondary institutions will be the Ministry of Education in-service retraining center and the American Corner, where the EL Fellow will regularly conduct workshops on language, teaching methodology and American studies for teachers. The EL Fellow will also work closely with the Far East English Language Teachers’ Association (FEELTA) to organize conferences and special programs, thereby supporting USG exchange program alumni who are active in promoting mutual understanding and upgrading the teaching of American English and culture at all levels of education.

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