AY 2007-2008 Projects - Europe/Eurasia

Country                       Serbia
City                              Belgrade
Host Institution           University of Belgrade

Project Description
In collaboration with host institution faculty members, the EL Fellow will develop and teach language skills courses for academic purposes, in the areas of writing and presentation skills. These courses should be based on experiential approaches that provide learners with opportunities to use the language in meaningful ways. The writing skills course should be designed to further develop learners’ skills in essay writing, writing using different registers and note-taking. Critical thinking skills, and American society/civic education content should be incorporated into all the courses. The EL Fellow will also participate in written and oral exams for the course s/he would teach during the examination period of October 2007, January 2008, April 2008 and June 2008. Since the Department is currently undergoing a reform in the course curricula, the EL Fellow's contribution to the design of courses and material development would also be crucial. The EL Fellow will also be expected to schedule presentations at the Belgrade American Corner where s/he would give workshops on American life and culture, language teaching methodology, and other topics. The EL Fellow's engagement in the Corner's activities will not only substantially strengthen the Corner’s program but also expand the Fellow’s reach into the broader community. 

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