Grants for Egyptians to Study in USA ? Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program (FLTA)

Overview
The program strengthens foreign language instruction of Arabic in American institutions while providing Egyptian teachers of English as a second language (ESL), as well as teachers of American studies, literature, and journalism and media studies, with opportunities to refine their skills, increase their English language proficiency, and expand their knowledge of American society. FLTA fellows teach a maximum of two Arabic classes at host institutions. They enroll in at least four courses (two per semester), one of which must be in U.S. studies. They also facilitate cultural events, language clubs and language tables in their host.

Eligibility Criteria

· Teachers or teachers in training of English as a second language (ESL), or of American studies, literature, and journalism and media studies.

· Age between 21-29 years on October 1, 2010.

· Bachelors degree.

· Fluency in spoken and written English with a minimum Institutional TOEFL (Local ITP) score of 550, Computer-Based TOEFL (CBT) score of 213, Internet-based TOEFL (IBT) score of 79-80, or overall International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.0. For information on Local-ITP TOEFL, please contact AMIDEAST at www.amideast.orgegypt


Grant Benefits

· International travel.
· Stipend.
· Medical insurance.

· Online Application available on: http://ping.fm/9z4cL

Deadline: May 20, 2010