Teaching American English Online Course Professional-Development Program for English Language Teachers Regional English Language Office at U.S. Embassy Rabat And the Public Affairs Section at U.S. Embassy Tunisia
Program Description: The Regional English Language Office, in partnership with Voxy, presents the new “Teaching American English Online Course.” The 12-week, self-paced course for teachers focuses on English for teaching and teaching methodology, and will include 3 hours of individual tutoring per participant as well as unlimited group tutoring. The program is funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by FHI 360.
All American English courses use the latest in instructional technology to provide participants with an interactive distance-learning experience, and are designed to familiarize participating teachers with current methods and issues in the field of English as a Foreign Language.
Selection Criteria
Must: • Be a Tunisian citizen • Be a resident of Tunisia • Be an English teacher • meet all technical requirements
Preference is given to candidates who: • Have an intermediate – high intermediate level of English • Have never benefited from a USG program before • Have five years or less experience teaching English • Teach in public schools
Note: Alternates will replace those who do not participate actively in the first week.
Application Process:
If you are interested and eligible, please complete the application form and submit it to [email protected]
Your completed application must be received by September 2. Application Teaching American English Online Course Professional-Development Program for English Language Teachers
Section One: Application Eligibility Please answer the below questions by checking “Yes” or “No” No Yes 1. Are you an English language teacher? 2. Do you want to learn more about teaching English while improving your own English language skills? 3. Do you have an intermediate/upper intermediate level of reading and writing in English, roughly equivalent to a minimum TOEFL score of 500/iBT 60? (If you have a TOEFL score, please provide it.) 4. Do you have an understanding of English technical terms relating to computers and the Internet? 5. Do you have regular access (4-5 times/week) to a reliable, up-to-date computer with high- speed internet connectivity? 6. Do you have basic technology skills like finding online resources and using video calls? 7. Do you have at least 5-6 hours per week to devote to the coursework? 8. Are you a citizen of and reside in Tunisia at the time of the course? 9. Do you hold dual citizenship in the United States? 10. Have you participated in any US government-funded courses in Tunisia or in the US? 11. Do you have five years or less experience in teaching English? 12. Do you work in a public school? 13. Do you live and work outside of Tunis? 14. Do you use one of these Operating Systems: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Android 4.0+, iOS 6.0+, MAC OS X Snow Leopard, OS X Lion, OS X Mountain Lion, OS X Mavericks, OS X Yosemite? 15. Do you use one of these Browsers: Chrome 10.0+, Firefox: 13.0+, Safari: 5.0+, Internet Explorer: IE8+
Section Two: Personal Background
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18. Date of birth (DD/MM/YY)
19. Town of residence
20. Nationality
21. Phone number (Main email): 22. Email addresses (Alternative email):
Section Three: Professional Background
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Section Four: Statement of Interest
25.Up to now, what have you done to improve yourself professionally? (300 words maximum) 26.Why are you a good candidate for a “Teaching American English Online Course” scholarship? Why should we choose you? (300 words maximum)