Scholarship Announcements Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program (FLTA)

From: http://www.batsaikhan.mn/scholarship-announcements-fulbright-foreign-l 

June 23, 2011

The Public Affairs Section of the US Embassy in Ulaanbaatar is now accepting applications for Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program for 2012-2013.

The FLTA Program is for young English language teachers and a part of the Fulbright Student Program.  The program is aimed at strengthening foreign language instruction at U.S colleges and universities while providing foreign teachers of English with the opportunity to refine their skills, increase their English language proficiency and extend their knowledge of the culture and customs of the United States.  The grant is for one academic year and is non-renewable.

To qualify the applicants must:

• Be a university or high school teacher of English
• Hold a Bachelor’s degree
• Be fluent in English, with a minimum TOEFL score of 79-80 (IBT) or Institutional TOEFL score of 550. (TOEFL score sheets are required, therefore please attach the test score sheets along with your application)
• Have at least 2-3 years of teaching experience
• Be no younger than 22 and no older than 29 at the time of application
• Applicants must be residing in Mongolia throughout the nomination and selection process

Interested applicants must submit :

1. Cover Letter
2. 1-2 page essay answering the following questions:
   a. If selected, how would you design your program to deliver classes on Mongolian language, culture, tradition and history to an American university or college audience?
   b. What would you like to learn and experience at your host institution to increase your knowledge and enhance your English teaching upon return?    
3. CV or Resume
4. Two  Letters of Reference one from your professor or lecturer at the university and one from your current employer
5. Copy of the TOEFL score sheet

Completed papers must be brought in or mailed to the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy,  by noon 12:00, July 20, 2011. 

U.S. Embassy – Big Ring Road, XI Microdistrict, Ulaanbaatar
UB – 13, P/O Box 1021

Inquiries please direct to: pasexchanges@usembassy.mn

Information about the program is available at: http://mongolia.usembassy.gov/flta3.html