In this issue:
- National Security Language Initiative for Youth - US Department of State
- EduWeavers to South Africa
A happy, restful, and productive (where it
needs to be) winter break to everyone!
National Security Language Initiative for Youth
US Department of StateNSLI-Y is a new merit-based US Government overseas language program for American high school students that will fund approximately 550 students to study and master languages not traditionally taught in U.S. high schools but which are critical for our country’s future. The program is funded by the Department of State’s Educational and Cultural Affairs Youth Programs Division and is being implemented by a consortium of organizations led by the American Councils for International Education. The program has already sent 350 American high schools students to summer language programs in China, Egypt, Jordan and Morocco during the summers of 2006, 2007 and 2008.
In 2009/2010, NSLI-Y is expanding the language offerings as well as the length of time for the programs. There will be programs in Arabic, Farsi, Hindi, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Russian and Turkish. There will be summer programs in each of the seven languages. There will also be semester and academic year programs for Arabic, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Russian and Turkish. For more information and to apply online, visit the program website.
The application deadline is February 2, 2009.
NSLI-Y also would like to direct your attention to two other websites:
http://exchanges.state.gov/youth/programs/nsli.html
Provides more information about the NSLI-Y program.If you'd like to join the conversation about exchanges in general and become a part of the growing network of individuals interested in NSLI-Y, visit http://connect.state.gov/ and register for the NSLI-Y group.
For additional information contact Lisa Bess Wishman (information below) or the Program Manager at American Councils, Loren Kupferschmid.
Lisa Bess Wishman wishmanlb@state.gov
Program Officer, National Strategic Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y)
Youth Programs Division
Educational & Cultural Affairs (ECA) Bureau
US Department of State
Ph 202.453.8173
Fx 202.453.8169
EduWeavers to South Africa
July 22 - August 1, 2009From Trevor R. Getz, Associate Professor, San Francisco State University, History Department and Fulbright Scholar, University of the Western Cape/University of Stellenbosch:
"Over the past year, I have had the opportunity to work closely with history and literature teachers in South Africa. Although I spent much of my time teaching and supporting teachers in the new curricula, I also learned an enormous amount and formed long-term friendships and partnerships.
"I would like to invite you to do the same. With the help of several museums and universities in South Africa, I have organized a trip for US teachers and school administrators for this summer to the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces of South Africa, where we will interact with educators, intellectuals, and activists. This trip, organized through the non-profit EduWeavers, has the support of organizations like the National Association of Independent Schools, Facing History and Ourselves, the Natal Museum, Shikaya, and the Albert Luthuli Museum.
"The trip itself is planned around the exchange of information, technique, and content between teachers in the two countries. Participants will give papers to South African teachers, and hear theirs and those of South African experts in return. Moreover, we will assist in the development of long-term partnerships between South African and US schools."
Additional information regarding the trip together with contact information is available online. Deposit due 15 February 2009.
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