Beca Para Profesores de Inglés en USA

The U.S. Embassy is offering scholarships for EFL teachers to participate in a two week study program in Austin, Texas. The objective of the program is to strengthen English teaching skills; to learn new ideas regarding pedagogy and methodologies using U.S.-content teaching materials; to foster a better understanding of the U.S.; and to establish ongoing connections between English teachers in Argentina and the U.S.

PROGRAM DATES:

February 3-17, 2010
Texas International Education Consortium
Austin, Texas

BENEFITS:

Participants will receive:
• Hotel accommodations (double occupancy)
• Daily meals and incidentals allowance
• Round trip air fare from city of origin
• Health insurance

REQUIREMENTS:
* Degree in English from a 4 year college or university
* 3-5 years English teaching experience
* Valid passport
* Argentine citizenship
* Excellent English
* Strong commitment to teaching
* Under 45 years old
* A follow-up activity upon your return to Argentina to share
what you learned in the U.S. with your colleagues.
* Preference will be given to candidates with no previous
travel to the United States. Grantees will not be allowed to
take their families with them to the United States during
the program.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

The application deadline is December 11, 2009

Find the application form at the Embassy of the United States