The Middle East Studies Association (MESA) annual meeting will be held November 22-25, 2014 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. The MESA deadline for submission of individual papers or panels is February 15, 2014.
The American Institute for Maghrib Studies (AIMS) sponsors three panels each year at the annual MESA meeting. AIMS will be accepting proposals for AIMS sponsorship of MESA panels through February 5th. Anyone interested in having AIMS sponsor a panel, please send us your panel abstract and list of presenters by February 5, 2014. To qualify for AIMS sponsorship, the topic must be related to North Africa and the majority of presenters need to be current AIMS members. AIMS is allowed to sponsor only up to three panels and the final selection will be made by committee.
AIMS Travel Awards to MESA:
AIMS offers the Jeanne Jeffers M'rad Graduate Student Travel Award for student members who are giving a paper at MESA on a North African topic. We encourage student members to give papers and apply for this award.
AIMS also supports the I. William Zartman North African Travel Award that provides travel and a stipend for one North African scholar who is selected to give a paper at MESA on a North African topic.
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Friday, January 31, 2014
K-18 Census Solicitation - Released by The Language Flagship
The Institute of International Education (IIE) is pleased to provide you with application materials for the development of a comprehensive survey of foreign language offerings and foreign language enrollments in the United States.
Through this solicitation, The Language Flagship is seeking proposals to develop and conduct a comprehensive survey of U.S. foreign language enrollments for both K-12 and higher education institutions. This data is needed for the expansion of program recruitment and practices in The Language Flagship and for the expansion and dissemination of Flagship K-12 language initiatives. It is also needed to support planning and recruitment for National Security Education Program (NSEP) pipeline programs such as ROTC Project Global Officers (Project GO) and other initiatives.
The Language Flagship is a major initiative of the National Security Education Program, which was created by Congress in 1991 to address the need to increase the ability of Americans to communicate and compete globally by knowing languages and cultures of other countries. NSEP embodies a recognition that the scope of national security has expanded to include not only the traditional concerns of protecting and promoting American well-being, but also the new challenges of a global society.
The Language Flagship seeks to change the way Americans learn languages through a groundbreaking approach to language education for undergraduate students. The Language Flagship graduates students who will take their place among the next generation of global professionals, commanding a superior level of proficiency in one of many languages critical to U.S. competitiveness and security. IIE serves as the administrative agent for The Language Flagship and considers it a distinct pleasure to take part in this important effort.
Attached please find a copy of the project and application guidelines for this solicitation (also available online here). We ask that you share this information with colleagues and any other individuals or entities that may be interested in this opportunity.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DEADLINE FOR THE RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS IS MARCH 20, 2014.
We encourage you to visit http://www.thelanguageflagship.org for additional information about The Language Flagship.
Through this solicitation, The Language Flagship is seeking proposals to develop and conduct a comprehensive survey of U.S. foreign language enrollments for both K-12 and higher education institutions. This data is needed for the expansion of program recruitment and practices in The Language Flagship and for the expansion and dissemination of Flagship K-12 language initiatives. It is also needed to support planning and recruitment for National Security Education Program (NSEP) pipeline programs such as ROTC Project Global Officers (Project GO) and other initiatives.
The Language Flagship is a major initiative of the National Security Education Program, which was created by Congress in 1991 to address the need to increase the ability of Americans to communicate and compete globally by knowing languages and cultures of other countries. NSEP embodies a recognition that the scope of national security has expanded to include not only the traditional concerns of protecting and promoting American well-being, but also the new challenges of a global society.
The Language Flagship seeks to change the way Americans learn languages through a groundbreaking approach to language education for undergraduate students. The Language Flagship graduates students who will take their place among the next generation of global professionals, commanding a superior level of proficiency in one of many languages critical to U.S. competitiveness and security. IIE serves as the administrative agent for The Language Flagship and considers it a distinct pleasure to take part in this important effort.
Attached please find a copy of the project and application guidelines for this solicitation (also available online here). We ask that you share this information with colleagues and any other individuals or entities that may be interested in this opportunity.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DEADLINE FOR THE RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS IS MARCH 20, 2014.
We encourage you to visit http://www.thelanguageflagship.org for additional information about The Language Flagship.
Seventh Annual ASMEA Conference
Seventh Annual ASMEA Conference
Searching for Balance in the Middle East and Africa
October 30 - November 1, 2014 Key Bridge Marriott Hotel * Washington, D.C.
ASMEA is currently seeking proposals for paper and panel presentations for the *Seventh Annual Conference*. Members from any discipline, tenured or untenured faculty, or those otherwise affiliated with a recognized research institution, may submit proposals to present at the Conference. Unique proposals from senior graduate students (ABD) will also be considered. Proposals on topics related to the Middle East and Africa should consist of a one-page outline of new and unpublished research. A recent C.V. with all contact data also must be included with name, e-mail, phone number, and affiliation. The deadline for proposals is Thursday, April 30, 2014.
PROPOSAL AND GRANT APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED VIA THE ASMEA
WEBSITE.
Submit your Paper Proposals.
Submit your Panel Proposals.
Find out more information about the 2014 Conference Travel Grants and 2014 Research Grants.
For any questions or for more information, contact ASMEA at 202.429.8860 or info@asmeascholars.org.
Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa
www.asmeascholars.org
29th Annual Middle East History and Theory Conference
University of Chicago, May 2-3, 2014
We are pleased to invite students and faculty to submit papers for the 29th Annual Middle East History and Theory (MEHAT) Conference, to be held May 2–3, 2014, at the University of Chicago.
We welcome a broad range of submissions from across the disciplines, including (but not limited to) anthropology, art history, cinema and media studies, economics, history, literature, philosophy, politics, religion, sociology, or any other topic concerning the Middle East from the advent of Islam to the present day.
Those wishing to participate should send a 250-word abstract to the conference organizers at MEHATConference@gmail.com by February 15, 2014. We will accept both individual papers and prearranged themed panels; the latter is especially encouraged.
More information about the conference and submission process can be viewed at our Conference page: http://cas.uchicago.edu/workshops/mehat/conference/
2014 IIIT Summer Program in Islamic Studies
The International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) is pleased to announce its 2014 Summer Students Program in Islamic Studies, which will run for five weeks between Monday, May 19, and Tuesday, June 24, 2014. The program is designed for graduate students and exceptional senior undergraduates, majoring in the humanities or social science disciplines, and who have a particular interest in developing their knowledge and research skills in the core areas of Islamic studies such as methods in the study of Islam, the Qur’an, the Sunnah, Fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence), Islamic History and Civilization, and Contemporary Islamic Thought. The program also provides in-depth analysis and discussions – in seminar format – on subjects related to contemporary Islamic reform movements, Islamic banking and finance, faith-based entrepreneurship, Islam and science, and Islam in America. Summer Students Program is a residential program, taught by world-class faculty, drawn from top institutions in the US and around the world.
During the course of the program, students would complete a total of 200 hours of directed research, instruction, and administrative work at the IIIT and would receive a certificate of completion from the Institute. Shenandoah University has agreed to offer credit hours to students who are interested in transferring credits to their home institutions. Top performing students may qualify for a one-year, non-resident research fellowship with the IIIT that would allow them to continue their research, and to present papers at academic conferences throughout the year.
Accommodation for out-of-area students will be provided by the IIIT at a local hotel on a shared basis. In addition, IIIT will pay each student a scholarship of $1,000 to cover their living and other expenses, which will be paid in two installments. Students should have their own health insurance coverage. IIIT does not provide health – or any other form – of insurance to students. The program will be held at IIIT office in Herndon, VA. Transportation to and from Herndon is each student’s responsibility. The Institute will not cover transportation costs.
The applicants should fill in the online application form and submit it with their updated C.V and a recent transcript no later than April 15, 2013. Official transcripts should be sent to the following address:
Director of Research and Academic Programs
International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT)
500 Grove St., Suite 200
Herndon, VA 20170
For additional information please visit: http://iiit.org/Education/SummerStudentsProgram/2014SummerStudentsProgram/tabid/374/Default.aspx
During the course of the program, students would complete a total of 200 hours of directed research, instruction, and administrative work at the IIIT and would receive a certificate of completion from the Institute. Shenandoah University has agreed to offer credit hours to students who are interested in transferring credits to their home institutions. Top performing students may qualify for a one-year, non-resident research fellowship with the IIIT that would allow them to continue their research, and to present papers at academic conferences throughout the year.
Accommodation for out-of-area students will be provided by the IIIT at a local hotel on a shared basis. In addition, IIIT will pay each student a scholarship of $1,000 to cover their living and other expenses, which will be paid in two installments. Students should have their own health insurance coverage. IIIT does not provide health – or any other form – of insurance to students. The program will be held at IIIT office in Herndon, VA. Transportation to and from Herndon is each student’s responsibility. The Institute will not cover transportation costs.
The applicants should fill in the online application form and submit it with their updated C.V and a recent transcript no later than April 15, 2013. Official transcripts should be sent to the following address:
Director of Research and Academic Programs
International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT)
500 Grove St., Suite 200
Herndon, VA 20170
For additional information please visit: http://iiit.org/Education/SummerStudentsProgram/2014SummerStudentsProgram/tabid/374/Default.aspx
Friday, January 17, 2014
DEADLINE EXTENDED: UCSB Islamic Studies Graduate Student Conference
We would like to announce that the submission deadline for paper proposals for the 4th UCSB Islamic Studies Graduate Student Conference has been extended to January 31st, 2014. We would greatly appreciate if you could circulate this email around your department.
(Un)Civil Society: Past and Present
April 4th–6th, 2014
University of California, Santa Barbara
This year's conference, titled (Un)Civil Society: Past and Present, will address the various historical and contemporary manifestations of civil society and political/social unrest in the Middle East and wider Islamic World. We invite the submission of any paper proposals that address civil society and political unrest in the Middle East and wider Islamic World, widely conceived, in both historical and contemporary societies. Proposals from a variety of disciplines are welcomed!
Submission Guidelines: To have your paper considered, please submit a paper proposal/abstract (maximum 300 words) and a two-page Curriculum Vitae by January 31st, 2014. Email proposals to isgsc@cmes.ucsb.edu Travel assistance may be available for needy applicants on a limited basis.
For more information, see below and attached:
(Un)Civil Society: Past and Present
The 4th Annual UCSB Islamic Studies Graduate Student Conference
April 4th–6th, 2014University of California, Santa Barbara
Call For Papers
Islamic societies are witnessing an unprecedented wave of protests and revolt that have provoked renewed discussions over the character of civil society. From the 2009 Iranian “Green Movement” to the ongoing “Arab Spring” movements across the Middle East, there continues to be an intense political contest between various reform movements, ideologies, and the state.
This conference aims to explore the complex and varied social and political forces that have comprised civil society and its relationship to the state in both historical and contemporary contexts/societies.
Professor Gilbert Achcar of the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London will be this year’s keynote speaker. Professor Achcar is a leading scholar on politics and developmental economics in the Middle East and North Africa and he has written extensively on the Arab Spring movements.
We invite paper proposals that treat a variety of topics concerning civil society, including, but not limited to:- To what extent did pre-modern forms of civil society exist in Islamic societies?
- How have competing notions of 'civil society' coexisted in the public imagination?
- The state as a site of civil disobedience and the state's regulation of civil protests.
- The role of technology as a facilitator and/or inhibitor of civil discourse.
- How do Islamic discourses situate the Sharia with respect to civil society?
- The place of gender in the construction of civil discourses.
- Artistic representations, public spaces and visions of (un)civil society.
2014 Choices Program: Summer Institute on Turkey
Turkey: Exploring Current Challenges
A Choices Leadership Institute
The Choices Program, Brown University, Providence, RI
July 7-11, 2014
Application Deadline: Monday, March 17, 2014
The Choices Leadership Institute is an opportunity to be immersed in the Choices Program’s award-winning curriculum materials and approach, and plan strategies for introducing the Choices Program to participants’ school districts and beyond. While using the Choices Program’s forthcoming curriculum unit on modern Turkey as a content focus, participants will examine instructional strategies for engaging secondary students in the study of contested international issues, share best practices with other dedicated and innovative teachers, and explore methods for conducting effective professional development. More information and an application can be found at: www.choices.edu/pd/institutes/institute-2014.php
AUC offers new CASIC program starting summer 2014
The Department of Arabic Language Instruction at the American University in
Cairo has the pleasure to announce the launching of a one year Advanced
Arabic Program starting summer 2014, and continuing through fall and spring
of 2015. Successful applicants will enjoy a reduced fee, and will enjoy a
content based curriculum which includes an out of class, real world
cultural component. For more information on the program and on how to
apply, go to the following email: CASIC@aucegypt.edu
Monday, January 13, 2014
Summer 2014: Israel and Palestine Internship with George Mason University
Summer 2014 Israel and Palestine internship Program
Over 9 weeks, students participate in a 1 weeks seminar on Arab-Israeli relations and spend two months interning for an organization in either the Palestinian territories or Israel.Summer 2014 will be the 8th straight year of the program, led by Dr. Yehuda Lukacs.
The internships will be related to Conflict Resolution, Politics, International Relations, Human Rights, Sociology/Anthropology, Economics, or Business and Finance in Israel and Palestine.
Students can view more about the program by visiting the link below: http://globaled.gmu.edu/programs/internships/israel&palestineintern.html
Application deadline: March 7, 2014
Polo Sud. Semestrale di studi storici – Call for papers
A War on Different Fronts: The 1943 Turning of the Tide in the South-East Mediterranean
As a theatre of WWII, North Africa experienced disruption and an acceleration of political developments, while the ripples of the war reached the entire South-East Mediterranean. From the Manifesto of the Algerian People to the foundation of the Istiqlal party in Morocco, 1943 created momentum for the anti-colonial movements. Meanwhile, the Republic of Turkey strengthened its nationalist policies with the anti-Jewish laws of 1942 and the capital levy against ethnic minorities. In occupied Greece and British-ruled Cyprus, the formation of the Allied front entailed the rise of modern parties, with a national Right opposed to a Communist Left, thus anticipating Cold War blocs.
For the anniversary of 1943, the review Polo Sud - Semestrale di studi storici launches a special issue on the repercussions of the war on South-East Mediterranean territories. The central idea is to combine local histories with a global approach in order to grasp connections, interferences and uniformities. Through a focus on processes, actors and issues at stake in local contexts contributors are invited to evaluate the 1943 watershed. Such an approach would allow observing tensions and divisions in the different fronts, regardless of any rhetoric about the union sacrée. Essays can take into account the political dimension of the war, but also its effects on social fabric, family system and gender roles. The economic consequences of the war and its influence on ideologies and worldviews can also be object of study. Since collective memories still bear traces of the war, the special issue is also open to work focusing on memory politics, praxis and narratives.
Guidelines
The proposal must be submitted to rivistapolosud@virgilio.it and melfa@unict.it. The deadline for the submission is 15 January 2014. The proposal should consist of an abstract (300 words) and a short academic profile. The review is pleased to accept articles in Italian, English, French, and Spanish. Selected articles (50,000 characters max, including spaces) have to be submitted by 30 June 2014. After peer review, the articles will be published in December 2014.Polo Sud. Semestrale di studi storici
Polo Sud. Semestrale di studi storici is a biannual review of historical studies founded in 2012 in the Department of Political and Social Sciences (University of Catania). It aims to observe historical phenomena from a Southern European point of view, and to foster a dialogue with North Africa and the Middle East with a Mediterranean accent.Contacts
http://www.editpress.it/cms/collane/polo-sud-semestrale-di-studi-storiciDaniela Melfa: melfa@unict.it
Giuseppe Boscarello: gboscarello@hotmail.com
Giuseppe Maimone: giuseppemaimone.storia@hotmail.it
Woolf Institute Visiting Fellowship 2015 - Deadline: 24 January 2014
The Woolf Institute, which specializes in the study of relations between Jews, Christians and Muslims from a multidisciplinary perspective, invites applications for its annual visiting fellowship.
The Fellowship is tenable for a two to three month period that overlaps one of the Cambridge terms 2015:
Lent term: 13 January–13 March 2015
Easter term: 21 April–12 June 2015
The successful candidate will be expected to be involved in a project of academic research, public education or of the arts in an area relevant to the Institute’s work. The Fellow will be asked to present their work at a symposium on the subject of their project proposal.
There is no stipend attached to the Fellowships, but Fellows will be entitled to free accommodation in Cambridge and round-trip travel from their country to Cambridge. They will also have access to the Woolf Institute and Cambridge University libraries.
The Fellowship is available for a postdoctoral scholar of any academic rank, a policymaker or analyst in a relevant area of work, or an artist (writer, painter, photographer, etc.) and will most likely be asked to participate in some of the Institute's teaching or practice-based activities. Further information about the Institute can be found at: http://www.woolf.cam.ac.uk.
A letter of application, CV, the names of two referees who may be approached, a project proposal (1,500 words max.), and a sample of work should be sent to:
Electors of the Visiting Fellowship, Woolf Institute, Wesley House, Jesus Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8BJ, UK or e-mailed to Tina Steiner at bs411@cam.ac.uk.
Questions may be addressed informally to the Deputy Director, Dr Shana Cohen at mailto:sc736@cam.ac.uk.
Deadline for the submission of applications is 24 January 2014.
The Fellowship is tenable for a two to three month period that overlaps one of the Cambridge terms 2015:
Lent term: 13 January–13 March 2015
Easter term: 21 April–12 June 2015
The successful candidate will be expected to be involved in a project of academic research, public education or of the arts in an area relevant to the Institute’s work. The Fellow will be asked to present their work at a symposium on the subject of their project proposal.
There is no stipend attached to the Fellowships, but Fellows will be entitled to free accommodation in Cambridge and round-trip travel from their country to Cambridge. They will also have access to the Woolf Institute and Cambridge University libraries.
The Fellowship is available for a postdoctoral scholar of any academic rank, a policymaker or analyst in a relevant area of work, or an artist (writer, painter, photographer, etc.) and will most likely be asked to participate in some of the Institute's teaching or practice-based activities. Further information about the Institute can be found at: http://www.woolf.cam.ac.uk.
A letter of application, CV, the names of two referees who may be approached, a project proposal (1,500 words max.), and a sample of work should be sent to:
Electors of the Visiting Fellowship, Woolf Institute, Wesley House, Jesus Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8BJ, UK or e-mailed to Tina Steiner at bs411@cam.ac.uk.
Questions may be addressed informally to the Deputy Director, Dr Shana Cohen at mailto:sc736@cam.ac.uk.
Deadline for the submission of applications is 24 January 2014.
Friday, January 10, 2014
ARIT Turkish Language Program 2014
19 June - August 8, 2014
For summer 2014, the American Research Institute in Turkey will offer fellowships to advanced students for participation in the summer program in intensive advanced Turkish language at Boğaziçi University in Istanbul. This intensive program offers the equivalent of one full academic year of study in Turkish at the college level. The fellowships cover round-trip airfare to Istanbul, application and tuition fees, and a maintenance stipend.
The application deadline is Tuesday, February 5, 2014
The intensive advanced Turkish language program of the American Research Institute in Turkey is funded by the United States Department of Education, Office of Post-Secondary Education.
For summer 2014, the American Research Institute in Turkey will offer fellowships to advanced students for participation in the summer program in intensive advanced Turkish language at Boğaziçi University in Istanbul. This intensive program offers the equivalent of one full academic year of study in Turkish at the college level. The fellowships cover round-trip airfare to Istanbul, application and tuition fees, and a maintenance stipend.
The application deadline is Tuesday, February 5, 2014
The intensive advanced Turkish language program of the American Research Institute in Turkey is funded by the United States Department of Education, Office of Post-Secondary Education.
4th Islamic Studies Conference, UCSB
The graduate students in Islamic and Middle East Studies at UCSB are very pleased to announce their call for papers for the 4th Annual Graduate Student Islamic Studies Conference to be held at the University of California, Santa Barbara on April 4-6, 2014.
The title of this year's conference is:
(Un)Civil Society, Past and Present.
We are privileged to announce that Dr. Gilbert Achcar of the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London with be this year's keynote speaker.
Please find the attached call for papers for more information. All submissions are due by January 15, 2014.
Please email proposals to isgsc@cmes.ucsb.edu.
The title of this year's conference is:
(Un)Civil Society, Past and Present.
We are privileged to announce that Dr. Gilbert Achcar of the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London with be this year's keynote speaker.
Please find the attached call for papers for more information. All submissions are due by January 15, 2014.
Please email proposals to isgsc@cmes.ucsb.edu.
Arizona State University CLI Summer 2014 Turkish & Hebrew Instructor
Arizona State University’s Critical Languages Institute is currently in need of instructors to teach Intensive Elementary Turkish & Elementary Modern Hebrew in our summer 2014 program.
The position requirements are as follows:
The job announcement can be viewed at http://cli.asu.edu/jobs. Information on the ASU summer Turkish & Hebrew programs is available at http://cli.asu.edu/turkish and http://cli.asu.edu/hebrew.
Applications received by January 10, 2014 will have priority. Thereafter applications will be reviewed weekly until the search is closed.
Application package must include a letter explaining the applicant’s interest in and qualifications for teaching their chosen language at Arizona State University, a cover letter, and contact information for two references, one of whom should be able to comment on the applicant’s teaching.
Candidates unfamiliar with U.S. standards for CV and references should contact CLI in advance for guidance.
Materials should be sent to cli@asu.edu or mailed to:
Critical Languages Institute
PO Box 874202
Tempe, AZ, 85287-4202
Background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Please see ASU's complete non-discrimination statement at: https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/
The position requirements are as follows:
- Candidates must have a Master’s degree or higher in philology, linguistics, language teaching or a closely related field
- Possess native proficiency in Turkish or Hebrew
- Have at least one year’s experience teaching either Turkish or Hebrew at the university level to non-native speakers
The job announcement can be viewed at http://cli.asu.edu/jobs. Information on the ASU summer Turkish & Hebrew programs is available at http://cli.asu.edu/turkish and http://cli.asu.edu/hebrew.
Applications received by January 10, 2014 will have priority. Thereafter applications will be reviewed weekly until the search is closed.
Application package must include a letter explaining the applicant’s interest in and qualifications for teaching their chosen language at Arizona State University, a cover letter, and contact information for two references, one of whom should be able to comment on the applicant’s teaching.
Candidates unfamiliar with U.S. standards for CV and references should contact CLI in advance for guidance.
Materials should be sent to cli@asu.edu or mailed to:
Critical Languages Institute
PO Box 874202
Tempe, AZ, 85287-4202
Background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Please see ASU's complete non-discrimination statement at: https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/
Arabic & Persian Summer Institutes
Program highlights
- All levels taught: beginning, intermediate, & advanced
- Ten week program runs June 2 - August 8, 2014 (Arabic testing begins May 29)
- Program includes over 150 contact hours, consisting of 3 - 4 contact hours per day
- Qualifies for the Summer FLAS Fellowship
- Earn 9 - 12 credits of foreign language in only 10 weeks
- Priority application deadline: April 15, 2014
Who should apply?
- Current UT students
- Students at other colleges, universities, & high schools
- Community members
- Business professionals, military personnel, teachers
- Anyone interested in the languages & cultures of the Middle East
Ready to apply?
Apply to the Persian Summer Institute: http://cola.connect.utexas.edu/redirect.aspx?linkID=98752&eid=1243570
Apply to the Arabic Summer Institute: http://cola.connect.utexas.edu/redirect.aspx?linkID=98751&eid=1243570
5th International Youth Leadership Conference
March 22nd-27th 2014
The 5th International Youth Leadership Conference – United Arab Emirates (IYLC - UAE) is a week-long youth forum on world politics, international relations and justice held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Active learning
Throughout the week, the IYLC offers the opportunity for students to practice their leadership skills by keeping speeches, making amendments, drafting resolutions, lobbying and networking through interrelated activities such as:- A simulation on Gulf Cooperation Council Meeting.
- A Sharia Law mock trial.
- Plenary Session on Arab League.
- Networking Events and Banquet Dinners with leading experts, diplomats and businessmen
- Regional Presentations.
- Desert Safari
- Visit to Mosque
- Trips to a major landmarks in Dubai….and much more!
- Student participants ambitious students and graduates aged 18-26.
- Conference observers conference observers can evaluate the academic and cultural value of the IYLCs directly by observing all simulations, site visits and panel discussions during the 5-day program.
Intercultural Competence Conference
2014 International Conference on the Development and Assessment of Intercultural Competence:
Preparing and Supporting K–16 Language Teachers to Teach for Intercultural Competence in and beyond the Classroom
January 23-26, 2014, in Tucson, AZKeynote Presentation
Joan Kelly Hall
(Pennsylvania State University), How Current Understandings of Language and Culture (should) Inform L2 PedagogyPlenary Presentations
Carl Blyth
(University of Texas at Austin), Preparing Language Teachers to Teach for Intercultural Competence: The Promise of Cultural LinguisticsMaria Carreira
(California State University, Long Beach), Heritage Language Teaching: Bridging the Gap between “what is” and “what should be”Toni Theisen
(ACTFL President, Loveland High School), Activating Communication by IntegratingWith greater awareness of the importance of intercultural competence in enabling learners to communicate effectively in an increasingly interconnected world, and with global travel and instant international communications available to a growing number of people, one of the primary goals of language teaching is to promote the acquisition of intercultural competence in the classroom and beyond. In order for teachers to become intercultural mediators (Zarate, Gohard-Radenkovic, Lussier, & Penz, 2003) and facilitators of intercultural competence in the classroom, it is critical for them to understand the concept of intercultural competence, the process involved in its development, and the ways and means of assessing and evaluating it. However, this cannot be accomplished without a major paradigm shift in the professionalization of language teachers. Today's language teachers must be equipped with the tools and strategies to effectively and efficiently foster the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of intercultural competence, as outlined by scholars in the field, in order to support all students and prepare them to become interculturally competent global citizens.
Organized by the Center for Educational Resources in Culture, Language and Literacy (CERCLL) at the University of Arizona, the fourth international conference on the development and assessment of intercultural competence aims to bring researchers and practitioners across languages, levels, and settings to discuss and share research, theory, and best practices; to foster meaningful professional dialogue; and to enhance teacher effectiveness in teaching for intercultural competence in and beyond the classroom in order to support all students' development of intercultural competence. The conference is attended by faculty, administrators and students at post-secondary institutions, as well as K-12 teachers and individuals from a wide range of other non-traditional educational contexts who are interested in language teaching/learning and cultural competence.
Information about the conference including abstracts and bios for the keynote and plenary speakers, full details about the workshop offerings, a list of paper and poster presentations, and other details are on the conference website: http://cercll.arizona.edu/development/conferences/2014_icc
Please contact CERCLL with questions: coh-cercll@email.arizona.edu, 520-626-8071.
QFI Teacher Fellowships
Qatar Foundation International (QFI) is pleased to announce that the 2014-2015 application process for our Teacher Fellowships is now open! The deadline for applications is Friday, January 31, 2014.
As part of its overall mission to expand and improve the teaching of K-12 Arabic in the United States, QFI is pleased to offer Teacher Fellowships (maximum award: $25,000) for tuition and fees for current or prospective K-12 teachers pursuing certification. The program is intended to support:
Please read the Teacher Fellowship Announcement (will download as PDF) to learn more about eligibility and how to apply for this grant. If you decide to apply, please download the Teacher Fellowship Application Form.
How to apply: Individuals seeking grants must apply through QFI's Grants Management Portal. Upload your application and all required documents through the Grants Management Portal. The deadline for submission is Friday, January 31, 2014.
As part of its overall mission to expand and improve the teaching of K-12 Arabic in the United States, QFI is pleased to offer Teacher Fellowships (maximum award: $25,000) for tuition and fees for current or prospective K-12 teachers pursuing certification. The program is intended to support:
- Teacher candidates who are pursuing certification in Foreign Language Education in World or Foreign Languages to teach Arabic;
- Teachers who already are certified in another discipline and are seeking an endorsement to teach Arabic; or
- Teachers seeking U.S. certification to teach Arabic through any other recognized means.
Please read the Teacher Fellowship Announcement (will download as PDF) to learn more about eligibility and how to apply for this grant. If you decide to apply, please download the Teacher Fellowship Application Form.
How to apply: Individuals seeking grants must apply through QFI's Grants Management Portal. Upload your application and all required documents through the Grants Management Portal. The deadline for submission is Friday, January 31, 2014.
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