Bangladesh English Language Teachers Association
Online course opportunity on Methods: Survey of Best Practices in TESOL starting in June 2012. The American Center encourage BELTA members to apply for the course. A brief description of the course is given below:
| Application form | Please Download | |
| Application deadline | Monday, May 28, 2012 | |
| Beginning date of course | Thursday, June 21, 2012 | |
| Ending date (estimated) of course | Wednesday, September 5, 2012 | |
| Duration of course | Approximately 10 weeks | |
| Time required per week | Approximately 10 hours | |
| Provider of course | University of Maryland, Baltimore County, USA | |
| Level of course | Graduate (master’s) | |
| Course title | Methods: Survey of Best Practices in TESOL | |
| Course description | This course is designed to provide participants with current methodologies associated with teaching English language learners (ELLs) of different ages in various learning contexts.Participants will read, write, discuss, and research a wide variety of strategies and techniques for TESOL. While exploring best practices for teaching listening, speaking, reading, and writing, including grammar and vocabulary, participants learn how to create an effective and communicative language classroom for ELLs. In addition, participants will examine what best practices mean in the context of teaching English in the 21st century, where English is an international language and the use of English incorporates modern technologies. Through individual learner-centered activities and small group collaboration, participants in this course will put theory to practice using an experiential approach. | |
| Preferred candidates will have the following qualifications: | ||
| - Be citizens of Bangladesh, Maldives, Nepal, or Sri Lanka and currently reside in the respective country of citizenship; | ||
| - Have not participated in a U.S.-Government-sponsored online course before; | ||
| - Be leaders or potential leaders in education, teacher trainers, or teachers who are working, or plan to work in area of the subject covered by the online course; | ||
| - Be in a position to relay and share the information and knowledge gained from the course; | ||
| - Be highly motivated individuals, dedicated to their own professional development, and willing to share the knowledge gained with colleagues through workshops or professional presentations; | ||
| - Be willing and able to cope with U.S. university graduate-level intensive academic work, i.e., have advanced level reading and writing skills, roughly equivalent to a minimum TOEFL score of 550; | ||
| - Have a good command of the necessary vocabulary for the topic of the course; | ||
| - Have a general understanding of and familiarity with technical terms in English relating to computers, the internet, and web browsers; | ||
| - Have a the ability to navigate in Windows and create a Word document; | ||
| - Have the ability to type in English well enough to submit written assignments in a timely manner; | ||
| - Have regular access to email and the internet; and | ||
| - Provide at least two reliable professional/academic references. | ||
Since 2004, the U.S. Department of State Office of English Language Programs has offered graduate level courses via distance education conducted by selected U.S. universities. Participants use innovative distance learning technology to interact with U.S. experts. The program covers costs of tuition and course materials, which are sent from the university directly to teach participant. In general, each course lasts from 10-12 weeks and takes approximately 10 hours per week of a participant’s time. Participants who successfully complete any of the courses receive on certificate from the U.S. Embassy and one from the university that administers the course.
Please find the attached application form and interested BELTA members need to send the complete form to Raihana Sultana at sultanar1@state.gov by May 28, 2012.
