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2012-2013 Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program
 

The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad is pleased to open the application period for the 2012–2013 Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program.  This program is funded by the Department of State and supports the goals of the U.S.–Iraq Strategic Framework Agreement.

The Fulbright FLTA Program is a nine-month non-degree program that provides young teachers of English an opportunity to refine their teaching skills, increase their English language proficiency, and extend their knowledge of the cultures and customs of the United States, while teaching Arabic to U.S. students and strengthening foreign language instruction at U.S. colleges and universities.  FLTA participants also contribute to community outreach projects, conversation groups, and extracurricular activities in their host communities.

FLTA participants may assist or teach up to two Arabic language classes and must enroll in at least two courses per semester at the host institution, one of which must be in American Studies.  The remaining coursework should relate to their careers in English language teaching.  FLTA participants are expected to facilitate cultural events, language clubs, and language tables.

Applicants must:

  • Be a teacher, or be in training to become a teacher, and hold a degree in the following fields (prior teaching experience is preferred):

-  ESL – English as a Second Language
-  American Studies
-  Journalism and Media
-  American or English Literature

  • Be no younger than 21 and no older than 29 at the time of application;
  • Hold Iraqi citizenship and reside in Iraq throughout the application and selection process;
  • Possess the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree with a good academic record (graduation date not later than June 1, 2012); master's degrees are highly desirable at many institutions;
  • Be fluent in English, as demonstrated by a score of no less than 550 (paper-based TOEFL); 213 (computer-based TOEFL); 79-80 (Internet-based TOEFL) or 6.0 (International English Language Testing System overall score); applicants who do not have a valid test score at the time of the application will be required to take the test as part of the selection process; 
  • Clearly demonstrate maturity, dependability, integrity and professionalism.

Accompanying dependents are not allowed due to visa regulations.  Upon completion of the program, participants must return to Iraq for a minimum of two years.

More information is available at http://iraq.usembassy.fltaprogam.html.  Questions about the program may be sent to IraqFLTA@state.gov.

All applications must be submitted online at https://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/flta/.

The deadline for applications is July 31, 2011.