The American Mandarin Society is seeking two paid interns. One will focus on policy-related aspects of the organization and the other on language learning and language maintenance. Both will assist with events and play important roles in organizational planning and development.
Advanced Chinese language skills are important, as is enthusiasm for the mission and vision of the American Mandarin Society. Facility with social media is critical. Applicants interested in the policy position should feel comfortable reading Chinese-language policy documents and websites. Applicants for the language position should have a passion for Chinese language learning and language skill development.
To Apply:
Please email your cover letter (in the body of the email) with resume attached to admin@mandarinsociety.us Please use the appropriate subject heading, either “AMS policy intern” or “AMS language intern.” The internship will be based at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington D.C. beginning March 1. Length will be 3-6 months, negotiable with the applicants. Hours will be approximately 30 hours per week, timing flexible.
Visit The American Mandarin Society at:
http://www.mandarinsociety.us/?xg_source=msg_mes_network
Friday, February 15, 2013
Volunteers Needed for 2/23 Chinese New Year Celebration
The URI Confucius Institute is looking for a minimum of five (5) volunteers to help out with the Chinese New Year interactive exhibit on Saturday, February 23, 2013.
Specifically volunteers would need to:
Specifically volunteers would need to:
- Meet with Li Laoshi in the Confucius Conference Room (URI Library) sometime next week to learn some simple tricks of calligraphy, paper-cutting, lantern making, dumpling making, and some games, such as five-in-a-row.
- On February 23, meet at URI at 12:00 pm (noon) to set up the exhibition. Volunteers would perform one of a number of activities: Host a game or craft table; work with Wu Yue Laoshi on English riddles; sell dollar raffle tickets; and take care of the donation box for the dinner.
Friday, February 8, 2013
TEACH Grant Program: Become a Bilingual Education/Chinese Language Teacher!
Help make the Rhode Island Roadmap to Language Excellence Vision a reality! Apply for a TEACH Grant to help you to become a Chinese Language and/or Bilingual Education Teacher!
The State of Rhode Island strives to create a multilingual,culturally savvy, globally competent Rhode Island community and workforce by creating well articulated language learning programs emphasizing proficiency and biliteracy.
By 2030, the majority of Rhode Island graduates will be proficient in English and at least one other language.
The TEACH Grant Program provides grants of up to $4,000 a year to students who are completing or plan to complete course work needed to begin a career in teaching.
As a condition for receiving a TEACH Grant, you must sign a TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve in which you agree to (among other requirements) teach
- in a high-need field (bilingual education, Chinese language education, and more)
- at an elementary school, secondary school, or educational service agency that serves students from low-income families
- for at least four complete academic years within eight years after completing (or ceasing enrollment in) the course of study for which you received the grant.
URI College Scholarships
Did you know that URI Colleges offer scholarships to students based on academic merit, need, or both? Follow the links below for information on scholarships in your college(s):
College of Arts & Sciences:
College of Business Administration
College of Engineering
College of the Environment and Life Sciences (CELS)
College of Human Science and Services:
College of Nursing
College of Pharmacy
University Honors Program
College of Arts & Sciences:
College of Business Administration
College of Engineering
College of the Environment and Life Sciences (CELS)
College of Human Science and Services:
College of Nursing
College of Pharmacy
University Honors Program
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Teach English & Study Mandarin in Shenzhen
Spend a year teaching English and learning Chinese in Shenzhen. This large, well-established, government-sponsored program is now in its 16th year. Shenzhen is a Mandarin-speaking city. It is the only program of its kind.
Preparatory training at Peking University includes the TEFL in China Certificate training and Mandarin classes (4 levels available) in August. Teach English September - June in a Shenzhen public school, and continue your study of Mandarin in our own courses, taught by Shenzhen University faculty.
- Salary, housing, and contract bonus
- Housing & tours during the training
- On-Site Coordinators
- Airline tickets reimbursed
- Paid 3-week vacation Jan/Feb
Requirements: College degree (by June 2013), native speaker of English with citizenship USA / Canada / UK / Ireland / Australia / New Zealand
All majors are welcome. Teaching experience is not required. Prior study of Chinese is not required.
For information and an application visit: www.chinaprogram.org
E-mail: china.program@gmail.com
Shenzhen English Teaching Program, Center for Teaching & Learning in China LLC
Carnegie Council's Trans-Pacific Essay Contest: Win a free trip to NYC!
Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs announces its first Trans-Pacific Student Contest, a unique experiment in U.S.-Asia collaboration. The contest is part of Ethics for a Connected World, a three-year global education project to mark the Council's 2014 Centennial. Winners will receive a trip to New York City.
The contest will be conducted via Carnegie Council's online Global Ethics Network, a social media platform for people across the world who are committed to exploring the role of ethics in international affairs through joint projects, ongoing dialogues, and the creation of collaborative multimedia resources.
ESSAY OR VIDEO TOPIC: What is the greatest ethical challenge facing U.S.-Asia relations or the U.S. and one of the Asian countries listed below? Please use specific examples or stories to illustrate your points.
CONTEST REQUIREMENTS: Each entry must be a collaboration between a student who is a citizen of the United States and a student who is a citizen of one of the following: Brunei, Cambodia, China (including Hong Kong and Macau), East Timor, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, North Korea, Philippines, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, or Vietnam.
The contest is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students only, and entries must be in English
The entry can be either an essay or a video.
Essays should be written in op-ed style (not academic, footnoted papers) with a length of 2,000-3,000 words. Videos should not exceed 10 minutes.
COMPETITION DEADLINE: April 30, 2013
CONTEST PRIZE: Contest winners will receive a free trip to New York City in November 2013, to attend a 3-day Carnegie Council Global Ethics Network Annual Meeting.
HOW TO ENTER:
1. Join the free Global Ethics Network (GEN) website: www.globalethicsnetwork.org.
2. Post your essay in the blog section and tag it with #ConnectedWorld; or3. Upload your video here in one of the supported formats and tag it with #ConnectedWorld.
4. Please include your full name, address, email, age, and school affiliation.
Any questions? Please contact Evan O'Neil at eoneil@cceia.org.
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