VietNamNet Bridge – The U.S. Mission Vietnam has announced the 2016 competition for the Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program for Vietnamese candidates.

The Fulbright FLTA Program is a nine-month, fully-funded, non-degree program for early career English teachers or professionals in related fields (e.g., American Studies, American/English Literature, etc.).  

Participants have the opportunity to refine their teaching skills, increase their English language proficiency and extend their knowledge of the society and culture of the United States, while being teaching assistants for their native language to US students and strengthening foreign language instruction at US colleges and universities.  

Fulbright FLTA participants may assist in up to 20 hours of language classes a week and are required to enroll in at least two courses per semester, one of which must be in US Studies.  

Coursework is offered on either an audit or credit basis.  Fulbright FLTA participants will also be expected to facilitate cultural events, language clubs, and language tables.  

Fulbright FLTA participants also interact with their host communities in conversation groups, extracurricular activities, and community outreach projects.  Fulbright FLTA participants must return to their home countries upon completion of the program.

The Fulbright Program in Vietnam will coordinate to nominate up to four candidates from Vietnam.  It is anticipated that two awards will be made.

Candidates must meet the following criteria: hold Vietnamese citizenship; have at least one undergraduate degree; teacher of English; a valid minimum TOEFL – IBT score of 79 or IELTS 6.5; reside in Vietnam.

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