America's Unofficial Ambassadors is a DC-based non-profit, seeking to promote citizen diplomacy and increase the number of Americans who volunteer in the Muslim world.  The programs are geared towards students, with Semester Abroad and Summer Service Internship opportunities in Morocco, Zanzibar, Tajikistan, and Indonesia. Through these programs, students are placed in an internship with a school or an NGO specializing in areas of human development. AUA offers students the chance to make a difference through service, along with a variety of benefits-- language classes, academic credit, a Certificate in Citizen Diplomacy, and a professional mentoring program.

Atlanta International School Hiring Substitute Teachers Fluent in English, French, Spanish, or German

Primary Substitutes (English/French/German/Spanish) – 2015-2016

The Atlanta International School (AIS) welcomes applications for Primary School substitute teachers for grades 3K-5, and is seeking applicants fluent in English, French, German or Spanish. AIS prefers experienced, certified teachers but will consider other applicants who are fluent in the above languages.

To apply: Please send your resume and cover letter to employment@aischool.org - please specify 'Primary Substitute' as your subject heading. We will contact those whose skills and experience best match our needs, no telephone inquiries, please.

Susan Belmonte, the GT Pre-Teaching Advisor, is happy to assist you with your resume and cover letter. sbelmonte@gatech.edu

FULTON COUNTY SCHOOLS FALL CAREER FAIR & INTERVIEW DAY:

Are you an alumni who might be interested in teaching Mandarin at an independent school?
SOUTHERN TEACHERS AGENCY (STA) is assisting an outstanding independent school in the greater Atlanta area in its search for a teacher of Mandarin Chinese. Ideally, the new teacher will also contribute to school life by helping with co-curricular programs. The need is immediate, so candidates should apply as soon as possible.
Candidates must possess

• A strong academic record in the study of Mandarin Chinese,
• Bachelor's or advanced degree(s), and
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.

For the fifth consecutive year, Tech will welcome friends from France as it hosts 10 events during France-Atlanta.

The series of events is presented by Tech and the Consulate General of France to showcase Franco-American collaboration in business, scientific, cultural, and humanitarian endeavors.

From Oct. 16–31, the Tech community will be able to attend events that include art exhibitions, intellectual discussion, and scientific symposia.

Career Opportunities for Education, Arts & Sciences Majors:
Southern Teachers Agency has helped great schools hire great teachers since 1902. We recruit top talent from college schools of education, teacher-training programs, and—what many folks may not realize—from wide-ranging academic departments. We seek top scholars and student-athletes who are called to lead, to connect with teenagers, to help children.

The Alliance Française is a non-profit French cultural center in Atlanta established in 1912 that offers French language study and cultural programs in the form of art exhibits, cinema, lectures, and more. The Alliance currently has an internship available, which you can read about here.  This unpaid internship can be done for academic credit.  Contact Dr. D'Unger for more details.

The following language classes are still open for Summer 2014:

A SPAN 1102 has now been opened for students who have credit for SPAN 1101. This is NOT an online course.

MWF 9:05 CRN 30642

The first class met on Wednesday, Jan. 8. Registration ends on Friday, 1/10, at 4.00 PM.

The Senegal program is open to all students, including those who have never taken French http://christopheippolito.com/senegal-program

The School of Modern Languages is hosting award winning German author Eugen Ruge for a reading October 9th at 4.00 PM in the Clary Theatre.  All are welcome to attend.

Interested in the International Plan?  Attend an IP Open House!  These will take place during the second week of class. Representatives from the IP, Study Abroad, International Internships, and Modern Languages will be on hand to give information and answer questions. Free food will be served!! 

The Office of the Mayor for the city of Atlanta is hiring an International Affairs Coordinator.  Put all those great non-US courses to use!

The School of Modern Languages would like to announce summer language classes with openings:

Early session (May 13-June 19)
FREN 1001 MTWR 1:20-3:20
FREN 1002 MTWR 10:40-12:40
FREN 2001 MTWR 2:40-4:40
GRMN 1001 MTWR 9:20-11:20
JAPN 1001 MTWRF 1:20-3:25 online
JAPN 1002 MTWRF 4:00-6:05 online
LING 2100 MTWR 10:40-12:40
SPAN 1001 MTWR 8:00-10:00
SPAN 1001 MTWR 10:40-12:40
SPAN 1101 MTWR 4:00-6:00
SPAN 2001 MTWR 9:20-11:20
SPAN 2001 MTWR 12:00-2:00
SPAN 3101 MTWR 12:00-2:00

Late session (June 24-August 3)FREN 1001 MTWR 10:40-12:40 
GRMN 1002 MTWR 9:20-11:20
JAPN 1001 MTWRF 1:20-3:25 online
JAPN 1002 MTWRF 4:00-6:05 online
SPAN 1002 MTWR 8:00-10:00
SPAN 1002 MTWR 10:40-12:40
SPAN 1102 MTWR 4:00-6:00

Full session (May 13-August 3)
GRMN 2001 MWF 12-1:10
RUSS 1001 MW 4:45-6:00 online
RUSS 1002 MW 6:15-7:30 online
SPAN 4251 R 2:40-3:30

Use the summer to begin or complete your HUM requirements or work on developing your language skills!   In GRMN, JAPN and SPAN, it is possible to complete the 1001-1002 sequence over the summer!

The School of Modern Languages is announcing a change to the way first-year SPAN courses are offered, beginning Fall 2013.  SPAN 1001 and 1002 will now be offered via an online format only beginning Fall: 1001 courses in Fall semesters, and 1002 courses during Spring semesters. These courses will be offered asynchronously, meaning that students will access course resources and complete course assignments and assessments completely online. There will be a small number of proficiency activities that will need to be completed via an on-campus meeting with the course instructor.

Students wishing to take 1001 and 1002 in the traditional in-class setting are encouraged to do so during Summer semesters, with 1001s being offered in the Early sessions and 1002s being offered in the Late sessions; this allows students to complete whole sequence in one complete summer.

The School wishes to emphasize the SPAN 1001 is open only to students who have never studied Spanish formally before; no native speakers may take the course; students who have taken Spanish in middle or high school must take the online placement test, found at http://www.modlangs.gatech.edu/student-resources/placement-tests, in order to determine where to begin in the Spanish program at GT. SPAN 1001 is the pre-requisite for taking SPAN 1002.

SPAN 1101-1102, intended for learners with limited exposure to Spanish study, will continue to be offered, but primarily in Summer sessions (1101 in Early sessions, 1102 in Late sessions), until it too is converted to an online format.

In order to ease this transition to online formats, limited on-campus sections of SPAN 1002 and 1102 will be offered to help students complete the sequence they have begun.

Dr. Perry Link from the University of California, will be presenting: 'An Anatomy of Chinese: Rhythm, Metaphor, Politics' on Thursday, February 21 at Noon.

The BBC published an article on the importance of social media as a valuable tool for for linguists. A study on how slang expressions spread through social media, like twitter, offers insight into how language changes and evolves, a general question in linguistics. To read the full article visit the BBC website at: http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20121025-language-lessons-from-twitter .

The applications for the 2013-2014 David L. Boren Scholarships and Fellowships are now available at www.borenawards.org.

Boren Awards provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to study in Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East, where they can add important international and language components to their educations.

Information Session:
Date: Thursday, November 1 at 5:30 PM
Location: Clough 325

WHEN: July 16 - August 6, 2012
APPLY BY: February 15, 2012

This year there is a new LBAT in Dakar, Senegal the “NGO capital of the world.” The focus of the LBAT is on development and sustainability in an African context. Students may take 3 credits in FREN or HTS with possible internship and financial aid opportunities available. Students will have the opportunity to live and study in a multi-lingual environment composed of French and Wolof OR English and Wolof.

CLASS:  HTS 2100: Science, Technology and Modern World with a focus on Africa.

More information at http://www.hts.gatech.edu/senegal

Or please contact:
Michael Wiedorn (ML) michael.wiedorn@modlangs.gatech.edu
Christophe Ippolito (ML) christophe.ippolito@modlangs.gatech.edu
Wenda Bauchspies (HTS) wenda.bauchspies@hts.gatech.edu