Teach English in Russia
Collopy, Erin
FYI
2. TEACHERS of ENGLISH AT THE AMERICAN HOME IN VLADIMIR, RUSSIA
Experience Russia in a uniquely supportive atmosphere and accomplish something worthwhile in the process! Teaching at the American Home offers a chance to live in the truly Russian city of Vladimir where you can gain an understanding of "provincial Russian culture" and improve your Russian language skills—while you learn how to teach effectively and
make a positive contribution to the community.
As an American Home teacher, you will gain valuable training and experience. Former teachers have had success in finding good positions in education, government, and business, both in Moscow and stateside, as well as gaining admission to major graduate programs and law schools.
Program Benefits
∙ A stipend (currently the equivalent of about $200 a month) ∙ Room and board with a Russian family—paid separately from your stipend ∙ Three hours per week of one-on-one Russian lessons from native spe∙ And you will work in a pleasant, well-equipped, and organized teaching environment
Teacher Responsibilities
Teachers are required to:
∙ Plan and teach four 1½-hour classes that meet twice a week ∙ Hold an office hour twice a week ∙ Prepare and deliver a brief lecture on any aspect of American culture (previous topics have included college basketball, road trips, higher education, swing dancing, and science fiction).
Teachers are responsible for:
∙ Round trip airfare to Moscow (The AH will provide transportation from and to Moscow) ∙ Visa fee (The AH will provide the required invitation and pay the fee on the Russian side) ∙ Obtaining "certification" to teach English as a foreign language (All teachers who have not already received comparable training will need to take an online course from ICAL)
Detailed information is available on our web site:
Application deadline: March 15
For more information, please contact:
Dr. Ron Pope, President
Serendipity-Russia
1403 Kingsridge Drive
Normal, Illinois 61761-2860
Phone: (309) 454-2364
E-mail: RonP...@cs.com
_____________________________________________
Erin Collopy, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Classical and Modern Languages and Literatures
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas 79409-2071
Telephone: 806-742-3145 ext. 248
Fax: 806-742-3306
E-mail: erin.c...@ttu.edu