2011 Virginia STARTALK Chinese --June 20– July 8, 2011 --$3,000 scholarship and $300 stipend

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2011 Virginia STARTALK Chinese
Teacher Academy

The Department of East Asian Languages, Literatures and Cultures at
the University of
Virginia is pleased to announce its fourth annual teacher residential
program in the
hometown of the third US president, Thomas Jefferson.

DATES: June 20– July 8, 2011

LOCATION: University of Virginia (Charlottesville, Virginia)

PROGRAM FEATURES
Receive intensive training and practicum experience
Create authentic tasks and incorporate technology into teaching
Earn up to five graduate credits in teaching Chinese as a foreign
language
Compile a comprehensive teaching E-portfolio
Enjoy historic and cultural heritage at Thomas Jefferson’s hometown

SCHOLARSHIP & STIPEND
$3,000 scholarship and $300 stipend

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Go to http://xrl.us/UVaStartalk2011 to complete
the online
application by the deadline March 31st, 2011. (rolling admission)

FURTHER INFORMATION: Visit http://www.virginia.edu/startalk to learn
more about the
instructors and read about the experience of participants from
previous years.

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS: Send us an email at uva-st...@virginia.edu
for further questions.

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Participants may choose to earn either 3 or 5 credits. The program
will cover the tuition
for 3 credits for all participants. Those interested in receiving the
additional 2 credits may choose
do so at their own expense. Due to federal immigration restrictions
pertaining to employment, H-
1B visa holders are not eligible to receive a stipend, but can be
reimbursed for travel expenses
with appropriate documentation and receipts.

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