For 2010, ELTF Awards will be offered nationally to trainee languages teachers of Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Japanese and Korean to participate in in-country study programs in Jordan, China, Japan and Korea respectively.
While the specific arrangements may vary across study programs, each study program will include three weeks of intensive language and cultural study. The language study component of the program will focus primarily on improving Awardees’ proficiency in the language, not on teaching methodologies.
In-country program Awardees will also have the opportunity to visit a variety of sites, make local contacts where possible, be exposed to contemporary life, as well as to immerse themselves in the language through day-to-day interactions.
The Bahasa Indonesia program will be delivered in Darwin, Northern Territory, at the Charles Darwin University. Successful applicants will be provided with full details in October 2009. This program will comprise a three-week residential intensive language study and cultural program.
The Bahasa Indonesia program will focus on strengthening language proficiency with opportunity to explore teaching methodology for Indonesian language programs in Australian schools. Indonesian language specialists, including native language speaking tutors from Indonesia, will be integral to the program and Awardees will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the language through a range of activities.
Awardees can expect cultural activities and structured opportunities to interact with Indonesian native speakers as a regular feature of the Bahasa Indonesia study program. Awardees will also have the opportunity to access realia from Indonesia (eg posters, audio/visual resources, etc) for use in their classrooms.
Should an in-country overseas ELTF Bahasa Indonesia program be offered by DEEWR in the future, Awardees in this Bahasa Indonesia program held in Australia will be allowed to apply.
The Application Pack providing detailed information and application form and the “National Police Check Application Form” can be accessed here. (The National Police Check Application Form has been modified since the ELTF applications opened. Please email endeavour@asialink.unimelb.edu.au or phone 03-8344 3582 if you require assistance in completeing the form.)
You may download the application pack and complete it on your computer or complete it by hand. Applications must include the endorsement of your university’s Faculty/Department/School together with the required certified documentation. The signed completed ELTF application and relevant documentation together with the “National Police Check Application Form” (all in hard copy) must be submitted by 5.00 pm (AEST) Friday, 29 May 2009 to the Asia Education Foundation (see application pack for address details).
If you have any queries, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions to see if your question is answered before approaching the contact officer at the Asia Education Foundation.