News and Notes
Grants and Scholarships
Scholarship to Study in Taiwan
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the U.S. (TECRO) has announced the opening of the Huayu Enrichment Scholarship (HES) for foreign Mandarin/Chinese learners, including beginners, to study at any accredited Mandarin center at a university or college in Taiwan. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen above the age of 18, a high school graduate or above, and be a resident of of one of the states in the TECRO service area, which includes Virginia. Applicants recommended by the state department of education will receive priority consideration. Visit the MOE website for more information on the program. Applications are due by March 31, 2024.
Instructional Tools and Publications
New TELL Website
The Teacher Effectiveness for Language Learning (TELL) framework has been available for over a decade. Since 2017, PEARLL and the National Foreign Language Center have supported the continued development of the widely known framework and resources. Originally self-published by a group of world language education leaders in 2011, the TELL website has been reimagined and is being updated on the PEARLL website in time for the 2024-2025 academic year. If you are using TELL resources in your teacher education courses, for professional learning, or to document your own professional growth, we recommend you begin to update your bookmarks now.
Professional Learning
FLAVA Spring Conference 2024
The FLAVA Spring Mini-Conference, Engage, Empower, and Energize, will be held in Lexington at Washington & Lee University on April 20, 2024. Registration is open with regular registration for $60 and student/retirees registration for $30. Breakfast and lunch are included for all attendees who register by April 8, 2024. Onsite registration will also be available but will not include meals.
University of Virginia – Summer Language Institute
The Summer Language Institute (SLI) at the University of Virginia offers a wide range of language options for learners. You can choose from Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Latin, Spanish, and Russian. The program is open to rising high school juniors and seniors, college/graduate students, and non-traditional students. During the last part of the program, students in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Russian, and Spanish will take the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPIc) to assess their language proficiency. Students learning Latin will be evaluated through the Avant (1 skill-reading). The deadline for applications is March 28, 2024.
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