Updated April 22, 2008
REGIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE OFFICE
ABOUT THE REGIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE OFFICE
The goal of the U.S. Embassy's Regional English Language Office is to improve English language learning and the effective use of English as an academic and professional medium in Southern Africa. Our activities, publications, and direct exchange programs also foster better mutual understanding between Americans and peoples of other nations.
PROGRAMS & SERVICES
Fulbright MA TESOL
The U.S. Embassy Regional English Language Office announces a programmatic reorganization aimed at strengthening English language teaching capacity in South Africa.
Effective immediately, we will no longer administer the Summer English Teaching Institute (SETI), a six-week program held annually since 1986. Instead, resources will be redirected to fund qualified candidates for placement in U.S. Masters degree programs in Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) – Selected applicants will be afforded an opportunity to obtain a Masters degree in TESOL in one or two-year programs at participating U.S. universities.
Applications for this program have closed for 2008
English Teaching Fellow Program (ETF)
The English Language Fellow Program provides American professional expertise in teaching English as a foreign or additional language by sending qualified American educators on ten-month fellowships to overseas academic institutions. Fellows work to enhance English teaching capacity, and to provide educators and learners with better academic, social and professional English language communication skills. Institutions interested in hosting a Fellow should contact the RELO office to discuss conditions, dates and objectives.
English Language Specialist Program for Teachers
English Language Specialist Karen Asenavage of the University of Pennsylvania visited schools in Cape Town, Ivory Park informal settlement, Soshanguve Township, and Newcastle giving workshops to primary school English teachers.
English Language Specialists (ELSpecs)
The English Language Specialist Program recruits United States specialists in the areas of English language teaching and Applied Linguistics for short term (two to six weeks) assignments abroad. These assignments may include curriculum projects, teacher training seminars, textbook development, English for Specific Purposes, and program evaluation. Please contact the RELO office if your institution or association is interested in organizing an English Language Specialist program.
English Teaching Reference Library
A selection of reference books and circulating materials on American English and the teaching of English as a second or additional language are located in our Johannesburg Information Resource Center. The catalog may be searched and material requested from any of our Public Affairs Information Resource Center.
RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS
Website
U.S. Dept. of State: Office of English Language ProgramsMagazines
English Teaching Forum Online Language & Civil Society Language & Life SciencesOther Resources
Publication Catalog Course: “Using Web Resources to Develop Classroom Content-Based Materials” Civic Education Curriculum
Announcements
Join State Ulumni
State Alumni is an online community that helps alumni stay in contact with one another and with us at the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. State Alumni is open to all current and past participants of State Department exchange programs.
Contact
RELO: Robert Lindsey
Telephone: (012) 431-4215
Fax: (012) 431-4618
LindseyRL@state.gov
Asst: Francinah Magoro
Telephone: (012) 431-4208
Fax: (012) 431-4618
MagoroFM@state.gov