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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Summer
2009 Teaching Opportunity in Taiwan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The
Department of Literature and Languages in conjunction with National Chiayi
University is offering two ESL teaching positions in Taiwan during the month of
July, 2009. Prior ESL teaching experience is preferred, but not mandatory.
Below is a detailed description of the program. Selected teachers will receive
$2,000 total towards all expenses. Any expenses beyond $2,000 will be the
responsibility of the teacher. A candidate should be financially able to
purchase his/her own ticket to Taiwan and then be reimbursed for the purchase. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>On
Friday, April 24, Rebecca Boggs, who taught in the program last summer along
with Lacey Boggs, will give a PowerPoint presentation on their teaching
experience. The presentation will be at 1:00 in Room 208 of the Hall of
Languages. All are invited, especially those interested in teaching in the
program this Summer. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Description
of the Program in Taiwan<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Two
positions: One teacher will work in the Eastern Area of Chiayi City, which
includes 4 junior high schools (one school for one week</span><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>—</span><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>in the order of
Chiayi Junior High, Nanxing Junior High, Lantan Junior High and Daye Junior
High). The other teacher will work for the Western Area of Chiayi City, also
including 4 junior high schools (also one school each week</span><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>—</span><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>including
Beixing Junior High, Yushan Junior High, Minsheng Junior High and Beiyuan
Junior High). </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:PMingLiU'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The
time period is from July 4-August 3, 2009. Teachers should arrive in Taipei on
July 4, 2009.</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>For
the eastern area: in the morning the TAMU-C English voluntary teacher goes to
each class for one hour. The students are the 7<sup>th</sup>- 8<sup>th</sup>,
and 9<sup>th</sup> graders. The Taiwanese English Service Club member will help
keep order and to go to the right class. In the afternoon, it is a summer camp
to the 7<sup>th</sup>-, 8<sup>th</sup>- and 9<sup>th</sup>- graders, who are
willing to come and get parents</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"'>’</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'> agreement to join in it. Usually the summer camp
attendees are interested in English. They will probably go to the USA or the UK
sometime in their life (e.g., from kindergarten to grade 3). </span><span
style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>For
the Western area: the first week is different (summer camp for the whole week).
The 2<sup>nd</sup> week throughout the 4<sup>th</sup> week is the same practice
as the eastern area.</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The
four weeks, July 4-10, 11-17, 18-25, 26-30, the teachers will stay free with
one family each week, details to follow.</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Lunch on
weekdays at schools is indeed free of charge.</span><span style='font-size:
14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>They
will teach Monday-Friday (8:00-12:00; 13:00-17:00). The teaching materials: Talking
about attractive places in Chiayi City and County (training students to become
English guides). I will send you some articles about cultural and scenic places
(perhaps with pictures).</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Chiayi City is
quite small (60 square kilometer; <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiayi">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiayi</a>).
It</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>’</span><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>s the 15<sup>th</sup>
largest city in Taiwan.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Teachers
will also visit senior schools in Taiwan to talk about graduate study at Texas
A&M University-Commerce.</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:
PMingLiU'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>If
you are interested in being considered for one of these positions, please
contact Robert J. Baumgardner, Department of Literature and Languages, by
Wednesday, April 22, 2009. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>E-mail
contact: <a href="mailto:Robert_Baumgardner@tamu-commerce.edu">Robert_Baumgardner@tamu-commerce.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:PMingLiU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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