Wednesday, August 16, 2006

Washington DC English Language Fellow Orientation

From the 15th to the 18th of August, Cris is attending an orientation in Washington DC for all of the English Language Fellows that are being sent all over the world. The English Language Fellow Program promotes English language learning around the world, and fosters mutual understanding between the people of the United States and people of other countries. Read more at: http://elf.georgetown.edu/

Here's some info about her assignment:
Country: Guatemala
City: Xela (Quetzaltenango)
Host institution: Instituto Guatemalteco - Americano
Website: www.iga.edu/


Project Description The EL Fellow will conduct teacher training courses, assist in curriculum development, oversee newly offered teacher training courses and provide workshops through IGA-Xela to ESL professionals teaching in local academic institutions.



1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Very cool! I was just in Xela in June living with a family and studying at Kie-Balam. Had a blast. If you have a chance, go say hi to Marlo Mora. She's the director and seems to know everything about that Xela and Guate in general. Here's her number: 7761 1636. She studied in Chicago and speaks English. I was actually in your gated community (a shuttle stop). And boy do I ever remember those 'sidewalks'. How long will you be there? I had such an amazing time and want to go back next summer. We shall see. Anyway, you'll love Antigua and Lake Atitlan. Go horseback riding on that one hippie island if you can! Laguna I think. I'll be waiting for your the next issue... Besitos. -Dez