City Desk :
The U.S. Embassy in Dhaka has invited applications for the 2023-2024 Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Programme.
Interested applicants have been suggested to apply by September 10.
The Fulbright Programme is the U.S. government’s flagship international educational exchange program aimed at fostering mutual understanding between the United States and other countries around the world.
The Fulbright FLTA Programme is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and is administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE). The Fulbright FLTA programme provides scholarships for highly-motivated early career Bangladeshi educational professionals working in English language and other related fields (American studies, Journalism and Media, American/English Literature, and Bangla language instructors) to teach Bangla at U.S. higher education institution (college or university). This nine-month non-degree programme provides Bangladeshi academics and professional with an excellent professional development opportunity to refine their skills, increase their English language proficiency, and enhance their knowledge of the United States.
Fulbright FLTA fellows typically teach Bangla language classes to American and international students from around the world.
Fellows and their students will have a unique opportunity to learn about each other’s cultures and societies.
Fulbright FLTA participants may assist in up to twenty hours of language classes a week and are required to enroll in at least two courses per semester, one of which must be in U.S. Studies.
Coursework is offered on either an audit or credit basis.
Fulbright FLTA participants will also be expected to facilitate cultural events, language clubs, discussion groups, and language tables and interact with their host community through conversation groups, extracurricular activities, and community outreach projects.
Since 2006, nearly 50 Bangladeshi academics have participated in this flagship educational exchange.
