Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Viaggi no cost

Non c'entrano molto con l'insegnamento dell'italiano a stranieri, ma voglio citarli ugualmente.

www.helpx.net

è un sito di offerte di ospitalità in ogni parte del mondo.
Si offrono vitto e alloggio gratis in cambio di collaborazione in attività di vario tipo.
Il sito assomiglia a

www.couchsurfing.org

www.roadsharing.com

www.airbnb.com

I siti dei viaggi no cost sono citati in La Repubblica del 26 gennaio 2011.

Sunday, January 2, 2011

Assist. Prof. of Italian - John Carroll Univ.

Assistant Professor of Italian, Tenure Track

JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY in Cleveland, Ohio, invites applications for a tenure track Italian position, rank of Assistant Professor, commencing August 2011. Seeking candidate with special interests in Modern and Contemporary Literature and Culture, and Italian for professional purposes. Background in International Business Practices essential, including establishing internships in Italy. Ph.D., native/near-native fluency in Italian, scholarly potential, commitment to undergraduate teaching required. Teaching load includes: courses in elementary and intermediate as well as upper division Italian in a program focused on developing communicative proficiency, coordination of lower level courses of Italian language, experience in teaching humanities courses in translation, Italian business language and culture. See http://www.jcu.edu/language/teaching_positions.htm for more details, including teaching load, salary, application acknowledgement/contact information. Send letter of application, vita, transcript, statement of teaching philosophy, research goals, and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Martha Pereszlenyi-Pinter, Chair, Dept. of Classical & Modern Languages & Cultures, John Carroll University, 20700 North Park Blvd., University Hts., OH 44118. Review of applications begins Nov. 1 and will continue until the position is filled. Preliminary interviews at MLA. John Carroll University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. The university is committed to diversity in the workplace and strongly encourages applications from women and minorities.

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Visiting Assist Prof in New York

http://chronicle.com/jobs/0000658987-01



Visiting Assist Prof of Italian Studies
FT; 3 yr Appt; Begin Fall 2011.

Ph.D. or ABD to teach all levels of Italian lang & advanced seminars in Italian Studies. Native or near-native fluency req. Interdisciplinary scholarship in an area of Italian Studies a +. Active commitment to scholarship & undergrad teaching at a small liberal arts college essential.

Email cover letter, CV, writing sample (no more than 25 pp.), & 3 letters of recommendation to Italian Studies Search: hr10076@bard.edu by December 13, 2010.

Bard College, 30 Campus Rd, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504 (mailed applications not accepted)

Bard College is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diversity. AA/EOE

Virginia. Instructor of Italian

Instructor of Italian
Apply Now

Company: College of William and Mary

Location: Williamsburg, VA

Date Posted: December 07, 2010

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at the College of William and Mary is seeking a full-time Instructor of Italian. The position carries a 3/3 teaching load with a one-year contract (possibility of renewal for up to 5 years) beginning in August, 2011. The successful candidate will teach all levels of language instruction, including culture courses to be taught in Italian, and will supervise activities at the Italian House, in collaboration with the language house tutor (a native speaker in residence at the house each year). Applicants should submit their cover letter, CV, the names and email addresses of three references, and a statement of teaching philosophy to the online recruitment system via the W&M Human Resources web site [ http://jobs.wm.edu ]. All applications...

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http://www.simplyhired.com/job-id/c2pfxkyja3/instructor-of-jobs

Corsi finanziati Grundtvig per insegnanti di italiano.

Grundtvig Courses for Italian language teachers 2011

Grundtvig Funding (Adult Education)

Our teacher development courses for Italian language teachers are eligible for EU Grundtvig funding:

Who is eligible?

If you are a European Union national you may apply for a Grundtvig grant (as part of the Lifelong Learning Programme) provided you fit into one of the following categories:
  • A practising language teacher
  • A teacher retraining in foreign language teaching
  • A teacher teaching a subject through the medium of Italian
  • A teacher returning after a career break
  • A language trainer, inspector or adviser

You could get a grant which covers the cost of your course, accommodation and living expenses.

What financial support is on offer?

The grant awarded will be calculated to help cover:

  • Travel costs to and from the country where the course is organised
  • Subsistence costs
  • Preparation costs (including language preparation)
  • Course fees where appropriate

How and when to apply for a grant?

To obtain Grundtvig funding you need to download an application from the website of your National Agency.

Complete the form before the deadline date quoted. We find that the earlier the application, the more likely it is you will win a grant.

Grants are available to enable you to participate in courses lasting between one and four weeks, which take place in a country where the target language is spoken and taught. Contact your National Agency for full details.

The procedure to apply for a grant is as follows:

  1. Choose the course that you would like to attend. You should then obtain information about availability of places direct from International House Livorno and send in your registration form.
  2. Once you have registered provisionally with International House Livorno, apply to your National Agency for support to attend your chosen course. Details of how to contact your National Agency are on the Comenius web site.
  3. When you complete your application form, keep in mind that priority will be given to applicants who show:
    • how they will use the skills and knowledge gained on the in-service course to the benefit of their school or institution
    • how the experience could help them to set up school partnerships with other schools in Europe
    • how the course will give them a better understanding of school education in Europe and increase the European dimension of their work
  4. Remember that on an IH Livorno course you will meet teachers from many different European countries, learn about the way of life in their countries and make lasting professional relationships.
  5. Submit your completed application forms by the appropriate closing date to the National Agency in your country
  6. As soon as your National Agency approves your application, inform IH Livorno and you will be registered for your course We will keep your place until four weeks before the start of the course. After that date, you will be registered if places are still available. Please find the list of National Agencies for Grundtvig below:
    http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/llp/national_en.html

Borsa di studio GRUNDTVIG

l presente corso di formazione è riconosciuto ed approvato dal Lifelong Learning Programme dell’Unione Europea, e fa parte del Comenius-Grundtvig Training Database.

I docenti che operano in una nazione dell’Unione Europea diversa dall’Italia possono usufruire della Borsa di Studio Grundtvig, che coprirà le spese di iscrizione al corso, vitto e alloggio fino ad un massimo di 1500 euro.

La borsa di studio va richiesta direttamente all’Agenzia Socrates Nazionale del paese europeo in cui si lavora, compilando uno specifico modulo di candidatura messo a disposizione on-line da ciascuna Agenzia Socrates.

La scadenza per la presentazione del modulo di candidatura all’Agenzia Socrates locale è il 16 gennaio 2010.

Per maggiori informazioni si prega di contattare la propria Agenzia Socrates Nazionale
(http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/llp/national_en.html).


http://www.ihlivorno.it/ita/corsi-italiano-docenti.html



Friday, November 5, 2010

Cercasi istituzioni partner per Comenius Job Shadowing

In quanto insegnante di inglese in ruolo nelle scuole secondarie italiane, vorrei candidarmi per una borsa di studio Comenius - Job Shadowing:

http://www.programmallp.it/index.php?id_cnt=121

Come si può leggere nel link, il Job Shadowing consiste in un periodo al massimo di 6 settimane da passare all'estero in un'istituzione di formazione (scuole, ONG, università, istituzioni culturali, associazioni ...) per confrontarsi con il sistema di insegnamento di quel paese e conoscere nuovi metodi o aspetti dell'attività di formazione.
A differenza di altri programmi Comenius, che prevedono la frequenza di corsi già organizzati, il Job Shadowing permette di collaborare con l'istituzione ospitante, ad esempio, insegnando la propria lingua o altre lingue note.

Vorrei cercare un'istituzione a cui interessi un'insegnante di italiano per stranieri gratis per circa un mese. Gratis perchè, se vincessi la borsa Comenius, riceverei i finanziamenti dal Centro Comenius di Firenze.
Il periodo che a me interessa è circa luglio 2010. Quindi potrei 'far comodo' per un corso di italiano estivo.
Ho esperienza di insegnamento dell'italiano a stranieri: ho collaborato con l'Università di Venezia e tenuto due brevi corsi nel Centro Linguistico d'Ateneo, ho insegnato per un anno nell'Università americana di Tetovo www.seeu.edu.mk e un altro anno alla www.purdue.edu , oltre che per un mese in Egitto, un breve periodo in Messico e sei mesi in Lituania con un altro progetto Comenius. Ho insegnato anche inglese, non italiano, in Cina per quattro mesi.

Nel link si legge che possono candidarsi solo istituzioni europee. Essendo titolare di cattedra di inglese ho una leggera predilezione per il mondo anglofono, ma considero senz'altro proposte da parte di qualsiasi paese europeo. Parlo inglese, francese e tedesco. Capisco, ma non parlo bene, lo spagnolo.

Se a qualcuno interessa la mia candidatura, chiederei di contattarmi al

barazzaroberta@hotmail.com

Praticamente l'istituto ospitante avrebbe un'insegnante gratis per 4-6 settimane, nessuna spesa di vitto e alloggio e solo l'impegno di concordare con me un programma di lavoro che preparerò io stessa e che incontri l'approvazione dell'istituto ospitante.
La scadenza è il 14 gennaio 2011.

Grazie,
Roberta Barazza
barazzaroberta@hotmail.com