British Council Algeria
COMPETITION
Most Algerians nowadays are becoming interested in studying English either for personal or professional reasons. Therefore, the British Council in partnership with Anadarko are pleased to launch a competition entitled “How English has changed my life” in order to find model stories of people whose English has had a positive impact on their lives as well as their community. To enter this competition, please follow the instructions below.
1. The competition will run on the www.facebook.com/BritishCouncilAlgeria , www.echoroukonline.comwebsites from 1st to 20th August 2013.
2. The competition is open to all Echorouk readers and British Council fans over the age of 18, except for employees of the British Council, Anadarko and Echorouk including their direct families.
3. Each participant should write an essay about how English has changed their life.
4. Each story received must be 350 words maximum. Any stories beyond this number of words will be rejected.
5. Please refer to the British Council sample story provided in this advertisement before producing your story.
6. Participants should use this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/D27WZBF in order to submit their details and stories.
7. Any work sent to us other than through the above link will not be taken into consideration.
8. From all entries which satisfy the competition rules the three best stories will be selected and the writers will win prizes.
9. The top ten best stories will be published on Echorouk newspaper, Echorouk website and British Council Facebook.
Prizes for the three best stories:
1st prize: a one-week trip to the UK to learn English in a school accredited by the British Council
2nd Prize: A valuable set of English books from Macmillan (a dictionary and 10 short stories to enjoy).
3rd Prize: Enjoyable short stories from Macmillan and a British Council goody bag.
Do not hesitate to join in and share with us your amazing story with the English language!
Please find the sample story bellow.
My story with English
My name is Nabila Boukri. I am an English teacher and a teacher trainer.
My first contact with English was when I was five. I had a lot of fun learning the alphabet and numbers from my elder sister.
At the age of thirteen, I had an excellent teacher of English at school. She made me love this language so much that I decided to study it later at university and become a teacher in a middle school soon after graduation.
Being a novice teacher, I lacked many teaching techniques which I needed to offer good quality teaching to my students. In 2009, I had an opportunity to be trained by the British Council on a programme sponsored by Anadarko and requested by the Ministry of National Education. During the training, I heard that the British Council was offering free Saturday workshops to teachers of English in Algiers. I enrolled in the course immediately and then attended the sessions regularly; despite the fact that the distance from Batna to Algiers is about 450 km.
I remember I was trying out all the ideas and tips I had acquired in my lessons, reflecting upon them and adopting them as to make them fit my students’ learning context and culture. Since then, my classes have become more interesting and my students’ competencies in English have noticeably increased.
Moreover, I have been involved in many training activities whose objectives are to gain more knowledge and share expertise with colleagues. For example, I did my CELTA course in order to become a qualified teacher, cascaded British Council training programmes in Batna, trained teachers from other towns such as Tlemcen and Constantine, and I am now delivering the British Council Saturday workshops in my local town.
Now when thinking back to what I have achieved through English, I can say that this language has opened the door of learning and development widely to me. Besides becoming a capable teacher and teacher trainer, I have been very useful to both my students as well as my colleagues and I will still continue to be so!
Nabila Boukri.
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THE EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN ALGIERS IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE E-TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR ALGERIAN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING (ELT) PROFESSIONALS.
What is E-Teacher? Deadline is August 2, 2013
education courses train foreign English language teaching
(ELT) professionals in current teaching methods and specialized areas within academic field of
English comprising the following options:
1. Introduction to Pedagogy and Practices for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
(TESOL Methods)
2. Building Teaching Skills through the Interactive Web (Web Skills)
3. Practical Applications in Language and Learning Skills (PALSS)
4. Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL)
5. Teaching English to Pre-teens and Teens (TEPT)
6. English for Specific Purposes, Aligning Context with Practices and Materials (ESP)
7. Special Education and Differentiated Instruction in EFL Contexts (SpEd EFL)
8. Summative and Formative Assessment in Language Learning and Teaching (Assessment)
9. Critical Thinking in Language Learning and Teaching (CT)
Who is eligible?
Be Algerian citizens and reside in Algeria at the time of the course;
Not hold dual citizenship in the United States;
The E-Teacher Scholarship ProgramAmerican Embassy,
Algiers
E-Teacher Program Profile: http://exchanges.state.gov/non-us/program/e-teacher-scholarship-program
Academic Exchanges webpage:http://algiers.usembassy.gov/academic_exchanges.html
Possess required English language abilities:
High intermediate to advanced English language skills, particularly in reading and
writing; be able to complete academic work at a U.S. university level
(approximately equivalent to a 525 TOEFL / 70 TOEFL iBT)
General understanding of English technical terms relating to digital technology
and the Internet
Program duration and Important Dates:
E-Teacher 10-week online courses are offered during four terms
Fall 2013: October 7 – December 13
Winter 2014: January 6 – March 14
Spring 2014: April 7 – June 13
Summer 2014: June 23 – August 29
Selection Criteria:
Participants should meet the following criteria:
E-Teacher candidates should be current ELT professionals (e.g., teachers, teacher trainers,
program administrators).
Should be highly motivated individuals who are dedicated to their own professional
development and to sharing the knowledge they gain with colleagues in their local area.
Candidates should be committed to fulfilling all program requirements, which include
dedicating at least 8-10 hours to course work per week.
Internet Access and Technology Skills Requirements:
Regular access (4-5 times / week) to a reliable, up-to-date computer with high-speed
internet connectivity.
Basic technology skills related to email, internet searches and downloads/uploads,
logins/passwords, and e-file use (e.g., .pdf, MS Word, Excel). Practical Applications in
Listening and Speaking Skills (PALSS): participants require access to real-time tools
such as Skype and Google Hangout.
Ability to type in English well enough to perform online tasks and to submit written
assignments in a timely manner.American Embassy,
Algiers
E-Teacher Program Profile: http://exchanges.state.gov/non-us/program/e-teacher-scholarship-program
Academic Exchanges webpage:http://algiers.usembassy.gov/academic_exchanges.html
How to apply?
All applications are submitted via this online form:
http://goo.gl/VefCD
Or for mobile users, you scan this pattern (in Black and White) with your smartphone
Program Deadline:
All applications will be due August 2, 2013. If you are not selected for the Fall/Winter session,
your application will automatically be considered for the Spring/Summer session
*No entry will be considered after the above deadline.
Program Benefits:
Professional Development Workshop (Exchange)
After completion of the program, successful selectees who showed commitment and seriousness
(up to 26 top performers) in the E-Teacher online courses will participate in a three-week Fall
2014 professional development exchange in Eugene, Oregon and Washington, DC, USA. DC.
For more information about this program, please visit the E-Teacher Program page and/or
contact Mr. Charif BENBOULAID [email protected]
THE EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN ALGIERS IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE E-TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR ALGERIAN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING (ELT) PROFESSIONALS.
What is E-Teacher? Deadline is August 2, 2013
education courses train foreign English language teaching
(ELT) professionals in current teaching methods and specialized areas within academic field of
English comprising the following options:
1. Introduction to Pedagogy and Practices for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
(TESOL Methods)
2. Building Teaching Skills through the Interactive Web (Web Skills)
3. Practical Applications in Language and Learning Skills (PALSS)
4. Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL)
5. Teaching English to Pre-teens and Teens (TEPT)
6. English for Specific Purposes, Aligning Context with Practices and Materials (ESP)
7. Special Education and Differentiated Instruction in EFL Contexts (SpEd EFL)
8. Summative and Formative Assessment in Language Learning and Teaching (Assessment)
9. Critical Thinking in Language Learning and Teaching (CT)
Who is eligible?
Be Algerian citizens and reside in Algeria at the time of the course;
Not hold dual citizenship in the United States;
The E-Teacher Scholarship ProgramAmerican Embassy,
Algiers
E-Teacher Program Profile: http://exchanges.state.gov/non-us/program/e-teacher-scholarship-program
Academic Exchanges webpage:http://algiers.usembassy.gov/academic_exchanges.html
Possess required English language abilities:
High intermediate to advanced English language skills, particularly in reading and
writing; be able to complete academic work at a U.S. university level
(approximately equivalent to a 525 TOEFL / 70 TOEFL iBT)
General understanding of English technical terms relating to digital technology
and the Internet
Program duration and Important Dates:
E-Teacher 10-week online courses are offered during four terms
Fall 2013: October 7 – December 13
Winter 2014: January 6 – March 14
Spring 2014: April 7 – June 13
Summer 2014: June 23 – August 29
Selection Criteria:
Participants should meet the following criteria:
E-Teacher candidates should be current ELT professionals (e.g., teachers, teacher trainers,
program administrators).
Should be highly motivated individuals who are dedicated to their own professional
development and to sharing the knowledge they gain with colleagues in their local area.
Candidates should be committed to fulfilling all program requirements, which include
dedicating at least 8-10 hours to course work per week.
Internet Access and Technology Skills Requirements:
Regular access (4-5 times / week) to a reliable, up-to-date computer with high-speed
internet connectivity.
Basic technology skills related to email, internet searches and downloads/uploads,
logins/passwords, and e-file use (e.g., .pdf, MS Word, Excel). Practical Applications in
Listening and Speaking Skills (PALSS): participants require access to real-time tools
such as Skype and Google Hangout.
Ability to type in English well enough to perform online tasks and to submit written
assignments in a timely manner.American Embassy,
Algiers
E-Teacher Program Profile: http://exchanges.state.gov/non-us/program/e-teacher-scholarship-program
Academic Exchanges webpage:http://algiers.usembassy.gov/academic_exchanges.html
How to apply?
All applications are submitted via this online form:
http://goo.gl/VefCD
Or for mobile users, you scan this pattern (in Black and White) with your smartphone
Program Deadline:
All applications will be due August 2, 2013. If you are not selected for the Fall/Winter session,
your application will automatically be considered for the Spring/Summer session
*No entry will be considered after the above deadline.
Program Benefits:
Professional Development Workshop (Exchange)
After completion of the program, successful selectees who showed commitment and seriousness
(up to 26 top performers) in the E-Teacher online courses will participate in a three-week Fall
2014 professional development exchange in Eugene, Oregon and Washington, DC, USA. DC.
For more information about this program, please visit the E-Teacher Program page and/or
contact Mr. Charif BENBOULAID [email protected]
