The Ministry of Education is offering at least ten, one month and twelve one year Ministry of Education Language Immersion Awards (LIAs) for travel in 2009 to teachers of the following languages:
- Chinese
- Cook Island Māori
- French
- German
- Japanese
- Korean
- Samoan
- Spanish
- Tongan
- Vagahau Niue
During your time away you will use the language you teach in real-life contexts and extend your proficiency in the target language by hearing and using it in the host country. You will extend your knowledge in your target language, maintain cultural awareness and sustain high levels of classroom delivery.
One of the outcomes of these exchanges is the assessment of the effectiveness of these efforts to improve teachers’ language skills and classroom delivery.
Awards are for language, not country placements.
Applications close on 18 July 2008
Click here for an application form
For more information, check out the frequently asked questions, email prue.elwood@afs.org or call 0800 600 300.
Guten Tag aus Deutschland from Chitose Izuno one year teacher currently in Germany
I have had so many experiences and learnt so many things beyond the 5 months I have been here, I discover something new everyday. I deeply appreciate the Award …... I am able to sharpen my language skills and knowledge of the culture as well as stay up to date with current issues in Germany. Sometimes it is quite hard ….. but I have learnt something from every single experience. Tschüß.
Chitose Izuno
Heretaunga College
LIA recipient,
Germany 2007
