english Language office
English Opens Doors
The English
Language Office supports English Language Teaching institutions and
activities in order to promote mutual understanding between Costa Rica and
the United States of America. Key contacts include: Ministries of
Education, Binational Centers, TESOL Affiliates, universities, Peace Corps,
World Teach, and other ELT institutions.
Programs and
Special Activities: English Language Specialist Program, English Language
Fellows Program: http://exchanges.state.gov/englishteaching/el-fellow.html, E-teacher scholarship programs: http://exchanges.state.gov/englishteaching/eteacher.html, and satellite and digital video-conferences. Please contact our
office at: elo@usembassy.or.cr to get more information.
Materials:
Approximately 80 publications, including the English Teaching FORUM, for
teachers of English, in print and/or on-line.
Academic Support
and Teacher-Development Activities: workshops, presentations, and
consultations on topics related to English Language Teaching from our
Regional English Language Officer based in Mexico and our specialists from
the United States.
The English Teaching Forum Magazine
Published four
times a year, the English Teaching FORUM offers teachers of English the
latest in English Language Teaching theory and practice. Articles are
written by leading researchers and educators in the field as well as by
teachers from throughout the world. Reaching over 60,000 ELT professionals
in over 100 countries, the FORUM is one of the most widely distributed
publications in English.
Subscription
Information: In Costa Rica, the FORUM is distributed through TESOL
Affiliates: the Asociación Costarricense para Profesores de Inglés (ACPI)
(506) 2226-5339. For more information contact the ELO office at: elo@usembassy.or.cr
Forum
articles since 1993 are available on-line at http://exchanges.state.gov/englishteaching/forum/archives.html
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