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From: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of "Johnson, David Matthew"
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2023 11:34 PM
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Subject: [seelangs-l] ESL Teachers Part and Full Time (American Home in Vladimir, Russia)

The American Home in Vladimir, Russia - which is celebrating its 32ndanniversary this year - welcomes applications for part-time and full-time online and in-person ESL teaching positions in the American English Program for the 2024-2025 academic year (August 2024 - June 2025).





Hundreds of people - school kids, university students, working professionals, retires - continue to study English at the American Home each semester. They seek contact with the global community and see English as a necessary resource.




PROGRAM BENEFITS: monthly stipend, one-to-one Russian lessons with faculty trained to teach Russian as a foreign language, thorough teacher orientation and ongoing teaching support from 2 full-time teacher trainers, textbooks customized specifically for our program, a pleasant and well-equipped teaching environment for both onsite and remote teachers, excellent Russian staff, and much more.





Application instructions and Information about the American Home and the American English Program, including several short videos from current American teachers, are at: www.ah33.ru/teach-english/ <https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ah33.ru%2Fteach-english%2F&data=05%7C01%7C%7C0b2cbf96f00f498b93ac08dbda120b82%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638343543286366009%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=MDyMd%2FLu39g8eB1kH%2FnYdZVXMT26akI9CCjiAzywcZY%3D&reserved=0> .The program's "Vkontakte" page (Russian equivalent to Face Book) has pictures and information about activities at the American Home https://vk.com/americanhome33 <https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvk.com%2Famericanhome33&data=05%7C01%7C%7C0b2cbf96f00f498b93ac08dbda120b82%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638343543286522200%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=2ymtosQ0vge91t9PNa%2F3EgAYs5OM6wGi2K5CO46OLVA%3D&reserved=0> . 




For additional information, please contact Oxana Ustinova (assistant director): [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> 




Sincerely,

David M. Johnson

Coordinator, Education Programs, American Home (Vladimir, Russia) Lecturer in Russian, Vanderbilt University




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Comments about the American Home:

"I am extremely impressed by all that I have learned about the program: the educational opportunities..., the enthusiasm of the participants, the careful planning the American Home staff puts into each participant's experience. In the post-Soviet period there are many opportunities for Americans in Russia; I find the Serendipity program one of the most exciting" (Dr. Judith E. Kalb, Russian Program, University of South Carolina). 




"The AH has a superb staff and an excellent reputation in the community" (Momar Ndiaye, Director, Office of International Studies, Illinois State University). 




"You have a fantastic program here. This is cooperation at its finest, and the skills and respect that you are giving your students is invaluable" (Patrick Buzzard, NASA, US Embassy, Moscow). 




"...I was thrilled by the fact that I would not only be teaching English, but that I would be involved in the community of Vladimir. I really have come to enjoy the role of an accessible, friendly AH teacher-more or less "knowledgeable on things American." Because underneath the interviews and school visits, what the people here really want to know about is your own individual experiences-and that is something that is easily shared" (Meg White, American Home English Program Teacher).




"I am happy to report that the AH's prominent billing on my resume has opened countless doors for me, both in being admitted to law school, and in getting jobs with international organizations and firms. My thanks to you all for creating and growing this remarkable institution" (Charity Trelease, American Home English Program Teacher).




"I'm a big supporter of the American Home in Vladimir; You have been doing such an amazing job for so many years!" (Professor Maia Solovieva, Faculty-in-Residence, Lecturer in Russian, Oberlin College). 




"I came to Russia for exactly these sorts of challenges; I wanted not only to meet new people, explore a new culture, and learn a new language, but, most important, I wanted to step outside my comfort zone. Some days I don't have the energy or ambition to be brave, and my Russian is still progressing slowly. But motivated by my insatiable sweet tooth, I conquered a fear, and it feels wonderful" (Brooke RIcker, American Home English Program Teacher).




"Vladimir offers a real opportunity to immerse yourself in Russian language and culture. Such immersion can be very frightening at first, and that is why...the American Home is such a plus. Here I am given the opportunity to work with Russians in an atmosphere that is very familiar, fostering, and comfortable. I would certainly recommend it to anyone who wants to experience Russia for what it really is..." (Matt Plischke, Miami University (Ohio)). 




"Vladimir and the American Home are ideally situated. Vladimir is a part of Russia's famed Golden Ring, and the American Home lies in the heart of downtown Vladimir. Here, you have all the advantages of Russian city life, but with all the charm of the nearby dachas. The American Home really is the meeting and mixing point for two cultures. The longer I stay, the more I discover how much Vladimir has to offer me" (Erika Boeckler, University of Wisconsin at Madison). 




"Every night when I come home from work I'm greeted enthusiastically by my 15-year-old host brother, Pasha. After dinner we drink tea, and Pasha usually launches into one of his favorite conversation topics and doesn't stop for quite some time. Living in Vladimir...has provided a rich assortment of unique experiences that I know I wouldn't have encountered elsewhere" (Joanna Greenlee, Gordon College, Wenham, MA). 




"Thanks to the people who have worked so hard and who remain committed to its success, the reputation that the American Home has earned with the people of Vladimir has to represent one of the most successful relationships any American organization has developed anywhere in Russia" (Karen Hasara, former state legislator and former mayor of Springfield, Illinois).




"The American Home is easily the single most influential American presence in [Russia] outside Moscow and St. Petersburg" (Dr. Nils H. Wessel, Professor of Government, Emeritus, US Coast Guard Academy).

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