Scholarships and seminars

Scholarships

NB: Teachers from government schools applying for scholarships involving paid leave should seek permission from their principal. All successful applicants will need to seek permission from the Premier.

2009 Endeavour Language Teacher Fellowships

The Asia Education Foundation, on behalf of the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, invites applications from practising and trainee (pre-service) language teachers in Australia for the 2009 Endeavour Language Teacher Fellowships (ELTF).

The ELTF, part of the broader Endeavour Awards, provides opportunities for language teachers to improve their language proficiency and cultural knowledge through an intensive short-term study program. Programs run over three-weeks in January 2009.

The Fellowship provides return airfares, accommodation, tuition, some meals and cultural activities. Application packs and further information can be downloaded from:
www.endeavour.dest.gov.au/language_teachers_fellowships/

Closed June 2008.

2009 Endeavour Language Teacher Fellowships

The following teachers were successful in winning Endeavour Language Teacher Fellowships for 2009.

Scott Ambrose	Indonesian
Heather Thompson	French
Susan Clarke	French
Claire Rowe	Japanese
Jennifer Lane	German
Peta Frost	German

A short video summing up the experiences of the 2007 Endeavour Scholarship winners is available through the Department of Education. Contact sue.tolbert@education.tas.gov.au to borrow a copy.

French Scholarships

The Stage de Besançon will be held in January 2009. Guidelines [Word 53KB] are attached. Note that the closing date is 30 September 2008.

Information is available on the French Embassy website at www.ambafrance-au.org/article.php3?id_article=866.

German Language Course Scholarships

Information is available on the Goethe-Institut website at http://www.goethe.de/ins/au/lp/lhr/sem/bew2/en177493.htm

All DoE teachers need to follow the procedures outlined on the website below and get permission from their principal. https://staff.education.tas.gov.au/hr/travel/international_travel

Indonesian scholarships

The University of Tasmania School of Asian Languages and Studies is offering two In-Country Study Programs to teachers wishing to refresh language skills in Japan or Indonesia. Interested teachers can apply for a $500 scholarship from the School of Asian Languages and Studies. Additional details are available in this flyer [PDF 470KB]

Italian scholarships

Not yet available.

Japanese scholarships

Information and guidelines can be found on the Japan Foundation website www.jpf.org.au

Japanese Intensive Seminar January 2009 for senior secondary teachers of Japanese.
The guidelines and application form for the Intensive Seminar that is being offered by the Japan Foundation in January 2009 are available. It is offered to both government and non-government teachers but the Japan Foundation has asked that non-government teachers apply through their own jurisdictions. Government teachers should send their application to Sue Tolbert by October 24. DoE support is available.

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