Research Project Employment Opportunities

Integrated System for Language Education and Training

Building on research conducted recently for the Naval Education Training
Command to identify/evaluate innovative technology for successfully teaching
foreign language, this project will create a technology-based Integrated
System for Language Education and Training (ISLET), to provide Department of
Navy personnel with listening, speaking and reading skills in a targeted
foreign language up to an ILR level 1/1+ proficiency with appropriate
writing skills. ISLET will facilitate language acquisition without the need
for extensive classroom participation through the integration of innovative
technologies to create highly motivating language/culture learning
environments for the learner. ISLET will include a team-based, massively
multi-user online game and an array of learning environments infused with
authentic materials. This project includes an ambitious research agenda in
assessment and CALL.

It is anticipated that Iraqi Arabic and Sub-Saharan French will be taught
during the initial ISLET research project.

*The project team is seeking to add several highly motivated and experienced
persons who bring interests, skills and attributes to round out a team that
has the following characteristics:*

*Enjoy working as part of a demanding and collaborative professional team
*Strong understanding of second language acquisition theory and teaching
*Evidence of enthusiasm and experience in the use of educational technology
*Experience with the convergence of technology and language teaching
*Able to work independently while contributing explicitly to the goals of
the project
*Familiarity with task-based language learning
*Experience assessing student learning outcomes
*Background in parametric, non-parametric, and corpus statistics
*Knowledge and experience with the concept of gaming and learning
*Proficiency in either of the languages to be taught may be a significant
factor

*Position titles may include:*

*Content Area Expert *Curriculum Developer *Post-doc Researcher *Gaming
Educator

*Work locations may include:*

*Amherst, MA *Charlottesville, VA *Los Angeles, CA *Phoenix, AZ

*Interested persons should mail or email their vita/ resume or letter of
interest to:*

ACGE ISLET PO Box 2675 Charlottesville, VA 22902

or

*[log in to unmask]* *Enter only the word ISLET in the subject line of email.*