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>From: Karanvir Singh <[log in to unmask]>
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>Date: Thu, 28 Oct 1999 14:40:38 -0400

> National Foreign Language Center Announces Fellowship Competition
>
> The National Foreign Language Center's (NFLC) Institute of Advanced
> Studies is inviting proposals for a limited number of residential
> fellowships for the 2000-2001 academic year.  The NFLC, located at The
> Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies in
> Washington, DC, is an independent policy and research institution
> dedicated to the improvement of U.S. capacity in cross-cultural
> communications competencies, particularly in languages other than
> English.  The IAS, which is funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation,
> provides an opportunity for scholars to engage in empirical research
> projects that have the potential for direct impact on the teaching of
> foreign languages in a variety of setting.
>
> Specifically, the NFLC is seeking proposals for quantitative and
> qualitative research in the form of statistical, experimental, and/or
> ethnographic studies documenting the pedagogical, cognitive, and
> behavioral aspects of language learning; the effectiveness of
> curricular designs, materials, delivery modes, and pedagogies; and
> methods of teacher preparation.  These topics can be explored in a
> variety of foreign language learning settings.  The six thematic areas
> that constitute the research emphases for the IAS/Mellon Fellowships
> of the 2000-2001 academic year are:
>
>       Technology and Language Learning
>       Learning Styles, Strategies, and Pedagogies
>       Language Learning in Immersion Environments
>       Testing and Assessment
>       Heritage Language Learners
>       Culture and Language Learning
>
> For proposal guidelines, please contact: The Institute of Advanced
> Studies, National Foreign Language Center, 1619 Massachusetts Avenue,
> NW, Washington, DC 20036; Phone: (202) 667-8100; email:
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