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AM ER IC AN EN GL IS H I NS TI TU TE A PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LINGUIST ICS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON I

THE AMERICAN ENGLISH INSTITUTE IS APROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS

2013 Annual Report


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Contents

Global Reach and Mission 1

OverviewProgram Contributions to the UOEnrollmentsInstructional Faculty and Professional StaffGraduate Teaching FellowsResearch and ScholarshipProfessional Afliations

Academic English for InternationalStudents (AEIS) 5

AEI Curriculum Overview and AdvisingCampus PartnershipsGraduate AEIS 610International Graduate Teaching Fellows TrainingInternational Business Communication Program

Intensive English Program 7

Teaching PhilosophyIEP Curriculum OverviewStudent Academic SuccessStudent Life and EngagementEnrollment and GrowthFunding Support and ScholarshipsStudent Matriculation and Achieving Outcomes

Teacher and Professional Training 14

eLearningOn-Site Sponsored Programs

ASSOCIATE HEAD OF LINGUISTICS

Doris [email protected]

AEI DIRECTOR Cindy [email protected]

AEI ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Alison [email protected]

541-346-0476AEI eLEARNING DIRECTOR Leslie [email protected]

AEI SPONSORED PROGRAMS DIRECTOR Emily Rine Butler and Donna [email protected]@uoregon.edu541-346-5803

AEI FINANCE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Melynn [email protected]

AEI STUDENT SERVICES ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Amy [email protected]

AEI MARKETING ANDALUMNI RELATIONS DIRECTOR

Wendy [email protected]

IEP HEAD ACADEMIC ADVISER

Angela [email protected]

American English Institute107 Pacic Hall5212 University of OregonEugene OR 97403-5212


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AM ER IC AN EN GL IS H I NS TI TU TE A PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LINGUIST ICS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON 1

Mission StatementThe American English Institute (AEI), as anaccredited program of the Department ofLinguistics, serves the educational mission ofthe University of Oregon through scholarship,English-language instruction, and English-language professional training. The AEIchampions the universitys mission ofinternationalization and is a leader in helpingachieve the universitys goals for diversity andstudent success. The AEI supports the universityin the integration of international students intoall aspects of campus life, and collaborateswith faculty members across campus towardcreating a successful academic experience for allinternational students.

The AEI seeks to attract and train the highest caliber ofinternational students. The curricula of the AEIs on-siteand online programs are informed by language acquisitionand pedagogical research and are the foundation forfostering the language and academic skills necessary for

Global Reach Across Programs

academic and lifelong success. To achieve the universitysand the AEIs shared mission, the AEI is committed tofurther developing and enhancing the following:

International student academic success

Support to campus faculty members teachinginternational students

Creative leadership in innovative language pedagogy

Excellence in faculty development and support forfaculty research

A compelling teaching and learning environment Graduate and undergraduate education support in the

Department of Linguistics

In 2013, the AEI administration, faculty, and staff drafteda new ve-year strategic plan and renewed our pledgeto further strengthen collaboration with UO departments,schools, colleges, and support units.

IEPTeacher Training

AEISTeacher Training

IEPAEISTeacher Training

Teacher Training


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Overview

AEI 2012-13 Number

of Individual StudentsEnrolled AcrossPrograms

IEP 1,51737%

eLearning 1,20330%

AEIS 1,29332%

SponsoredGroups 26

1%

4,039

Contributions to the UOThe AEI is one of the largest institutes

of its kind in the U.S. It provides English-language educational programs to thousandsof students and educators yearly. An activeprogram of the Department of Linguistics since1978, the AEI offers the following academicprogram opportunities for matriculated andnonmatriculated international students:

Academic English for UOInternational Students (AEIS) English reading, writing, and oral communication

courses advance English-language learners expertise in

English for academic purposes. AEIS courses adjoined to department-specic courses

help matriculated international students accessspecialized academic elds and accelerate their Englishskills.

Graduate student English training helps prepareinternational graduate teaching fellows for the U.S.classroom culture and teaching.

Writing courses for graduate-level students help Englishspeakers of other languages (ESOL) acquire advancedU.S. academic writing standards.

Intensive English Program (IEP) Accredited English instruction prepares conditionally

admitted students and other prospective undergraduateand graduate students, exchange students, and adultlanguage learners with advanced prociency to ensureuniversity-level success.

Teacher and Professional TrainingeLearning English-language instruction and teacher training serves

participants around the globe.

International English teachers of specic content receiveenhanced training.

On-Site Sponsored Programs Short- and long-term programs provide groups of

sponsored students, English teachers, and internationalscholars with advanced English training.

Program participants are involved in IndividualizedEducation Program (IEP) courses, UO courses, andspecial courses developed for their language needs andgoals.


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InstructionalFaculty and

Professional StaffTrue to our mission and corevalues, the AEI is committedto maintaining a highlyqualied faculty and staffand to providing a healthy,professional, and sustainablework culture.

All eighty-plus instructors have MAsor PhDs in linguistics, teachingEnglish to speakers of otherlanguages (TESOL), or relatedelds with signicant overseasexperience. AEI instructional facultymembers teach across AEI programs,staying current on best practices forclassroom and online teaching andexpanding their capacity for newand innovative teaching and learningpedagogy.

Overview

GraduateTeaching FellowsCommitted to the next generation oflanguage instructors, the AEI providesgraduate students with year-roundteaching, training, and researchexperience and nancial support.GTFs work closely with a faculty teamand many go on to work in the eld,both domestically and overseas.

AEI Annual GTF SupportYear Total Department

200910 9 Linguistics, Educational Leadership, Community Education,Curriculum and Teaching

201011 15 Linguistics and Educational Leadership

201112 14 Linguistics and Educational Leadership

201213 16 Linguistics, Critical-Sociocultural Education, and Educational Leadership

201213 Research

Excellence AwardAEIs director of eLearning, Leslie Opp-Beckman, PhD(center), was honored by the University of Oregon presidentin 2013 for her exemplary research and leadership in theeld of computers and language learning (CALL) throughthe development of online programming for English as aforeign language (EFL) educators, e-learning, and blendedlearning programs, applied research and publication, grantfunding procurement, and the development of online andprint materials.

Fall 2012 AEI Faculty and Staff

In 201213, the AEI communityengaged in a new ve-year StrategicPlan Initiative, creating a sharedvision and framework informingevery aspect of our work. The AEI

works collaboratively in peer groupsand with campus partners to helpinternational students meet relatedacademic language needs.



Professional AfliationsTESOL seeks to advance professional expertise in English-language teaching and learning forspeakers of other languages worldwide.

University and College Intensive English Programs (UCIEP) is an independent consortium ofuniversity-administered English programs serving to advance professional teaching standards.Members are commited to ensure students receive the highest-quality instruction from trained,professional teachers.

The AEI has been a member of NAFSAs international education programs for more thanthirty years. NAFSA serves international educators and their institutions and organizationsby establishing principles of good practice, providing training and professional developmentopportunities, providing networking opportunities, and advocating for international education.

Education USA is a network of hundreds of advising centers in 170 countries, where millions ofinternational students each year nd accurate, comprehensive, and current information about howto apply to accredited U.S. colleges and universities. The Education USA network is supported bythe U.S. Department of States Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

The membership of the American Association of Intensive English Programs (AAIEP) includes morethan 330 accredited programs in university, college, or city-center locations across the USA.

OverviewResearch andScholarshipIn 2012, the AEI demonstratedits committment to research intheoretical and applied languageacquisition and pedagogythrough collaborative coursework projects for the languageteaching specialization (LTS)MA program, the undergraduatecerticate in Second LanguageAcquisition and Teaching(SLAT), and the English for

International Graduate TeachingFellow program (IGTF).

Beyond teaching, in 201213, AEIfaculty members engaged in peergroup, ESOL-related research,presenting at regional, national, andinternational conferences includingTESOL, Educause, NationalAssociation of Foreign StudentAdvisers (NAFSA), and served oncommittees for Oregon Teachers

for Speakers of Other Languages(ORTESOL) and TESOL.

A sampling of 201213 AEI researchactivity: Deborah Healey, PhD, was the

keynote speaker for the 2013International Language forCommunication Conference.

Kay Westereld was an invitedplenary speaker in Taipei at theInternational Conference on English

Education at Shih Chien University. Courtney Cunningham was a

plenary speaker at two workshopsat the Second InternationalConference on English Pedagogy,Language, and Literatures at theUniversidad de Costa Rica.

Trish Pashby, PhD, led a ve-person delegation from the UOfor a two-day faculty developmentworkshop for instructors at JapansNagoya University.


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Academic English forInternational Students (AEIS)

AEIS Curriculum Overview

University of Oregoninternational students takean English prociency testduring their InternationalStudent Orientation (ISO) tohelp determine their Englishpreparedness. Many go on toenroll in AEIS course workdesigned to help matriculatedstudents further enhanceEnglish skills needed forsuccessful communication,cultural integration, andparticipation in the academicenvironment of the university.

AEIS courses are four credits each,and are taught by AEI faculty.Enrollment in these courses hasincreased over time; each course hashad at least a 20 percent increasefrom 2008 to 2012. Enrollment inAEIS classes is expected to continuethis growth trend in coming years.

AEIS AdvisingIn fall 2013, the AEIS opened itsown advising ofce. This is the rsttime the program has taken on therole of advising its students, whichwas originally a function of theOfce for International Affairs. TheAdvising Ofce is staffed by rotatingfaculty members. Students maymake appointments or drop in duringnormal working hours.

AEIS 101 Introductory Academic Oral Communication. Students enhance their speakingand listening skills through small group presentations and discussions, mirroring thediscourse patterns of their academic classes.

AEIS 102 Advanced Academic Oral Communication. Students review skills introduced in AEIS101 and further develop oral-aural competence, emphasizing speaking in small groupsand in formal class presentations.

AEIS 107 Reading Academic Discourse. Students learn effective study skills in approachingmaterial from written academic texts for overall comprehension, reading speed, andvocabulary development.

AEIS 108 Advanced Reading Academic Discourse. Students learn strategies to bettercomprehend nonsimplied texts on a variety of topics, conducting effective key wordsearches on library databases to create annotated bibliographies on academic topics.

AEIS 110 Introductory Academic Writing. The rst sequential academic writing course, whichhelps students further develop university-level writing skills with a focus on sentenceand paragraph structure.

AEIS 111 Intermediate Academic Writing. The second sequential academic writing course,which helps students further develop university-level writing skills with a focus oncomponents of an argument, essay writing, and essay exams.

AEIS 112 Advanced Academic Writing. The third sequential academic writing course, whichhelps students further develop university-level writing skills with a focus on developingposition papers and multiple-source library research papers.

Some AEIS courses offer special content that is linked to specic UO classes.For 201314, these include the following:

AEIS 112 + INTL 250 International Studies: Values Systems Cross-Cultural Perspectives

AEIS 102 + PHYS 101 Physics:Essentials of Physics

AEIS 107 + HUM 101 Humanities: Introduction to the Humanities



Campus PartnershipsAEIS faculty members work with campus partners andthe Teacher Effectiveness Program (TEP) to provideworkshops on campus to help fully acclimate students into the U.S. educational system improve support for the academic success of

international students encourage intercultural dialogue and learning

Graduate AEIS 610In response to requests by both international graduatestudents and faculty members, the institute offers AEIS610, Experimental Course: Academic English for GraduateStudents, an academic writing course for internationalgraduate students. While some of the skills covered reectthose of 100-level AEIS courses, AEIS 610 developsfamiliarity with more formal research writing. Based on

AEISTotal Students Enrolled in

AEIS Courses in 201213

Course Placement Comparisonsfor 201213

positive feedback from students and faculty members, theAEI continues to seek ways to expand this offering.

International Graduate TeachingFellows Training (IGTF)International graduate students whose fellowships includeteaching at the UO face linguistic demands that cannot bemeasured by tests like the TOEFL. Two IGTF courses traininternational graduate teaching fellows in oral skills andEnglish for classroom communication.

International Business Communication(IBC) ProgramThe AEI has worked with the Lundquist College ofBusiness since fall 1996 to offer a series of ve coursesin international business communication. While primarilyserving undergraduate business majors, the program isopen to students from all majors who want to build skillsin effective intercultural business communication on aglobal scale. Nonnative speakers of English who areinternational students or rst generation immigrants cantake all ve courses and receive a letter certifying masteryin international business communication.The responsibility for courses and curricula is sharedbetween the AEI and the business college, with AEIfaculty members typically responsible for BA 361, Cross-Cultural Business Communication, BA 363, EffectiveBusiness Presentations, and BA 364, InternationalBusiness Research. The business college covers BA 362,Effective Business Writing, and BA 365, Cross-CulturalNegotiation, as well as primary student advising.


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Elective Options Students may choose up to six

hours of electives

Courses may include testpreparation, pronunciation,business English, conversationpractice, spelling, and project-based and content learning

IEP AccreditationThe AEIs Intensive English Programis fully accredited by the Commissionon English Language ProgramAccreditation (CEA) and upholds theCEA standards for English languageprograms and institutions. CEA isrecognized by the U.S. Secretary

of Education as a reliable authorityconcerning the quality of educationor training offered by the English-language institutions and programs itaccredits.

Intensive English Program (IEP)For more than thirty years, theAmerican English InstitutesIntensive English Programhas prepared internationalstudents with English skills tomeet the demands of universitystudy. The majority of ourIEP students continue on tomatriculate to the UO.

Teaching PhilosophyInstruction in the IEP strives todynamically, meaningfully, andcommunicatively integrate the

four skills of listening, speaking,reading, and writing by making useof appropriate authentic contentand academic tasks. Students areexpected to engage actively in avariety of class activities, and areencouraged to extend and apply theirlearning to the environment beyondthe classroom. Ongoing assessment,based on performance objectives,measures students progress andprovides specic constructivefeedback.

IEP CurriculumOverviewThe IEP is composed of seven levelsof core courses and a variety ofelectives for a total of eighteen totwenty-two instructional hours perweek. Students also have the optionof signing up for two hours a week ofone-on-one time with a UO studenttrained as a conversation partner andparticipating in a variety of volunteer

and recreational activities.

Reading-Writing-Grammar (RWG) Twelve hours per week (required)

Students develop basic literacyskills at the lower levels andacademic reading and writing atthe upper levels

Explicit grammar and vocabularystudy is directly applied in readingand writing assignments

201213 TotalClass Sections

RWG 172 Class size:1018Averagestudent-to-teacherratio: 12:1

OCS 175

Electives 35

Oral CommunicationSkills (OCS) Six hours per week (required)

Personal communication (listeningand speaking) is emphasized atthe lower levels; the upper levelsfocus on academic listening anddiscussion skills

Trained UO student tutors attendOS classes one hour a week toprovide more interaction with nativespeakers



Tutoring ServicesAEI Tutoring Services coordinates the following programs,helping connect IEP students with matriculated UOstudents to develop a supportive network of friendshipsand cultural informants.Conversation Partners. IEP students can meet twiceweekly with a university peer. Sessions are student-centered, encouraging IEP students to practice classassignments or just talk.

IEP Students Enrolled inConversation Partner program

IEP Student Academic SuccessEven before students arrive, the staff andfaculty are working to help prepare them foracademic and cultural adjustment. Online trainingvideos and prearrival resource guides provideinformation students need to be successfullearners in the U.S. educational context.

AEI New Student OrientationAt the beginning of each term, the AEI runs acomprehensive, weeklong orientation to acceleratestudents familiarity with each other, the UO campus,academic systems, resources, and expectations. Withthe help of campus partners and returning students,orientation programming continues throughout the term.

Academic Planning and AdvisingThe IEPs academic advisers work one-on-one withstudents to ensure they are placed in courses that bestt their language level. A major part of the advising roleis to troubleshoot and guide students through the U.S.academic system and assess progress toward programand student learning goals.

Advisers also help eligible students enroll in university anextracurricular courses, develop study plans, and pursuecollege and university admission through the CommunityEducation Program (CEP). Training efforts includeinformation on academic integrity the Student Code of Conduct

In-Class Trained UO Student Tutors. Tutors attendweekly classes for instructor-guided small group activities.Drop-In Help Sessions. The tutoring ofce is openfor help on assignments, TOEFL practice, or additionalconversation practice.Technical Tutoring. IEP students can pay for as much aseighteen hours of additional writing and grammar tutoringper term.


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IEP Student Life and EngagementThe AEI takes full advantage ofits location in the heart of theUniversity of Oregon campus.IEP students are integratedinto the academic, social, andcultural network of campus, butwith a supportive home in theIEP.

Social and Cultural ActivitiesThe AEI organizes IEP studentsaround a variety of social,recreational, and cultural activities

on and off campus with the goal ofhelping students build relationshipswith each other and with the largercommunity.

2012 Programming Highlights

Hiking Eugene Ballet University Theatre Biking trips Student Culture Night

Bowling and ping pong Game nights

Student Volunteer Corps:Service-LearningThe AEI organizes learningopportunities with campus andcommunity partners to ensurestudents have an active rolein generating, planning, andimplementing weekly recreationand service-learning projects,

giving students direct leadershipdevelopment and experiential learningopportunities.2012 programs included

Boys and Girls Club game day Food for Lane County kitchen and

gardening projects Habitat for Humanity house

painting Martin Luther King day of service

The Arc of Lane County eld day Campbell Senior Center

neighborhood service

Housing OptionsIn 2012, 20 percent of students livedon-campus, 20 percent in homestayenvironments, and the rest withfriends and family off campus.

AEI HomestayThis year, more than 187 studentswere placed with local homestayfamilies.

Healthy CampusEugene and the UO campuspromote an active and healthylifestyle. Students have access to therecreational center, rental bikes, thecounty bus system, and a footpaththat connects the campus to the citypark system.

AccessibilityGetting to and around campus iseasy by foot, bike, bus, or wheelchair.Students needing additionalassistance should contact the AEIor the UOs Accessible EducationCenter.

Immigration and SEVIS AdvisingThe AEI provides students andtheir dependents with individualizedimmigration advising from theirinitial point of contact throughthe length of their time in the IEPprogram. Compliance issues specicto English language programsinclude Student and ExchangeVisitor Information System (SEVIS)enrollment, full-time study, temporaryleaves, nancial changes, changeof status, and academic transfers ormatriculation.



IEP Enrollment and Growth

IEP Direct AdmitsIEP direct admits come for various purposes, often sent bytheir universities, employers, or governments to developEnglish-language skills. In 201213, several distinguishedinternational fellows came to the AEI through the Instituteof International Education (IIE) to prepare for academicprograms sponsored by FulbrightLaspau Brazil Science Mobility Program (BSMP)

Conditional AdmitsPartnering with the universitys Ofce of Admissions,in 201213, the IEP enrollment averaged 45 percentconditionally admitted undergraduates. Conditional admitsmeet all academic requirements for UO admission, withthe exception of English language requirements.

IEP 201213 Enrollment by Type

AY Total Enrollment

IEP Growth Per AY Term

1,400

1,200

1,000

800

600

400

200

0

428

594

818

1,0851,190

1,293

200708 200809 200910 201011 201112 201213

UO ConditionalAdmits

45%

AEI Short-termIntegrated Groups

7%

AEI DirectUndergrad

19%

2009 F 2010 W 2010 S 2010 F 2011 W 2011 S 2011 F 2012 W 2012 S 2012 F 2013 W 2013 S

AEI DirectPost-Bac

29%

800700600500400300200100

0

433 430 459

619 635 638730 713 676 652 633

757


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IEP by Country Enrollment TrendsDiversity brings life to our classrooms and programs! Thefootprint of our IEP students, whether they are on campusfor a term or for several years, contributes to the diversityexperience for the entire UO student body and staff.

International students want to be a part of the largercommunity, to study, learn, interact, share their culture, andexperience academic success.

Saudi Arabia 1,319 50%China 881 33%Japan 188 7%Korea 87 3%Kuwait 59 2% Taiwan 32 1%Ecuador 11



IEP Funding SupportThe AEI has partnered with the UO and with national andinternational private and government organizations tosupport geographic and ethnic diversity for students withlimited economic resources. In 201213, the AEI awardedmore than $66,000 in scholarships.

Directors ScholarshipThe AEI has long-standing relationships with organizationslike Mobility International USA (MIUSA) and theEnvironmental Law Alliance Worldwide (ELAW) to supportshort-term, need-based exchange scholarships forstudents from economically disadvantaged regions of theworld.

The Americas Group ExchangeScholarshipThis scholarship was created in 2012 to encourage groupexchanges from underrepresented regions by offsettingtuition expenses. It builds on instructors long-termrelationships with universities and nonprot governmentaland nongovernmental organizations. Scholarships wereoffered to Colombia Fulbright and Universidad SanFrancisco de Quito groups.

Opportunity Scholarship for IEPStudents (OSIS)Launched in 2013, the OSIS scholarship is a cornerstonein our mission to increase diversity and access forstudents from under-represented countries. OSISscholarship awards are based on

past academic performance intermediate-level English prociency nancial need tentative conditional admission to the university leadership and a stated commitment to participate in

community-building activities cultural and/or ethnic underrepresentation within the IEP


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IEP Student MatriculationStudents who are accepted to AEI and who meet theacademic requirements for admission are granted fulladmission to the UO. While studying at the AEI, studentsmay also submit a valid passing TOEFL score to beconsidered for full admission to the UO or successfullycomplete AEI Level 6 course work in the Intensive EnglishProgram. Qualifying conditionally admitted students canchoose to matriculate to the UO as new freshmen ortransfer students.

The number of AEI students who matriculate to the UOis steadily increasing. While they constitute a smallproportion of new freshmen, AEI students make up 50percent of all international students matriculating as Fallterm freshmen.

Achieving OutcomesReports from the UO Ofce ofEnrollment Management show thatIEP students go on to be successfulat the university, maintaining a gradepoint on par with the average UOfreshman. Such data show thatstudents who complete the IEP havethe academic preparedness anddetermination needed to be highlysuccessful.In 2012, more than 156 IEP studentsindicated to the AEI that they hadsuccessfully been accepted toother US institutions, including thefollowing:

Boise State University California School of Health

Sciences Gonzaga University Indiana University Lawrence Technological University

Lewis and Clark Portland State University Oregon State University Tennessee Tech University University Massachusetts University of Hartford Willamette University Wright State University

Eligible for UO: Paper-Based TOEFL (PBT)and Level 6 Completion



Sample OnlineEducation CoursesE-Teacher Scholarship Programaei.uoregon.edu/eteacher

Since 2004, this has served ESOL educators in morethan 125 countries worldwide. This program is sponsoredthrough the U.S. Department of State, Bureau ofEducation and Cultural Affairs, Ofce of English LanguagPrograms.

Teacher and Professional Training

eLearningAEIs eLearning Program has been a pioneer in onlinelearning, research, and materials development, offeringinnovative courses for students and teachers of English tospeakers of other languages (ESOL) for more than fteenyears.Online education is a strategic growth area for the AEI. Inthe early years, enrollment averaged about thirty studentsper term. Now, thanks to relationship development withgovernment, nongovernmental, and private organizations,numbers have grown to between 200 and 400 studentsper term.All AEI eLearning courses are instructor-led. They aretypically limited to twenty to twenty-ve participants each.Courses are usually ten weeks long, are sequenced tospan multiple terms, and follow the regular UO academiccalendar.AEIs eLearning courses have been recognized by theU.S. State Department and Ministries of Education outsidethe U.S. for having high retention rates and sustainablelearning outcomes.


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Shaping the Way We Teach Englishoelp.uoregon.edu/shaping

This is a fourteen-module teacher-training video seriesdeveloped by the AEI, utilizing classroom scenes fromaround the world. It incorporates best teaching practicesin ESOL classrooms. A second edition is forthcoming in2013.

Oregon-Iraq Guided Online EnglishStudies (GOES)oelp.uoregon.edu/Iraq

AEI partnered with the U.S. Embassy Baghdad, ProvincialReconstruction Teams, the U.S. Regional EnglishLanguage Ofce Amman, and more than twelve institutionsof higher learning throughout Iraq to develop and providetandem learning for hundreds of ESOL educators and theirlearners.

Women Teaching Women English(Lebanon)oelp.uoregon.edu/wtwe

This is a materials development and ESOL teacher trainingproject in partnership with the U.S. Embassy Beirut andthe Hayya Bina Organization in Lebanon.

Thai Distance Learning Foundationthaiuo.uoregon.edu

The AEI developed and delivered online and televisedprogramming for educators in Thailand and across theMekong Peninsula by partnering with the public affairsofce of the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok, the Royal ThaiDistance Learning Foundation, the Thai Ministry ofEducation, colleagues at Chulalongkorn University, andcolleagues at Thai TESOL.

On-Site Sponsored ProgramsAEI Sponsored Programs cater not only to students andprofessionals but also to English as a foreign languageeducators from around the world with custom-designedshort programs of four or more weeks in length. Languageand culture study packages can include integration intoAEI intensive-English courses, orientation, housing,and extracurricular activities (sightseeing, UO sportingevents, shopping, local cultural events). Programs forprofessionals include workshops and study in specializedtopics, eld trips, service activities, and projects. Teacher-training programs can accommodate groups withspecialized or general interest workshops in teachingpedagogy, best EFL practices, and theoretical andpractical topics.


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