IATEFL BESIG Facilitator Scholarship is for a teacher to attend the IATEFL Conference for the first time and to give a presentation on the BESIG Programme Day
This scholarship is awarded to someone who is also interested in starting up and facilitating local business English events in his or her home area and contributing to BESIG through articles for Business Issues or web-based communication tools.
The award consists of:
- registration for the conference
- up to £1800.00 for travel and accommodation expenses.
To qualify you must:
- be a member of IATEFL and the Business English SIG
- be able to give a presentation on an aspect of teaching business English for the Business English Programme Day at the conference
- give a brief summary of your work at the BESIG Open Forum on the BESIG Programme Day
- undertake to promote BESIG in your area as well as to organise and report on business English events and
- have good ICT skills and a sound knowledge of Web 2.0 technologies.
How to apply
To be considered for the scholarship you should apply online including:
- a CV highlighting your involvement in business English (2 sides A4 maximum)
- a 400-500 summary outlining your plans for facilitating business English in your area
- a passport size photograph (for inclusion in the conference programme if you win)
- a speaker proposal
To apply you will need to join IATEFL and subscribe to the Business English Special Interest Group (BESIG) if you have not already done so. As a member you can then enter the 'Members' Area' of the IATEFL website and there you can apply using the online application form by clicking on the 'Apply for scholarships' tab towards the top of the page. You will need to provide a photo of yourself as well as your CV.
Submission dates
The submission date is 22nd August 2011. You will be informed about the award around the end of September.
Good luck!