Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award - Timor-Leste

The English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Program places Fulbrighters for 10 months in university classrooms in Timor-Leste to provide assistance to local English teachers. ETAs help teach English language while serving as cultural ambassadors for the United States. Grantees will be placed in a university or vocational training school setting in Dili, the capital city, working with English teachers to provide conversational English and integrate English language courses. Approximately 20 hours per week will be spent in the classroom assisting English teachers and conducting English language activities, with an additional 5-10 hours devoted to participating in or leading school-related activities, clubs, teams, and other engagement opportunities. ETAs are also encouraged to volunteer at the American Corner in Dili, "UmaAmerika," an American-style research and cultural center. The grant begins in February with a mandatory orientation session in Dili and runs through December. Renewal for one additional year is available based upon satisfactory cultural adjustment and teaching performance. This program presents the opportunity to make a real, impactful difference in advancing education for Timorese students in a vibrant, young democracy at the heart of Southeast Asia.