Latvia - English Teaching Assistant Award

The Fulbright English Teaching Assistant program in Latvia helps to improve the teaching of the English language and American studies in Latvian schools and promotes education and cultural relationships between the United States and Latvia. Grantees will assist an experienced English instructor and will serve as a resource for conversation, vocabulary, and reading and writing courses. Teaching assistant activities may include serving as a resource person in conversation groups, providing small group tutorials, assisting students with reading and written English, giving presentations related to American studies in English classes or school/civic organizations, assisting the classroom teacher by preparing classroom materials, and starting English language clubs. Grantees may be placed in universities, schools or other venues where English language instruction is needed, and will likely be placed outside of the capital city in smaller communities. The program offers opportunities for research and community engagement beyond regular teaching duties. Grantees are expected to engage in social or community activities related to their academic and personal interests and will also be asked to run English Language Clubs and other activities at the American Spaces in Latvia. The program runs for 9 months from September to June and provides comprehensive support including a monthly stipend, international travel benefits, health benefits, and language training.