Tajikistan English Teaching Assistant Award

The Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) grants provide participants with the opportunity to assist in the teaching of English and American culture in Tajikistan's American Spaces, as well as immerse in the local culture. Eight American Spaces are located throughout Tajikistan and serve as dedicated information centers that help introduce visitors to America's story. The American Spaces also serve as a platform for public diplomacy and English language programs, helping to build cultural bridges. ETAs will complete 20 hours per week of in-classroom teaching at the American Space, generally assisting in teaching conversational English and composition to school and university students and professionals. For an additional five hours per week, ETAs will work extensively with Tajikistan's English Access Microscholarship implementing partners or other similar projects. ETAs will also lead clubs on activities representing American Culture as determined by their individual interests and American Space programming needs. The Tajikistan English Teaching Assistant Program seeks applicants who can be flexible while functioning in an under-resourced environment and who are eager to immerse in the local culture. ETAs are placed in American Spaces in both the capital city of Dushanbe as well as more rural regions that typically lack English language programming.