Projects and Stories

English Language Fellows support U.S. Department of State public diplomacy initiatives to increase mutual understanding between the United States and other countries. They share expertise in American English and culture with local teachers and students while participating in and discovering the culture and customs of their host country. Browse sample projects or read stories from Fellows in the field to learn more about the experience.

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Locations around the world that ELP Works

Fellow Armen Kassabian Blends Social and Emotional Learning with English Language Teaching in Mauritius

February 28, 2020

Based in Moka, Mauritius, Armen Kassabian’s primary fellowship duties include English teacher training,...

Fellow Naila Islam Embraces the Diversity of Cultural Exchange in Kazakhstan

January 23, 2020

“Experiencing an entirely new culture and language and getting to present the diversity of the current American demography as a South-Asian American have been the most impactful aspects of my fellowship experience,” Naila Islam states. Read more to discover her life as a fellow in Kazakhstan.

Fellow Chloe Bellows Opens a Dialogue on Inclusion and Finds Herself Inspired

December 17, 2019

In her first conference plenary in Brazil, English Language Fellow Chloe Bellows presented an idea about using a children’s book, It’s Okay to Be Different by Todd Parr, to discuss diversity, tolerance, and inclusion.

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Fellow Armen Kassabian Blends Social and Emotional Learning with English Language Teaching in Mauritius

Fellow Naila Islam Embraces the Diversity of Cultural Exchange in Kazakhstan

Fellow Chloe Bellows Opens a Dialogue on Inclusion and Finds Herself Inspired

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