English Language Specialist projects vary depending on the needs and experience required in the country of assignments. The sample projects below provide an exciting glimpse into the work Specialists have completed around the world. Read more to learn about the impact Specialists leave on the communities they work with.
English Language Specialist Joe McVeigh Leads In-service Teacher Training Workshops in Cambodia and Vietnam
Joe McVeigh traveled to Cambodia and Vietnam through a month-long English Language Specialist project in early 2019...
English Language Specialist Adrienne Johnson Explores the Benefits of Stepping out of Comfort Zones at NileTESOL and across Egypt
Dr. Adrienne Johnson, Assistant Professor in the Department o...
English Language Specialist Dr. Juli Sarris Leads Teacher Training Workshops Across the United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus
Dr. Juli Sarris, Adjunct Faculty at the Universities of Colorado Boulder a...
English Language Specialist Michael Herndon Conducts Needs Assessment in Burma
Michael Herndon completed an intensive, 5-week Specialist project in November 2018, in which he conducted a needs a...
English Language Specialist Vincent Lauter Designs a Blended Course for Professional Journalists in Turkey
Vincent Lauter conducted a 10-day needs assessment project for the development of a blended English for Specific Purposes course for professional journalists in Ankara and Istanbul, Turkey.
English Language Specialist Colleen Shaughnessy Conducts Needs Analyses at Refugee Camps and the African Union Commission in Ethiopia
As an expert in culturally-relevant, contextualized, and trauma-informed teaching, English Language Specialist Colleen Shaughnessy conducted a needs analysis of the African Union Commission (AUC) staff and three refugee camps in Ethiopia.
English Language Specialist David Bohlke Delivers Thirty Teacher Training Workshops in the Philippines
EL Specialist David Bohlke spent three weeks in the Philippines, delivering thirty teacher training workshops to primary and secondary public school teachers on collaboration, creativity, communication, and critical thinking.
English Language Specialist Dieter Bruhn Leads a Business Communication Training for Women Entrepreneurs in India
Along the southern bank of the Ganges river, English Language Specialist Dieter Bruhn spent five days conducting a specialized business communications training for 15 women entrepreneurs in Patna, India.