Language Assistant Application

The Arabic, Chinese, Hindi-Urdu, Italian, Japanese, and Persian blocks of the Shea House are seeking a language assistant for each block. The language assistant may be either a native speaker of the language or a highly advanced student, with near-native fluency (preferably someone who has had experience living in the country). In consultation with the faculty of the Department of East Asian Languages, Literatures and Cultures, the Department of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures, and the Department of Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese, the language assistant will be responsible for ensuring that the language is spoken in the block, and he or she will also be involved in organizing and running a weekly, hour-long language table and other cultural events. The language assistant will be recompensed by free room and board.

Those wishing to apply for these positions should print application and and submit an application. You may download an application by clicking on the link above. Once the application is submitted an interview will then be set up.

Asian and Middle Eastern languages applicants can return the form to DEAL-LC, B027 Cabell Hall. All applications are due Thurssday, November 15, 2007.

Italian applicants can return the form to Enrico Cesaretti, 115 Wilson Hall.

For further Italian information , contact Professor Enrico Cesaretti at efc4p@virginia.edu or at the Department of Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese.

For further Asian and Middle Eastern languages information please contact the following faculty:

Tomoko Marshall
MESALC and DEAL-LC Coordinator for the Shea House
tm5x@virginia.edu