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The Arabic, Hindi-Urdu, 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 Middle
Eastern and South Asian Languages and Cultures, 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 compensated by free room and board.
Those wishing to apply for these positions should download
the application (see link above) and submit the filled
out form. Middle Eastern and South Asian
language applicants can return the form to MESALC, B027
Cabell Hall. All applications are due Thursday,
November 15, 2007. Once the application has
been received, an interview will be set up.
For further Middle Eastern
and South Asian languages information please contact
the following faculty:
Ahmad Obiedat
MESALC Coordinator for Shea House
alahmadob@yahoo.com
OR:
Tomoko Marshall
General Coordinator for Shea House
tm5x@virginia.edu
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