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June 11 - August 3, 2012
Administered by the Department of Indo-Pacific Languages and Literatures (IPLL), University of Hawai΄i at Mānoa |
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Application Deadline: April 6, 2012 (Friday). |
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Download ASK Summer Abroad Program Flyer (PDF). |
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About the Program |
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Goals |
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This program has six
primary goals:
- To provide intensive and specialized instruction
in Khmer (Cambodian) for students and learners
of Khmer of all levels within its natural, cultural, and social
context.
- To enable participants from a variety of American
institutions and disciplines to supplement their
previous training in Khmer and to attain a high
level of language competence within a relatively
short six-week period of time.
- To promote cooperation between the United States
and Cambodia and stimulate discussions among individuals
from these countries.
- To provide living in-country experience and preparation,
which will enable the participants to deal with
cross-cultural differences and to develop the social
skills necessary for life in Cambodian society before,
they go into the field.
- To allow potential researchers an opportunity
to see their chosen area first hand, and to select
appropriate research sites and make introductory
contacts.
- To provide and test a body of pedagogical materials
for intensive language study abroad programs and
field-test proficiency examinations in Khmer.
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Eligibility |
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An individual who is eligible:
- A citizen or national, or a
permanent resident of the United States; and
- A heritage
(Khmer-American) or non-heritage learner; and
- Studying full-time in the fields of humanities, social sciences, foreign languages, and/or area studies. Generally, an applicant may be one of the followings:
- A graduate student, or junior or senior in a higher education institution, who is a prospective teacher in the areas mentioned above.
- A graduate student, or junior or senior in a higher education institution, who plans to apply his/her language skills and knowledge of countries vital to the United States' national security in fields outside teaching, including government, the professions, or international development.
- A teacher in an elementary or secondary school, or an experienced education administrator responsible for planning, conducting, or supervising programs in modern foreign languages or area studies at the elementary, secondary, or post-secondary level.
An individual who is not eligible:
- An individual who is currently unemployed.
- An individual who is educated native or near-educated native
speaker.
Eligibility for the Advanced Study of Khmer (ASK) program checks the following link: www.manoa.hawaii.edu/ask
*Area studies means a program of comprehensive study of
the aspects of a society or societies including the
study of geography, history, culture, economy, politics,
international relations, languages.
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FEES & Expenses |
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Tuition and administration fees: US $3,500
Living & travel expenses (passport & travel insurance, airfare, housing & food, local transportation, excursion & cultural fees, etc.): US $3,000-$4,000
Estimated total cost: US $6,500-$7,500
Fellowship is pending. |
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Tuition and Administration Fees Waivers |
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College Credit |
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Please click here to download the Credit Application form. Print it out, fill in completely, sign, and fax the completed form to (808) 956-3752.
The process of the application usually takes about a week. Accepted applicants will get UH username, password and instructions on how to register for these courses via the UH Outreach College Summer EXTENSION term using the Course Reference Number see below. The CAM courses do not appear in print, so applicants will need to input the CRN for the courses. The payment for each of these courses is $175.
The courses for this summer's 2012 EXTENSION term are:
CAM 112 (341) CRN: 4207
10 credits for First year level (level 0 to level 1). For CKS program.
CAM 212 (341) CRN: 4208
10 credits for Intermediate (level 1 to level 2). For UH program.
CAM 303 (341) CRN: 4209
6 credits for Advanced (level 2 to 3+ or higher level). For ASK program.
Click the following link to download the Outreach Program application form: http://www.outreach.hawaii.edu/pdfForms/appS12.pdf
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Application |
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Applicants must:
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Submit a completed Summer Abroad Program application form.
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Submit a personal statement* outlining academic
and/or career goals, indicating how participation
in the program will help to achieve those goals.
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Submit a one-page statement
in Khmer stating reasons for wishing
to participate in the abroad program and the benefits
expected.
- Submit a
brief statement on the topic of the final paper.
This research paper will be conducted during the study in Cambodia.
- Submit official transcripts of the most recent college and/or
university training undertaken to date.
- Submit three letters of reference:
-- 2 from individuals who can comment on academic
ability and ability to adapt to Cambodia, and
-- 1 from a current or former teacher of Khmer
who can comment on skill as a student of Khmer
language.
- Submit copies of any Khmer proficiency assessments
completed (if applicable).
- Submit a
list of any family, relatives or friends who
currently reside or work in Cambodia.
- If needed, applicants will be asked to participate in an oral interview in Khmer. The
interview, which will be recorded and retained
for future reference, will normally be conducted
by telephone by a member of the Khmer Language
Program faculty. Arrangements for the interview
will be made after a preliminary review of all
applications has been completed.
*In preparing the Personal Statement, applicants who
have lived and worked in Cambodia previously should
discuss their experience there, and indicate how they
plan to incorporate that experience in their future
studies. Those with extensive prior study of Khmer
and/or experience in Cambodia should indicate why
additional training is now necessary. The selection
committee gives careful attention to the Personal
Statement. A full discussion of all points is essential
for a successful application. One of the selection committee will contact you or your references.
The application deadline is April 6, 2012 (Friday).
Click here to download the application form (DOC). |
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This
program is contingent on U.S. Department of Education funding. |
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HOW TO SUBMIT |
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TRAVEL PROCEDURES |
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International Travel and Local Travel
- Participant travel funded by the U.S. Government must be in accordance with the Fly America Act. Federal Travel Regulations require that U.S. carriers must be used for travel that is to be reimbursed from federal grants and contracts. This policy is called the Fly America Act.
- ASK participants will travel as a group during the overseas phase of the program. At the end of the overseas phase, participants who want to stay longer in Cambodia or who want to travel to other places are required to pay the difference in airfare or local transportation cost.
Maintenance Allowance
The allowances my not exceed the rate specified in "Participants Fellowship Agreement".
Health and Accident Insurance
- US/ED requires that participants be covered by health and accident insurance plans that are valid abroad as well as in this country. This insurance should include Emergency Medical Evaluation as well as Repatriation of Remains coverage.
- Neither US/ED nor the University of Hawai'i/ASK Program assumes any responsibility for any injury, accident, illness and loss of personal property or other contingencies that may befall project participants during or as result of their stay abroad.
Inoculations
For information on availability of medical services abroad and recommended shots (e.g., gamma globulin) project director and participants should follow US Embassy recommendations. Additional information on recommended shots may be obtained by calling the Center for Disease Control's International Travelers Hotline at (404) 332-4559 or from the website http://www.cdc.gov/.
Passport and Visas
Participants are responsible for obtaining their passports and the appropriate visas. The grant does not provide funds for passport and visa expenses.
Participant Information Required by ASK Prior to Departure
Approximately five (5) weeks prior to the departure
to the country of study, the participants must
submit to the Project Director the following
documents:
- Participant's name (as listed in passport)
- Home address
- Present employer (name of institution/school/organization)
- Position title
- E-mail address
- Current phone number (up to departure date)
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For more details on ASK program, please visit the following website:
http://manoa.hawaii.edu/ask/ |
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