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Lidget Green is a company that writes language tests. We currently have a
contract to review a large number of test items for the Department of Defense.
We need a number of reviewers for Afghan Pashto and Dari. Qualified
teachers of these languages would be ideal candidates.
Qualifications
Reviewers must have:
1) Superior skills in the target language: for this project DoD requires a
minimum of M.A. in applied linguistics or language teaching in Dari or Pashto;
2) Good English skills; a degree from an English-medium university or
standardized test scores are both acceptable;
3) Experience in language education, or language assessment;
4) Permission to work in the US;
5) Good computer skills, and able to work in an online environment
The DoD will check resumes, and approve all reviewers in
advance. Supporting evidence may be required.
Language teachers of target languages will generally meet these
qualifications quite easily, as will many native graduate students studying at
US universities.
Requirements
At the start of the project, reviewers would have to attend a three-day
training session at the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, California. All
travel and accommodation expenses will be paid, along with a daily honorarium
(the general location and the hotel itself are very attractive).
The next trainings will be on Aug 3-5 and Sept 8-10, 2010.
After the initial training, all work can be done online, from home, at
whatever time is convenient to the reviewer. The time commitment is a few hours
per week, for an estimated ten to twelve weeks. The project has begun for most
languages. Ability to work to deadlines is crucial.
Payment
Payment is on a per item basis, and at normal work rates, the hourly payment
will be attractive. Once some experience is gained, efficient reviewers will
earn even more.
For more details of the tasks, and the pay rates, please send a CV to
rudy@lidgetgreen.org
Contact details are below. Please feel free to call me for further details.
Kind regards and many thanks,
Rudy Wisener
Program Manager
Lidget Green Inc.
rudy@lidgetgreen.org
Office: 559-877-3329
Cell: 559-760-4017
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