Through the English Language  Fellow Program (EL Fellow) highly qualified U.S. educators in the field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) participate in 10-month-long fellowships at academic institutions throughout the world.

The EL Fellow Program fosters mutual understanding, promotes English language learning and enhances English teaching capacity abroad. Through projects sponsored by U.S. embassies, EL  Fellows share their professional expertise, hone their skills, gain international experience and learn about other cultures.  EL Fellows model and demonstrate TESOL classroom practices that help foster thoughtful and responsible behavior in students and teachers of English.

More than 1,000  EL Fellows have conducted projects  in more than 80 countries. Examples of past EL Fellow projects include: Classroom Teaching, Teacher Training, In-Service and Pre-Service Training, Curriculum Development, Workshop and Seminar Design, Program Evaluation, Needs Assessment, Testing, and English for Specific Purposes (ESP).

How to Apply
Visit Georgetown University’s Center for Intercultural Education and Development for application instructions, eligibility criteria and projects. Applications are being accepted throughout the year.

Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for the EL Fellow program you must have:

• U.S. citizenship
• Master’s degree with a focus on Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), conferred no later than end of 2009 spring semester
• Two years minimum TESOL experience
• Teacher training preferred