The U.S. Embassy’s Public Affairs Section (PAS) has set aside funds for English Language Small Grants designated to help the citizens of Serbia strengthen their system of education, support persons with disabilities, promote entrepreneurship and economic development, increase civic engagement, promote regional cooperation and stability, strengthen connections between citizens of Serbia and the U.S., and make progress toward Serbia’s accession into the European Union. Grant projects take any number of forms, including English language camps, academic competitions, cross-border exchanges, exhibits, app development, performances, conferences, workshops, courses, hackathons, online projects, or other activities.
For more information please visit: English Language Programs Funding Opportunity 2021
Promoting the learning and teaching of American English around the world is an integral part of the Department of State’s efforts to foster mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. Increasing the English language capacity of audiences overseas deepens and enriches their engagement with American counterparts and builds lasting bridges between cultures. English language learning is also key to increasing access to the many exchange programs administered by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and other academic and professional exchange opportunities in the United States, particularly for potential grantees from underrepresented groups, including women and minorities. In addition, English language programs advance the Department of State’s economic statecraft and foreign assistance goals by expanding access to the local and global job markets, particularly among youth.
The Office of English Language Programs designs and manages programs to promote language learning and support the teaching of English in countries around the world. These programs are administered through local American Embassies and Consulates and are overseen by Regional English Language Officers. The Office of English Language Programs also provides academic expertise and develops English teaching and learning resources for use worldwide. The American English website provides links to multimedia resources and information on exchange opportunities for teachers and students of English as a foreign language.
OPEN Global Online Courses
Online Professional English Network (OPEN) program promotes mutual exchange of culture and provides free access to teaching and learning materials which can be reused, adapted and shared with others. OPEN professional development opportunities are developed by U.S. academic institutions and experts in the field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). OPEN Global Online Courses (former E-Teacher Scholarship Program) offer 8-week, instructor-led teacher training opportunities for educators and professionals outside the United States.
English Access Microscholarship Program
The English Access Microscholarship Program (Access) provides a foundation of English language skills to talented 13-20 year-olds from economically disadvantaged sectors through after-school classes and intensive sessions. Access gives participants English skills that may lead to better jobs and educational prospects. Participants also gain the ability to compete for and participate in future exchanges and study in the United States. Since its inception in 2004, approximately 95,000 students in more than 85 countries have participated in the Access Program. Please visit ECA website for more information.
English Language Fellow Program
The English Language Fellow Program sends U.S. educators in the field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) on ten-month fellowships.
English Language Specialist Program
The English Language Specialist Program recruits U.S. academics in the fields of Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) / Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) and Applied Linguistics for short-term assignments abroad.
MOOCs and Webinars
American English Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) help pre-intermediate to intermediate level learners improve their English skills in five major career fields.
American English Webinars are online teacher training seminars for professional development.