Dear Friends of UNG’s Federal Service Language Academy:
Just a reminder of various language opportunities for high school students, college students, and instructors at the University of North Georgia this summer.
FSLA Dahlonega 2016: Session I: June 05-24 Session II: July 10-29
Priority Deadline: April 1; Secondary Deadline: May 1
Website: www.ung.edu/fsla
The Federal Service Language Academy (FSLA) is a three-week residential program for students who are interested in an immersive intensive language experience, fitness, and exploring international-related careers with the federal government. During the two three-week sessions, students will be immersed in intensive language instruction in First-Year Arabic, Chinese, Russian, German, Korean, Portuguese, Japanese, and Cherokee or Second-Year Arabic, Chinese, Russian, German, Korean, and Portuguese from highly qualified teachers, participate in a daily fitness program, receive career counseling from federal agency representatives (possible agencies include the CIA, DEA, FBI, State Department, Homeland Security, the Peace Corps and US Armed Forces), and possibly receive high school credit for successful completion of the academy upon school district approval.
*Note: There are 35 $500 partial scholarships for FSLA.
FSLA Germany 2016: July 01-23
Priority Deadline: April 1; Secondary Deadline: May 1
FSLA Germany 2016 is a three-week language immersion experience in Berlin. This program will feature intensive language instruction, cultural excursions, and home stay arrangements with German families. This is a Dual Enrollment program with both high school (German III, IV, or V) and university German credit (German 1002). Accepted students must be admitted to UNG.
FSLA France 2016: July 01-24
Priority Deadline: April 1; Secondary Deadline: May 1
FSLA France 2016 is a three-week language immersion experience in Angers. This program will feature intensive language instruction, cultural excursions, and home stay arrangements with French families. This is a Dual Enrollment program with both high school (French III, IV, or V) and university French credit (French 1002). Accepted students must be admitted to UNG.
Employment with FSLA Dahlonega 2016 Session I: June 05-24 Session II: July 10-29
Deadline: April 1
Website: www.ung.edu/fsla (follow the link at the top) or
UNG HR Job Opportunities Website: https://ung.hiretouch.com/
FSLA Dahlonega 2016 has employment opportunities for Tutors, Counselors, Instructors, and a Camp Manager. We need outstanding, energetic, and dedicated individuals with language skills (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, German, Korean, Portuguese, Japanese, and Cherokee) for our high school summer language academy. If you are interested, please visit the FSLA website.
Please forward this information to any high school teachers, counselors, or administrators in your contacts who may be interested in passing this information to their students and/or may be interested in an employment opportunity at the UNG.
For further information, visit our web sites: www.ung.edu/fsla
John
John Wilson, Ed.D.
Associate Vice President of International Programs
Center for Global Engagement
Price Memorial 219
University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA 30597
Office: (706) 867-2844
Cell: (706) 271-7100
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