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EVER DREAMT OF BECOMING A LANGUAGE ASSISTANT?? The Canadian Language and Culture Assistants Program is an educational outreach initiative of the Spanish Ministry of Education through the Education Office of the Embassy of Spain in Canada within the NALCAP program. This project offers recipients grants to Canadian and American University students and graduates, majoring in ANY field, who are native speakers of English or French. Basic knowledge of Spanish is advised. They must... be Canadian citizens and aged 18-60. Once in Spain, they will partner with elementary and secondary schools to provide backing to language programs as teaching assistants (TAs) under the supervision and guidance of teachers of English or French as a Foreign Language. Positions are offered all across Spain, running from October 1st to May 31st for most assignments. Participants receive a monthly stipend to cover living expenses of 700 to 1000 euros and medical insurance from either the national government of Spain or the regional governments of Spain, depending on the assignments awarded. Hours of assistant teaching range from 12 to 16 hours per week. At the same time, the program offers recipients the opportunity to study the language and culture of Spain by becoming a local and growing on a personal level, while sharing the language and culture of the Canadian with students in Spain. This is a well-known international cooperation program where many Canadian citizens participate every year and take away an experience that will last a lifetime. Apply at between Jan 27-April 6, 2021 at http://www.educacionyfp.gob.es//convocatorias/nalcap.htmlB

NEW COURSE for Winter 2021 - SPAN 330/LAS312 Latin American Popular Culture. This course aims to explore popular culture to understand contemporary life and national identity in Latin America by exploring popular culture production. Students will be able to connect major historical political, economic and social trends to a variety of popular culture expressions in different regions of Latin America by analyzing cultural artifacts. Language of instruction: English - Students in SPAN 330 will write their assignments and participate in discussions in Spanish.

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Are you between 16 and 22 years old? Are you interested in promoting bilingualism in Canada and in your community? This is your chance! The Bilingual Young Leaders program is looking for passionate youth like you! Apply TODAY via our website to be part of the 2020 cohort! https://twitter.com/francaisave/status/1308072250638303232

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UFV FRENCH CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT

Master French for global employment! When you graduate, you may work for the federal government, which has 72,000 positions requiring French fluency, including ...jobs in diplomacy or international relations. Or you may find employment opportunities with companies that conduct business internationally. Learn about our French program: http://tiny.cc/3sgwsz #French #ModernLanguages #BachelorofArts #UFVArts #ArtsWorx #UFV #UniversityoftheFraserValley #Humanities #UFVAlumni #UniversityEducation University of the Fraser Valley UFV Alumni Association UFV Modern Languages Institute