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Friday, July 6, 2012

Recruiting assistants to conduct educational research in Tustin



The Center for Applied Linguistics is recruiting individuals to interview students in Grades K-5 who are learning a foreign language this summer in a STARTALK program in Tustin (http://startalk.umd.edu/). Interviewers will be paid $150 for an expected time commitment of 10 hours including self-paced training and interviews on site July 17-18.

Francesca Di Silvio
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Center for Applied Linguistics
4646 40th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20016-1859











Recruiting Assistants to Conduct Educational Research

The Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) is recruiting individuals to interview students in Grades K-5 who are learning a foreign language this summer in a STARTALK program (http://startalk.umd.edu/). Interviewers will conduct scripted interviews in English about the student’s summer language learning experience.

Data collection will take place in the mornings of July 17-18 in Tustin.

The expected time commitment is 2 days total, including self-paced training, interviews, and follow-up. Compensation is $150.

Interviewer requirements:
·         Experience working with children ages 5-12
·         Use of a PC laptop computer (not Macintosh)
·         Transportation to the program site via public or private transportation
·         Excellent interpersonal skills
·         High level of oral and written fluency in English

To apply, send letter of interest indicating fulfillment of all interviewer requirements listed above to Francesca Di Silvio, fdisilvio@cal.org by July 6. Questions about the position can be addressed to Francesca by email or telephone at 202-384-1261.

NOTE: The Center for Applied Linguistics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment based upon race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, handicap, or any other reason not related to employment. In accordance with INS regulations, all successful applicants will be required to show proof of their legal right to accept employment in the United States.