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Regional English Language Office
(RELO)
Regional English Language OfficeU.S. Embassy, Beijing
China
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Dual Meanings of RELO
Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy
• Regional English Language Office
covers Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and
Mongolia
• Regional English Language Officer
applied linguist, professional teacher trainer, diplomat…
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What does RELO do?
• FOUR Programs
• THREE types of grants
• TWO ___?
• ONE Center
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RELO Programs
• The English Language Fellow Program
• The English Language Specialist Program
• The E-Teacher Scholarship Program
• The English Access Microscholarship
(Access) Program
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English Language Fellow Program
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English Language Fellow Program
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More on ELFs• There are 9 Fellows in China this year.
• Some of the institutions Fellows have worked with:
Beijing Normal University
Sichuan Normal University
Xinjiang Normal University
Wenzhou University
Jilin University, etc.
Beijing Foreign Studies University,
Beijing Institute of Education
Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, etc.
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English Language Specialist Program
• curriculum projects
• teacher training seminars
• textbook development
• English for Specific Purposes
• program evaluation
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English Access
Microscholarship ProgramProvides supplementary English language study to non-elite,
economically disadvantaged youth ages 14 to 18.
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English Access
Microscholarship Program
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E-Teacher Scholarship Program
Offers online, graduate level classes to English teaching
professionals outside of the United States through a few
U.S. universities.
• Building Teaching Skills through the Interactive Web
• Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL)
• Critical Thinking in the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Curriculum
• English as a Foreign Language Assessment
• English for Specific Purposes (ESP) Best Practices
• Methods Course I: Survey of Best Practices in TESOL
• Methods Course II: Developing EFL Literacy through Project-Based Learning
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RELO Grants
• Co-sponsors/co-organizes symposia that bring
professionals from around China and the U.S.
• Co-funds research projects
• Travel grants to conferences such as TESOL,
RELC, etc.
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Regional English Resource Center
• Located at the American Center for
Educational Exchange (ACEE), Jingguang
Center
• Books, audios, videos
• Journals, magazines
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Regional English Resource Center
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In Sum: What does the RELO do?
• Organizing and participating in teacher training
seminars and workshops
• Advising on questions pertaining to English teaching
• Conducting needs assessments
• Consulting with host-country ministry, university, and
teacher-training officials
• Facilitating workshops on EFL Methodology and best
practices
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In Sum: What does the RELO do?
Assists the English teaching community to
develop the language competency of
professionals and students through such
activities and programs as training of
trainers, teacher training, and offering
consultations or assistance on issues
concerning curriculum, assessment and
materials development.
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Two __?
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If you are interested in finding out more about the RELO programs, please send E-mail to us at:
Thank You!