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The current Certificate in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
course being conducted by IALF Bali has brought together two Australians, an
Indonesian, an American, a Briton and a Norwegian. The course is accredited
by Trinity College London and recognized internationally. Some participants
are looking to upgrade their skills and expertise in teaching English, for others
it is an initial training course in teaching. The participants range in age
from early 20s to mid 50s, so for some it is training at the beginning of their
working life and for others it is an additional qualification to branch out
from previous work in fields as diverse as writer/editor, garment business manager,
marketing 
secretary,
Latin/French teacher, costume designer and sculptor.
The diversity of professional and cultural backgrounds within the group has led to lively discussions on issues such as languages and how they are learnt, cultural diversity and its impact on language teaching and learning, different learning styles and the need for classroom materials to account for these. Participants have also brought their own previous experiences in learning foreign languages – including English - to the training program and incorporating these in their methodology.
The Trinity Certificate in TESOL is conducted three times a year at IALF Bali. The next course is scheduled for 6 February – 3 March 2006. For details of the program and dates for all courses in 2006 please visit the website www.tesolbali.com
The Surabaya branch of IKAMA – Ikatan Alumni Mahasiswa Australia –
the Indonesian association of Australian alumni, has established a scholarship
program for elementary 
school
students in Surabaya.
Applicants for a scholarship need to indicate that they require assistance to meet school fees. Scholarships are awarded to those students who have shown good perfor mance in school. Shortlisted applicants are interviewed to determine their commitment to continuing their studies.
In 2005 30 scholarships were awarded. The money is used to pay school fees and to buy uniforms, books and school materials.
IALF Surabaya is pleased to be a contributor to the scholarship program and supports 10 scholarships each year.
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Indonesia Australia Language FoundationIALF Language Centres in Indonesia: |
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| Jakarta Sentra Mulia Building, Ground Floor Jl Rasuna Said Kav X-6 No. 8 Jakarta 12940 Tel. (62-21) 521-3350 Fax (62-21) 521-3349 ialfjkt@ialf.edu |
Surabaya Jalan Sumatera No. 49 Surabaya 60281 East Java Tel. (62-31) 502-6400 Fax (62-31) 502-6408 ialfsby@ialf.edu |
Bali Jalan Raya Sesetan 190 Denpasar Bali 80223 Tel. (62-361) 225-243 Fax (62-361) 263-509 ialfbali@ialf.edu |