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Indonesia
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Indonesia
| Evaluation
of NAEP III, ATP III & Formulation of NATEP
Client: Pusat Pengembangan
Agribisnis
Start: 1991 End:
1992 Funding Agency:
Agricultural Education and Training, Ministry
of Agriculture
Project Description:
TIEC provided an Agricultural Economist for one
year to serve as team leader for the evaluation
of two agricultural extension projects [NAEP III
and ATP III] and the design of a new extension project
[NATEP] for the Ministry of Agriculture in Indonesia.
TIEC served as sub-contractor to the Indonesian
client organization [PPA]. |
| Development
of a U.S.-Indonesian Distance Education Program
Client: United
States Information Agency (USIA)
Start: September 1992
End: March 1993 Funding
Agency: United States Information Agency
(USIA)
Project Description:
TIEC implemented a two-phased program for Indonesian
and U.S. educators. The first phase brought ten
English Language and Educational Technology administrators
from Indonesia to the U.S. to participate in a
multi-regional study tour in November 1992. The
second phase was conducted in Indonesia with faculty
from Texas universities providing hands-on experience
for Indonesians to develop their capability to
design, implement, manage, monitor, and evaluate
instructional courses that incorporate distance
education between the U.S. and Indonesia. |
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Japan
 Japanese English Teacher Training Program
Client:
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Japan
Start: 2011 End:
Ongoing Funding
Agency: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology, Government of Japan
Project Description:
This program brings Japanese secondary school English teachers to Texas for six months to gain extensive experience in American ESL methodologies and practices and a deeper understanding of American culture and life, to interact with Americans of diverse backgrounds, and to enhance their English proficiency. Participants attend courses in ESL methodology, American culture, public speaking, American public school education, research paper writing, and reflective learning and teaching. They also audit a university course, participate in social, cultural, and volunteer activities, and give presentations on Japan during practicums in local secondary schools.
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 English Language and Culture Program
Client:
Nihon University - College
of International Relations
Start: 2005 End:
Ongoing Funding
Source: Private fees
Project Description:
This English language and culture program is
conducted by the Texas Intensive English Program in Austin, Texas during
the spring semester for students enrolled in the College of
International Relations at Nihon University, Mishima, Japan. This
four-week program provides the students with intensive English language
instruction, cultural and social activities, field trips, and homestay.
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 Summer
High School English/Culture Program Client:
Oita Prefecture, Japan
Start: 1988 End:
2002 Funding
Source: Private fees
Project Description:
This two-week summer program provided students and
accompanying teachers with English language instruction,
cultural and social activities, and field trips.
Endorsed by the Governor of the Prefecture, the
Honorable Morihiko Hiramatsu, the program brought
more than 600 students and teachers to Texas.
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 Japanese
English Teacher Training Program Client:
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science,
and Technology, Government of Japan
Start: 1989
End: 2002 Funding
Agency: Ministry of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science, and Technology, Government
of Japan
Project Description:
This program brought Japanese secondary school
ESL teachers to Texas to gain a deeper understanding
of American culture and life, and to gain experience
in American public education, particularly American
ESL methodologies and practices. The goal of the
program was to strengthen English curricula and
to improve the quality of teaching about the United
States in secondary schools in Japan. Participants
attended methodology courses, audited a university
course, observed and gave cultural presentations
to local secondary schools, and attended a seminar
on Gender, Ethnicity and Race. From 1989 to 1995
the program was five weeks in length, with 20-24
participants per year. In 1996 the program was
expanded to four months, with 8-10 participants
per year. |
 English
Language and Culture Program Client:
Nihon University - Mishima Senior High School
Start: 2001
End: Ongoing Funding
Agency: Private fees
Project Description:
This annual English language and culture program
has been conducted in Austin, Texas, during the summer for students from Nihon
University-Mishima Senior High School, Mishima,
Japan. The three-week program provides students
and accompanying teachers with English language
instruction, cultural information relevant to their stay in the U.S., cultural and social activities, field
trips, and a weekend homestay experience. |
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Korea
 English-as-a-Foreign Language Testing Program for Korean Middle School Students Client:
Korean-American Educational Commission (Fulbright)
Start: 2007 End: 2009 Funding
Source: Korean-American Educational
Commission (Fulbright)
Project Description:
TIEC's Texas Intensive English Program (TIEP) provided technical assistance in the development of a new English proficiency testing program to provide a valid and reliable assessment of the listening, speaking, and writing skills of Korean middle school students. Services included the following: conducting in-depth research in Korea on English language instruction, assessment, and learning outcomes of secondary school students; developing the test specifications; writing test items, scoring rubrics, rater training materials, and test procedures; training test administrators and raters; monitoring pilot testing; and evaluating the entire test development project. |
 Fulbright
American Studies Institute for Korean Secondary
School Teachers of English
Client: Korean-American Educational Commission (Fulbright)
Start: 2002 End: Ongoing
Funding
Source: Korean-American Educational
Commission (Fulbright)
Project Description:
Now in its eleventh consecutive year of operation, this program
sends Korean secondary school teachers to Texas
to gain a deeper understanding of American culture
and life, and to gain experience in American public
education, particularly American ESL methodologies
and practices. The goal of the program is to strengthen
English curricula and to improve the quality of
teaching about the United States in secondary schools
in Korea. The seven-week program consists of three
phases: Phase I - four-week Academic Residency in
Austin, including orientation to American culture;
ESL teaching techniques, theory, and materials;
and preparation for the Secondary School Site Residency;
Phase II - two-week Secondary School Site Residency
in a Texas school district outside of Austin; and
Phase III - one-week Academic Residency in Austin
for participants to reflect upon their stay in the
United States and plan how they will integrate their
newly acquired knowledge and skills into their teaching
situations in Korea and share their knowledge and
skills with other Korean teachers. |
| Business
English and New Official Development Program
Client: Ministry
of Home Affairs
Start: August 1996
End: October 1996 Funding
Agency: Ministry of Home Affairs, Republic
of Korea
Project Description:
The Texas Intensive English Program (TIEP), a
wholly owned subsidiary of TIEC, provided
intensive English language training with an emphasis
on English in business settings, one-week internships
in local government offices, and social and cultural
activities for 11 employees of the Korean Ministry
of Home Affairs. Participants lived with American
families during the 12-week program. |
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Malaysia
 Two-Year
Twinning Program Client:
Institut Teknologi MARA (ITM), Shah Alam,
Malaysia
Start: 1985
End: 1988 Funding
Agency: Government of Malaysia
Project Description:
TIEC operated a comprehensive, American-style
branch campus for the first two years of university
study for the Government of Malaysia. TIEC provided
instructors, curricula, teaching materials, and
equipment for the program in Malaysia which served
1500 students. TIEC also assisted the placement
of 1100 of those students in universities in the
U.S. More than 225 faculty from the U.S. conducted
courses in Malaysia. |
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Republic of China (Taiwan)
 English Teacher Training Seminar Client:
Ministry of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan)
Start: January 1993
End: February 1993 Funding
Agency: Ministry of Education, Government of Taiwan, Republic of China (Taiwan)
Project Description:
This one-month program brought 20 Taiwanese secondary school English teachers to Texas to enhance their knowledge of best practices in the instruction of English as a Foreign Language, to gain a deeper understanding of American culture, and to improve their English speaking proficiency and public speaking skills. |
 Summer High School English and Culture Program Client:
Taichung City Government, Republic of China (Taiwan)
Start: 2007
End: 2010 Funding
Source: Private fees
Project Description:
This English language and culture program was conducted in Austin, Texas, during the summer for students from Taichung, Republic of China in 2007 and 2010. The three-week program provided students with English language instruction, cultural information relevant to their stay in the U.S., cultural and social activities, field trips, and a weekend homestay experience. The Austin-Taichung Sister City Committee provided assistance with social and cultural activities. |
 Overseas Training Program Client:
Central Personnel Administration, Executive Yuan, Republic of China (Taiwan)
Start: November 2011
End: December 2011 Funding
Agency: Central Personnel Administration, Executive Yuan, Republic of China (Taiwan)
Project Description:
This one-month program brought 20 high-level Taiwanese government officials to Texas to upgrade their English knowledge and skills for professional communications. Instructional areas included public speaking and conference presentations, business writing including formal reports, and oral skills for negotiating and networking in professional and social situations. The participants met with high-level officials of the governments of the State of Texas and the City of Austin. They also participated in local escorted activities that provided cultural and linguistic enrichment. |
Vietnam
 Overall Consulting for PetroVietnam University Project Client:
PetroVietnam University Project Management Board
Start: June 2010
End: October 2010 Funding
Agency: PetroVietnam
Project Description:
TIEC provided technical assistance to the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PVN) for the design and development of PetroVietnam University, a new training institution that will feature a strong career and applied science orientation to meet the needs of Vietnam's petroleum industry. TIEC designed several key components of the University's curricula, laboratories, and library, as well as its administrative, operational, and financial systems. The TIEC consultant team consisted of nine senior faculty and administrators in engineering and the geosciences from six Texas public universities, along with five distinguished Vietnamese scholars in the fields of higher education planning, management, and finance. |
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