LINGUIST List 30.4610
Thu Dec 05 2019
Internships: Applied Lingusitics; Annotation: 2020 ETS English Language Learning & GRE® Verbal Summer Institute Paid Summer Associate, ETS
Editor for this issue: Becca Morris <beccalinguistlist.org>
Date: 04-Dec-2019
From: aparajita Mitra <amitra
ets.org>
Subject: Applied Lingusitics; Annotation: 2020 ETS English Language Learning & GRE® Verbal Summer Institute Paid Summer Associate, ETS, Princeton, New Jersey, USA
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Department: Assessment and Learning Technology Development division
Web Address:
http://www.ets.org/careers/summer-institute Type of Work: Annotation
Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics
Duration: 06-Jul-2020 to 14-Aug-2020
Compensation: Paid 24-25 per hour
Internship Location: Princeton, New Jersey, USA
Minimum Education Level: MA
Job Requirements:
The TOEFL iBT test, TOEIC tests, and GRE Verbal test are global measures, so ETS actively seeks candidates who can bring diverse experiences and perspectives to the work The Summer Institute workforce includes people from a variety of backgrounds, such as undergraduate students, graduate students, teachers, professors, and professional writers. ELL program applicants must have completed at least some undergraduate work to be considered. GRE Verbal applicants must have completed at least a master’s degree (or possess equivalent experience) to be considered.
All summer associates must have appropriate authorization to work in the United States. If you do not currently have U.S. work authorization, please note: Some candidates who receive an offer to be a summer associate may be able to apply for a CPT or an OPT work authorization visa if enrolled at a U.S. university. Check with your university’s international student services office or program coordinator for eligibility before applying to the ETS Summer Institute. CPT visas can usually be acquired quickly, while OPT visas typically take longer. Candidates who receive an offer and who need a CPT or an OPT visa should apply for one of these visas immediately upon accepting our offer. Summer associates must have a very high degree of fluency in English but do not need to be native speakers.
All summer associates must have excellent writing skills. The work requires:
- Verbal precision and sensitivity to nuance
- Analytic skill
- Attention to detail
- Receptiveness to instruction
Additionally, summer associates must be able to:
- Work well individually and collaboratively
- Carefully consider constructive feedback
- Manage their time effectively to meet targets
Description:
Position Overview:
ELL summer associates will produce materials for use on large-scale,
high-stakes standardized tests of English language proficiency. Each summer
associate will work on one of the following:
TOEFL iBT® Test:
The TOEFL iBT test is taken by nonnative speakers of English who are planning
to apply to a college or university in an English-speaking country.
TOEIC® Tests:
The TOEIC tests are taken principally by people who need to communicate with
both native and nonnative speakers of English in the context of the global
workplace.
GRE Verbal test summer associates will produce materials for use on
large-scale, high-stakes standardized tests to assess readiness for
graduate-level work. Specifically, they will help develop assessment materials
for the Verbal Reasoning measure, which assesses complex verbal reasoning
skills.
The test development work is intellectually challenging and rewarding. The
work may include:
- Writing items that test knowledge of grammar, vocabulary, and reading
comprehension
- Writing items that test analytical reasoning
- Identifying academic texts that are suitable for testing reading
comprehension, critical reading, and analytical skills
- Creating conversations and talks that test listening comprehension
- Developing scenarios and prompts that allow candidates to demonstrate their
speaking or writing skills
Application Deadline: 31-Jan-2020
Web Address for Applications:
http://www.ets.org/careers/summer-institute Contact Information:
Page Updated: 05-Dec-2019