This is
for people who struggle in the US visa interviews due to lack of exposure to
American English. Forwarded by AMCHAM
Mail from
AMCHAM
Dear Member,
Often times, we find that visa applicants aren’t able to articulate
themselves properly while at the visa interview stage at the Consulate /
Embassy. To overcome this handicap, may I suggest you introduce such visa
applicants to the “English for All” program provided by the US Department of
State.
This is a new initiative of the United States government to help
people around the world to learn American English.
The process to enroll is simple. Employees could log onto
the Facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/AmericanEnglishatState and continue from there. Ideally a few months practice
would help them immensely not only at the visa interview stage, but also
through their visit to the US and at their work here in India. This would boost
their morale and interactive skills.
Please pass on this mail to the concerned persons in your company
and spread this information amongst employees. This is a free service and there
is no fee.
More details are available below in this mail.
English for All: A New Identity for U.S. Government
English Programs
The U.S.
Department of State and Peace Corps are launching “English
for All,” a new initiative highlighting the U.S. government’s commitment to
help people around the world learn American English. The U.S. government
invests more than $200 million a year in English instruction programs,
providing a gateway to opportunity for millions worldwide. English for All
provides a unified brand to promote all English language teaching programs run
by the State Department and Peace Corps. The English for All website will serve
as a resource for foreign audiences interested in learning about the range of
English programs supported by the U.S. government, and for Americans looking to
serve their country by teaching English abroad.
English
for All is the culmination of this Administration’s drive to promote
English-language skills globally. English-language instruction programs include
the State Department Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Program, English
Language Specialist Program, and English Language Fellow Program, as well as
the Peace Corps Volunteer and Peace Corps Response Volunteer programs. The U.S
government also provides online American English tools and resources for both
teachers and learners, including the American
English Facebook page.
Find more
opportunities and follow updates on social media at #EnglishforAll, and join
Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Richard Stengel for a
Twitter Q & A September 8 at 10:45 a.m. EDT to learn more. For press
inquiries, contact ECA-Press@state.gov.
This
service is provided to you at no charge by U.S.
Department of State.
