Learn American English

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.