VOA: Seeks Independent Language-Qua

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Subject: VOA: Seeks Independent Language-Qualified Experts for Program Review

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The Voice of America is seeking independent, language-qualified 
experts to help with the periodic review of VOA's 50 language 
services, including Albanian, Amharic, Armenian, Bulgarian, 
Burmese, Cantonese, Croatian, Czech, Dari, Frasi, Georgian, 
Hausa, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Polish, Slovak, Tibetan, 
Ukrainian, and Uzbek.

Participants will be asked to (1) evaluate the linguistic 
quality of the broadcast language -- in terms of vocabulary, 
grammar, tone, and contemporary usage -- of given VOA programs; 
(2) comment on the relevance of program content to the 
respective audience area; and (3) determine whether the 
broadcasts conform to standards of accuracy, balance, and 
completeness.  

Those selected to participate will be sent five to 10 hours of 
programming on cassette, once or twice a year.  The tapes will 
be accompanied by a survey, containing about 15 questions, to be 
completed by each examiner.  Participants may offer additional 
comments.  Participants will be compensated.  

While experts need not be native speakers, their command of a 
given language must be such that they can reliably evaluate the 
linguistic attributes noted above.  Recent 'in-country' 
experience is required.  Those interested in applying should 
possess at least an M.A. degree -- or equivalent work experience 
-- in area studies or linguistics directly related to the 
broadcast language to be evaluated.  Applicants with a 
background in journalism are strongly encouraged to apply.

To be considered, kindly send an up-to-date resume to:

	Frank Cummins
	Director, Office of Program Review
	International Broadcasting Bureau
	Room 2137, Cohen Bldg.
	330 Independence Avenue, S.W. 
	Washington, DC 20547.  
	
	Fax: (202) 205-0628