TheA term'''Foreign [[assistantLanguage teacher]],Assistant''' or(FLA) [[Foreignis Languagean Assistant]]([[FLAassistant teacher]]), refers tousually a native speaker, assisting a teacher of modern foreign languages (ofin another country) in his/her lessons.Theabout '''assistantthe teacher programme''' is meant to be a benefit for assistants and pupils. It should help to improve thenative language skills of the foreign pupils on the one hand and is, on the other hand, an excellent opportunity for the assistants to deepen their language skills and their cultural knowledge, as well as a chance to get an insight into a different educational systemassistant.
The '''assistant teacher programme''' is meant to be a benefit for assistants and pupils. It should help to improve the language skills of the foreign pupils on one hand and is, on the other hand, an excellent opportunity for the assistants to deepen their language skills and their cultural knowledge, as well as a chance to get an insight into a different educational system.
The responsible institution behind the [[Assistant Teacher Programme]] is the [[Educational Exchange Service]] ([[Pädagogischer Austauschdienst]]- [[PAD]])(a governmental institution in the [[Secretariat]] of the [[Standing Conference]] of the [[Ministers]] of [[Education]] and [[Cultural Affairs]] of the [[Länder]] in [[Germany]]) which organises and arranges international exchange programmes on behalf of the federal states in the school sector.▼
▲The responsible institution behind the [[Assistant'''assistant Teacherteacher Programme]]programme''' in Germany is the [[Educational Exchange Service]] ([[:de:Pädagogischer Austauschdienst]]-|Pädagogischer [[PADAustauschdienst]])(, which is a governmental institution inof the [[Secretariat]]ministers of the [[Standing Conference]]education of the [[Ministers]]federal of [[Education]] and [[Cultural Affairs]] of the [[Länder]]states in [[Germany]])whichthat organises and arranges international exchange programmes programs in education on behalf of the federal states in the school sector.
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==Duties==
AnA [[FLA]]'''Foreign Language Assistant''' either assists teachers in their [[German language|German]] lessons or teaches small groups on his/her own. [[FLAs]]Foreign Language Assistants have to work maximum 12twelve hours per week, mainly in secondary schools. Tasks vary: and include conversation exercises like roleplays, providing sources and interesting information for cultural studies lessons and rehearsing exam situations are just some of them. The duration of stay is usually 8-9eight to nine months. In order to apply for the post as an assistant teacher interested students need to have completed at least 4four university semesters atleading anyto [[Germanqualified University]]teacher status.
The aims of such programs are to contribute to international understanding, to support language learning initiatives and to promote [[German language|German]] as a foreign language abroad.
