English for International Scholarships and Trainings

English for Your Future

English for Career Paths ພາສາອັງກິດສເູ່ ສັ້ນທາງວິຊາອາຊີບ

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A note for teachers, students and the friendly users English for Career Paths, Module Two is designed to help students and learners of English to understand to importance of English Communication in our current society and to prepare for their future career paths. In this module, consist of both regional and international trainings and scholarships in order for them to be known and prepared for them.

For teachers who use this module to teach English for class, she/he should not only base on the lessons/chapters of the books itself only. It is really recommending to use another relating topics such as current opening trainings and scholarships plus external exercise to help students’ English skills too.

In some PARTs, teachers should encourage students to spend lots of time for it, especially Essay Questions Analyzing, brainstorming and writing as well as editing in order to make their essay logical, organized and cover all main points of the questions.

Teacher is also make each photocopy of the lesson the students if they do not have the book or not available for them.

Last note, is that most of data and information here are REAL that copy from many sources, therefore it is not suggest students, teachers and the users to use in wrong way.

I am very pleased to receive your recommendations if you would possible give me feedbacks on this module.

Thank you very much,

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Table of Contents Module Two: English for Career Paths

Part I: Part I: Your Future Careers A WAITS…………………………………….1-5 Part II: Trainings and Scholarships for Lao………………………………………..6-9 Part III: Application Preparation and Submission ……………………………..10-14 Part IV: Scholarship Interview and English Language Test……………………15-18 Part V: Language Preparation and Test ………………………………...……….19-22 Part VI: References..…………………………………………………………………..23

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Module TWO: English for Career Paths Part I: Your Future Careers A WAITS 1. Why English is so important for your career?

English is one of the most used languages in the world. Even outside of countries like the U.S. and the U.K., many people can speak and understand English. And if you include people who speak it as a second language, an estimated 1 billion people worldwide speak English! On top of this, 67 countries have English as their official language and there are 27 countries that have English as their secondary official language.

Why is this? It all has to do with history and the key is the British Empire.

Throughout the centuries, the British Empire expanded and ruled over many different countries, including most of the ones just mentioned and many more. In many cases, the British forced the people they ruled over to speak English and some of these countries still speak English, even if it isn’t their main language.

For example, why do people in Ireland know English but barely speak the land’s original language, Gaelic? Because Britain ruled over Ireland for hundreds of years.

English may have a complicated past, but it has a bright future. Because so many people can speak the language, it helps connect us in a global world. It can also help you in your personal and professional life.

Below are the ways that knowing the language can help you as an English language learner.

The Importance of English: 5 Valuable Reasons to Learn the Language 1) English Opens New Career Opportunities First and foremost, learning English can help you pursue and obtain more career opportunities. These days, the job market is global—many companies need employees who can communicate with partners and clients all over the world. Very often, that means finding employees who speak English.

Are you job hunting? Are you looking for a promotion within your company? Do you just want to keep your professional options open? Learning English is an important step forward to all of those goals.

The global job market has even created new positions for bilingual people. By learning English, you could become a translator, a language teacher or an English marketing professional for a global company.

No matter what career path you decide to pursue, learning English is a valuable skill. It’ll help you become a better, more sought-after employee as well as a more well-rounded person.

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2) English Tests Can Get You Into School If you learn English well enough to pass tests like the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) you can study in English-language universities across the globe.

That’s great news if you want to move to an English-speaking region or work in one—a student visa can get you there. Or you may simply want to take a few classes abroad. A successful English test will show colleges and universities that you’re ready.

The TOEFL, noted above, is one of the most common English proficiency tests. Others include the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) and the Cambridge exams. Some colleges or language centers even offer classes to help you practice for these tests.

Even if you don’t need to take a test for a specific reason, or have already graduated from college, studying for an English test can still really help you improve your language skills. It’ll teach you the essential skills needed to communicate in English and if you end up passing the test, it means your English has become very strong!

3) English Is the Top Language of the Internet English is the most-used language online, with nearly 1 billion users typing and chatting in the language. If you can understand and read English, you’ll be able to access and enjoy many more resources online.

You can read online news articles. You can leave comments on an English video. You can understand Tweets from English-speaking celebrities. You can participate in a discussion on a forum. The possibilities are endless!

Obviously this is helpful if you’re just using the internet to browse and have fun. But many people and businesses also need to conduct research, market themselves or communicate and develop connections online—English will be crucial for success.

Email is also now a very common way to talk with people all over the world. Email is the primary way for many companies to communicate with customers or other businesses. Being able to write emails or other correspondences in English is another important asset for employers.

Whether it’s for fun or for work, if you can understand English, you’ll be able to communicate with more people online or use many more materials.

4) English Makes Your Life More Entertaining Want to put more books on your bookshelf? Want more options for a Friday movie night? Learning English will open a whole world of entertainment for you. You won’t need to rely on translations— you can enjoy the authentic originals.

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Understanding English means you’ll get to enjoy modern Hollywood blockbusters (very popular/successful movies) as well as classic films from different generations. If you aren’t sure where to watch movies in English, check out streaming services like Netflix or Amazon Prime Video—as well as free services like Crackle and Tubi TV. Want even more English learning with your entertainment? Check out FluentU. FluentU offers real English-language videos (like movie clips and trailers, funny YouTube videos, news reports and more) that’ve been transformed into language learning experiences. Each video comes with interactive captions—click any word you don’t recognize, and you’ll get an instant definition and pronunciation.

Of course, learning English will make other types of entertainment available to you, too. You’ll also be able to read popular books that were written in English, like “Harry Potter,” “Twilight,” “The Hunger Games” and more. Plus, many famous pop culture icons come from famous English classics.

If you can read these books, you’ll better understand the culture of the English world. (The everpopular character Sherlock Holmes was originally from a series of books written in English in the 1800s!)

5) Learning English Can Make You Smarter On top of all of these benefits, learning a new language such as English helps your brain function in new ways. Literally!

Research shows that learning a new language changes your brain structure (don’t worry, it’s in a good way). It impacts the parts of your brain that are responsible for memory, conscious thought and more. Put simply, learning a new language can make your brain stronger and more versatile, improving the way you think.

Research also shows that bilingualism can keep the brain strong and healthy into old age, and helps with memory, concentration and other skills. It can also help you on standardized tests (which will be great for the TOEFL!) and make you more creative.

If you learn English, you could read a book in English, take a class in English or do all kinds of other things. This will open up the pathways to many other experiences, help you learn new things and make you feel smarter https://www.fluentu.com/blog/english/importance-of-english-language/ 2. Workers and Leaders In current society, there are 2 types of staff, worker and leader. Worker focuses on daily job while leader focuses on long term career. See the definition following for more understand about worker, a job and a leader, a career.

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A Job, is a task or activity performed by a person, as a part of regular employment to earn money is known as Job. The person who performs the job is known as an employee and the person for whom the job is performed is known as an employer. It involves mental or physical work or both. There is a fixed time for doing a job. Rights, duties, functions, responsibilities and powers are associated with each job.

No doubt, the job is one of the best sources of income to earn the livelihood. That is why, most of the youngsters join jobs, just after completing their education to earn a steady income, gain some experience, get independent and settled as soon as possible. Normally, people hold a job for a certain period. Once the purpose for which they joined the job is accomplished or when they get some better opportunity for life, the job holders will leave the job.

A Career, is defined as the occupation endeavoured by a person, for an important period of his life. It is the series of jobs that a person has done all over his life. It is the long-term goal of an individual’s life.

A career is not confined to a job only, but it is a course of life, in which a person employs his knowledge, skills, education, competencies.

Career is not just making money to earn bread and butter, but it is something bigger. It’s what a person loves to do, it is what a person interested in, it is what a person is passionate about, it is what that keeps a man working without getting distracted, it is something for which a person can take any kind of risk, it is what a person wants to see himself as, in the future.

When it comes to the career path, people pay more attention towards the job satisfaction rather than money. They will learn new things, research about their career as much as they can, make relations with clients or other parties create prospects. The career of a person depends on his history and his plans.

Key Differences Between Job and Career 

The job is defined as a task or duty performed by a person for getting a salary or wages. Career refers to an occupation carried on by a person for his entire life.

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A job is a trip, but career is a journey.

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In a job you invest your time and skills to earn money, but when it is about career, you invest your time in following your dreams.

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A job is when you work for a fixed time. Conversely, a career is when you don’t know whether it is morning or afternoon or night, you sleep late at night and wake up early just to learn and explore more and more.

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A job is a means for securing the needs of life, but a career is an end in itself, i.e. what a person endeavours until he retires.

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People hold a job, for a short term while a career is seen as a long-term goal of an individual.

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The job requires education and skills. On the other hand, career needs specialisation in a specific field.

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Conclusion Now, it might be clear, that a job is very different from the career. There can be some jobs in a person’s career. We can also say that there is only one career in a person’s life that incorporates all the jobs. A career is what you see yourself in the future. A job takes your time, provides you with some work and penny. However, a career not only gives you money but also opportunities to do what you love as well as satisfaction. One basic difference between job and career is that job is what you are doing at present, but career is what you have done so far and what you are going to do next. https://keydifferences.com/difference-between-job-and-career.html

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Part II: Trainings and Scholarships for Lao. 1. International training and workshops a) Young South East Asia Leaders Initiatives (YSEALI) Professional development is offered to young leaders who want to make an even bigger impact in their communities. YSEALI Generation Regional Workshops provide networking, mentoring, hands-on training, and the tools necessary to lead communities in addressing economic, environmental, educational, and civic engagement issues. By visiting one of the 10 ASEAN countries, young leaders develop an appreciation for the similarities and differences of each other’s culture.

How do I participate?

Regional workshop participants are selected by the U.S. Embassy in the participant’s home country. Join YSEALI to get updates on upcoming YSEALI Generation Regional Workshops.

For more info visit https://asean.usmission.gov/yseali/regional-exchanges/ b) Asia Europe Foundation (ASEF) We are a unique meeting point for intellectual, cultural, and personal interactions between Asia and Europe. We believe that bringing these two continents together in mutual dialog and exchange will ultimately contribute towards their common development and prosperity, as well as to world peace and stability.

We focus on developing networks that help strengthen Asia-Europe relations. We work towards this by setting up platforms for shared learning experiences and the exchange of ideas. These include seminars, workshops, conferences, publications, exhibitions, lecture tours, and web-based networks.

In the last 18 years, we have brought together more than 20,000 people from Asia and Europe and implemented over 700 projects covering the areas of Culture, Economy, Education, Governance, Public Health and Sustainable Development.

For more info visit http://www.asef.org/projects/programmes c) ASEAN Foundation The ASEAN Foundation was established by the ASEAN Leaders in December 1997 during ASEAN’s 30th Anniversary Commemorative Summit to help bring about shared prosperity and a sustainable future to all 10 ASEAN Member Countries, namely, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam. http://www.aseanfoundation.org/who-we-are/about-asean-foundation d) Japan International Youth Exchange Programs The International Youth Exchange Programs by the Cabinet Office, Government of Japan, is to foster healthy growth of youths who will be the core force of the next generation, by promoting For English Learning – Teaching Purpose Only

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mutual understanding and friendship among youths, while broadening their international view, as well as nurturing the spirit of international cooperation. It is through two types of programs, (1) sending Japanese youths and inviting foreign youths to Japan utilizing airplanes and, (2) multinational exchange utilizing ships.

In each program, Japanese as well as foreign participant youths will engage in various activities including exchange programs such as research and discussion of common topics based on global points of view, introduction of culture of his or her country, observation of industrial/cultural/educational institutions, homestay, etc., to deepen friendship and spirit of goodwill.

For more info visit http://www8.cao.go.jp/youth/kouryu/index-e.html

2. International Scholarships and Fellowships a) ASEAN Scholarship The application period for the Academic Year 2019 ASEAN Scholarships for Lao P.D.R. has closed. We thank all applicants for your interest in the Scholarships. The ASEAN Scholarships for Lao P.D.R. is tenable for 4 years leading to the award of the Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (GCE A-Level) (or equivalent) certificate.

The Scholarship is for studies in selected Singapore schools from Secondary 3 to Pre-University 2 and is renewed annually, subject to the satisfactory performance of the scholar.

For more info visit https://www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/scholarships/asean/lao

b) Young South East Asia Leaders Initiatives Professional Program (YSEALI), USA The YSEALI Professional Fellows Program gives participants ages 25-35 the opportunity to spend five weeks in the United States, including four weeks working directly with American counterparts in individually tailored work placements with non-profit organizations, state and local government, and private-sector offices across the country. During these placements, Fellows build their practical expertise, leadership skills, and professional networks. Following are the Professional Fellows exchange opportunities (applicants may apply to only one exchange): Economic Empowerment: An exchange focused on economic empowerment for young professional leaders from all 10 ASEAN member states.

Environmental Sustainability: An exchange focused on the field of environmental sustainability for young professional leaders from all 10 ASEAN member states.

Governance and Society: An exchange focused on municipal legislative process and governance for young local government leaders from all 10 ASEAN states.

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Civic Engagement: An exchange focused on enhancing leadership and professional skills in civic engagement while building sustainable partnerships from 5 of the 10 ASEAN member states (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam).

For more info visit https://asean.usmission.gov/yseali/yseali-professional-fellows/

C) CHEVENING SCHOLARSHIP, UNITED KINGDOM (UK) Applications for Chevening Scholarships and Fellowships are currently closed. Subscribe to our newsletter to be alerted when the next round opens. Chevening is the UK Government’s international awards scheme aimed at developing global leaders. Funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations, Chevening offers two types of award – Chevening Scholarships and Chevening Fellowships – the recipients of which are personally selected by British embassies and high commissions throughout the world. Chevening offers a unique opportunity for future leaders and influencers from all over the world to develop professionally and academically, network extensively, experience UK culture, and build lasting positive relationships with the UK. For more info http://www.chevening.org/ d) The Fulbright U.S.–ASEAN Visiting Scholar, USA The Fulbright U.S.–ASEAN Visiting Scholar Initiative is open to university faculty, foreign ministry or government officials, and professional staff of the private sector, think tanks, and other NGOs in the ASEAN Member States. Selected U.S.-ASEAN Visiting Scholars will travel to the United States for three to four months in Fall 2018, where they will carry out scholarly and professional research on priority issues to the U.S.-ASEAN relationship and ASEAN The Fulbright Office, Public Diplomacy Section, U.S. Embassy, Vientiane, Tel: 021 48 7000 ext. 7055 or email: Vientiane_Fulbright-Humphrey@state.gov

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e) ADB Scholarships in Asia and the Pacific The Asian Development Bank/Japan Scholarship Program (JSP) offers about 150 postgraduate scholarships a year for studies in economics, management, science and technology, and other development-related fields at participating academic institutions.

What is offered The scholarship provides full tuition fees, a monthly allowance for expenses, housing, books and instructional materials, medical insurance and travel. For scholars engaged in research, a special grant may be available for thesis preparation. In special circumstances, computer literacy, preparatory language and other similar courses may be covered under the scholarship.

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Who is eligible The program is open to those who have gained admission to an approved MA/PhD course at a participating academic institution. Candidates should be 35 years old or younger; in good health; with a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent; and have a superior academic record. Upon completion of their study programs, scholars are expected to return to their home country to contribute to its economic and social development For more info visit https://www.adb.org/site/careers/japan-scholarship-program/main f) Japan MEXT Scholarship for Lao Students Research Students Tenable in principle for 2 years. Applicants must be Lao nationals and graduates under 35 years of age. Applicants need to achieve a certain level in one of the two language exams: English or Japanese. Those who are short-listed as candidates will be invited to attend an interview in June.

The examinations and interviews will be held at the Embassy of Japan in the Lao PDR. Applicants who wish to pursue Japanese studies, such as: Language; linguistics; Literature; History; Law or any other related subjects, are expected to have appropriate proficiency in the Japanese language.

For more info visit http://www.la.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/00_000228.html There are many more scholarships offering each years, such as New Zealand Scholarships, Australian Awards, Chinese Scholarships, Korea Scholarships…etc Therefore students should stay online and update the news regularly. For more about scholarships and trainings opportunities for Lao, please visit Lao Youth Radio and Vientiane Time Newspaper.

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Part III: Application Preparation and Submission 1. Understand the application form and its requirements.

The first thing to consider is, to research the training/scholarship criteria and conditions carefully before applying. What is the scholarship? Who is the program provider? The lengths of it and what to cover, full or partial covers. Look at the below scholarship as an example.

Civil Society Leadership Awards 2019-2020 Application Deadline: May 15th, 2018 Program Description The Civil Society Leadership Awards (CSLA) provide fully-funded scholarships for master’s degree study to individuals who clearly demonstrate academic and professional excellence and a deep commitment to leading positive social change in their communities.

CSLA Award Structure CSLA grantees will receive financial and administrative support for the following: Pre-academic preparation via summer schools; Program-related travel; Tuition and mandatory university fees; Monthly stipend for room, board, and other living expenses; Accident and sickness insurance during the program; Funds for educational materials and professional development; Attendance at a regional Scholarship Programs conference; Accommodations during the application process and the duration of the grant for applicants with disabilities.

Eligibility Interested applicants must meet the following criteria: Demonstrate maturity, flexibility and civil society leadership potential; Have a bachelor's degree awarded before May 15, 2018 and an excellent academic record; Demonstrate professional experience in a relevant area; Demonstrate proficiency in the language of instruction (English, German or French) at a level required for admission by host universities; Be able to participate in an intensive pre-academic summer school in July or August 2019 and start their degree program in August or September 2019; Be able to receive and maintain a visa or study permit as required by the host country; and Demonstrate a clear commitment to their home country or region in supporting open society development. Visit https://osf.app.box.com/s/iuprtzx3p3yndvug14iwqys8da9ls0fe

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2. Essay Outline for any trainings and or scholarships.

Just to remember that after you have researched the scholarship or program and you are fully eligible and good fit. The next step is to fill in the application forms (off/on line according to the scholarship conditions) and answer all the questions. Please note that all questions should be write in formal essay style rather than informal paragraph. To help you familiar with the essay writing, please see the below outline for more information and help you brainstorm your ideas and put in sentences better.

https://handmadewritings.com/blog/guides/essay-outline/ May 9th, 2015 by Bryanna Davis Learning to speak English as a second language is not easy- especially when introduced to idioms like “who spilled the beans” or “she let the cat out of the bag.” If you’re trying to write an essay and keep hearing that you need to first “brainstorm” this idiom might be keeping you from putting paper to pen.

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way you roll out information. However, before you even begin that first draft, the time in which you’re gathering your thoughts, you should write or type as quickly as possible to jot down each thought that comes to mind.  Stay Organized If the idea of throwing your thoughts onto paper makes you cringe or draw a blank mind- don’t worry. There are a few more “orderly” ways that you can brainstorm- using a diagram can help you quickly gather your thoughts but also keep them organized at the same time. After you have your main topics that you wish to cover you can branch off of those topics with supporting ideals- and maybe even link your key topics together. In the end, it should resemble a spider web.  Collecting Ideas After you have brainstormed it’s then time to turn your thoughts into your essay. Read through your thoughts and establish where each will fit within your essay. Your essay should include the following parts:  Introduction  1st body (strongest support)  2nd body  3rd body  Conclusion

See Past Essay Questions and Answers.

Just to note that this is not the good essay at all. Any questions, are not answer the same. That means they depends on the applicants themselves to think, brainstorm and write on the paper based on their background and purpose of study.

Question 1: please describe which specific problem in your home country or region you want to address and how a master’s degree in your chosen field will help you address it. (400-600 Words) I have been working in development and education sectors in Laos for more than 4 years and have the confidence to conclude that the biggest problem in Laos is the low - quality Education in all levels. Unqualified teachers lead to low quality students as well. This reason is from poor students in basic to higher education levels such as primary school to colleges and Universities not only education field but others’ too.

Therefore, I highly would like to apply to pursue my master degree in one of the prestigious university under Civil Society Leadership Award via Open Society Foundation in order to learn and gain skills and experiences from modern countries and its higher education system in order to shape my future goal and the future of young generations of Laos.

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The first productive way to solve this problem is to re-advocate education educators, community leaders, local teachers and parents to clear comprehend on children’s education and characteristic for our future. Every relevant person must pay their most attention for what they are responsible in order to help each other to create a safer and educational environment place to boost children’s basic quality education both in and outside schools.

The second powerful way to solve this problem is to improve bottom up development. It is really important to provide both moral and productive lessons students in primary level. These, will students to clearly understand the concept of humanitarian as well as gain wonderful knowledge and critical thinking and problem solving by themselves at the same time. This knowledge will be an inner awareness and skills to help students to be self-reliance or solving future problems themselves when they grow up.

Apart from learning in University, I sure that if possible, I can learn and gain skills from outside campus such as internship with development and education organization for example in Hong Kong to learn more about sustainable education for all and use this skills and knowledge to adjust and apply in Laos too.

I ensure that my selected MEd program will offer me with measurable teaching and learning tools, curriculum design, conducting, monitoring and evaluation and classroom management knowledge and skills, these will be the best assets for me to take into account and adapt to use in Laos and to enhance their children’ education, participation and development.

Question2: How would participating in this program impact your community and enhance your long-term career goals?

I, myself is a part of Save the Children Organisation employee and having a passion to be a better NGO operator and future leader. I would like to improve and upgrade both my personality and future career goal.

To begin with personality development. Firstly, it would really need to upgrade personal skills such as language and communication skills. As we all know, English is a worldwide language where widely used in almost all parts of the globe and it also be an ASEAN language where we can share and exchange ideas of addressing locally, nationally or even global issues [partnership for goal, UNDP, SDG 11]. To take a look at my current workplace, English is partially use daily for communicating with expat employees, grant proposal, project and activities results presentation and reporting.

I understand and sure that international language skills can give me a skills for sharing key messages to the world around and make our organisation move forward to a higher stage and will bring a more benefits for my communities where I am working.

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Secondly, Professional career goal to improve my leadership and programme management skills.

A superb leader has the ability to think critically, have a clear and precise vision or belief and can lead his or her team to reach that stage. For example, President Barack Obama who created and expanded opportunities for not only US and around the world especially EU and ASEAN nations.

If i am selected for this YSEALI; professional fellow program in US-Montana University for a month, I sure that I will gain a lot of knowledge and skills from it such as education and management capacity in order to advance myself, my organisation and my communities to a new height especially education for all.

1) Application Submission After either off or online application submission, you will automatically receive a confirmation of submission email from the scholarship provider. That means you have successfully submitted and next step is waiting and looking for good news.

Here was one of my past application submission as an example.

Dear Chasy SOMWHANG, Thank you for your application to the Civil Society Leadership Awards program and for taking the time to speak with our interview team. We are pleased to inform you that your application has progressed to the next stage of the competition.

CSLA staff will now match your application to an existing partner university program and will contact you in January to guide you through the graduate admissions process.

Please note, that gaining admission to any graduate program independently, including those at CSLA partner institutions, does not guarantee receiving the CSLA grant. Your university placement must be managed by CSLA Staff. If and when we confirm a placement for you at one of our CSLA partner universities, you will continue through the OSF compliance process. If compliance is approved and you are placed at a CSLA partner university, you will receive an OSF grant contract for signature. Upon our receipt of your counter-signed OSF contract, you will be a CSLA grantee.

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that you notify us immediately of any change in your contact information.

We appreciate your interest in the program and your participation in the competition thus far.

If for any reason you do not want to continue your participation in CSLA, please send an e-mail to cslaseasia@gmail.com with the subject as “CSLA Withdrawal” so that we can remove your name from our list.

Warm regards and we will be in touch, Michael Paller Program Manager cslaseasia@gmail.com

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Part IV: Scholarship Interview and English Language Test 1. Scholarship Interview How to answer common scholarship interview questions

By Tamara, 06/11/2015.

You already have a good idea of what to expect during the scholarship selection process, including the common scholarship interview questions you might receive. But, do you know how to answer those questions? Some of them may seem rather simple, but your answers could ultimately make or break your chances of scoring the award. Remember, this is your one and only chance to impress the scholarship review board or committee chairperson, so you’ll need to have a game plan before entering the arena.

But don’t worry — I have a few tips to help you ace some of the most frequently used scholarship interview questions. Here are five that you are likely to receive during most of your interviews.

“Tell us about yourself” This question is often used as an ice-breaker and should give the scholarship committee a better idea of who you are as an individual. They want to know what sets you apart from the other scholarship candidates, so don’t waste this opportunity by rehashing your résumé or transcript. Focus on something that distinguishes you from the other applicants or something that that they cannot find by reading your application. For example, you may be pursuing an engineering degree, but in your free time you create cartoons just for fun. Perhaps, you have a Tumblr page filled with crazy food concoctions that were created to illustrate engineering problems, or maybe you are the direct descendant of the person who invented indoor plumbing. The idea is to find something that sets you apart from the other applicants, whether that’s a talent or a strange genealogical fact, and let your enthusiasm shine through.

“Give us an example of a time you overcame adversity” Please, whatever you do, don’t use your grades for this interview prompt, unless there were some extremely rare circumstances that caused your academic marks to slide. Too many students think that it’s impressive to raise a ‘C’ to a higher grade, when in reality many students have found themselves in the same situation. Instead, consider using an example that really illustrates a time where you were placed in an uncomfortable situation; for example, confronting someone who may have been bullying you or dealing with a difficult teacher. Other potential answers could include: instances of discrimination (gender, race, sexuality, etc.), being wrongly accused of something, or a sudden change in your family’s finances. Even working on agroup project with other students you would not normally associate with would be more interesting than explaining how you raised your GPA. “Where do you see yourself in five years?”

Don’t let this one throw you. It’s basically the scholarship committee’s way of finding out if you have a game plan or you're just winging it. Try to envision where you want to be in five years, and then figure out how to get there. Your plan should include how long you will remain in college (bachelor’s, master’s, For English Learning – Teaching Purpose Only

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or higher?), internships or other outside activities that will help improve your chances of accomplishing your goals, as well as a financial strategy to cover all your expenses. Don’t simply say, “I expect to run my own business and live in New York City.” Take the committee on a journey and fully explain how the steps you are taking now will place you on the right path to reach your desired destination.

“How do you plan to use the scholarship money?”

If you were about to give someone $1,000 (or more), wouldn't you want to know that it was going to be spent on something worthwhile? That’s the same reason why the scholarship committee is asking you this question. It’s one thing to say you ‘need’ money for college, but it's quite another to actually show a provider where the proceeds will be put to use. Plan ahead by creating a budget that spells out all your estimated expenses for obtaining your degree, and don’t forget to include any anticipated income you may receive from your family or other resources. Assure the committee that you are applying to other scholarships, as well. It will impress the committee if they see you are taking an active role in keeping your student debt to a minimum. Don’t forget to bring along extra copies of your budget, too, just in case the committee wants a closer look.

“Why do you deserve this scholarship?”

I have to admit that this was my least favorite question during scholarship interviews, but it always came up. And to be quite honest, there really is no perfect answer. There are, however, some things you should definitely not include in your response. Don’t brag about your GPA or how many clubs you belong to at school. The majority of finalists will all have similar academic accomplishments, so it’s not worth repeating. It’s also not a good idea to declare that without the scholarship you’ll be unable to attend college. In most cases, that will be untrue. Yes, you may be unable to afford your dream college, but I assure you that there are other less expensive alternatives to earning your degree. Instead, be honest with the committee and acknowledge that there are other worthy candidates that probably deserve the award as much as you do, but remind them that your work ethic and past accomplishments are a good indicator of your future success. https://www.unigo.com/pay-for-college/scholarships/how-to-answer-common-scholarshipinterview-questions 2. English Language Test How to prepare for the IELTS test.

IELTS measures your reading, writing, listening and speaking skills, and assesses your ability to communicate for work, study or life in an English-speaking country.

The first step is to make sure you understand the IELTS test format. You need to know what will be expected of you on test day.

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Understand the IELTS test format: Study the test format to make sure that you know what to expect. Look carefully at the content of each part of the IELTS test: listening, reading, writing and speaking. Get to know the different types of questions that you may be asked in each part.

Once you are familiar with the IELTS test format, you will need to undertake a number of focused preparation activities.

Recommended preparation activities Download the new IELTS Prep App and prepare for the test Register for Road to IELTS, the online IELTS preparation course designed by the British Council.

Examine our IELTS practice test papers and answers. Take practice tests under timed conditions. For more info about the IETLS please visit Official IELTS https://www.ielts.org/

Prepare for the TOEFL iBT® Test ETS offers a variety of practice materials to help you prepare for the TOEFL iBT® test and build your English skills. Materials include free sample questions, practice tests, interactive skill-building programs, and detailed tips and information for understanding more about the test.

TOEFL® Test Preparation and English Skill Building TOEFL Go!® Official App Now you can prepare for the TOEFL iBT test wherever you go. And with the ability to focus on specific skills in the only official TOEFL iBT test preparation app from the maker of the test, you’ll go far!

Introducing the TOEFL Go! Official app — a new app from ETS that provides access to free sample questions for all 4 sections of the TOEFL test, insider tips and resources to help you prepare, and the ability to practice the skills you want with in-app purchases of Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing practice tests. Each practice test will enable you to check your progress with 24-hour scoring from ETS https://www.ets.org/toefl

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Part V: Language Preparation and Test 1. Who accept IELTS and TOEFL Who accepts IELTS? IELTS is accepted worldwide; find the score you need for your chosen organisation.

IELTS is recognised by over 10,000 organisations worldwide, including educational institutions, employers, governments, immigration authorities and professional bodies.

You can find out the IELTS score you need to access the education, emigration, employment, professional registration or training opportunity of your choice by searching here. You can search by keyword, organisation type, country, state or city to find institutions that accept IELTS. Band Score information is indicative only and you should confirm the score required for the course of your choice with the recognising organisation.

The TOEFL® Test Gives You an Advantage: Most Widely Accepted, Most Popular and Most Convenient Choice.

The TOEFL test is the most widely respected English-language test in the world, recognized by more than 10,000 colleges, universities and agencies in more than 130 countries, including Australia, Canada, the U.K. and the United States. Wherever you want to study, the TOEFL test can help you get there.

2. TOEFL iBT® and IELTS® Academic Module Scores Score Comparison Tool Overview ETS developed the score comparison tool to help score users make educated admissions decisions by allowing them to compare TOEFL iBT scores to IELTS Band Scores. The data is based on the analysis of 1,153 individuals who took both the TOEFL test and the IELTS academic test.

3. Access to the language resource preparations For English Learning – Teaching Purpose Only

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1) Access to Offline Test preparation a) Vientiane College (IELTS preparation and Test Service) The IELTS Test Partners. The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is jointly owned and managed by British Council, IDP:IELTS Australia (IDP:IA) and University of Cambridge English Language Assessment.

Vientiane College is the national IELTS Testing Center for Lao PDR. For more information about IELTS, please ask at the reception at Vientiane College, or contact on +856-21-414 873 or email: ielts@vientianecollege.com http://www.vientianecollege.com/index.php/services/ielts

b) Classy Education (IELTS and TOEFL Training) Classy Education has assigned to be the world leading language schools and universities.

Tel/Whatsapp: 020 7800 0080 education.classy@gmail.com classyeducation.com| Education and Training Center, https://www.classyeducation.com/ c) IIG Education Lao (TOEFL Test Service) IIG Education Laos is the officially-authorized representative of the Educational Testing Service (ETS) ,and Certiport Incorporation - the world’s leading organization in IT testing services "TOEIC, TOEFL, GRE, SAT, MOS, IC3, ACA" Contact 164 Samsenthai Road, Sisattanak District, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR Tel: +856 21 265 421https://www.facebook.com/iigeducationlaos/

2) Access to IELTS and TOEFL Online resources a) TOEFL The TOEFL® Test Gives You an Advantage: Most Widely Accepted, Most Popular and Most Convenient Choice. The TOEFL test is the most widely respected Englishlanguage test in the world, recognized by more than 10,000 colleges, universities and agencies in more than 130 countries, including Australia, Canada, the U.K. and the United States. Wherever you want to study, the TOEFL test can help you get there. https://www.ets.org/toefl/?WT.ac=etshome_toefl_flagship_18041 b) IELTS https://www.ielts.org/ IETLS Accepted as evidence of English proficiency by 10,000 institutions. An IELTS certificate is recognised as evidence of proficiency in English by more than 10,000 education and training providers worldwide. Some universities in non-English speaking countries require an IELTS score, where courses are taught in English.

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IELTS Academic The IELTS Academic test is suitable for entry to study at undergraduate or postgraduate levels, and also for professional registration purposes. It assesses whether you are ready to begin studying or training in an environment where English language is used, and reflects some of the features of language used in academic study.

IELTS General Training This IELTS test is suitable for those applying to train or study at below degree level, as well as those wishing to migrate to Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the UK. The test focuses on basic survival skills in broad social and workplace contexts. https://www.ielts.org/

3) Access Online Language Course (MOOC).

MOOC courses are self-paced course that you can register and study for FREE, ANYWHERE and ANYTIME when access to Wifi or Internet. However, if you require the certificate of completion, you must pay extra money for it too. a) FutureLearn course (Free online course without certificate of completion) Inside IELTS: Preparing for the Test with the Experts. Learn about the skills you need for IELTS Academic on this free course from Cambridge Assessment English, the makers of the test. This course will help you find the answers, understand how to study for the test, and develop your academic English skills. You’ll interact with experts and learners around the world. You’ll also have the chance to try authentic IELTS practice tasks and learn what skills they’re testing and how they’re marked.

IELTS is jointly owned by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge Assessment English.

What topics will you cover?  the content of the IELTS Academic test  the skills you need in order to improve your IELTS score  the way that IELTS candidates are assessed  the range of tasks you need to complete in the IELTS test, and the skills that these tasks test  some of the skills that you need when studying at university where English is the language of instruction For register please visit https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/cambridge-englishielts#section-overview For English Learning – Teaching Purpose Only

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b) EdX Online Course TOEFL® Test Preparation: The Insider’s Guide This test preparation course, developed by the experts who create, administer and score the TOEFL test, will help English language learners improve their skills. The TOEFL test is the world’s most trusted and widely accepted English-language assessment. It has helped millions of people achieve their dreams to study, work or live abroad. More than 10,000 institutions of higher education, government agencies and organizations worldwide accept TOEFL scores for making important decisions.

What you'll learn how to improve your English language skills. How to effectively navigate the four sections of the TOEFL test: Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing. Helpful tips to prepare you for the TOEFL test. How the TOEFL test is scored. How to use your TOEFL test scores for employment, study, visas and scholarships. Ways to manage your time during the test. Where to find additional resources available for the TOEFL test and How to register for the TOEFL test For more info visit https://www.edx.org/course/toeflr-test-preparation-insiders-guide-etsxtoeflx-

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Part VI: References I, the collector of this English Module, would like to express my sincere thanks to for the following sources and websites; 1) http://www.vientianecollege.com/index.php/services/ielts, Vientiane College, the IELTS test preparation and test service in Laos.

2) https://www.edx.org/course/toeflr-test-preparation-insiders-guide-etsx-toeflx- , Free TOEFL Online Course.

3) https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/cambridge-english-ielts#section-overview , Free Online IELTS Course.

4) https://www.fluentu.com/blog/english/importance-of-english-language/ 5) https://keydifferences.com/difference-between-job-and-career.html 6) https://asean.usmission.gov/yseali/regional-exchanges/ 7) http://www.asef.org/projects/programmes 8) http://www.aseanfoundation.org/who-we-are/about-asean-foundation

9) http://www8.cao.go.jp/youth/kouryu/index-e.html 10) https://www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/scholarships/asean/lao 11) http://www.chevening.org/ 12) https://www.adb.org/site/careers/japan-scholarship-program/main 13) http://www.la.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/00_000228.html 14) https://handmadewritings.com/blog/guides/essay-outline/ May 9th, 2015 by Bryanna Davis 15) https://www.unigo.com/pay-for-college/scholarships/how-to-answer-common-scholarshipinterview-questions 16) Official IELTS https://www.ielts.org/ , lots of IETLS test, preparation tips.

17) Official TOEFL https://www.ets.org/toefl, TOEFL test preparation.

18) https://www.classyeducation.com/ , World leading school and University Scholarships and

trainings facilitation service, in Laos.

19) https://www.facebook.com/iigeducationlaos/ , A leading and registered education company where students can sit for TOEFL iBT and other language and ICT tests.

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