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ESU New York to award BUSS Scholarship

ESU New York

ANNOUNCES

SCHOLARSHIP FOR
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS
SUMMER STUDY 2015 in the United Kingdom

The ESU New York will award one scholarship to an instructor of English, humanities, drama, or history to engage in three weeks of formal study in the British Universities Summer Schools Program at the Universities of Oxford and Edinburgh and Shakespeare's Globe in London.  The scholarship will cover airfare from New York City, tuition, and most meals.

The ESU BUSS Scholarship is made possible through the generous contributions of its members.

 

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Schools: Sign-Up for the 2015 Shakespeare Competition By Dec. 15

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We invited schools serving Grades 9-12 in the New York City area (including Westchester and Long Island) to participate in the 2015 Shakespeare Competition. In this free program, high school students nationwide read, analyze, perform and recite Shakespearean monologues and sonnets in as many as three qualifying stages: school, community (ESU Branch) and national levels. To sign-up your school, please complete the 2015 School Participation Form by December 15th.

 

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Free Workshop for NYC Area Competition Teachers

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We invite NYC area high school teachers to join us for a free interactive workshop on the Shakespeare Competition on Monday, November 17th from 4:00-6:00 PM at the English-Speaking Union in Manhattan (144 East 39th Street).  Space is limited.  Register by November 14th.

 

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ESU New York Branch Elects New President

Outgoing President mark Stollar (left) congratulations Dr. Paul Beresford-Hill MBE on his election as the new President of the New York Branch.  For background on Dr. Beresford-Hill MBE, click here.

 
 

King Lear Teacher Workshop

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Joseph Marcell as King Lear (Photo Credit: Shakespeare's Globe)

The English-Speaking Union (in partnership with Shakespeare's GlobeNYU Skirball and The Folger Shakespeare Library) invites local secondary teachers to a workshop on King Lear (October 5, 2015).  Learn more

 

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New York City Branch

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The ESU celebrates English as a shared language to foster global understanding and good will by providing educational and cultural opportunities for students, educators, and members.

To find out more about our programs click here.