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T -- WRITER POC Contracting Officer: Ms. Anne Hong, Tele.: (202) 619-3710, Fax.: (202) 619-3765 T -- Voice of America, the Government's international radio and television broadcast organization, broadcasts to an international audience in English and 52 other languages. The Chinese Branch of the Voice of America seeks proposals for the development of a Chinese Mandarin broadcast series by adapting Chapters 27-52 of the Voice of America English U.S.A. text into a Chinese Mandarin broadcast series. Each chapter must be expanded into two 25-minute broadcast episodes by translating existing text into standard Chinese and by supplementing existing text with additional drills, exercises, Chinese explanations of grammatical structures and Chinese commentary on social and cultural aspects of the subjects presented. Preparation of these upper-intermediate to advanced level English teaching materials requires an excellent understanding of the American social and cultural context and those aspects least likely to be understood by Chinese listeners. Proposals should include resume citing professional qualifications and a sample adaptation of a portion of the English U.S.A. text. The following criteria, depending on type of contract services, will be used to evaluate prospective contractors: 1.) Excellent qualifications as an professional in the teaching of English as a second language and a knowledge of current U.S. methods in that subject. 2.) Native fluency in Chinese and preferably, experience teaching English in China so as to assure appropriateness of materials to VOA's listening audience. 3.) An excellent understanding of American life, society and culture so as to provide explanatory material of those aspects least likely to be understood by Chinese listeners. 4.) An ability to adapt English language textual materials into broadcast-quality Mandarin Chinese. 5.) An ability to write original English language drills and exercises, and to write grammatical explanations in Chinese Mandarin so as to enhance listener understanding of material being covered. 6.) An ability to establish in consultation with Chinese Branch managers a schedule for production of the series and to maintain that schedule. Individuals having the ability to furnish these services should write or fax required information above to: International Broadcasting Bureau, Voice of America, Chinese Branch, Room 2600 330 Independence Ave., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20547, Attn: Eugene Nojek, fax number (202)619-3765. Information must be received by May 22, 1998. Prospective contractors shall be evaluated using the criteria identified above. The Contracting Officer shall provide qualified individuals with a copy of the Request for Quotation (RFQ) when requirements are identified. Contract rates/fee for services will be negotiated based upon individual's experience, background and other qualifictions as specified above. (0127)

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