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T -- TRANSLATOR/WRITER POC Ms. Anne Hong, Tele.: (202) 619-3710, Fax.: (202) 619-3765; Contracting Officer: Claudette Swann T -- Voice of America, the Government's interntional 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 from Chapters 27-52 of the Maxwell MacMillan Corp. Tuning in the U.S.A. text. 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, explanations in Chinese of grammatical structures and commentary in Chinese on social and cultural aspects of the subjects presented. Preparation of these high-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 qualifictions and a sample adaptation of a portion of the Tuning in the 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 ability to adapt English language textual materials into broadcast-quality mandarin Chinese. 4.) An ability to write grammatical explanations in Chinese mandarin so as to enhance listener understanding of material being covered. 5.) An excellent understanding of American life, society and culture so as to provide explanatory material of those aspects lest likely to be understood by Chinese listeners. And 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 write or fax required information above to: International Broadcasting Bureau, Voice of America, Chinese Branch, Room 2600, 330 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20547, Attn: Eugene Nojek (202)619-3651 or Kelu Chao (202)260-0609, FAX (202)619-3765. Information must be received by June 12, 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 qualifications as specified above. (0133)

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