CHECHEN LINGUIST

CHECHEN LINGUIST

About the Job

ALTA Language Services seeks a talented individual to join our Testing Department as a contractor to review test content in Chechen. The linguist will be expected to deliver accurate, high-quality documentation within a specific deadline and timeline. Training regarding the specifics of the development will be provided.

For the right candidate, there is an additional opportunity to work with our Testing Operations team to score tests on a regular basis.

Responsibilities

1. Review and revise speaking and listening test content in Chechen, as per development specifications provided by ALTA Project Managers. Candidate will review content for its overall appropriateness and its relevancy to language proficiency.

2. Report to Project Managers about the progress of the work.

Skills

Native speaker of the given target language as specified in the position title.

Excellent reading comprehension skills in the target language.

Excellent writing skills in the target language and in English.

Advanced communication skills in English.

Ability and desire to work collaboratively.

Ability to meet deadlines.

Professionalism.

Computer literacy.

Research skills.

Education/Training

Degree: College degree or equivalent experience. A degree in linguistics, translation, or similar is a plus.

Computer Knowledge: Experience with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, and Excel. Must have email access with the capability to send and receive attached files, and must be able to navigate the Internet.

Languages: Native-level fluency in the target language is required. Ability to communicate in English is essential, as it will be the language used in communication with the project team.

Experience

Previous experience in test development or review is preferred.

Previous experience using a language proficiency scale (e.g., ILR or CEFR) is preferred.

Experience using the target language in a professional capacity (writing, teaching, translation, interpretation, etc.) is required.

LOCATION
Remote
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