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อยากมีโอกาสได้ไปเมืองนอก อยากได้ทุน
สมัครเลยสิ!!!
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Fellowship โครงการนี้จะได้ไปอเมริกา 5 สัปดาห์จ้า ใครสนใจลองอ่านรายละเอียดในลิงค์ของเค้าได้เลยนะคะ
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มีความฝันอย่างเดียวไม่พอ ต้องพุ่งเข้าหาและคว้ามันเอาไว้!
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*** Call for Application ***
Spring 2018
YSEALI ACADEMIC FELLOWSHIP

สถานทูตสหรัฐฯ ขอแจ้งเปิดรับสมัครเยาวชนไทยที่มีอายุระหว่าง 18-25 ปี เพื่อเข้าร่วมโครงการแลกเปลี่ยน Spring 2019 YSEALI Academic Fellowship ที่มหาวิทยาลัยในสหรัฐอเมริกาด้าน Civic Engagement, Environmental Issues & Natural Resource Management, และ Social Entrepreneurship & Economic Development เป็นเวลา 5 สัปดาห์ โดยทุนของรัฐบาลสหรัฐฯ ภายใต้โครงการ Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative #YSEALI

- ช่วงระยะเวลาเดินทางอยู่ระหว่างปลายเดือนมีนาคม-พฤษภาคม 2562

- ฟรี! ไม่มีค่าใช้จ่ายในการเข้าร่วมโครงการ (ทุนนี้ได้รวมค่าตั๋วเครื่องบินไป-กลับสหรัฐฯ ค่าที่พัก และค่าอาหารขณะเข้าร่วมโครงการแล้ว)
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สมัครออนไลน์ได้ที่:
*** เลือกสมัครได้เพียงหัวข้อเดียวเท่านั้น หากพบว่าสมัครมากกว่าหนึ่งหัวข้อ ถือว่าสละสิทธิ์ ***
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ใบสมัครสำหรับผู้เลือกสมัครหัวข้อ
Civic Engagement Theme: (มี 5 ทุน)
http://bit.ly/THYSEALISpring2019_Civic

มหาวิทยาลัยที่เปิดรับได้แก่ (ผู้สมัครไม่สามารถเลือกมหาวิทยาลัยได้)
- University of Nebraska-Omaha
- Arizona State University

เดินทางระหว่างวันที่ 23 มีนาคม - 27 เมษายน 2562 (วันที่อาจมีการเปลี่ยนแปลง)
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ใบสมัครสำหรับผู้เลือกสมัครหัวข้อ
Environmental Issues and Natural Resource Management Theme: (มี 5 ทุน)
http://bit.ly/THYSEALISpring2019_Environment

มหาวิทยาลัยที่เปิดรับได้แก่ (ผู้สมัครไม่สามารถเลือกมหาวิทยาลัยได้)
- University of Montana
- East-West Center (University of Hawaii)

เดินทางระหว่างวันที่ 3 เมษายน - 8 พฤษภาคม 2562 (วันที่อาจมีการเปลี่ยนแปลง)
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ใบสมัครสำหรับผู้เลือกสมัครหัวข้อ
Social Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Theme: (มี 5 ทุน)
http://bit.ly/THYSEALISpring2019_Econ

มหาวิทยาลัยที่เปิดรับได้แก่ (ผู้สมัครไม่สามารถเลือกมหาวิทยาลัยได้)
- University of Connecticut
- Brown University

เดินทางระหว่างวันที่ 23 มีนาคม - 26 เมษายน 2562 (วันที่อาจมีการเปลี่ยนแปลง)
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มีคำถามเพิ่มเติม สามารถสอบถามได้ที่อีเมล YSEALIThailand@state.gov
*** ไม่ตอบคำถามทาง inbox ในเฟสบุ๊คครับ

- หมดเขตรับสมัครวันอาทิตย์ที่ 21 ตุลาคม 2561 นี้ ก่อนเวลา 23:59 น.
- ประกาศรายชื่อผู้มีสิทธิเข้าสอบสัมภาษณ์กลางเดือนพฤศจิกายน 2561
- ประกาศรายชื่อผู้ได้รับคัดเลือกเข้าร่วมโครงการประมาณเดือนมกราคม 2562 ทางเพจนี้

อ่านรายละเอียดเพิ่มเติมเกี่ยวกับโครงการ YSEALI ได้ที่ลิงค์นี้
http://yseali.state.gov
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Call for Application!
Spring 2019 YSEALI Academic Fellowship

Applications for the SPRING 2019 YSEALI Academic Fellowship are now open. Thai youths who are between the ages of 18 and 25 with an interest in the topics of Civic Engagement, Environmental Issues and Natural Resource Management, and Social Entrepreneurship and Economic Development are encouraged to apply. Institutes will take place in March through May 2019 and will be hosted at six separate universities in the U.S.

Applications close at 11:59pm (Bangkok Time) Sunday, October 21, 2018. Shortlisted applicants must be available for an interview in November 2018, and fellowship winners will be announced in January 2019.
The online application forms can be found at the followings links:
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Civic Engagement Theme: (5 Fellows)
Online Application: http://bit.ly/THYSEALISpring2019_Civic

Host Institutes:
- University of Nebraska-Omaha
- Arizona State University

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Environmental Issues and Natural Resource Management Theme: (5 Fellows)
Online Application: http://bit.ly/THYSEALISpring2019_Environment

Host Institutes:
- University of Montana
- East-West Center (University of Hawaii)
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Social Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Theme: (5 Fellows)
Online Application: http://bit.ly/THYSEALISpring2019_Econ

Host Institutes:
- University of Connecticut
- Brown University

Overview:
The Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) is a public diplomacy program designed to advance regional strategic goals, break down barriers that separate the next generation of leaders in Southeast Asia, and link those emerging leaders to the United States. To this end, the YSEALI Fellowship will bring exceptional young leaders from ASEAN countries to the United States to further develop their professional and leadership skills. The Study of the U.S. Branch implements the YSEALI Academic Fellowship aimed at young leaders aged 18-25. In spring 2019, the YSEALI Academic Fellowship will bring 15 current or recently graduated students from Thailand to the U.S. for five week Institutes at pre-eminent U.S. universities and colleges. All programs will conclude in Washington, D.C. to allow for networking with policy makers, government representatives, businesses, and think tanks.

Program Description:
The YSEALI Academic Fellowships are intensive short term academic Institutes whose purpose is to provide groups of young leaders with a deeper understanding of the United States, and a particular theme, while simultaneously enhancing their leadership skills. The Fellowship will focus on one of three themes: Civic Engagement, Environmental Issues, and Social Entrepreneurship and Economic Development, and the five-week Institutes will consist of a balanced series of seminar discussions, readings, group presentations, and lectures. The coursework and classroom activities will be complemented by educational travel, site visits, leadership activities, and volunteer opportunities within the local community. The Institutes will include an academic residency component of approximately four weeks and a domestic study tour of approximately one week. During the academic residency, participants will also have the opportunity to engage in educational and cultural activities outside of the classroom.

The YSEALI Academic Fellowship on Civic Engagement will provide Fellows with an overview of how citizens have shaped U.S. history, government, and society both as individuals and groups. The Fellowship will define civic engagement, examine its development in the U.S., and explore topics such as citizenship, community building, economic development, grassroots activism, political leadership, and volunteerism. Other topics such as civil rights, entrepreneurship, ethics, leadership, and media will be discussed. Fellows will also have the opportunity to leave the classroom to meet with community leaders, entrepreneurs, and representatives of non-profit organizations. The academic residency will be complemented by an educational tour that will take participants to another area of the U.S. where they will meet with local, state, private, and not-for-profit organizations working in the field. The Fellowship will then conclude with a visit to Washington, D.C. Pending the final grants approval process, the Study of the U.S. Branch will notify posts of the location and dates for the Institutes. The Fellowships will be hosted by the University of Nebraska - Omaha and Arizona State University from March 23 to April 27.

The YSEALI Academic Fellowship on Environmental Issues and Natural Resource Management will explore the role that environmental policy has played in the economic and political development of the United States. The Fellowship will use experiential learning techniques to expose participants to current themes in the field, including natural resource management, sustainable development/sustainable agricultural practices, food security, ecotourism, energy generation (new and traditional forms), and water management and treatment. The issues will be explored from numerous angles: local grassroots activism and civic initiatives, market-oriented approaches, and federal government policies and regulation. Finally, the Fellowships will explore environmental issues in the context of a globalized society, and draw comparisons between the United States and the participants’ home countries. Fellows will also have the opportunity to leave the classroom to meet with community leaders, and representatives of non-profit organizations. The academic residency will be complemented by an educational tour that will take participants to another area of the U.S. where they will meet with local, state, private, and nonprofit organizations working in the field. The Fellowships will then conclude with a visit to Washington, D.C. The Fellowships will be hosted by the University of Montana and the East-West Center from April 3 to May 8.

The YSEALI Academic Fellowship on Social Entrepreneurship and Economic Development will provide Fellows with an overview of entrepreneurial approaches that are employed to address social issues. The Fellowships will review the development, history, challenges, and successes of social enterprises and community leaders, in the United States and globally. Topics may include, but are not limited to, trade; investment; financial literacy; banking; microfinance; organizational development and management; grant writing; innovation; emerging markets and risk analysis; strategic business planning; corporate social responsibility; and, women and minorities in entrepreneurship. Students will also have the opportunity to leave the classroom to meet with community leaders, entrepreneurs, and representatives of nonprofit organizations. The academic residency will be complemented by an educational study tour that will take participants to other parts of the United States where they will meet with local, state, private, and nonprofit organizations working in the field. The Fellowship will then conclude with a 3 day program in Washington, DC. The Fellowships will be hosted by the University of Connecticut and Brown University from March 23 to April 26.

馬英九以習近平為「他的（中國）國家主席」？疏忽還是惡搞？
　
　
剛剛在批踢踢英文板看到有人問([1])：原來英文中，一國的總統可以稱另一國總統為「his/her 國名形容詞 president」？真有這個用法？並指出有兩個媒體這麼寫：
　
1. （某新聞網站的圖片說明 [2]） Cuba's President Raul Castro, left, stands with his U.S. President Barack Obama.
古巴總統卡斯楚與「他的」美國總統歐巴馬並肩而站（？）
　
2. （美國之聲VOA學英文網站的文字稿 [3]） Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou told his Chinese president Xi Jinping that he was worried about China’s missiles deployed across the Taiwan Strait.
台灣總統馬英九告訴「他的」中國國家主席習近平……（？）
　
以上兩個英文說法若成立，則意味著歐巴馬對卡斯楚，或習近平對馬英九，是上對下、尊對卑、君對臣、中央對地方的關係。（但地方政府怎會有「總統」？）

但我認爲這英文的說法是不恰當的、是錯誤的，適當的說法應該是： his U.S. counterpart、his Chinese counterpart 才對，差了一字，含義大變。改成 counterpart 就讓雙方變成對等關係，這也才是外界對國家領袖的認知：關係對等。

卡斯楚的例子，我不好說什麼，只能說該圖片說明或許是一時筆誤，或者，該記者英文有問題。

馬英九的例子，則找到答案：各位聽一聽同一網頁中語音檔的唸稿，記者「巧妙地」把 his Chinese president Xi 唸成 Chinese president Xi，沒有不該有的 his，這表示該記者發覺文字稿有誤；或者也可能，記者本來製播時就是唸 Chinese president Xi，卻被哪個聽寫人誤寫還是惡搞，加上足以引起爭端的 his？這區區一個小字，錯得可真要命唷！

以下是VOA全文：
　
　　
Leaders from Taiwan and China met Saturday for the first time since the end of the civil war in China, more than 65 years ago.
　
　
The meeting was an effort to create goodwill between the two sides. In the past seven years, ties between the sides have increased. However, some Taiwanese say those ties have not resulted in economic gains or greater security.

China claimed sovereignty over self-ruled Taiwan when it formed the People’s Republic of China in 1949. Relations were icy until 2008. The two sides agreed to link the two economies.

Today in Taiwan, people are unclear about the benefits of the relationship. The island’s economy shrank in the third quarter of this year.

Many Taiwanese wanted progress from the meeting. Liu Yi-jiun is a public affairs professor at Fo Guang University in Taiwan. He said there were high expectations because these two leaders had never met. He said, after two years of planning, political and economic concessions were promised but none were seen.

Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou told his Chinese president Xi Jinping that he was worried about China’s missiles deployed across the Taiwan Strait. <== 這句話無故多了個「his」

He also said people in Taiwan were frustrated that China was blocking Taiwan’s foreign relations. China has 170 allies compared with 22 for Taiwan. This difference lets China keep Taiwan from developing its diplomacy further.

In response to Taiwan’s concerns about missiles, Xi Jinping said Saturday China’s missiles were not aimed at Taiwan.

However, economic concerns remain. Taiwan has signed free-trade agreements with Singapore and New Zealand. Both countries have relations with the two sides. But China has blocked Taiwan from joining the United Nations or other international organizations.

Taiwanese officials say deals with China have created 9,600 jobs among a population of 23 million. Agreements that opened tourism brought a total 2.8 million mainland Chinese to the island last year. That is up from almost no tourism in 2007.

Trade deals also have helped increase total imports and exports to $130 billion last year.

China remains Taiwan’s largest trading partner. And it is the top receiver of Taiwanese foreign investment.

Some people complain the benefits of 23 deals with mainland China covering trade and other areas are reaching mainly the owners of big companies.

In Taiwan’s capital markets, investment from China amounts to only a fraction of the island government’s quota, or the amount permitted.

Tseng Ming-chung is Chairman of the Financial Supervisory Commission in Taiwan. He said Friday that the Taiwanese government has approved almost every application for investment from China.

He says the amount of money is extremely small. He adds that the Taiwanese government is not refusing applications. Tseng says mainland Chinese institutions cannot freely set up qualified domestic institutional investors.

China insists on eventual unification with Taiwan. However, public opinion polls show most Taiwanese oppose that goal.

Nathan Liu says the future of relations between the sides is unclear.

“…They think that at least by the end of Ma’s term the two sides should at least reach some kind of agreement,” he said. He noted that, an understanding that the sides are going toward common goals is needed, although it may not be a signed agreement. “This is not complete yet,” he said.

President Ma Ying-jeou has supported closer ties with mainland China. But he and his KMT party have lost support. He must step down next year because of term limits.

A backlash against economic deals with China started mass street protests in March 2014. That anger has given the island’s top opposition party candidate a lead in opinion polls ahead of the January presidential election. Tsai Ing-wen of the Democratic Progressive Party has been highly critical of President Ma’s dealings with China.

Experts say the Saturday leadership summit appears not to have done enough to change voter opinion.

I’m Mario Ritter.

Ralph Jennings reported this story from Taipei. Mario Ritter adapted it for Learning English. Kathleen Struck was the editor.