Description:
GeoVisions' Conversation Corps provides English conversationalists a chance to live with a French family and teach them English. Because of the close proximity of the "students" this will be an amazing adventure of living in your teaching environment. This is a high-energy position. The parents have been working all day and the children have been in school but you still need to come up with fun and enthusiastic ways to teach them English. We provide the materials; you provide the personality to liven up a family class or dinner conversation!
This is also a great program for people who want to experience life in France and the French culture in-depth. The program has a focus on cultural exchange and host families are not only excited to learn English but also love to share the characteristics of their amazing country, culture and cuisine.
Duties and Responsibilities Include:
* Teaching the host family English up to 15 hours a week Monday to Friday.
* Come up with creative, fun and informative lesson plans.
* Keep your room tidy and clean.
* Respect host family rules and habits.
* Manage your own personal expenses (telephone bills, clothing, entertainment and spending money).
* Helping children with their English homework.
* Play games in English with the children.
* Create and teach educational games and activities.
Highlights:
Conversation Corps volunteers receive instruction on how to teach English, with specific activities for teaching English in a home to a family. Transportation to the host family is also included. A majority of placements are located in the northeastern part if the country with limited families around Lyon.
Placements are available year 'round and range in duration from one to three months. Participants must devote up to 15 hours per week, Monday thru Friday, for lessons and conversation.
Qualifications / Skills Needed:
Participants will instruct their host families in English and must be native speakers. They need to have earned a high school (secondary school) diploma or certificate, be of good character, in good health and be polite and respectful to the family's rules and habits.
Minimum Education: High School
Language:
English
Language Used As A Medium of Teaching:
English
Cost in US$: $1295 for one month, $1395 for 2 months and $1445 for 3 months.
Cost Includes:
Emergency evacuation services,
Food,
Housing,
In-country orientation/Training,
In-country staff support,
Language instruction,
Medical insurance,
Pre-departure orientation/Training,
Registration fees,
Written materials abroad
and Written materials pre-departure
Experience Required: no
Typical Volunteer Projects:
English teaching
Age Range: 18 to 65
This Program is open to
American,
Australian,
Canadian,
European,
Kiwi
and South African
Participants.
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Typical Living Arrangement:
Home-stays
Participants Travel to France
Independently
Typically Participants Work
Independently
Application Process Involves:
- Letters of Reference
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
- Phone Interview
- Resume
- Transcript
- Written Application
Post Services Include:
GeoVisions's Mission Statement: GeoVisions is committed to help individuals develop global skills to succeed in the twenty-first century. These skills will ultimately lead to greater cooperation and understanding among nations and peoples of the world. We are committed to treating every person on a GeoVisions program with respect, and devoting our energies to helping participants meet their individual and collective goals.
Year Founded: 2001