Summer Escape in China

  China

• Shanghai: 
Shanghai

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: July 6 - August 6, 2008

Description: Summer Escape Orientation (in outlying areas of Shanghai ) covering the following topics:

* TEFL methodologies in Chinese Summer Camps
* Practice of basic Mandarin words greetings; some words of daily use
* Question and answer session on Chinese culture, people, challenges of teaching job
* Discussion on program itinerary.
* In free time, participants can further familiarize themselves with fellow teachers from Global Crossroad.

Activities: Orientation lectures, Question/answer session, basic Mandarin lessons, practical TEFL courses

Traveling to Summer Camp, July 9 -10

Travel to respective Summer Camp by plane, train, or bus (depending up on the location said Summer Camp). If teaching near Shanghai , a representative of a local host school will come to pick up the appropriate participant. Teaching in Summer English Camp, July 11-30

Work as an English teacher for a maximum of 20 days (some camps are as short as 12 days). The majority of these Summer Camps are located along China's southeast coast, south of the Yangtze River Delta, with some camps located further north such as Inner-Mongolia, Shandong Province and so on. B ased on the orientation techniques, most of the participants' teaching will be done primarily inside classrooms. An English-speaking Chinese assistant will be assigned to participants on a daily basis to ensure successful classroom management and discipline.

Activities: In their free time, participants can take part in local tours and explore the great land of China meet people, observe and understand Chinese culture and their ways of life. Continued work in Summer Camps teaching English to the eager students.

Highlights: English-teaching, Cultural Orientation, Travel

Qualifications: No qualifications are needed.

Cost in US$: $799

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American, Australian and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel to China Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Global Crossroad's Mission Statement: Global Crossroad offers many remarkable and challenging volunteer, internship, mini-adventure, and cultural immersion opportunities to interested international volunteers in marvelous countries such as India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, China, Mongolia, Ghana, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Kenya. Our unique programs are creative and exciting, as they engage volunteers in breathtaking journeys. Here, a volunteer can become involved in service projects while they explore remote villages. A volunteer can also learn a wonderful new heritage as the Global Crossroad provides language training courses and cultural tours.

Year Founded: 2002