Teaching English in Brazil

  Brazil

• Sao Paulo: 
Sao Paulo
• Northern Brazil: 
Recife

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: All Year Round

Description: In our Teaching English program, volunteers will assist teachers in schools run by the local government in Olinda. Volunteers will teach conversational English to 7-11 year olds; classes usually contain about 25 children. Volunteers will also help the Brazilian teachers improve their English language skills.

Highlights: Activities
Volunteers will teach conversational English in a classroom environment. This may include singing songs and playing games. Also, it may involve including the Brazilian teacher in these activities, so that he/she can also improve his/her language skills.

Working Hours
Volunteers will work 5 hours each day, some time between 7 a.m.-6 p.m., from Monday through Friday.

Resources
The federally-funded schools are reasonably equipped, but not to the extent to which most Westerners are accustomed. Equipment will be basic; a range of English textbooks is available and some magazines and newspapers are relatively easy to access. Photocopying facilities are also available.

Special Points
The local government in Olinda oversees 40 schools, and Global Crossroad will place 4 volunteers per school--2 volunteers in the morning and 2 in the afternoon.

Qualifications: No qualifications are needed.

Cost in US$: Starts from $1349

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 18 or above

This Program is open to World Wide Participants.

Participants Travel to Brazil Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

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