Teaching English in Costa Rica

  Costa Rica

• San Jose: 
San Jose
• North Western Region: 
Atenas

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: Global Crossroad's volunteer projects in teaching English offer volunteers ample opportunity to explore the day-to-day life in Costa Rica while helping young students improve their English skills. Work includes teaching English (grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, speaking, writing, listening, etc.) to primary, middle, and high school students 2-4 hours per day.

Highlights: Most volunteers work in the English Learning Rooms at small community centers, orphanages, or shelters for street children. At these projects volunteers work with and assist the fulltime teacher. You will help teach regular English classes and also tutor the children and help them with their homework.

Earn your TEFL/TESOL Certification

If you have at least 4 weeks and are interested in a career teaching English as a second language, Global Crossroad offers you an excellent opportunity to earn your TEFL/TESOL Certification in Costa Rica .

The certification in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) or Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages (TESOL) is recognized worldwide as a teaching qualification for teachers of English as a second language (ESL). The TEFL/TESOL program will show you how to effectively teach English to non-native speakers, and will equip you with both the theoretical and practical concepts required to teach English anywhere in the world.

Following the TEFL/TESOL program you can apply for both volunteer and paid positions. Positions are available throughout Costa Rica , Latin America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East .

The TEFL/TESOL Certification is NOT a pre-requisite to work as a volunteer teaching English

Qualifications: No qualifications are needed.

Cost in US$: Starts from USD 1099

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 18 or above

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Costa Rica 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 programs to volunteers in fascinating countries like India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, China, Cambodia, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Argentina, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala and Peru. Our meaningful and unique programs engages our volunteers in projects that will uplift lives of poor children and women as well as allowing them plenty of opportunities to enjoy the historical, cultural and natural wonders of the host country.

Year Founded: 2002