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GeoVisions

101 Sage Hollow Road
Guilford, CT 06437
United States
Phone: 203-457-4257
Fax: 203-738-1024

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Live With a Family in Brazil and Teach Them English

  Brazil
  • Rio de Janeiro: 
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Sao Paulo: 
  • Sao Paulo
  • Northern Brazil: 
  • Manaus,  Recife
  • Southern Brazil: 
  • Florianopolis,  Vitoria,  Curitiba,  Brasilia,  Belo Horizonte,  Porto Alegre

Durations of Program: 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: Flexible dates are available.

Description: GeoVisions' Conversation Corps provides English conversationalists a chance to live with a Brazilian 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 Brazil and the Brazilian 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 country, culture and cuisine.

Conversation Corps volunteers receive instruction on how to teach English, with specific activities for teaching English in a home to a family. GeoVisions includes an on-site orientation. Transportation to the host family is also included.

Live With a Family in Brazil and Teach Them English

Highlights: Conversation Corps volunteers are placed in any one of 16 Brazilian cities: Blumenau, Brasília, Caxias do Sul, Curitiba, Duque de Caxias, Florianópolis, Guarapuava, Londrina, Manaus, Maringá, Niterói, Porto Alegre, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Vitória.

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 in good health and abide by the family's rules and habits. 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.

Duties and Responsibilities include:
* Teaching the host family English for at least 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's 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

All GeoVisions programs include accommodation. Most include meals, airport pick-up, project training, in-country support, extensive medical and accident insurance, extensive pre-departure information and onsite project orientation.

Minimum Education: Diploma/Certification

Languages :
  • English
Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching:
  • English

Cost in US$: $760 for one month, $910 for 2 months and $1010 for 3 months.

Cost Includes :
  • Emergency evacuation services
  • Food
  • Housing
  • In-country orientation/Training
  • In-country staff support
  • Medical insurance
  • Pre-departure orientation/Training
  • Registration fees
  • Written materials abroad
  • Written materials pre-departure

Experience Required: no

Volunteer Types :
  • adult education
  • English teaching
  • teaching
  • tutor
  • youth

Age Range: 18+

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

Typical Living Arrangements :
  • Home-stays

Participants Travel to Brazil Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

  • Letters of Reference
  • Phone Interview
  • Resume
  • Transcript
  • Written Application

Post Services Include:

  • Alumni Network

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

 



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