Live With A Family 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,  Porto Alegre

  France

• Aix-en-Provence: 
Aix-en-Provence
• Paris: 
Paris
• Montpellier: 
Montpellier
• Grenoble: 
Grenoble
• Dauphine: 
Vienne

  Jordan

Amman

  Peru

• Lima: 
Lima

  Spain

• Madrid: 
Madrid

  Turkey

Istanbul

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks

Description: The Conversation Corps is a unique way to live in a foreign country for a fraction of the normal cost. You will be living in a homestay with plenty of time to fully explore the country; then for 15 hours a week you will get great work experience teaching English to your host family.

Currently, the Conversation Corps exist in these great destinations:

Conversation Corps--Brazil
Conversation Corps--France
Conversation Corps--Peru
Conversation Corps--Turkey
Conversation Corps--Jordan
Conversation Corps--Madrid

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'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

Highlights: GeoVisions offers exciting ways to experience first hand a new country, a town, a community through our volunteer abroad and teach abroad programs. It's voluntourism at it's best. You have the ability to immerse yourself in a completely different land and culture while gaining a new cultural understanding. The rewards are astounding!

* Learn about a new culture
* Be part of a team
* Help other people
* Help the environment
* Help animals
* Learn about conservation
* Learn about people
* Learn about animals you don't normally see
* Teach English
* And so much more

Qualifications: Participants will instruct their host families in English, and must be native speakers. Corps members 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. Lesson plans and family activities are provided by GeoVisions as part of your pre-departure.

Cost in US$: Varies by program destination. Please visit our website.

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 18+

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

Participants Travel Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

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