Homestay Language Assistance

  Bolivia

• Other Cities in Bolivia: 
La Paz

  China

• Shanghai: 
Shanghai

  France

• Montpellier: 
Montpellier

  Portugal

• Other Cities in Portugal: 
Lisbon

  Spain

• Madrid: 
Madrid

Dates: Throughout the year

Description: Homestay Language Assistant is a program that aims to provide the participants an opportunity to exchange habits and culture with the host family, whilst teaching English.
This program is a fantastic chance of immersion in the local traditions and tongue.

The available programs are:
* Language Assistant China (Shanghai)
* Language Assistant Spain ( Madrid, Seville, Barcelona)
* Language Assistant and Language Course France (Montpellier)
* Language Assistant Italy (Lecce)
* Language Assistant Portugal (Lisbon)
* Language Assistant Bolivia (La Paz)

There will be a match with suitable host families and encourage them to invite the participant as their language assistant. When we find a success match, a family invitation will be e-mailed for the participant's approval.

The participant will live with a host family, and in exchange for his/ her own room and three meals a day, will help the family, usually the kids, with their English studies for around 15 hours in the week. Full details of the accommodations will be provided with the placement offer.

Duration: from 3 weeks to 3 months (Except for the Spanish edition, where the maximum duration is up to the host family).

Highlights: Teach English and learn Mandarin, Spanish, French, Italian or Portuguese.

Qualifications:
* Minimum Age: 18 years old.
* The participants first language must be English.
* Formal Teaching qualifications are not necessary, but any experience will strengthen the application.
* We welcome applications from non European Union Citizens.

Cost in US$: From 500

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 18+

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone Interview

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

WAVA's Mission Statement: "WAVA" means Work & Volunteer Abroad. Our origins lie in a department created in 2006 at Twin Group, a prestigious provider of educational, training and employment opportunities for individuals from around the world. Established in January 2010, we are a fresh, independent company, using the trading name WAVA and a brand new logo, inspired by the values of travel: opportunity, adventure, emotion, sharing, learning and seeing. But we're not just about seeing. We're also about doing. We specialise in offering life-changing opportunities to travellers for whom seeing is not enough. We offer three broad types of travelling experiences: Volunteering on projects in developing countries Internships in professional environments around the world Seasonal paid working holidays in developed economies We make these experiences possible through solid partnerships with highly reputable local providers.

Year Founded: 2010