Teach English in Sri Lanka

  Sri Lanka

Colombo Central,  Kandy

Length of Position: 8-12 Weeks
Durations of Program: 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Dates: Multiple start dates throughout the year

Description: You can do more than just teach English on this project; you can be a sports coach, actor, entertainer and a friend too as you become fully immersed in community life. The great thing about staying on an island is that it is usually small enough to be explored (and you wont get too lost if you lose your way). The projects are based in Colombo which not only provides a great backdrop to your time here but is also a handy place from which to explore the rest of the island, and also in the hill country. Children on the project range from 7 to 18 and will all be eager to make the most of having a native English speaker around! Having you there will mean they can develop knowledge of the language through more varied means such as conversation classes, games and songs.

*Project details:
In Sri Lanka, we work with a range of different teaching projects, which are based in various locations around Colombo and the hill country in central Sri Lanka. Teach English in Sri Lanka and you could be working with children aged from 7-18 at schools or orphanages.

*Why the project needs volunteers:
Some of the projects that we work with offer educational support to children or young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. While many of the young people at the projects have access to education provided by the government, they are usually unable to benefit from it fully due to the many complexities in their lives. The support that our volunteers provide allows these young people to gain valuable English language skills, which will create more opportunities for them in the future. For some of the young people at the projects, learning English will allow them to participate in overseas exchange programmes and experience a different culture. Few Sri Lankan school children have the opportunity to learn from a native English speaker, and to develop areas of English that are not covered in their school syllabus, such as conversational English.

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Highlights:
* Helping improve the language skills of children on this beautiful island
* Learning about the challenges Sri Lanka has faced over the recent past
* Beaches, mountains, elephants and some of the friendliest people in the world

Qualifications: What kind of skills you need to go on this type of project:
Volunteers teaching in Sri Lanka should have a genuine love of children and young people, and an interest in education. Although you do not require any special skills, any experience working with children or young people would be valuable. Volunteers must be able to use their initiative and be motivated to work without guidance. Volunteers should be patient, hard-working, resourceful and imaginative.

Your role as a volunteer:
You may become involved in teaching English through a variety of methods, including formal learning using textbooks, conversation classes, games and songs. Some of the projects have the opportunity to teach IT skills alongside English, or as a method of practicing English. There may be the opportunity to become involved with drama or debates, and you might be asked to provide homework support for the children. You may also be required to help develop English teaching resources or improve the language skills of the permanent English teachers.

Cost in US$: USD 2195.00 for 8 weeks, USD 220.00 for every week thereafter

Salary / Pay: None - Voluntary position.

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: If you are interested in immersing yourself in another culture while giving your time to a worthy cause, then you are a typical i-to-i volunteer. We invite you to join the i-to-i community of dedicated volunteers aged 18-80 who are working on community development, building, teaching, and conservation projects across the globe. Together, we make a lasting impact that changes lives and helps preserve the planet through hundreds of worthwhile projects around the world.

Age Range: 18-80

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Sri Lanka Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Phone Interview

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Year Founded: 1994