Teach English in the Shandong Province, China!

  China

• Other Cities in China: 
Yantai

Length of Position: 1 month to 1 year
Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 3-6 months
Dates: The program is available throughout the year

Description: GVN has opportunities for teaching English in the coastal region of Yantai, China. This will allow you to help students to improve their English skills while at the same time immersing yourself in urban Chinese life.

The urban program is unique to the programs GVN is associated with as it works with a sector of Chinese society where the need is not to help alleviate poverty but to assist middle class students to become bilingual and address a linguistic need. Global Volunteer Network's objective is to connect communities in need. The need in the Urban Teaching Program is for volunteers to teach English as the Chinese nation has an objective to become bilingual in the next decade. You'll find that the schools are relatively well resourced with modern facilities. This program is ideal for volunteers who wish to experience the Chinese culture and help Chinese students to learn English in a city with a well developed infrastructure.

The type of teaching you'll be expected to do will consist of helping the students practice comprehension and pronunciation. You may be needed to do a little more, but if so, you'll be guided by the teachers and school principal. You are the sole teacher in the classroom. There are Chinese teachers of English in the schools that also take these students for English on other aspects of the language. For this reason your lessons should have a practical approach focusing on comprehension and building confidence in the student's English speaking skills.This program is located in Shandong Province and you can teach conversational English at a primary or secondary level.

Cost in US$: please inquire

Your application fee includes the following benefits:

* Personal Staff Support
* Your China Program Guide
* Your Fundraising Guide and Software
* Access to Your Own Online Journal
* Online Video - Preparing For Your Trip
* Opportunities for Discounts on Airfares

Your program fee covers airport pickup and transport to the program, in-country support, accommodation and meal allowance. Other aspects will include cultural dinners for volunteers and the occasional tour.

The other costs you will need to meet are your flights (international and a domestic flight to Yantai), Visa, shots, travel insurance and corresponding airport departure taxes.

Your program fee includes the following benefits:

* Your In-Country Fee
* In-Country Support
* 24hr Emergency Line
* Membership To The Change Makers Club
* International Travel Advice
* Letter Of Completion

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: As a volunteer teacher in China you must be a native speaker of English, be 18 years old or over, have no health problems, be enthusiastic, and be from be from Australia, Canada, Europe, Ireland, UK, USA, New Zealand, or Singapore. Please note that for this program you do not need to be a teacher or to have had any experience teaching English, however we will be assessing any experience that you have had in instructing children and young people. We will also be noting any leadership qualities you have, such as confidence in large group settings, ability to work independently, self motivation, and enthusiasm about working in an unknown environment.

Age Range: 18 - 72

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European and Kiwi Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to China Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Global Volunteer Network's Mission Statement: The Global Volunteer Network (GVN) is a private, Non Government Organization (NGO) based in Wellington, New Zealand. Our incorporation number is WN/1194442. Our vision is to support the work of local community organizations in developing countries through the placement of international volunteers. We believe that local communities are in the best position to determine their needs, and we provide volunteers to help them achieve their goals.

Year Founded: 2000