Live With a Family in Spain and Teach Them English

  Spain

• Madrid: 
Madrid
• Santander: 
Santander

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

Description: GeoVisions' Conversation Corps provides English conversationalists a chance to live with a Spanish 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 a great program for people who want to experience life in Spain and the Spanish 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 amazing country, culture and cuisine.

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 familys 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: Conversation Corps volunteers receive instruction on how to teach English, with specific activities for teaching English in a home to a family. Your family typically greets you at the airport upon your arrival.

Spain is an amazing country comprised of beautiful sandy beaches, quaint countryside and large, lively cities. It is also a country with a diverse and rich history including a multitude of Roman, Islamic, and Medieval heritage sites. As language assistants in our Conversation Corps program, participants will be placed in all parts of Spain, from small villages to large cities. A majority of placements will be in or around Madrid and also the northern coastal city of Santander. Although limited, other placements are scattered around the country and could be located in places as diverse as Valencia or Badajoz.   

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.

Qualifications: 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 of good character, in good health and be polite and respectful to the family's rules and habits.

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: $760 for 1 month; $860 for 2 months and $910 for 3 months.

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 18 to 65 years old.

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

Participants Travel to Spain Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone Interview
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• 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