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The Language Assistant Bolivia programme is designed for young native English speakers who would like to experience life living in Latin America while learning the Spanish language and perfecting their language skills in beautiful Bolivian city La Paz.
This is a fantastic chance to immerse yourself in the South American culture by living in a local host family home teaching English to your host family. You will be contracted to teach English to your new family for 15 hours a week giving you plenty of free time to learn and study Spanish and explore this fascinating region of South America.
Language Assistant in La Paz
A great opportunity for all native English speakers looking to learn or further develop their Spanish language skills. So whether you're from the USA, Canada, Britain, Australia or New Zealand and have a strong understanding of the English language, and would like test your skills teaching English, we have local host families who will welcome you.
What's included?
• Pre-departure information and advice
• In-country assistance and support
• 24-hour emergency contacts
• Accommodation: homestay
• Food: all meals included during work days and provided by host family
What's NOT included?
• Flights
• Insurance
• Visa costs
• Sightseeing activities
• In-country induction or training
• Monthly stipend
• Transportation
Location
Language Assistant Boliva: Language Assistant Bolivia is a cultural exchange programme designed for native English speakers, where you live with a host family and in exchange for your own room and three meals a day, you help the family, usually the kids, with their English studies for around 15 hours during the week. In general, the families are quite affluent; you're looked after very well in lovely family homes.
The Language Assistant Bolivia programme is designed for young native English speakers who would like to experience life living in Latin America while learning the Spanish language and perfecting their language skills in beautiful Bolivian city La Paz.
This is a fantastic chance to immerse yourself in the South American culture by living in a local host family home teaching English to your host family. You will be contracted to teach English to your new family for 15 hours a week giving you plenty of free time to learn and study Spanish and explore this fascinating region of South America.
La Paz's location has to be seen to be believed. Flying high at two miles above sea level on average, La Paz is a city built on and surrounded by geographical masterpieces. Nestled between the Andes Mountains and located on deep canyon gauges it is not hard to see why La Paz is so popular. Surrounded by natural attraction such as Lake Titicaca La Paz is a Language Assistant dream as you will have all the time in the world to explore this amazing destination. There are also ancient monuments that out date Macchu Picchu for you to explore that are located just an hour away.
Project Life
Your teaching responsibilities: When a host family offers you an invitation, and you've accepted, it's then time to discuss what form they anticipate the lessons taking. It is also important to agree a schedule so everybody is clear about when you will be teaching and when it's your time off. As the teaching is likely to be tutoring the kids for school, the chances are that you will follow their course books. We'll supply you with a starter pack with some great ideas of activities, but we also recommend you buy a good learner's dictionary and grammar book to refer to. DVDs, books, magazines and newspapers in English help you plan fun and interesting lessons. There are many free web resources available with useful teaching tips and printable worksheets etc.
Please note that your responsibilities are as a Language Assistant and you will not be requested to perform duties akin to a domestic help or an au pair - namely cooking / cleaning or child minding. However, you will be expected to take a reasonable role with day to day household chores, such as helping to prepare meals, washing up, general tidying etc.
Developing your Spanish language skills: This is a great opportunity to develop your language skills. Although you will be providing 15 hours of English lessons to the family, there is still plenty of opportunity to speak the local language. Discuss your aspirations with your host family and agree when English / Spanish is spoken. Furthermore you could also enrol on an language course along side your teaching to improve your language skills
Living with your host family, you'll have your own room, and in some cases your own bathroom however the majority of the time you will share facilities with the family.
Meals are taken with your host family
Full details of the accommodation will be provided with the placement offer.
Dates and Duration
You are welcome to join the programme at any time throughout the year. The exact dates will be agreed and confirmed by your host family.
Spend between 3 weeks to 6 months on the programme
Flights, Transportation and Visas
International flights and travel to your host family are not included, however, your host family will offer guidelines on the cheapest and most effective way to travel to their home.
There is generally an efficient and regular public transport system across La Paz allowing you to explore the local area with your time off.
To undertake this programme you will require a tourist Visa. For longer stays you will need to apply for a extension while in the destination at the local embassy. Your programme coordinator will help you to do so.
Safety and Insurance
You should have a full covered insurance before you start your program. 24hours support is provided in the UK and full support for our partner in La Paz.
Eligibility and Skills Required
Minimum age 18 yrs
Your first language must be English
Formal teaching qualifications are not necessary, but any experience will strengthen your application
We also welcome applications from non European Union citizens*
Application Process
Once you completed the online application and send us the supporting documents, our partners in Bolivia will match you with suitable host families and encourage them to invite you as their language assistant. When a successful match is found, a family invitation will be emailed for your approval.
After you've accepted, we then arrange for you to speak with the family over the telephone - this allows everybody to get to know each other in advance and organise your start date and arrival details.
Please allow a minimum of 3 months to process the application.
Please note that many host families do not look for a Language Assistant until the last minute, so were recommend that you are patient whist waiting for an offer
We require a deposit of 100 GBP to start processing your application.
(This program should be book in the UK with our partner in London TWIN) www.workandvoluneer.com
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