Description

Are you looking for a chance to live abroad to work on your language skills, learn about a new culture and have an altogether new experience? Cultural Embrace by API offers a program to help you reach these goals in a cost-efficient, unforgettable way! With the Language Living program, you will be placed with a host family and teach them English, or your native tongue, for about 15 hours per week in exchange for a private room in their home and full board. This experience will earn you a chance to make life-long friends, explore the culture from an entirely new angle, and work on your own language skills in the meantime! With durations from one to three months, pre-screened, enthusiastic host families, and our pre-departure and local support, the Language Living program offers an experience of two lifetimes!

Highlights

Our Language Living Program Offers:
* The satisfaction of helping others
* An opportunity to broaden your perspective and worldview
* An economical way to live and travel abroad
* An opportunity to participate in and learn local cultural activities (e.g.: language, dance, cooking)
* Memorable travel experiences with the chance to see exotic sites you have always dreamed about
* The ability to make lifelong friends from around the globe
* A valuable work experience that strengthens your resume
* A great way to develop and support your self-confidence and interpersonal skills
* Guaranteed Host Family Placement Prior to Departure

You will be provided with a host family profile that matches your language level, goals, and preferences prior to your departure date. All host families are pre-screened and have a past in hosting international students or other cultural exchanges. You will tutor English or your native language (ie: French, German, Russian, Chinese, etc) to your local host family for 15-20 hours/week

* Private Accommodations and Full-Board
You will receive a private room in your host family's home, as well as 3 meal per day, 7 days per week as compensation for your services.

* Arrival Assistance & Orientation
Airport pick-up will be available, as well as an arrival orientation with our local partners.

* Visa Assistance
Cultural Embrace by API will provide you with the proper documentation needed to obtain a visa. We have no control or guarantees of government issuances and visa availability.

* Travel Insurance: Basic Major Medical Coverage
Our policy provides basic medical coverage. Cultural Embrace highly recommends additional travel insurance.

* Cultural Embrace by API Pre-Departure Kit
Useful tips, advice, and information to prepare you for the amazing adventure of living and teaching abroad.

* Full-time Support
Cultural Embrace provides representation in the United States and your host country prior to, during, and after your placement.

* Optional On-line TEFL Certification
Preparation of skills and techniques required for successful language teaching at the leisure of your own schedule and computer. This 20-units course requires approx. 80-100 hours of attention. TEFL course may be added for only USD295!

Job Types

• English as a Second Language

Experience Required

yes

Previous experience teaching or working with students.

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Disciplinary Clearance Form
• Letters of Reference
• Phone/Video Interview
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

2 weeks-1 year

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

Cultural Embrace by API's Mission Statement

Our mission is to encourage people to recognize and appreciate cultural diversity. We believe that visiting a place firsthand allows one to truly experience the authenticity of a culture and develop his/her own impressions. Our goals are to provide quality service and opportunities for people to explore their world and enlighten their eyes, mind and heart. Traveling is a reciprocated flow of communication and interaction between people...the more you seek, the more you learn. "Discover the Similarities - Share the Differences"