Description

If you relish the idea of spending your days teaching English to educated young students from China's best universities in a travelers' delight, here's the perfect project for you!

With Xi'an's world-famous cultural gems to explore outside your door, you'll enjoy rewarding days teaching at one of the city's prestigious universities, where you'll hold classes with students majoring in English or other subjects. Although your students will be able to manage a high level of English, they rarely have the chance to talk with a native speaker. This is a great opportunity for cultural exchange; for your students to put their English skills to the test and for you to gain a deeper understanding of the fascinating Chinese culture.

Why does this project need volunteers?

By helping ambitious students to improve their spoken English skills, you'll make a positive impact on their lives and make more future opportunities available to them; for example, access to university and jobs in tourism, business and commerce. Xi'an, like many places in China, is developing rapidly, so learning English is an important tool to help the next generation to improve their futures. You will also be able to participate in a mutual cultural exchange and learning experience, teaching the students about your own culture, as well as gaining a deeper understanding of the intriguing Chinese culture.

Highlights

Trip Highlights:
* Learning about the reality of life in China from your students
* Immersing yourself in China's unique and fascinating culture
* Exploring in your free time - amazing food, the world famous Terracotta Warriors and Giant Panda's are all on your doorstep

Qualifications

The skills you need:

As a teacher you need to be someone who can think on your feet, be dynamic and use your initiative and imagination. You need to be confident, resourceful and thrive under a challenge! You also need to enjoy working with young people and be keen to exchange ideas, foster friendships and learn about a new culture.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 2,099.00 for 4 weeks, USD 220.00 for every week thereafter

Program Fees Include:

What's Included

* Accommodation: Shared dormitory room in volunteer apartment
* Food: Self catering. 3 meals a day, breakfast and dinner at the volunteer apartment, lunch at the project or volunteer apartment
* Airport Pickup: Included on arrival date. Ask us for details if you're arriving early!
* Training: In-country orientation and On-line TEFL course
* Support: Pre-departure helpdesk, Local in-country team and 24hr emergency support

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Childcare/children
• Education
• English Teaching
• Teaching

Age Range

17 - 80

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Dormitory
• Group living
• Other

Participants Travel

Independently

i-to-i Volunteering's Mission Statement

i-to-i Volunteering provides unique opportunities for you to travel, work and volunteer abroad. Thousands of travelers aged 16 to 80 have joined our volunteer vacations. With over 130 projects on 4 continents, across 22 countries you can join the worldwide i-to-i volunteer community on an extended adventure in areas such as teaching English, community development, conservation, home building, and working with animals.

Year Founded

1994