Description

The four-week training course (approximately 140 hours) includes academic input sessions, 12 hours of observed teaching and 10 hours of observed teaching practice with local EFL students. The program is intense, interactive, and practical and will give you the skills and confidence necessary to embark on a teaching career and work in a professional manner anywhere in the world.

The St Petersburg center is located in the heart of the city, near the Winter Palace, Palace Square, and the Hermitage. A variety of cultural, shopping, and entertainment facilities are located nearby.

The TESOL Certification Program includes:

- TESOL Certification course
- Job placement assistance
- Survival Russian lessons and social program
- All course materials
- Accommodations during the four-week program are available with host families near the Training Center for an additional cost of approximately USD 500 (paid in Euros). A single bedroom and daily breakfast is provided, and airport pickup is included.

Highlights

Intensive four-week TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Certification Programs are offered in all LanguageCorps locations. The TESOL Certification Program gives you the skills and methodology needed to be comfortable and competent teaching EFL (English as a Foreign Language). While the particular details of the program vary in each country, all include approximately 140 hours of training, with a minimum of 6 hours of actual teaching practice. In addition to classroom instruction in effective EFL teaching principles and techniques, you will learn how to plan lessons, conduct effective classroom activities, and implement what you have learned in practice teaching sessions with local EFL students.

Job search assistance is provided during the four-week program, and, job placements have been very successful in all locations. Accommodations can be arranged in all locations for an additional cost. In some locations, local language training is either included, or can be arranged for a minimal charge. Please see the country pages you are interested in for specifics about the TESOL Certification in that location.

Qualifications

The Primary Qualifications for successful LanguageCorps Applicants include:
* Excellent native or native-level English speaking skills
* A valid and current Passport issued in your name. U.S. citizenship is not a strict requirement
* A level of maturity and flexibility to be successful living and teaching abroad.
* A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university is required for some programs.

LanguageCorps Teacher Profile
From our experience, we know that these are key factors that will make your overseas teaching adventure enjoyable and rewarding for you, and valuable for your students!
* You have a genuine interest in living and working in a different country and culture than your own
* You have the flexibility to adapt to new surroundings and new ways of doing things
* You are comfortable being the center of attention and curiosity
* You are a self-reliant, outgoing, charismatic person, who will be able to engage a classroom of eager students, and who enjoys interacting with new people

LanguageCorps teachers see themselves as true "global citizens". They are comfortable with, and excited about genuine intercultural exchange. They embrace opportunities to share their own culture with others, and to immerse themselves into new and different worlds.

Languages

• English

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• English

Cost in US$:

1,695

Program Fees Include:

- The cost includes all of the above.
- The following are not included:
* Round-trip airfare to host country
* Personal expenses (meals, entertainment, local transport, living expenses, and personal shopping)
* "Upfront" costs following the training period, such as apartment security deposits and first month's rent
* Visa costs and fees

Salary/Pay

The demand for English is enormous as Russians appreciate the value of learning the international language of business and commerce. Since there are many openings in St. Petersburg for newly qualified teachers, most participants have secured teaching positions before the end of the four-week program. Salaries are typically equivalent to US$600-800 per month, which is sufficient to live on and usually offers the chance to save a bit. The length of contracts can be flexible and typically is for 3-12 months. Some contracts include flight reimbursement and free accommodations.

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone/Video Interview
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

1-2 weeks

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

LanguageCorps's Mission Statement

LanguageCorps' mission is to offer participants a rewarding experience living in, working in, and learning about a new culture; affording them a unique opportunity to learn and apply new skills and challenging them to develop a wider perspective about the diversity of cultures and populations around the world.

Year Founded

2002