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Teaching English - Peru
Location: Peru: Arequipa, Cusco, Sacred Valley of the Incas
Term: Throughout the year
Program Duration: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad)
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Programs begin every Monday
Call Us
Phone: UNITED STATES: +1 800 866 6358 PERU: + 51 84 58 1800 COSTA RICA: +506 2253 9220 GUATEMALA: +502 7932 1500
Description
Maximo Nivel's volunteer projects in teaching English offer volunteers ample opportunity to explore the day-to-day life in Peru and Costa Rica while helping young students improve their English skills. Work includes teaching English (grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, speaking, writing, listening, etc.) to primary, middle and high school students 2-4 hours per day.
Most volunteers work in the English Learning Rooms at small community centers, orphanages, or shelters for street children. At these projects, volunteers help teach regular English classes and also tutor the children and help them with their homework.
A TEFL/TESOL certification is Not required for these projects.
However, if you want to earn your TEFL/TESOL Certification:
Our TEFL/TESOL Certification Program is designed for people who want a professional, accredited certification to teach English anywhere in the world. The 4-week/150-hour program includes 100 hours of classroom instruction and 25 hours of practical teaching and observation and an additional 25 hours of required self-study and research outside of the classroom.
Highlights
Peru is one of the world's greatest centers of ancient civilization. Prior to the invasion by the Spanish conquistadors, the country's diverse cultures and civilizations, that culminated in the well-known Inca Empire (Tawantinsuyo), were some of the most advanced in the world, and they left behind one of the richest collections of architecture, metallurgy, ceramics, and textiles known to man.
Qualifications
There are no special qualifications--everybody can help out.
The volunteer experience is a commitment that includes a willingness to overcome challenges of various sorts. In cases where volunteers are experiencing difficulties, we strongly encourage creative and collaborative solutions. If you are put in an uncomfortable position, every effort will be made to accommodate you, but it is also important that volunteers remain flexible and understanding. Open-mindedness and patience will go a long way toward ensuring an enjoyable volunteer experience.
Intern Types
- Education
- English as a Second Language
Languages
- English
Cost in US$:
Please contact us for more information.
Cost Include Description:
Program Includes:
- Personalized volunteer placement based on your skills and interests.
- Safe, comfortable housing and three meals per day Monday - Sunday.
- An experienced English-speaking program manager who will provide orientation, supervision and guidance throughout your stay.
- 10 hours per week of intensive Spanish instruction.
- Unlimited free access to high-speed internet and modern computers plus office-wide WiFi access Monday Sunday.
- Free Salsa lessons
- Monthly open-bar International Party
- A toll-free emergency hotline in the U.S.
Credit Available
yes
Volunteer Types
- education
- English teaching
- teaching
Age Range
18 - 75 years oldThis Program is open to
Worldwide Participant. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.
Typical Living Arrangements
- Apartment/Flat
- Group living
- Home-stays
- Independent living
- Other
Participants Travel to Peru
Independently or in Groups
Application Process Involves
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
- Written Application
Typically The Application Process Time is
1 dayPost Services Include
- Job and Internship Network
Maximo Nivel's Mission Statement
Strives to be the absolute best center for international Work/Study programs, by being the most professional, creative, and hardest-working organization in every country where we operate.
Year Founded
2003
