Description:
You'll provide 15 hours of English language tutoring per week for children and possibly adults, mostly on weekdays, in exchange for room and board with a host family. Responsibilities include preparing lessons and helping the children and adults with their English conversational skills. Schedules are arranged with your host family on arrival. Your time off is yours to sightsee, enjoy local culture, make new friends, and work on your own language skills.
Highlights:
You'll be welcomed into the home of a German host family and tutor the family in English. Placements are available in the vibrant cities of Berlin, Cologne and Bonn as well as their adjacent communities. In your free time, you'll have the chance to explore all that Germany has to offer: from its stunning cities with great shopping and nightlife to its enchanting villages and picturesque countryside - all for yourself.
* Placement with a carefully screened host family
* A private room and full board
* Pre-departure and in-country assistance from InterExchange and our international cooperator in Germany
* Access to discounted international accident and sickness insurance
* 24-hour emergency assistance
Qualifications / Skills Needed:
* Be at least 18 years old
* Have at least a high school diploma
* Preferably have some previous teaching or tutoring experience
* Be a native English speaker
* Meet the Germany Visa requirements
* Be able to commit to a period of at least 6 weeks
Minimum Education: High School
Language:
English
Language Used As A Medium of Teaching:
English
and German
Salary / Pay: Homestay program. Private room and full board in exchange for 15 hrs/week of private English tutoring.
Experience Required: no
This Program is open to
American,
Australian,
Canadian
and European
Participants.
.
Participants Travel to Germany
Independently
Typically Participants Work
Independently
Application Process Involves:
InterExchange's Mission Statement: InterExchange is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting cultural awareness through a wide range of work & travel, language, teaching English, volunteer, professional training, internship and au pair programs within the United States & around the world. Our goal is to create affordable and exciting cultural exchange programs, each with an unparalleled level of support. We take great pride in the professionalism and service of our staff and work hard to ensure our programs provide a rewarding experience for all participants.