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Region	Practicum or Internship Description
Asia	TEACH ENGLISH IN CHINA.  TRAINING PROVIDED! IN SHENZHEN, CHINA- Spend a year teaching English conversation in a public school of Shenzhen, China's economic miracle adjacent to Hong Kong. This vibrant city of four million has modern housing, a warm climate, and a top-rated school system. Spend a year in Shenzhen teaching English and studying Mandarin Chinese. This government-sponsored program is entering its eighth year.  Program includes:  1) August course in Beijing in TEFL Methods and in Mandarin Chinese language (at 4 levels) for three weeks, includes housing and Beijing tours; 2) Free apartment at a Shenzhen public school where you will teach oral English, 12 classroom hours per week; one or two participants per school; 3) Monthly salary, paid vacation, and travel bonus ; 4) Mandarin classes (at 4 levels) continue in Shenzhen , a Mandarin-speaking city of 5 million adjacent to Hong Kong; 5) Experienced On-Site Coordinator in Shenzhen; 6) Free airline ticket . Requirements: Native speaker of English and have a college degree.  Prior study of Chinese is not required. Posted: 1/24/2006
	Do you like young kids? Are you interested in Korea, its language or culture? Check out this TEFL Internship in Seoul, Korea . . . Starting mid- JUNE , a position is available in a private school (hogwon). Contract particulars are negotiable; however, a one-year contract is expected. … curriculum provided (most working-hours are spent teaching) … classes are from 1 or 2 o'clock to 7 … small class size- 4 to 8 students … personal style in class is encouraged (Housing and airfare may be provided as is usual in Korea. It is up to you to set your own expectations for your working agreement.) For more information, email Zoe
	Assistant Language Teacher in Chiba Japan in conjunction with WI DPI. TEACH ENGLISH IN JAPAN SERVE AS AN ASSISTANT LANGUAGE TEACHER WHAT: The Chiba Prefectural Board of Education in Japan is looking for Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) to assist with English instruction in junior and senior high schools in Chiba. Ten Wisconsin residents serve as ALTs for one year as part of the Chiba-Wisconsin Sister State Program. This is a salaried position, including assistance with housing, transportation, and health insurance. WHERE: Chiba , Wisconsin 's sister state since 1990, is the prefecture immediately east of Tokyo . It is an industrial, commercial, and cultural center; has one of Japan's biggest trading ports; is the location of one of the world's busiest airports, Narita International Airport; and is home to Tokyo Disneyland. WHO: Positions are open to any Wisconsin resident or university graduate who holds a bachelor's degree or who will have such a degree by May 31, 2007 . Applicants are not required to have teaching certificates or teaching experience, but should be eager to serve as a native-speaking assistant to the Japanese teacher of English. WHEN: The one-year contract with the Chiba Prefectural Board of Education begins August 1, 2007 , and ends July 31, 2008 . Renewal of the contract for a second and/or third year may be possible. BACKGROUND: Japanese students begin English instruction in seventh grade and continue studying English through junior and senior high school. The country has hired thousands of native English speakers from the United States , England , Australia , New Zealand , and other countries to serve as ALTs. Japan is continually striving to provide higher levels of English education for its students and employees and has devoted much time to inservice training and innovative curriculum design to improve English education. TO RECEIVE APPLICATION MATERIALS CONTACT PAUL SANDROCK: Department of Public Instruction s.paul.sandrock@dpi.state.wi.us P.O. Box 7841 Phone: 608-266-3079 Madison, WI 53707-7841 FAX: 608-266-1965 Application materials can be sent to you via email Deadline: February each year. FEBRUARY 8, 2007Annual program.
	Guy Healy, Japan.Com USA Summer Camp Posted: 5/10/2005
	JAPANESE EXCHANGE AND TEACHING (JET) PROGRAM- The JET program invites young college graduates to go to Japan and promote internationalization through teaching English in public schools and cultural exchange in Japanese communities. JET teaching positions provide a salary sufficient to cover all basic living expenses (food, housing, etc), as well as round-trip airfare. Posted: 9/27/2005
	Gyeonggi Province of Seoul, Korea (the largest school district in South Korea) is hoping to hire 25-50 native speakers of English to work as adjunct teachers in their schools (working with middle school and high school students). They are seeking teachers for the coming school year beginning this spring and are hoping to have teachers begin work in early April or soon thereafter. (However, because of the close dates, we think that they will eventually be hiring people who cannot start until after the current semester ends in May). The pay will be about $2,000 per month, and housing (or a housing allowance of about $300) will also be provided. Teachers will receive a bonus after six months of work. They are also hoping to find two experienced ESL teachers who will receive a higher salary. Please send an e-mail first; more information and application instructions will follow. Kelly Franklin Director, International Services @ Maryville College Maryville, TN 37804 http://www.maryvillecollege.edu/academics/international/index.asp 865-981-8183 Fax 865-981-8010 kelly.franklin@maryvillecollege.edu Posted: 2/8/2006
	TEACH ENGLISH IN THAILAND The American Volunteers for Thai Community Colleges Program offers volunteers from the United States an opportunity to assist the Thai community colleges to develop English language skills for the college teachers, students, and people in the surrounding communities.  Twelve volunteers will be funded for 10-12 weeks under the program.  Each scholarship covers orientation and intensive training; round-trip airfare; accommodation; per diem to cover day-to-day living expenses; and health insurance.   Volunteers must be 1) US citizens or permanent residents and native English speakers; 2) studying for or holding a college/university degree in any field, but a degree in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language is preferred; 3) At least 20 years old by the time of submitting the application; 4) Possess excellent spoken and written English language skills; 5) Computer and information technology literate; 6) Be flexible and adaptive to different environments and cultures.  Applications are due April 15 for the June 5-August 19 term, or June 15 for the July 31 to October 14 term.  For complete information and applications, go to www.kiasia.org/asit/avtcc or contact Ms. Tun Jaiyen, Project Manager, at education@kiasia.org or telephone at (202) 289-0681.
	Teach English in Laos at the Lao American College! Teach beginning level English speakers at the best Lao College for English. Our terms for 2007 are: Term 1- 22 January to 12 May, 2007. Term 2- 21 May to 8 September, 2007. Term 3- 24 September to 12 Januanary, 2008. We would be pleased to have volunteers to help with teaching and working with the newspaper staff. We could provide a room + bath (hot water, air conditioning) for a very reasonable fee- $90 USD per 4 weeks on campus. Airfare would be paid by the volunteer. Contact: Ms. Virginia Van Ostrand Posted: 1/25/2007
	Professional Educators needed in Korea. Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Houston seeks two professional educators to teach in Korea.  The International Elementary School of Transnational Law and Business University (TLBU) in Korea seeks a curriculum coordinator to supervise instructional affairs, and a conversational English teacher. TLBU Homepage Min. required qualification: B.A. degree, native speaker of English. Also, TESOL/TEFL certificates or teaching experiences preferred. Employment period: 1-2 years, starting March 1, 2007. Monthly salary: USD$3,000 for curriculum coordinator, $2,500 for English teacher.  Furnished housing, meals and round trip airfare provided.  Please contact Ms Katie Kim at (713) 961-4866 or email Posted: 2/3/2007
	China or Korea short- and long-term positions teaching for all levels of qualification. Posted: 11/21/2006
Europe	Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, and the Austrian-American Educational Commission (Fulbright Commission) Teaching Assistants- Austria. "U.S. teaching assistants not only enhance the instruction of English as native speakers; they also are important resource persons for first hand information about the "American way of life" and representatives of the United States." Posted: 10/27/2005
	TEACH ENGLISH IN AUSTRIA The Austrian Fulbright Commission, in conjunction with the Austrian Ministry of Education, hires 120 U.S. students each year as English Language Teaching Assistants. U.S. teaching assistants are assigned to one or two Austrian secondary schools and assist teachers of English in classroom instruction 12 hours per week. They receive a monthly salary of approximately 990 Euro, as well as health and accident insurance. Applicants should have at least a Bachelor's degree and be interested in careers in education. Prospective teachers of German or TESOL and/or graduates with a documented interest in Austrian studies are particularly encouraged to apply. A working knowledge of German is required and necessary to facilitate classroom work.  Applications can be sent in starting December 1; final deadline is February 15.  Several UW-Eau Claire students have been TAs in Austria. For complete information and an on-line application, go to:  http://www.fulbright.at/us_citizens/teaching_intro.php Posted: 11/30/2006
	TEACH ENGLISH IN FRANCE: English and/or Spanish Camp Counselors sought for US English and Spanish immersion camps in 7 different locations in France.  Room, board and salary provided.  Dates vary April-August.  For more information, contact Ms. Nikki ZERFAS at nikki.zerfas@nacel.fr
	Teaching Assistantships in France- The French Ministry of Education and the Cultural Services at the French Embassy offer between 1,000 and 1,700 teaching assistant position in French primary and secondary schools and in Instituts universitaires de formation des maîtres (IUFMs) in all regions of France. Posted 10/27/2005
	English Teaching Internships in France with Language & Friendship, Inc. "Little Big Land," an ESL program for French children, is taking applications for positions at its English language villages in France: AN ENGLISH VILLAGE IN FRANCE? French parents want their children to learn English and have experiences in English-speaking countries. At Little Big Land , young children can begin their discovery of the English-speaking world without leaving home! PARTICIPANTS: French boys and girls ages 9 to 13. APPROACH: Little Big Land is an opportunity for students to take their first steps in English, or for those who have already started English in school, to put to use what they have already learned. Above all, it is a way to break down the inhibitions that interfere with oral communication. Little Big Land is an imaginary country . When they arrive, students receive a passport and become Australian, American, English, Scottish, or Irish citizens. They choose the English name that will be their identity for 2 weeks. With their counselor, they live in a cabin or group of rooms named after a region or city in their country. They meet historical or fictional figures--Sacagawea, Robin Hood, Harry Potter, Crocodile Dundee…They celebrate holidays like Thanksgiving and Valentine's Day and learn English songs. Without leaving France, they are surrounded by English and begin to assimilate basic communication skills. SITES: In 2007, Little Big Land will organize its villages at 3 locations in France : - Tours (Indre-et-Loire), on the banks of the Loire, on the grounds of the historic Abbey of Marmoutier, founded by St. Martin in the 5th century ; - Le Chambon-sur-Lignon (Haute Loire), a village located at an altitude of 1000m in southeast France between Le Puy-en-Velay and Valence on the grounds of the College International Cevenol. - Les Monts d'Olme (Ariege), a small ski resort in the Pyrenees. DATES: Three 2-week sessions are planned in 2007 between July 1 and August 13 . Counselors are asked to arrive by about  June 26 (date to be confirmed) for a staff orientation and training session. They may apply to work for 1, 2, or all 3 sessions. STAFF POSITIONS: - ESL Coordinators-  Counselors/Activity Coordinators The staff is composed of native English speakers and of French counselors who have lived in an English-speaking country. A curriculum has been prepared by an American educator with experience in the language village approach. An American teacher living in Tours will be responsible for the general organization of the program, and the staff will be headed by a French camp director and a native English-speaking ESL coordinator. COMPENSATION: Compensation varies according to position. Room and board are provided throughout the sessions. Counselors are responsible for their own travel expenses to France. Train travel to the site will be reimbursed. Applicants are encouraged to apply before February 28.  FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT: Language & Friendship                    phone : 952-841-9898 8009 34th Avenue South Ste 880      fax : 952-841-9919 Bloomington, MN 55425       email : info@languageandfriendship.com Posted: 1/22/07
	Internship Opportunity in Greece! Posted: 4/6/2005.
	Wisconsin International Education Scientific and Cultural Organization (WIESCO) Overseas Internships- Teachers from the United States are invited to teach in English language summer programs in Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Russia in 2005. We also invite teachers to bring along students, either your own children (16 to 18 years old) or others you know well, to work as peer participants and teachers' aids. Posted: 9/27/2005
	Lithuania Christian College. Short and Long term contracts. Voluntary with some funding. Posted: 4/25/2006
	International Summer Language Camp "Linking the Planet" International Summer Language Camp is an educational multicultural programme run in an area outside of Novosibirsk, Siberia, Russia. There are four consecutive 2 week sessions during summers, combining language instruction with organized activities. The camp is seeking volunteer teachers and international students. For additional information email cosmopolitan@online.nsk.su Posted: 4/25/2006
	UWEC's Center for International Education (CIE)- Fulfill your TEFL practicum abroad and work with students in UW-Eau Claire's summer program in Daugavpils, Latvia. UW-Eau Claire students who participate on this summer program will have the unique opportunity to take a course on the Social Welfare History of the Baltics, as well as act as teachers or teachers assistants at an English language camp and an English language center. In addition to your formal class time, you will gain valuable teaching experience during the service/learning section of the program. You will act as teachers or teachers assistants at a 3-week English summer camp at the Russian Lyceum in Daugavpils for Latvian teenagers. Most students in this camp will be between 13-14 years old. You will help students improve their conversational English, and help with other camp activities, such as clubs, holiday celebrations, and dances. Susan Lochner, Email: lochnesa@uwec.edu Study Abroad Coordinator Center for International Education, 111 Schofield Hall University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire WI 54702 Webpage (Latvia). Fee involved. Posted: 10/24/2004
	Education Office of the Embassy of Spain in the United States and Canada. American and Canadian Language and Cultural Assistant Grants Posted: 2/9/2007
	Teach in Spain or Italy. Small fee involved. Posted: 11/21/2006
Latin America	Teach EFL in the Dominican Republic in the K-12 public schools. Contact information: Jennie Gardner, Calle 7, No. 45, La Espanola, Santiago. Tel. 809-724-0966 Posted: 11/9/2006
	Dear Prospective Teacher:          Let me introduce myself.  My name is Lena S. Priday (pronounced to rhyme with Friday) and I am the academic co-coordinator here at Del Sol Montessori Bilingual School in Siguatepeque, Honduras, C.A.  I have been with the school for several years.     We would like you to contact us ASAP because we do have several positions open immediately and for the school year 2009-2010.  Currently we have the positions open in first and third grades.  We need someone who is dynamic, energetic, willing to work in a team and that is skillful in teaching phonics.   There is a very strong possibility we may be needing a teacher in the 7th, 8th, and 9th at mid-year which would begin right after New Years.                   You may reach me at the school at the following numbers by dialing 011-504-773-2410 or 011-504-773-5508 during the hours of 6:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Central Standard time or you may reach me at 011-504-773-1557 after 2 o'clock noon.      We are  interested in someone that could take the classes  as soon as possible to finish out this school year through June with the possibility of returning for the school year 2009-2010   If you are interested please phone or e-mail me as we need to know where you currently are and when you would be available.       We would appreciate telephone contact with you as soon as possible to further interview and explain what the school is and has to offer.  Thank you very much.                                           Sincerely, Lena Priday    Follow up letter   We have received your e-mail expressing an interest in teaching English in a foreign country..   The position we have open currently is the first grade and we need someone immediately because due to health problems our first grade teacher has had to withdraw.  It is a class enrollment of approximately 28 students with a full-time assistant.  We very urgently need some who is energetic, dynamic and willing to work diligently with this grade as their guide teacher.  We need a native English speaking teacher who would be responsible for the majority of the classes each day in the areas of Phonics, Reading , Language, Science, Math, Spelling and some general glasses as Social Studies, art, music.   The children have Honduran teachers who come in and teach the Spanish courses during which time the guide teacher has an opportunity to work on class plans, grading papers and notebooks, preparing materials for your classes, etc.  Teachers enter the school at 6:40 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.  The students leave at 2:00 p.m. and that gives time for an hour of special classes for students who are having difficulty.   If you are interested in helping us grow and excel and in an opportunity to fulfill a challenging position, please notify me.  During the day I can  be reached at the school: 011-504-773-2410 or 011-504-773-5508.  My e-mail address is lenasdelsol@yahoo.com. Following is a list of paperwork necessary to process your application: Cover letter and current resume Recent photo Copy of passport information pages Two letters of professional recommendation Two letters of personal references Background check by your local police station Vaccination Medical Report.   Upon receipt of your reply and the beginning documentation, we would then conduct a telephone interview.  If you are offered a position, you would be responsible for your flight to Honduras where you would be picked up by someone from the school at the nearest airport which is San Pedro Sula .    Requirements: Bachelor of Arts degree or equivalent. Preferably two years experience No criminal record of any kind. To be a person who is willing to learn as well as teach -- be very flexible. A knowledge of Spanish is preferred but not required.   Benefits at the school: Monthly salary of Lempiras 5,700 local currency which is approximately $300.00. Furnished apartment with utilities paid (except phone and internet). Partial medical coverage Transportation to and from Airport Breakfast and lunch each day at school Help with any necessary Immigration papers you come in on a regular tourist visa). $100 bonus upon arrival to tide you over until you have earned your first month's salary. Opportunity to learn Spanish in a formal class with a Honduran teacher.   If you are interested, we would appreciate hearing from you ASAP because the class is without the guide teacher and only with the assistant currently.  The key word is being available immediately.  Please advise your thoughts.  Sincerely, Lena Priday. Posted: 10/24/2008
	EFL Teacher Assistant & Volunteer- Guatamala- Recommended TEFL practicum site by former TEFLer. Instituto Mixto Guatemalteco Israeli, 9a. Av. 3-91 zona 19 colonia la Florida, Ciudad de Guatemala. Director: Pablo Rivera or Oscar Rivera. Office Tel. 24 31 02 53- 24 32 32 43. Posted: 10/11/2005
	Teachers Latin America takes great pride in our ability to connect program participants to that which matters most...real teaching experience through internships. Small placement fee. Posted: 12/15/2005
	TEACH ENGLISH IN MEXICO! Global English is looking for native English speakers who are CERTIFIED and dedicated EFL Teachers to teach General, Business, and Conversational English to the industry and public of San Juan del Rio in the state of Queretaro. If you:  1. Are a native English speaker; 2. Are certified with a certificate to teach English; 3. Have a positive attitude with an open mind to the unorthodox; 4. Are highly motivated with an active and dynamic lifestyle; 5. Are dedicated, and; 6. Are down-to-earth, then we invite you to email us with your CV in TEXT ONLY FORMAT ( DO NOT SEND LARGE FILES PLEASE), Attn: General Director, at geone@prodigy.net.mx, and we will forward to you a detailed information pack.  PLEASE NOTE: Only native TEFL/TESOL/EFL English teachers who are dedicated should apply. We offer:  A minimum of 80 hours of teaching per month; one year working visa; holidays and sick leave benefits; accommodation paid; FREE Spanish classes to beginners; great working environment.  Contact - Bob Mijas; Global English; Constituyentes 67, Fracc Valle de Oro; San Juan del Rio, Qro MEXICO; 76802; + 52 427 272 9101 Posted: 1/24/2006
	Volunteer to teach EFL in Peru. Posted: 11/21/2006
	Pilot Program: Teaching English in Veracruz state, MEXICO in August, 2007 A phenomenal opportunity to teach English intensively in August, 2007 in two rural communities in the state of Veracruz, Mexico, using the Fluency Fast method. FF is based on seminars led by Blaine Ray, the inventor of TPRS (Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling). Eligible participants will teach intensive English for approximately eight hours per day (a morning and an afternoon block), spending four days each in two rural communities. Emphasis will be on teaching English verbal fluency to Spanish speakers with varying levels of L1 literacy. Pre-departure training in Fluency Fast techniques will prepare you to share your expertise with highly motivated students, both adults and children. Fluency Fast has been used successfully with adults in the US, and we would like to pilot it in Mexico with rural populations. Using Fluency Fast in Mexico is the brainchild of Shaun Duvall, in cooperation with dairy producers in Western Wisconsin. Several Mexican communities in Veracruz state have been sending a labor supply to our local dairies, so Duvall and the producers want to show their gratitude by piloting this program to teach English to workers' extended family members. The pilot program will be the first step to start a series of 'itinerant English classes' in the area. Participants in this Pilot Program will spend a total of 21 days in Mexico: two weeks in two villages, teaching and doing family stays, preceded by several days of cultural orientation in Cuernavaca, Morelos and debriefing respite days between teaching commitments in the stunning mountain town of Orizaba, Veracruz. The estimated cost to teachers is $1500 including air fare, family stays, hotels, food, cultural orientation at Cemanauac Language School, and materials. We will help brainstorm what funding sources we might tap into reduce the expenditure for individuals. The English classes will be organized based on enrollment. The cost to prospective students will be minimum, basically for their materials. Instead, families will reciproate by providing housing and a place to offer the classes in exchange. Traveling teachers need to be trained in TPRS/FF, and to facilitate that we're planning a Fluency Fast workshop in spring 2007. Participants will fly into Mexico City, (early August), attend an orientation to Mexican culture seminar at Cemanahuac (Language Center) in Cuernavaca for several days before driving to Orizaba for an overview of the teaching assignments. From there they will head out to the villages of Astacinga and Texhuacan to teach. Weekends in Orizaba to 'debrief' will be a highpoint between the weeks of instruction. Spanish proficiency is an asset. Questions: Dale Gable and Shaun Duval
World Wide Sites	English Language Teaching Assistant Program (ELTAP)- Offers practicum sites in countries for a fee: Belarus, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Laos, Lithuania, Panama, Peru, Romania, Russia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, and/or Sweden Posted: 9/30/2005
	Globetrotters: Education Without Borders- Arranges international internships for a fee. Posted: 9/30/2005
	E-Tutor- Internet Tutoring of EFL students. Posted: 9/30/2005
	WorldTeach- WorldTeach provides opportunities for volunteers to teach in developing countries, making a meaningful contribution to schools and communities that are in great need of teachers. Most volunteers teach English, and students range in age depending on the placement.  In some countries, volunteers may also teach math, science, computer skills, or HIV/AIDS awareness. Volunteers may choose their country of service and must commit to the full duration of the program (China, Costa Rica, Eduador, Namibia, Poland, South Africa, Chile, Guyana, Marshall Islands, Pohnpei (Micronesia). Fees vary depending on country. Posted: 12/15/2005
	Cultural Homestay International. Service for international placements for a minimal cost. Posted: 4/21/2006
	UW-Stevens Point Study Abroad and Internship Opportunities Posted: 5/10/2005
	Delaying the Real World Fellowship. Posted 3/29/2007

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