Travel Tree City/State: Darjeeling Country: INDIA i-to-i: Teaching English in Darjeeling REQUEST MORE INFORMATION »» i-to-i Woodside House Low Lane Horsforth Leeds UNITED KINGDOM LS18 5NY Phone: +44 (0) 870 333 2332 Program description: In the very north east of India, at the foot of the Himalayas, volunteers are needed to teach English to pupils of all ages from disadvantaged backgrounds. Despite the fact that English is one of the official languages of India, the standard of conversational English in schools is usually very poor. You could play a vital role in improving the spoken skills for the children and teachers in this area, providing essential building blocks for better futures. The i-to-i online TEFL course is included. Placement details: In Darjeeling the teaching projects exist in local middle schools. The majority of these schools are local state-schools which are not-for-profit schools, some of which are funded by local donations and fundraising. Some of the schools are Christian schools and are quite religious, but do not expect volunteers to get involved with prayer or religious services. The majority of the children who attend the schools come from disadvantaged backgrounds. The school pupils are aged between five and 18 and the average classes have between 15-20 pupils. Private schools are often well equipped and students have an advanced level of English, making teaching easier. Facilities in the poorer schools however are often basic – so you may find yourself with little more than a blackboard and piece of chalk. In the holidays, April and May, there is work with street children. General program information: Program open to: American, Australian, Canadian, kiwi, SouthAfrican Age range: 17-60 Travel to site: Varies Is opportunity more independant or group orientated: Varies Living arrangements on the program: Varies, Not applicable How long does the program last?: Various Durations What are the dates of this program: 3-12 week placements throughout the year Benefits and advantages of the program: Your mail roles will be assisting local teachers in the instruction of classes. You may be working in small groups or on a one-to-one basis for those that are struggling. Most of the schools welcome volunteers who want to get involved in other aspects of school life, or run extra-curricular activities such as sport, art and crafts, drama etc. As the standard of English is quite poor it is recommended that you come with ideas such as games and fun activities for the classroom. 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