Live with a Spanish family and teach your
native language (English, German, French or Italian), in exchange
for room and board. You will generally be asked to work an
average of 15 hours per week, Monday through Friday, providing
lessons and conversation in your native language. This may
be more or less formal, depending upon the family. You will
have weekends and the rest of the time free to sightsee, learn
about Spanish culture and make new friends!
Positions and start dates are limited.
To reserve your placement, click
here.
Eligibility:
* 18 - 30 years old
* Able to get a tourist visa to Spain
* Be a native speaker of English, German, French, Italian or Mandarin Chinese. (Please note that if you would like to teach Mandarin, you must hold an American passport due to visa restrictions.)
* Must have finished high school
* Teaching certification or experience not required but is
helpful
* Do not need to speak Spanish
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Location:
Placements can be found throughout Spain, though mostly concentrated
in Madrid, including their surrounding suburban areas. We
will do our best to take all preferences into consideration.
Please be prepared to take public transportation into the
city if you are placed in the suburbs; it should take you
no longer than 1 hour to the center of the city.
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Length
of program: This program is for 1 –
3 months. However, longer placements are available if you
are taking classes in Spain and can qualify for a student
visa.
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Start
dates:
Positions are available throughout the year. However,
we cannot guarantee a specific start date as they are always
subject to the availability of the Host Family and schedule
of the children. There are fewer families available during
the summer months, especially July and August, when Spanish
families are on holiday.
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What
you get:
Accommodations: You will be given a single
room and meals at your host family’s house, in exchange
for your work.
Orientation:
We will send you pre-departure orientation materials to help
prepare you for your time in Spain and give you suggestions
on teaching ESL. We also recommend researching ESL teaching
methods and lesson plans so that you are ready when you arrive
at your host family’s house.
Network of Friends:
Throughout your stay, you will be provided
with the name and email addresses of the other Language Assistants
in your area. This offers you an instant network of people
you can ask advice from, socialize with, or travel around
Spain with.
Summary:
* Pre-departure orientation materials
* Placement in a Spanish family where you will work as a Language
Assistant
* Room and board in exchange for your work contribution of
15 hours per week
* Contact information of other Language Assistants in your
area
* Travel medical insurance
* Full-time local representative in Spain
* 24/7 personal support
* Certificate of completion (upon request)
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Price:
AIDE is a non-profit organization. Donations contributed in
excess of the fair market value of services you receive from
AIDE may be tax deductible. Please consult your tax adviser.
1-3 months:
USD$ 1,800 (Single Room and Board included)
Prices are subject to changes. Prices
do not include: airfare and personal expenses.
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Any questions?
* Request
more info
* Call our toll free: 1 866 6ABROAD
* Chat
with us live
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