Language Assistant Spain jobs in Madrid, Spain with WAVA

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Language Assistant Spain

Company:

WAVA

Location:

Madrid, Spain

Benefits:

A unique work programme whereby in exchange for a room and three meals a day, participants live with a host family in Spain and teach them English for a few hours each day.

Start:

Throughout the year

Duration:

From 8 weeks - 12 months

Description

Language Assistant Spain is a cultural exchange programme. Participants are placed in a Spanish family home (based mainly within the suburbs of Madrid). The programme allows participants to become a part of a family, and in exchange for a room, and three meals a day, (as well as the chance to learn some Spanish) – participants are required to spend three hours each evening teaching English to the family members (usually the children).

Living and working with a host family in Spain, offers participants the opportunity to experience a deep insight into the Spanish culture, lifestyle and traditions. As participants only have to teach English for three hours each weekday evening, to enhance their stay many of them also choose to find paid part-time employment elsewhere, or spend their days sight-seeing, or attending Spanish language classes.

The Language Assistant Spain programme is one of WAVA’s most popular work placements abroad. Living and working with the family that you teach, essentially provides you with a family-centred experience away from home.

It is not compulsory to know any Spanish in order to take part in this work programme, so the experience is a great opportunity for native English speakers to learn (or improve) their Spanish language skills whilst out there.

Requirements

Minimum age: 18 years old
Having a recognised teaching qualification is not mandatory, however any teaching experience that you have will make your application stand out
Knowledge of the Spanish language is not necessary
Admittance to the Language Assistant Spain programme depends ultimately on a host-family accepting the applicant

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