EF International Language Schools and GVI Volunteer Project
Ecuador
Dates: Visit the GVI website for upcoming start dates.
Description:
Join this unique multi-part opportunity and spend 2 week in an EF Spanish language course at EF's Escuela Internacional de Espanol in Quito, Ecuador, and then travel up to the town of Otavalo and work as volunteer on GVI's community education project.
This joint program is a collaboration between EF Education First and GVI. The 2 week EF language course consists of 3-5 hours a day of language lab work, group discussions, guest speakers, and special interest lessons to expand your vocabulary. Working on the GVI project, you will spend your time in one of Ecuador's poorest communities, teaching basic numeracy and literacy to children, practice your Spanish with the locals, and immerse yourself in the local Andean indigenous culture.
Highlights:
First two week volunteers will be in Quito, Ecuador's capital city and a great city to fully immerse yourself in the culture and practice your Spanish! EF school staff will organize group activities, from pickup soccer to a bike ride through Cotopaxi and salsa lessons, among others. For the following four weeks with GVI, volunteers will stay in Otavalo, a town nestled high in the Ecuadorian Andes, and only a few hours from Quito. This market town is famous for its handicraft market and indigenous Andean community. Volunteers work either within communities situated about a one hour minivan ride up from Otavalo up in the mountains, or a short bus ride and a half hour hike.
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Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching:
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Cost in US$: USD 2760 for 6 weeks
Cost Include Description:
The Program fee includes all your food, accommodation, training materials and project equipment. Education First offers pre-departure support and services, EF USD 195 enrollment fee and 2 weeks of EF General Language Course. Program cost also includes accommodation in a home stay with breakfast and dinner. Some extra activities may be included as well.
Experience Required: no
This Program is open to
Worldwide
Participants.
Participants Travel to Ecuador
Independently
Application Process Involves:
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
Global Vision International's Mission Statement: Global Vision International aims to promote the advancement of sustainable development through the creation of partnerships, promotion of local and global education, opportunities and via direct financial support. GVI remains committed to its local partners by ensuring they receive full credit for any research undertaken or achievements reached.
Year Founded: 1998
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