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GYC2077 - Teaching English in Central America's gem Country: Guatemala Cost: £1375.00 Please note: If you wish to stay longer than two months, there is a supplementary charge of £295 for each additional month. Cost Includes: The price includes accommodation, food and pickup from airport but does not include flight, insurance, kit or visas     Duration: 3 months Company Rep Nearby: All the time 0845 344 7585 or

 

	This placement would suit... People with a sense of adventure and a love of children and the outdoors. Teach in vibrant Guatamala, where schools are colourful and lessons are often taught outside! The Schools we work with range from small to larger, and from poor to not-so-poor. Some have delightful names, like the Snoopy School. Facilities in the different schools can vary, but generally most schools have a library, video and cassette recorder facilities. Some schools also have computers and some have sports facilities. On average, class sizes range from 8 to 15 pupils, with ages from 6 upwards. The children's levels of English could be anything from beginner through to reasonably advanced. Some of the subjects over and above English that you'll be able to teach (if you choose to) include: -Sports (mostly football or basketball) -Music -Drama -Maths -Arts -Science Hours of teaching will most probably be around 4-5 per day. It is possible that some classes you teach will be throughout the day and sometimes mostly in the mornings and between 4 and 7 o'clock in the afternoons. Class periods are generally 45 minutes long. In some schools you will act as assistant to the teacher and once your confidence and ability have grown, you'll be allowed to take classes on your own. In some classes you'll handle children on a one-to-one basis to give them individual attention and help, and in others you'll take small groups of children. Travellers’ placements are very flexible and can be combined with any other Travellers placement and tailor made to your requirements! 0845 344 7585 Travellers Worldwide: Live and work abroad helping children, adults, animals and entire communities in less advantaged countries. Learn about their culture from the inside! Stay from as little as two weeks to as long as one year - you choose your dates and duration!