I
feel that teaching English in a foreign country, without ever having
taught before, was a challenge and a great experience. I especially
enjoyed teaching in the orphanages. I feel that the teaching was a great
opportunity to learn how to make myself heard and respected among groups
of children who were often very energetic and difficult to control. It
taught me patience and how to make myself heard.
The best
thing about the placement was teaching in the orphanage. I felt that
although the children were difficult to control I made a difference and
that was rewarding. In terms of the experience I had at Travellers I would
definitely recommend Travellers to someone else.
I think a
person doing this placement would have to be quite mature and disciplined.
You also need to have patience as some of the children can be a bit
difficult. I was having Spanish lessons in the morning so all my teaching
placements were in the afternoon or evening.
On a typical day, I would get
up at around 8 a.m, have a shower and have breakfast. Then at around 8:30
I would leave the hostel to get the underground (Subte) to Buenos Aires
University where my Spanish lessons would last from 9:00 - 12:00 a.m.
After that I would go back to the hostel, have lunch with some of the
other teachers and then at around 2:00 p.m. I would get a bus to my
teaching placement which usually lasted for two hours.
Hope this
was useful, Haris Papanikolaou.
NAME: Sarah Gray AGE: 18 PLACEMENT: Teaching and Spanish COUNTRY:UK
Project Feedback
What
experience do you feel you gained?I have gained experience
in teaching people of all ages and levels. I have met loads of new people
and experienced speaking castellano of Argentina, which is quite different
to the Spanish I have previously learnt. I’ve experienced a completely
different lifestyle and have adapted to it.
What was the best thing
about your placement?The best thing about this placement is that everything is so flexible
and Melina and Adriana provide a lot of support.
Would you recommend this
placement to anyone else?Yes
What type of person do
you think this placement would suit?This placement would
suit someone motivated, sociable and adaptable.
Was
their anything that you weren't told before you went away that you think
future volunteers should know?I think volunteers
should know that the Spanish here is very different to the Spanish of Spain
and that Spanish lessons should be recommended. Alice and I rely a lot on
the lessons and on our previous knowledge. Without this we might feel a
little lost.
A typical day? Get up for Spanish
lesson at 9 o’clock after having breakfast. Two hours of lesson then have
lunch about 1 o’clock. Spend the afternoon shopping or touring the city.
Teaching placement in the afternoon or early evening, usually about 2 hours.
Then have an evening meal at about 10 o’clock, sometimes in a restaurant. In
the evening go to a club at 2am until 5/6/7am (not every night though.)
Thanks for your e-mail, Buenos Aires is fantastic, the hostel is really
friendly and everyone with Travellers seems lovely. I had my first placement
last night in Querubines (I'm sure I've spelt that wrong) and I really
enjoyed it. I was a little nervous but Adriana took me there and the girls
were so nice. It might be a difficult age range to prepare lessons for but
the little ones are adorable and the two girls, aged 15 and 13 were really
good fun. They walked me back to the train station and I tried (in my best,
but frankly quite inadequate Spanish) to ask them loads of questions.
Although its quite a long journey its a great way to see more of the city
which I'm sure I wouldn't do otherwise. I'm glad I'm teaching as it will
give me the opportunity to meet more people who live here rather than just
people who are traveling. I'm really excited about going back there next
week.
I had a quick look around our area yesterday
and it seems great. Palermo Viejo is gorgeous, loads of nice shops and bars.
As its Wednesday today I thought I'd try and make use of the free museums if
I can navigate my way there - but public transports seems pretty obvious so
it shouldn't be a problem.
Sorry if this is too short or too long! I
just wanted to say thanks for all your help and I´m so happy to be here - it
hasn't quite sunk in that I'll be living here for 6 months but I'm sure the
time will go too quickly anyway!
I hope you're well, all the best and many
thanks, Polly
What experience do you
feel you gained? I have
gained a lot from my teaching experience. I have learnt how to live by
myself on the other side of the world, in an unfamiliar place and language!
I have also developed skills to interact and socialize with a wide variety
of people, from children, to teenagers and adults. My experience in Buenos
Aires was thoroughly enjoyable and I loved every minute of it. I would love
to go back!
What was the best thing
about your placement? I especially enjoyed teaching in the schools as
the kids and teachers were great! They were very friendly and welcoming. I
received welcome and leaving cards, and presents, which was extremely sweet
and touching. The schools made the most of having a native English person
there, so I always felt that they appreciated my being there and that they
also gained from the experience.
Would you recommend
this placement to anyone else? I would definitely recommend this
experience to anyone, as I had a fantastic time, and I’m sure the experience
would be just as worthwhile for someone else.
What type of person do
you think this placement would suit? This placement would suit anyone
who is enthusiastic and motivated to do volunteer work in a foreign country.
They should have the confidence to be able to integrate into a different
culture, and interact with a wide variety of people from different
backgrounds, and of different ages. The person should be adaptable and
committed to their project.
Can you think of any
improvements that could be made to the placement? I personally cannot
think of any improvements as I enjoyed my placements thoroughly.
Can you describe a
typical day? All my placements started after lunch (which I would have
in the hostel). I would go to school about 1pm and stay there until it
finished (4:30pm). In my schools, I moved around different classes each day
and was an assistant teacher. After school, I attended my other placements
(English Academy and Home Querubines) which tended to finish around 8:30pm.
NAME:Amanda Russell AGE:20 PLACEMENT: Teaching and Spanish COUNTRY:UK
What was the best thing about your placement?
I have really enjoyed working in a combination of homes and schools as it
allows me to adapt myself according to the pupils. At first one of the homes
was a struggle due to my lack of Spanish and the girls lack of English,
however, the lessons have got better and have even helped improve my
Spanish.
Would you recommend this placement to anyone else?
Yes, I would highly recommend this placement to others as I have thoroughly
enjoyed my placements and also feel I have learnt a lot from my Spanish
lessons
What type of person do you think this placement would suit?
I think it would suit a variety of people, but generally someone who is able
to find ways to communicate in ways that may not always be verbal in order
to attempt to start teaching pupils with little or no English.
Can you describe a typical day? My days vary
each day. On a Monday I get up around 10am, have breakfast and go to my
Spanish lesson at 11.15am. After my Spanish lesson I go straight to my
school where I teach till 4.30. I then have the rest of the evening to do
some sightseeing or catch up with the other volunteers. On a Tuesday
however, I have Spanish lessons from 11.15am til 1.15pm. I then go to school
from 1.30pm till 4.30 pm and finally have a placement in the evening from
6.30pm till 8pm.
The
hostel, Casa Fitz Roy, is a really nice hostel
with a really friendly environment which has made the placement much more
enjoyable. I think that working in a school as apposed to all homes is a
good idea for those with a limited amount of Spanish
as I feel that it is at my school placement that the children benefit from
me most. However, I like the fact that I am still
able to teach in both a school and home environment.
I
loved Buenos Aires itself – it’s a wonderfully exciting and warm city. The
social side of the placement was great – I made some fantastic friends.
Argentina is a great country to travel around and feels very safe. The
teaching is challenging but very rewarding and the school children were
adorable
In an email to Melina (Travellers organiser in
Argentina)
Hi Melina,
I thought I'd write you a quick email to say
goodbye, as I was going to do last night, but
I lost you! I just wanted to say thankyou for all the help you've given me
whilst I've been here
-you and Adriana make such a difference!
I've absolutely loved my time in Buenos Aires
and the two of you have helped make that happen. I really don't want to go
home and I'm sure I'll
be an emotional wreck later today-
I have tissues at the ready!
Well, I'll email you when
I get home to let you know I arrived
safely. Stay happy and healthy in your lovely city!
Lots of love, Emma xxxxxxx
NAME:Vassiliki Kapelos AGE:24 PLACEMENT: Teaching & Law COUNTRY:Canada
Everything
is great, Adriana and Melina are very accommodating
and sweet.
With the teaching,
this placement has been advantageous from both a social standpoint
(in that I met quite a few people my own age in
the conversation club) and from an educational
standpoint i.e. the home forced me to practice my Spanish
because no one there speaks any English.
Knowing Spanish is pretty crucial to feeling as though you are not
a tourist, if you don’t know it already, definitely take lessons.
I am having a fantastic time. My teaching
timetable is very relaxed at the moment because the school at which I was
due to teach had exams and holidays approaching. I have therefore had a
little more time to see the sights. I will acquire an additional 9 hours
of teaching in 2 weeks time.
Already I have been to Uruguay. This
weekend I am going to stay at an Estancia/ranch estate outside the
city...can't wait. Last night we had the Travellers dinner. Thank you. It
was lovely. Team activities are certainly a must…. I think that this is a
fantastic placement. The hostel provides a great living environment. I am
glad to be sharing with other volunteers.
All is going great here in Argentina.
Have to admit am finding the early mornings quite difficult, especially in
a city which never seems to sleep and in where there are always tempting
things going on every night…. the hostel is a lovely place, the staff are
very friendly and I get on really well with the other volunteers which is
great. Melina and Adriana have been really friendly and helpful.
Thank you for the dinner out the
other night, I think it is a very good idea. So all is good, loving Buenos
Aires.
Hi,
I am having a excellent time here. All the other
Travellers are very nice and we all get on well. The hostel is
excellent and Emiliano shows us good places to go out. We are
meeting lots of other people on their travels which we are keeping in
touch with via email. The teaching is very good,
Los Querubines especially. Simon and I love the children but we find it
very hard work as they need constant attention. Home
Alvivir is very rewarding. The children are always very happy to
see me and most of them are very eager to learn English. I find it harder
teaching the younger children which have a lower standard of English.
We are making the most
of the excellent restaurants and the spectacular night life. Thursday,
Friday and Saturday are the big nights. We went to Pacha last night which
was excellent fun.
Melina and Adriana are
always very helpful and give us good advice about where to eat and go out.
Well I think I should go for a siesta now. I will keep you posted
on my progress.
Lucy Armstrong.
NAME:Susannah Martin AGE:22 PLACEMENT: Teaching & Spanish COUNTRY:UK
Hi Vicky!
Just a quick e-mail to let you know I'm having a really great time in
Buenos Aires! All the other Travellers people are really nice and we get
on well.I've done so much sight-seeing in the
city, I've been to see a ballet and a football match, I've shopped in the
markets, danced the tango (very badly) and been out for dinner every day.
Because it is so cheap, it is possible to do everything, which is great!
I've only had one teaching lesson so far and two Spanish lessons. My first
teaching lesson was in the hospital and it was quite tough, but I'm
thinking that it'll get easier as I get to know them. My Spanish teacher
is excellent - far better at teaching than me! Actually, having lessons
with her is giving me ideas of activities for my own classes, so it's
helpful in more ways than one.
Anyway, must go. Amy wants me to let you know that she's having a
fantastic time too. Her Spanish is improving daily - she can now order
fruit salad in the restaurant! We are hoping to go somewhere out of Buenos
Aires this weekend, maybe Uruguay or a ranch near city, but we haven't got
it organized yet.
Hey
Vicky,
Just a quick e-mail with a little feedback after just a week of being
here. To be perfectly honest....I am absolutely loving it here, and the
teaching. Although I
haven't started [all of the homes] yet,
I am having so much fun, the
children are so cute and eager to learn. I have been to 'Los Peldaños'
where the children are very, very
friendly and fun to be with, 'Los Querubines'is
a lot of fun, the children are extremely cute and fun, though
it is a little tiring because
the children need so much love, (though
I am happy doing it). However,
I find it very sad to know that two of them have HIV and their
life is going to be cut short. They are all soo
nice.
Yesterday I had my first class
with the 'Hillel Youth Centre'
- they are all older than me! I was the youngest
one there and I was their teacher. Mid way
through they asked me how old I was. When I
replied 18, they couldn't believe it. But it is
areally nice place and the people there are
also great, very eager to learn and they respect
what I am doing.
Still need to teach 'San Pedro' and 'Leladeniu',
which are probably going to be the hardest to teach.
The city is amazing and its soooo cheap.
I have spent like 100 pounds in a week, living like a king. I would spend
the same going out for one night in London.
Thanks for organising this trip for me, I am loving it.Speak to you soon.
Simon
What experience do you feel you gained?Teaching: It gave me many more teaching ideas being in so many
different classes and working with so many different teachers. I gained
invaluable experience about how I can improve my
own teaching strategies. Also, it gave me a small insight into how teaching
in different places (from a private school to a home) can have such a major
affect on the way and also how you need to teach.
Spanish: I now have a much better understanding of the Spanish language and
have gained lots of cultural knowledge at the same time.
What was the best thing about your
placement?Being able to do what I love,
teach. Also, I thoroughly enjoyed taking Spanish
classes and then being able to step out of the door and continue to practice!
What type of person do you think this
placement would suit?It would be a useful
stepping stone for people who were considering going into teaching as it
offers invaluable experience.
A typical day?
Every day was different. For example, on a Monday
I would go to my private Spanish class for 10am in a completely different
hostel (finishing at 12). Then I would go straight to my first teaching
placement in Caballito for 2pm and i would finish at 4.30pm. Afterwards I
would wait around the same area until 5.30pm when I would teach in Casa San
Pablo for one hour.
Hi Vicky, I've
been waiting to reply as I only really started my placements the other day,
and I didn't have too much to report unless you
want to hear about the good nightlife here.
I had no
problems making it to the hostel and I was welcomed by Adriana and then
Gary. I'm really enjoying myself so far (and I'm
sure I'll continue to do so). Lack of a good night's
sleep has been the only problem as the nightlife is pretty late here, and I
often have early starts in the morning, and sleeping in a hostel isn't
always easy. But I took last night off so I'm
feeling fresh today. And I've just watched England
win at football, so I'm in a good mood.
The hostel is
great. I get on well with the other Travellers people, and the staff who run
the hostel are so friendly and helpful. I've been
out most nights since I've been here, with
Travellers people and some Argentineans we have met.
I'm
teaching at 2 schools as an assistant in English lessons for 9-11 yr olds. I've
only been to 1 school so far, as the other has been on Jewish holiday, but
it's given me a chance to settle in without being
overworked.
The school I
have been to - Jacaranda - has been fun. The kids are really sweet, and the
teachers very welcoming.I'm
also doing a couple of one-on-one sessions - one at a boy's
home, the other at a hospital. The boy's home is
quite disorganised (as you'd expect) and I just
teach whoever turns up. They normally know virtually no English but my basic
Spanish is enough to get us through the lessons without any problems. It
would be better to be able to see the same boy(s) regularly but the
realities of a boy's home make that very unlikely.
At the hospital I'm teaching a 50 yr old doctor,
who speaks very good although not totally natural English.
I feel I am gaining an insight
into Buenos Aires life by experiencing life inside some BA schools, and
meeting many local Argentineans. I feel that I wouldn't get this opportunity
if I was here purely as a tourist. I have enjoyed working with the kids
(9-10 year olds) and being able to help them with their studies. They are
generally enthusiastic and keen to chat to me about life in England. So overall it's
been a really good start. Weather could be better but there's
nothing anybody can do about that. I need to make more effort to see the
city in day time as well but I'm here for a couple
of months so I don't
think that'll be a problem.
I hope England has been treating you well!Mark
NAME: Sarah
Pierce AGE: 19 PLACEMENT: Teaching COUNTRY:UK
What experience do you
feel you gained? I learnt how to talk to
and communicate with people from a different country and culture and of
varying ages.
What was the best thing
about your placement? The interaction with
children and to see their interest in me and what I was doing, everyone was
really friendly and welcoming.
Would you recommend this
placement to anyone else? Yes, the teaching was
good, but the homes are more difficult if you cant speak the language and
you also have to be imaginative with lesson plans, which can be tricky.
What type of person do
you think this placement would suit? Open minded, friendly
and caring personality.
A typical day? I had placements in
the afternoons, so mornings were spent exploring the city, relaxing in
cafes, parks or shopping. In the afternoons I would leave 45 minutes before
and usually teach at a school in the day, assisting the teacher and
sometimes taking the class. Then I would return home, have about an hour
then leave again, half an hour bus journey with another volunteer and visit
a home for 1 and a half hours. We would arrive home at roughly 8.30pm. Have
some food in or out, then either go to bars, cinema, theatre or stay in and
watch a film. Everything goes on until late so bed is never before 12.Spanish is needed for all homes, although this isn’t too bad if there
are two of you, even if your Spanish is a bit rusty.
NAME:Debbie Risborough AGE:38 PLACEMENT:Teaching English COUNTRY:UK
What
experience do you feel you gained? Good experience of dealing with
different types of people and characters and how to approach them in a
learning environment. I feel this highlights my own strengths and
weaknesses and also as this is voluntary work determines my own feelings
about what is worthwhile and what is not. I have found that I like to do
work on a one to one basis with children who have difficulties. The Spanish
course speaks for itself and I have found it very interesting.
What was
the best thing about your placement? The people that I have met. All
the travellers people are lovely, the children and staff in homes that I
teach in are also wonderful people as are the people that I do my Spanish
course with.
Would you
recommend this placement to anyone else? Yes
definitely and I already have. What type
of person do you think this placement would suit? Someone who is serious
about learning a new culture and helping people but also someone who is
fairly gregarious and can go out and have a good time whilst they are here.
Was
there anything that you weren’t told before you went away that you think
future volunteers should know? Not really. Until you know your
placement and can be orientated it is not really possible to organise
anything so it is best to wait until you get here.
Can you
describe a typical day? Get up at 7.30, shower etc; Breakfast at 8am;
Go to the university by subway for 9am; Spanish till 12. Back to the hostel
or perhaps do some sightseeing or more likely shopping! Back to the Hostel
by 4.30pm to prepare for lesson. At 5.45pm go by subway to my class. 6.30
to 8pm give class. Arrive back to hostel by 8.45pm and make arrangements
for dinner and the rest of the evening. I have Tuesday morning and Thursday
during the day off which is good because I do need to sleep at some point!
This sounds hectic but is not really too heavy a schedule.
What
experience do you feel you are gaining? I am gaining a knowledge
and understanding of the culture in Latin America, how to teach English with
very little knowledge of Spanish and an understanding of the Spanish
language
So far
what is the best thing about your placement? The hostel is great they
have arranged alternative activities, typical Argentinian meals and asados,
not to mention wine tasting, the Argentineans I have met through this
placement have been fantastic and very helpful. The homes have also been
excellent, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the range of teaching available to me!
Would
you recommend this placement to anyone else? Yes if they were keen to
learn Spanish and want to gain experience in a wide variety of teaching
placements.
Can
you describe a typical day? I have a Spanish lesson
most mornings, followed by a teaching placement (sometimes 2) this allows
you time to wander about the city. Filling your timetable can be quite
restrictive and tiring, not to mention it is rare to go to bed before 12 as
the nightlife begins at 1am and even asados finish rarely before then.
NAME:Alex George AGE:19 PLACEMENT: Teaching & Spanish COUNTRY:UK
Dear Vicky
[Vicky Boughton is Travellers UK Project Co-ordinator for Argentina],
Firstly, apologies
for not writing to you sooner following my return from Argentina. I was
quite tired for the first few days and have only now got back into a
'home' routine.
My time in
Argentina was fantastic. The 3 months were a great opportunity to learn
and assimilate South American Latino culture. My Spanish really improved
during my stay. Andrea (the private tutor) is excellent; one can choose
what topics they want covered. I asked to learn all aspects of grammar,
and then tried putting it into practice around Buenos Aires and other
parts of the country.
My teaching at
SCHOOL SER, a private secondary school, was a thoroughly enjoyable
experience and a chance to integrate into Argentine working life.
Gabriela, the main teacher, was really nice to me and she, and the rest of
the teachers, made me feel welcome in the staff room. That was a good
opportunity to practice Spanish! I taught most classes from 13 to 17 year
olds. Their level of English is reasonably good; I taught them various
topics including British politics, slang, sport and music. Gabi and the
other teachers also wanted me to teach them a more 'Anglicised' English
accent, as opposed to the American dialects they are used to. I grew quite
fond of the kids and when I left, they gave me large cards with written
messages. That was so sweet!
School Ser were
very flexible with my placement. I started teaching in the middle of March
and finished in the middle of April. Consequently, I had a week and a half
to travel before I left Argentina. They also gave me the full week off for
the Easter vacation. I went to Mendoza at that time, saw the Andes range,
went wine tasting, trekking and rafting. After I finished teaching, I
travelled around Patagonia (Ushuaia, Calafate and Bariloche). The scenery
was stunning, and I enjoyed wildlife watching and doing things like
minitrekking on glaciars. That provided a nice contrast to the subtropical
Iguazu Falls I saw on an earlier trip in February.
I would recommend
future Travellers to Argentina to pack lightly. I wasn't aware of what
quality of shopping centres existed in BA, and consequently took a lot of
clothes. In fact, there are superb classy clothes shops at reasonably
cheap prices (£1 = 5 pesos). You can buy a good designer shirt for less
than £20 in some places. Over here the same shirt would be double the
price, even more.
Thanks a lot for
your help in facilitating my placement.
Kind regards,
Alex
NAME:Olivia Taylor AGE:20 PLACEMENT:Teaching English COUNTRY:UK
Sorry it has taken me so long
to email you back but it has been quite busy here and I wanted to visit all
my placements before I emailed you back. I love it
in Buenos Aires, it’s a very big city and I’m looking forward to visiting
all the districts. It’s also a lot more cosmopolitan than I imagined and the
area where the hostel is brilliant, especially for young people as there are
loads of places top go day and night!
I am teaching at Albibir house
for girls twice a week where I work mainly with a young girl who is really
bright but it takes a lot to keep her interested! I try and make the
learning as fun as I can and we usually play a few games as well, it’s
amazing that we communicate so well as my Spanish is virtually non existent!
The Home Los Querubines II is
also really great but that’s more playing than teaching and the girls there
are so cute, especially the younger ones! It’s very exhausting physically
and emotionally but so much fun at the same time. I’m also at the ‘LPP’
which is a university faculty of politics, where I teach mainly
conversational English, it was daunting teaching people older than me at
first but they are so friendly we ended up having loads of jokes!
Last weekend when I got here I
spent some of the weekend sunbathing in the parks in Palermo which are
beautiful, and I have been on a river trip in Tigre and to La Boca. The
hostel is also great, there are new people here every day which is always
interesting. I can’t really think of anything bad to say about Buenos Aires
so far, I especially approve of their all night opening policies! Oh and the
professional dog walkers may be a pretty sight but you have to spend a lot
of time looking where you’re walking on the pavement! Apart from that
everything is beautiful!
Take care and thank you for
helping me organise the trip, Olivia Taylor
NAME:Rebecca Shellim AGE:18 PLACEMENT:Teaching English COUNTRY:UK
What experience do you feel you are gaining?
My confidence has grown and I feel a lot more independent. Seeing my
students improve is really rewarding.
So far what is the best thing about your placement? Getting to
know your students and building a friendship with them.
Would you recommend this placement to anyone else?Yes,
definitely.
What type of person do you think this placement would suit? Somebody
who's got a bit of confidence to put themselves in a completely different
situation, although your confidence grows as you get into your teaching.
Also, someone who wants to see a completely different country and way of
life.
Everyone is
so friendly in Argentina. I found the teaching atmosphere very relaxed in
Argentina, which I liked, as long as there was a member of staff around if
the children got too rowdy! I also enjoyed having a wide range of students;
from a teenage girls home, where I went to chat to them in English, to being
an assistant at a primary school where they speak a high level of English. I
felt unprepared when I first arrived, but found it easy to get into the
routine of teaching, especially once you have judged the level of English
your students have. Before that it's impossible to prepare yourself
completely. If you ever find yourself in a tough situation there are always
people to support you; Melina and Adriana, the other volunteers and the
Travellers staff at home.
NAME: Jenni
Wallace AGE:20 PLACEMENT:Teaching English COUNTRY:UK
Hi Vicky, thanks for the email, I'm doing
fine now I'm two days in! I think it's amazing here, everything is so cheap
and the atmosphere is really friendly, everyone's willing to help you out,
from phoning a taxi to buying a train ticket. 3 of us went to a free tango
lesson last night at a different hostel near the obelisk and we met lots of
people there, and it was a pretty humiliating experience for all the new
beginners compared to the teachers. Then afterwards we went to dinner for
under 12 pounds for the three of us. Amazing.
There
are plenty of other nice people in the hostel too, everyone chats in the
living room and gets on together. Today I have my first placement at 'Querebines'
and before that I'm going to the Eva Peron museum as it's free on
Wednesdays.
Take care
Jen xx
NAME: Amelia
Goldsmith AGE:17 PLACEMENT:Teaching, Spanish and Salsa COUNTRY:USA
What experience do you feel you are gaining?
I've learned a lot about the way people learn and
different methods that are effective in learning a
language. I hope to use these skills one day when I go
into the profession of teaching.
So far what is the best thing about your placement?
The best thing about my placement has been helping
others learn English. Although my Spanish wasn't very
strong at the beginning of my trip, I've learned a lot
and have been able to use these skills in order to be a
more effective teacher. I really like the kids that I
have been teaching and it's really rewarding for them to
see their English improve.
Would you recommend this placement to anyone else?
Yes, I would recommend this placement to others. It's
has been a wonderful opportunity. Learning about the
Argentinean culture and having the chance to advance in
a foreign language has been an amazing experience that
anyone would enjoy.
What type of person do you think this placement would
suit?
This placement would be good for anyone who is
interested in trying new things and having new
experiences.
A typical day? On a typical day I get up around nine
and have breakfast in the hostel. I usually have a
teaching placement around ten thirty and use either the
metro or bus to get to it. After my two hour placement
I come back to the hostel to have lunch or go spend time
seeing Buenos Aires. Around four I have a Spanish lesson
which is about two hours long. When I have finished with
that I usually relax in the hostel until I make dinner
plans. After dinner people often go out to bars or stay
in the hostel and watch a movie.
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