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| TEACH VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN IN BEIJING |
CHINA |
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Teach visually impaired children in a special needs comprehensive school that is located in Beijing, near a beautiful river. Your role will be to improve the students' oral English and pronunciation. China is a real delight... work with children who really want to learn and perhaps you'll learn something from them in return. Living and working as part of a school means you will really become a part of the local community.
"I had a lot of fun teaching and found it really
rewarding:
one of the best things that I have ever decided to do."
Lina Joshi on her teaching placement in China
PROJECT OVERVIEW There are currently 247 children in the school, most of whom come from families and about 20 who come from orphanages. Your classes will usually have about 8 to 12 children. You may also be asked to help with adults who are visually impaired and who come to the school for career training. The school has lots of advanced equipment and facilities needed for teaching visually impaired students.
Teaching will all be oral and you'll be given text books to guide
your lesson plans which you'll prepare for each class. You'll usually be
supervised by a local English language teacher.
We provide you
with a Teaching Suggestions Booklet which has ideas for teaching English
and will help you in how to put together your lesson plans.
ABOUT THE SCHOOL
The school also undertakes the responsibility of guiding
those visually impaired children in normal schools, information counselling
and early intervention for visually impaired children aged 1 to 3. The
school campus is and beautiful and is equipped with modern facilities that
meet the needs of visually impaired students. As the school says, it is a
paradise both in living and studying for the visually impaired students.
Weekends are free
and you'll also have spare time during the evenings to experience the many
festivals, holidays, cultural events, and not forgetting the unique Chinese
cuisine!.
GENERAL INFORMATION A great deal of the students’ time is spent in very formal class situations, and so your classes, which focus on Spoken English and can include games etc, will be a really welcome break. There is a huge sense of fascination with Western culture.
There has been a
major drive by the government in recent years to improve the standard of English
around the country, as it is of absolutely immense importance for anyone who
wants to build a successful career for themselves. Because of this, your
presence will really be appreciated and you will most likely be thoroughly
spoilt by your school during your placement!
National Holidays in China Chinese New Year - usually
sometime in late January or early February. All projects will break for
1 or 2 weeks for New Year May Holiday – usually the first
week of May. Most projects break for 3-7 days October Holiday – usually the
first week of October. Most projects break for 3-7 days
There are also a number of shorter holidays throughout the year where
some projects will be closed. You are very welcome to join a project
during holiday time, however you will not be able to work if your
project is closed. |
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You will stay in a modern and friendly, central hostel along with the other volunteers. The hostel features air-conditioning, 24-hour hot water, a self-catering dining room, laundry room, general store, game room and a reading room. Internet is available at an hourly rate. The hostel is located in a lively area, where you will have the chance to meet other backpackers and travellers. There are many shops in the surrounding area if you need to stock up on anything, and the hostel is extremely close to Beijing's famous Sanlitun Lu - or 'Bar Street', where everyone hangs out in the evening for drinks and fun! The Lufthansa Shopping Centre and other tourist hot-spots are within easy walking distance of the hostel There are 35 rooms in the hostel and you'll share with 3 others of the same sex (you can upgrade to a single room if you prefer, just let us know at time of booking (there will be a supplemental charge for this). “The hostel is one of the best I have ever stayed in - and I have stayed in a lot! They clean the rooms every day, and change bedding every 3 days (I have never stayed in a hostel that changes bedding!!)” – Jessica Saunders
FOOD: The cost of eating out in Beijing can vary from a just a couple of pounds up to a couple of hundred pounds! This is one city where you certainly won’t have any trouble eating well on a tight budget - there are some very inexpensive options available and you'll dine out handsomely on about £4 ($6); although you could be lucky and get away with spending even less and still be eating well.
TRAVEL:
Support & Backup:
To read about the excellent Support
& Backup we provide before you leave and during
your programme,
please click here. |
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