Placement: Teaching English in Mongolia (Primary and Secondary)

About the Placement

Mongolian schools and language centers are going to start teaching foreign language in cheerful games using toys daily helping by adjusting their mental and physical features beginning from first grade. At the same time the pupils of the school studying English as their native language will benefit from being in an environment with English native speakers.

Cost: Volunteers pay US$ 495 per month. This includes traditional Mongolian food is served to volunteers twice a day. (breakfast and dinner at host family) and accommodation with a local Mongolian host family.

A registration fee of USD350 is also paid by the volunteer - this fee is spent on costs for visa process (invitation letter ), pre information, communication, airport pick up, first day orientation, city tour and

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Housing varies based on the placement location. During the volunteering stage of the placement, housing typically consists of a home stay with a local host family. This is a great opportunity for volunteers to learn experientially about Mongolia culture and family life. Volunteers can expect pleasant yet modest accommodations.

Role of Volunteer

Volunteer main work is teach English to elementary, pre intermediate, intermediate, and Upper intermediate students, children and teens, usually aged between 8 and 16, make an effort to improve quality of the training, give consultancy to the teachers, help to organize the English language levels. Also volunteers will work with teaching basic English as well as speaking English to the students while participating in other activities. The idea is to give the students the chance to explore the English language in a more fun environment.

All applicants should have: a desire to help the people of Mongolia, flexibility, self-motivation, openness to a new culture and a willingness to learn.

Pre-Departure Information: Before participants embark on their trip abroad, they will be provided a pre-departure packet that includes important details about their experience abroad. In addition, students may contact New Choice any time prior to departure with questions.

Activities outside of volunteering: Many unique activities are included in volunteer placements of one-month or longer: ger district visit and hiking, cultural dance, a visit to Natural History Museum and Gandan Monastery, or art gallery. Explore new environment, share experiences, gain knowledge and meet with alot of people and visit to the nomadic family in the countryside while you are travelling. Also volunteers will be involved in the humanitarian activities like visiting poor families and children to donate the products of the schools.

Travel Information

Volunteers will be picked up from the airport which is included in the fee.

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