This internship is the ideal opportunity for individuals interested in pursuing a career in education as well as those wishing to gain some priceless experience helping children to learn another language. The English-teaching internship in Nepal places interns in several, government-funded schools throughout Kathmandu. In Nepal, the English language is not a part of the public schools'curriculum. As a result, many children from impoverished families cannot afford English language courses which are often provided within various private schools.
Lacking a proper English education, these children often continue on to higher level forms of education without any Basic English skills. Within this project, interns can help improve the outlook of these children's futures by teaching them fundamental English skills. With the English language becoming more and more of an everyday necessity required of those wishing to seek employment in the global market, this project lays some vital ground in the lives of these often less-fortunate children.
Skills/Qualifications:
Though no teaching experience or skills are required, interns should have a high level of fluency and command of the English language - both written and verbal. Interns are expected to be flexible, patient and have a passion for teaching and a love for children.
Intern's responsibilities:
Interns in the English-teaching internship in Nepal will primarily teach conversational English (2-3 hours per day) in either public or private schools for six (6) days each week. Students usually range in ages from 6-13 years old. Interns will usually be assisted by existing educators. When not teaching, interns will assist in organizing games, art classes, music lessons, dances, creativity-based activities. Interns will also help the children with their homework assignments; in effect monitoring their academic progress. Additionally, interns may be required to escort children on educational tours and field trips.
In Nepal, there is usually one English teacher in each school following a fixed English curriculum. Interns will primarily follow this curriculum (with each grade having its own level-appropriate textbook). Interns will be either the lead instructor or assistant the schools' English teachers (depending on teaching ability, experience and confidence).
One of the most distinguished features of IFRE's internships in Nepal is the guidance of supervisors. IFRE will assign a qualified supervisor to provide assistance for all interns throughout the duration of their chosen internship. Individuals filling the role of supervisor are usually either the director or chosen staff member of the project which interns choose. During your time as an international intern, you will be assigned a number of duties which volunteers also perform (in this sense, there are very few differences between IFRE's volunteers and interns).
In the internship, you will select a particular area of your interest related to teaching English and explore the issue further with the help of you assigned supervisor. Please note: the project supervisor does not develop internships as this is up to the intern to get as much or as little out of their projects. All participants should be proactive to ensure the ultimate success of their internships. Supervisors will provide at least five (5) hours each week to make certain that interns are adequately guided.
Room/Food:
IFRE arranges room, meals and supervision for interns from the very beginning to the end of their internship. During the first week (if enrolled in the culture and language program), interns stay in IFRE's hostel located in Kathmandu - located in the heart of the city providing easy access to all parts of Kathmandu. Within the hostel, there are two experienced chefs who prepare authentic, Nepalese meals (very similar to Indian food) consisting of staples such as wheat breads, rice, curries, "Dal," "chapatti," and various pickles - three (3) times a day. Furthermore, as part of the culture and language program, interns stay with a local host family who will also prepare meals consisting of the local cuisines.
For the duration of the internship in Nepal , interns will stay with a local host family. However, interns in the Children's Issues project (Orphanage) will be accommodated within the orphanage's compound. Regardless of where interns are accommodated, IFRE provides a separate, simple and modest room but with shared bathrooms (with the orphanage or host family members). Details regarding living accommodations/food will be provided to interns in their personalized placement sheets prior to arrival in Nepal .
- IFRE maintains two (2) offices in Nepal - Kathmandu and Chitwan - enabling improved assistance/supervision for our interns. However, interns participating in projects located in Pokhara will stay in touch with the Kathmandu office by either telephone or email.
- Internship program starts on the following (first and third Monday of each month).
- IFRE is proud to offer all of the services that our competitors offer at a very special economical price (nearly 50-175% less). We here at IFRE do not make 6-figured salaries; and we work very hard and smart to keep costs down especially for you the intern where it counts the most. We remain devoted to maintaining both the quality of the program and the safety of all interns involved.
- IFRE is a 501 (C) 3 organization so your program fee will be tax deductible as provided by law.
- IFRE application fee: US$349. The application fee covers advertising, program promotion, and office expenses (rent, utilities, and staff salaries).
Internship program fee
What's Included in Program Fee:
* 4 days: US$329
* 1 week: US$604
* 2 weeks: US$735
* 3 weeks: US$798
* 4 weeks: US$861
* 5 weeks: US$924
* 6 weeks: US$987
* 7 weeks: US$1050
* 8 weeks: US$1113
* 9 weeks: US$1176
* 10 weeks: US$1239
* 11 weeks: US$1302
* 12 weeks: US$1363
* Nepal language program fee: US $250 for one week
Program fee covers airport pickup, comprehensive insurance, room and food (3 local meals a day) for the entire project period, donation to project, Nepal office expenses (rent, utilities, salaries, vehicle), communication, and project co-ordination.
Language fee covers language and cultural training, food and accommodations for seven (7) days, training materials (books, classroom materials, orientation package, TV, video, trainers), cost of local sight-seeing/tourist site arrangements, recreational activities, village stay/host family, cultural programs and additional activities, travel related expenses (one week orientation), and insurance.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Food (3 Meals a day)
- Accommodation
- Comprehensive Travel Insurance
- Emergency Hot Line - 24/7/365 from any part of the world
- Airport Welcome
- In country Transportation
- Country Coordinator Support
- Thoroughly researched and personalized projects
- Safe Volunteer Placement
- Volunteer Care and Other Services
- Emergency support
- Certificate of Appreciation/Completion
- Fund Raising Ideas.
Price Excludes:
- International flights, visa extension
- Personal expenses on water/soft drinks/entertainment ($1-3 per day)
- Laundry, telephone, immunization costs.
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