Spain: Tía Tula Language School

This popped up in my listserv the other day, so naturally I applied! ;-) Tía Tula Language School of Spain is offering 10 free, one-week classes for K-12 US  and Canadian teachers. Just visit the website to apply, then follow-up with a letter from your school principal confirming your teaching placement. This year's trip is from June 13-18, 2016, and the application dates are limited. So hurry over to the site to fill out yout application.

ACTFL, AATSP and other language organizations

Are you a member of any language teaching organizations? ACTFL and AATSP are two national organizations. There are also many other regional associations as well- just complete a Google search for them. Be sure to check out their scholarship pages for information, and join their listservs for updates on various opportunities.

Listservs in general are a great way to find out about other available experiences. Here is one of my favorites:

https://listserv.buffalo.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=secuss-l

Please feel free to comment with any others that you may know of. ¡Gracias!

Spain: VaughanTown

Much like angloville and Diverbo/Pueblo Inglés, this is a one week, English language teaching camp/program housed in different Spanish cities. Native English speakers receive free accommodations and meals in exchange for their speaking with Spanish residents. They merely pay transportation costs to Spain from their resident country.

Check it out at http://volunteers.grupovaughan.com/what-we-do/vaughan-town.

Eastern Europe: Angloville

Several of Spain's Eastern European neighbors have a program for EFL teaching. For one week, native English speakers can partake in the Angloville experience helping others hone their English language skills. Accommodation and meals are included in your stay. Check out the website for further details.

Language Opportunities: Connecticut Council of Language Teacchers

I found this page from the Connecticut Council of Language Teachers to be quite useful. It lists many courses and programs for language teachers both domestically and internationally.

Nicaragua: La Esperanza Granada

I came across this volunteer opportunity the other day, and thought it was worth mentioning. La Esperanza Granada, Nicaragua, has opportunities in this rural city. Volunteers work 4-5 hours per day helping children, with a committment of at least 4 weeks being asked typically.Volunteers pay only minimal administrative and uniform costs, and for transportation and housing. Visit the website for further information.

Youth Ambassadors Program

Take the summer to mentor US students in Chile & Argentina! Apply for the Youth Ambassadors Program if you reside in one of the program's location areas- Seattle, Portland, Reno, Tulsa, Pensacola, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Charlottesville or DC- and have a high command of the Spanish language. There is a similar program to Brazil as well. 

¡Buena suerte!