| In
our Teaching English program, volunteers
will assist teachers in schools run
by the local government in Olinda.
Volunteers will teach conversational
English to 7-11 year olds; classes
usually contain about 25 children.
Volunteers will also help the Brazilian
teachers improve their English language
skills.
Activities
Volunteers will teach conversational
English in a classroom environment.
This may include singing songs and
playing games. Also, it may involve
including the Brazilian teacher in
these activities, so that he/she can
also improve his/her language skills.
Working Hours
Volunteers will work 5 hours each
day, some time between 7 a.m.-6 p.m.,
from Monday through Friday.
Resources
The federally-funded schools are reasonably
equipped, but not to the extent to
which most Westerners are accustomed.
Equipment will be basic; a range of
English textbooks is available and
some magazines and newspapers are
relatively easy to access. Photocopying
facilities are also available.
Special Points
The local government in Olinda oversees
40 schools, and Global Crossroad will
place 4 volunteers per school—2
volunteers in the morning and 2 in
the afternoon.
Global Crossroad
has many on-going volunteer programs
in Brazil:
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Volunteer
in Brazil
