Live with Chinese family to teach them English in exchange of budget travel
China
- Beijing:
Beijing
- Shanghai:
Shanghai
- All Other Areas in China:
Guangzhou
Dates: flexible arrival dates
Description:
If you want to learn Chinese, live with Chinese family! If you want budget travel, language exchange will lower your travel expenses. If you want to teach in China, live with Chinese and at the same time doing 10 hours teaching internship in schools, you can also get TESOL certificate. You can immerse in Chinese culture. You can get airport pick up and get 24 hours assistance once you are in China! BEIT offers exciting ways to experience first hand China. It's voluntourism at its best. You have the ability to immerse yourself in a completely different land and culture while gaining a new cultural understanding. The rewards are astounding!
Highlights:
Benefits: 1. Before you go to China, you will know where you live and the contact information about your host family. 2. Lowest fees, best and professional services in China 3. Air-port pick up 4. Pre-departure & post arrival orientation which help you adjust Chinese life quickly 5. Can help you select the best Chinese school according to your request. 6. Help you arrange tour guide and trips if you need. 7. Match you a one to one language partner if you need. 8. Help to deal with your visa if you need. This is a high-energy and really fun thing. Find out first-hand how a Chinese family lives day-to-day. Sometimes there are opportunities to take part in family activities and to meet extended family. Plus, they can show you landmarks and the hidden gems of China.
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Travel Types :
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- Heritage Tourism
- Homestay
- Language Immersion
- Native Culture Studies
- Student Tours
- Tours
- Volunteering
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Cost in US$: See current fee on website.
Cost Include Description:
- Airport pick up - 2 days orientation including 1/2 day tour around Beijing, 2 nights accommodation, 3 meals of the day - Transportation from the office to the host family. - Personalized placement with a host family in China - Placement in a school - TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) certificate - Your own private room, sometimes free breakfast & dinner provided by the HF. - Basic language assistance and (optional) language classes.
This Program is open to
American,
Australian,
Canadian
and European
Participants.
Participants Travel to China
Independently
Typically Participants Work
Independently
Application Process Involves:
- Other
- Phone Interview
- Resume
Post-Program Services Include:
- Alumni Network
- Job and Internship Network
- Re-Entry Debriefing at Home
Bridge for Education & International Travel's Mission Statement: aims to provide a bridge that link the Chinese students and overseas students together, to help more and more youth know more about the international culture and language. Right now, we provide teacher internship positions for native English speakers. We also provide homestay program for those who want to travel and learn Chinese languages in China.
Year Founded: 2008
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