Progresa - Program Updates

Teaching English
Work Tour

Progresa will be sponsoring the next work tour from December 3rd through the 11th, 2012. The work will involve teaching English working one on one with our students. The volunteers will not be expected to speak any Spanish or have previous experience of teaching English as a second language. What they will need is lots of good will and patience in repeating basic English phrases over and over again to beginning students who may already read a little English but can not speak it.

The volunteers will live and work with their students in the beautiful Convento Belen located in Antigua, Guatemala. This historic convent which is still the home of the sisters of Belen is opened as a retreat center

for special groups. Most of the rooms are located around an open courtyard filled with flowers and the extensive gardens which include a swimming pool are perfect for walks, meditation and private spots where you can meet with your student. The exact nature of the teaching will be developed in conjunction with one or more of our

donor/volunteers who have many years of experience teaching English as a Second Language.

We will focus on basic phrases and conversational exchanges which will be used during the week. For example on day one you will probably work with your student on introductions: “My name is…, I live with..., etc.” Then during the first evening we will have a social get together in which the volunteers and their students introduce themselves. Other evenings may involve songs, skits or games. During the week you and your student will also have a chance to visit some of the beautiful tourist sites in Antigua. Meals will be served family style at the Convento Belen. The $900 cost of the 8 night, 7 day Teaching Tour will

cover room and board for your student as well as yourself. This Teaching Tour will be limited to a maximum of 15 English speaking volunteers and 15 Guatemalan university or secondary school students. To guarantee your place in this exciting endeavor please send an email to the address below by November 5th.

For questions or comments please contact Martha Dugan at marthadugan@gmail.com or the program's office at progresa3@gmail.com, if it is easier for you just fill up this form.