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Best Summer of Your Life
Work, Study, Volunteer...
Mind-opening and thrilling experiences are yours to be had. Make this the best summer ever!
Take a French language course on the Riviera or Spanish in Mexico, teach surfing in Brazil, help at a healthcare clinic in Ecuador, report for a newspaper in India, teach English in China, etc.
Endless Options
Make this summer your best one ever by studying, working or volunteering in another country! You’re probably planning to take summer school and/or work, right? Why not do it in another country? We’ve picked out some of the coolest programs in the coolest countries to make your summer unforgettable. Why settle for taking your next Spanish class on campus when you can experience the language, culture, food, music, people, scenery and more IN Mexico, Spain or the Dominican Republic? Journalism, healthcare, and teaching students can all take advantage of the stuff we offer. Imagine how that first job interview will go when your potential new boss sees on your resume that you took initiative and traveled abroad to study, work or volunteer? Take it from us, doing this is a conversation starter and shows that you’re a well-rounded individual. This type of stuff is resume gold. Your stellar ability to play beer pong – not so much.
STUDYING
Studying a foreign language in the native country is a great way to spend the summer, especially since it’s a mind-opening and thrilling experience. We offer 9 languages in 61 programs in 22 countries. Whether you’re a beginner or brushing up on your skills, learning from locals will enhance your ability to speak, read, write, and understand the language. Plus, you’ll feel like a local in no time because you’ll absorb the culture and get to know and appreciate the language and the people.
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| STA Travel offers 9 languages in 61 programs in 22 countries. Choose from Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Russian, Mandarin, and Arabic. click here>>> |
You’ll need to decide which language to study, the city in which you want to study, and how long you want to stay. We recommend staying at least 2 weeks. You’ll have an even better experience if you stay longer. Your course, accommodation, activities courses, and transfers are all included in a package price. Language classes are available for all levels and you’ll be tested the first day of class and then placed appropriately.
With a little planning, you could take classes as you travel. If you want to make your way across Europe, consider taking classes in France and Italy! You could polish your French in Paris and then take a cooking course in Rome.
Right now, get almost $500 off French on the Riviera, save up to $120 on Spanish in Mexico, and get one week free of Spanish in the Dominican Republic when you study for three weeks.
TEACHING
English teachers are in great demand around the world and teaching is a great way to earn money while living in a foreign city! Teachers are needed in Asia, South America and Europe. You can live on your own or stay with a host family.
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TEFL certification and teaching positions in Asia, South America and Europe! More info>> |
First thing is to become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language (TEFL). This can be achieved in as little as one weekend or you can take your time and do an online course. You’ll learn how to teach the basics of the English language: grammar usage, pronunciation and intonation, and reading comprehension. You’ll also learn how to manage a classroom and assemble lesson plans.
Once you’re certified, STA Travel can help you find and apply for a job.
The experience of teaching overseas is unforgettable and opens a new world of possibilities for you.
Hang Pham is from Orlando and teaching English right now in Tochigi, Japan (about 2 hours north of Tokyo). “I teach in a little sleepy Japanese town called Tochigi, it’s about 2 hours north of Tokyo and I’ve been over here for almost 2 years now. The actual job has been an awesome experience as I taught Junior High School students for the first year and over the last year I’ve been teaching 2 & 3 year olds at a private English preschool. I’ve had so many memorable experiences here, one which comes to mind for me is going to a local wine festival last year and sitting on the side of a hill, sipping wine underneath the grapevines while listening to a jazz band, looking out across the Cherry Blossom trees and feasting on some amazing Japanese food. Truly unforgettable! One of the great things about the job, however, is the amount of holidays I get: four weeks at summer, two weeks at Christmas and two weeks in spring, all paid for, which I’m happy to say has all gone straight into the “travel fund”!! My time here in Japan is almost up though as in July I will be heading to Sydney to start post-grad school in Australia.”
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| Interested in studying abroad or working overseas? Check out the Work and Learn section of www.statravel.com. |
VOLUNTEERING
Volunteering in foreign countries is growing in popularity, and with good reason.
You can choose from a large variety of interesting projects all over the world. Would you have ever thought that you could report for a newspaper in India, assist in a healthcare center in Ghana, develop your tourism skills in China, or teach diving in South Africa? These are all volunteer positions and they’re just a sample of what’s available.
You can volunteer anywhere from 1-24 weeks in any of about 35 countries. If you’d like to volunteer AND travel – go on a Meaningful Tour. You’ll volunteer for a specific amount of time then go off and explore the country on an organized tour. Meaningful Tours include projects on wildlife and environmental conservation, painting and building up communities, and interacting with orphans and teaching social skills.
Volunteering can bring out the best in you. You’ll get the opportunity to experience a foreign country and its people while helping improve their quality of life. It’s an experience that you’ll remember for the rest of your life and one that is highly impressive when discussed during a job interview. Trust us.
READY TO BOOK?
We can set you up on a study, teaching and/or volunteer program today! All of the information you could possibly want to know is available on statravel.com. Browse the links below and check out the WORK AND LEARN section of our Web site. Please speak to your STA Travel Advisor about any questions you may have. You can call (800) 781.4040 or visit your local branch.
Don’t spend another summer doing the same old thing. Make this one your best and get out there!
As always, happy travels.
P.S. Tips, Quips and Other Great News from the Road
We’re the experts (seriously, we are) but why not read what your fellow student travelers have to say about being out there? Check out what’s going on around the world at http://www.statravelblogs.com/journal/sta/.
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