Teach English in Istanbul with Conversation Corps

Released on: October 1, 2008, 11:45 pm

Press Release Author: Alexia Nestora

Industry: Education

Press Release Summary: The program has a focus on cultural exchange and host
families are not only excited to learn English but also love to share the
characteristics of their country, culture and cuisine.


Press Release Body: Guilford, CT, October 02, 2008 -- Conversation Corps announces a
new way for travelers to teach English in Istanbul: live with an Turkish family for
a month and teach them English. Because of the close proximity of the "students"
this will be an amazing adventure of living in the teaching environment.
Conversation Corps provide the materials; travelers provide the personality to liven
up a family class or dinner conversation!

For only $1110 for one month, $1260 for three months, travelers can explore Italy
while having meals and accommodation provided, suddenly traveling in Europe has
become affordable again. Conversation Corps is a unique way to live in a foreign
country for a fraction of the normal cost. Travelers will live in a home stay with
plenty of time to fully explore the country; then for 15 hours a week will get great
work experience teaching English to their Italian host family.

Conversation Corps is a great program for people who want to experience life in
Istanbul and the Turkish culture in-depth. Travelers will spend 15 hours a week
teaching English and they will have the rest of their time free to explore the
region. The program has a focus on cultural exchange and host families are not only
excited to learn English but also love to share the characteristics of their
country, culture and cuisine.

With Asia on one side and Europe on the other, travelers to Istanbul will literally
be living at the crossroads of civilization. Istanbul is a city with a diverse and
rich history including a multitude of Roman, Islamic, and Medieval heritage sites;
there are just over 2600 Mosques in Istanbul along with 300 churches and 20
synagogues.

Conversation Corps members wanting to teach English in Istanbul need to have earned
a high school diploma or certificate, be in good health and abide by the family's
rules and habits. Participants must devote up to 15 hours per week, Monday thru
Friday, for lessons and conversation. Lesson plans and family activities are
provided by Conversation Corps as part of the pre-departure information, travelers
do not need a teaching degree to participate in the program.

Duties and Responsibilities for the teach English in Istanbul program
include:

Teaching the host family English up to 15 hours a week Monday to Friday . Come up
with creative, fun and informative lesson plans . Helping children with their
English homework . Play games in English with the children . Create and teach
educational games and activities

All Conversation Corps programs include accommodation. Most include meals, airport
pick-up, project training, in-country support, extensive medical and accident
insurance, extensive pre-departure information and onsite project orientation. The
opportunity to teach English in Istanbul is $1110 for a month, $1260 for three
months.

For more information on how to teach English in Italy or to book a trip
visit: http://www.conversationcorps.org or call1-877-949-9998. Programs range in
duration from one to three months and the destinations participants can travel to
include: Jordan, Germany, France, Spain, Thailand, Italy, Peru, Brazil, Mexico,
Russia and Turkey.

Conversation Corps is the teaching English branch of Geovisions, a volunteer travel
provider. Offering the opportunity for travelers to travel abroad while teaching
English, Conversation Corps is reintroducing the concept of the homestay and in
doing so encouraging more cultural interaction between tourists and the local
culture. Travelers can choose from destinations such
as: Jordan, Germany, France, Spain, Thailand, Italy, Peru, Brazil, Mexico, Russia
and Turkey and can spend a month abroad for as little as $760. For more information
please visit: http://www.conversationcorps.org
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Web Site: http://www.conversationcorps.org

Contact Details: Press Contact:
Alexia Nestora
Conversation Corps
101 Sage Hollow Rd
Guilford, CT 06437
877-949-9998
programs@geovisions.org
http://www.conversationcorps.org

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