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Boulogne, France | Mon Jul 25, 2011

Well, it has been a while! I went from Paris to Florence to Rome to Berlin and back again. What an adventure! I spent the night in a Milan train station, because Italian trains are notoriously late. Thank god for German ICE trains, because they, I have you know, are NEVER late. Anyway, after a not so comfortable night in Milan, I made it to Florence in the morning, just …

kamilaswerdloff
France Trip Summer 2011
Ciao for Now

Madrid, Spain | Sun Jul 24, 2011

Madrid: a little spark of imagination that allows someone to picture what they want, who they want and where they want it. It was the perfect place for me to be right now. Although my imagination may have been steamed by the unbearable heat and my picture will never be complete, the base coat is strong. I will miss going to the park everyday and sitting under the trees looking over …

lorenalinares
Vino, Besos y Mas
2nd and 3rd Week of Camp

Porto Sant'Elpidio, Italy | Wed Jun 29, 2011

Camp has gone by so quickly! The second week flew by and we have just begun the third week. In the second week of camp we had the same group of kids as we did the first week. From a teaching standpoint we began each day with our review then we showed the new material, which was in the form of flashcards, and followed it up by games that would …

Jessica_R
2nd and 3rd Week of Camp
Pre-Departure

Moscow (Moskva), Russia | Tue Jun 28, 2011

I decided to go to Russia to teach English for three reasons. First of all, I wanted to gain valuable experience in teaching a language. That was my main objective. Secondly, I wanted much needed practice in my Russian speaking abilities. Thirdly, I wanted an opportunity to visit Russia and some of my Russian friends. I made my decision in October to go to Russia. Since I am a teacher, I …

Tom_H
Amerikanets v Rossiya
Looking for a friend!

Milan, Italy | Thu Jun 23, 2011

Hello Fellow Voyagers- I am currently living just outside of Milano. I am staying with a wonderful family in a small village, Gravellona Toce. While life is good, I"m hoping to connect with other Americans or persons interested in travel. If that might be you, please contact me! Ciao! -Molly

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Americans!!??

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	GeoVisions Volunteer and Teach Abroad Community August 11, 2011 12:00 am	New GeoVisions Program: Paid Teacher in Thailand 2 Please check out GeoVisions' new program addition, Paid Teacher in Thailand 2.0 Go beyond the beaten path and experience Thailand the way no tourist ever could. GeoVisions' Teach in Thailand 2 program allows you to live and work in one of the world’s favorite holiday destinations while helping to improve the English skills of local children and experiencing and engaging in an important cultural exchange. You will find a rich culture built upon a fascinating history and a country populated by a caring, vibrant people. You will truly come to learn why this country is often referred to as “The Land of a Thousand Smiles”. If you are at least 21 years old you can participate in this program. Program maximum length is 1 year and you must be a native English speaker! Please click the link to learn more about this amazing opportunity! http://www.geovisions.org/program/112_paid_teacher_in_thailand_2_0.cfm View
	GeoVisions Volunteer and Teach Abroad Community March 21, 2011 12:00 am	Presidential Volunteer Service Award Hello Volunteers! Remember, upon completion of your program you receive the Presidential Volunteer Service Award along with a letter from President Obama and a GeoVisions certificate. If you would prefer not to receive this award, or would only like the GeoVisions certificate please e-mail alexandra@geovisions.org to inform us. Thank you! Warm regards, Alexandra View
	GeoVisions Volunteer and Teach Abroad Community February 17, 2011 12:00 am	GeoVisions' Newly Designed Website! GeoVisions has had a makeover, check out our new website and tell us what you think! Our community pages site is featured on every page so it is now easier than ever to get connected and share your experiences. Also, if you are considering participating in another GeoVisions program, for the remainder of this month ONLY receive $150.00 off your program fee when you send us your application! Hope you love our new website as much as we do! -Alexandra View

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The difference between Conversation Corps and Conversation Partner Started by RandyLeGrant, 0 Reply GeoVisions has two types of Conversation Programs. They are Conversation Corps and Conversation Partner. What is the difference? Basically, Conversation Corps is where you go abroad and live with a family and tutor that family in conversational English. You live with the family and become, for a short time, a member of that family. You eat your meals with the family and do some social activities with them. A Conversation Partner is a tutor OUTSIDE and AWAY from the home. You do NOT tutor a family in conversational English, although you may live with a family. You are a conversation partner to a group of people. GeoVisions has Conversation Partners tutoring the Tourist Police in Costa Rica, tour guides in Ecuador and national park staff in Brazil. So you might live with a family as a boarder, but it really isn't going to be a real family feel. You may in fact live in a dorm, a hostel or small hotel. It all depends on the country, the assignment and time of year. So choosing Conversation Corps or Conversation Partner involves whether or not you want to become a part of a family and tutor them in conversational English or if you want to be more independent and teach outside your place of accommodation in "on the job" kind of "real life" situations. The choice is totally yours.

Conversation Programs

What is the difference between Conversation Corps and Conversation Partner?

The difference between Conversation Corps and Conversation Partner

Started by RandyLeGrant, 0 Reply

GeoVisions has two types of Conversation Programs. They are Conversation Corps and Conversation Partner. What is the difference?

Basically, Conversation Corps is where you go abroad and live with a family and tutor that family in conversational English. You live with the family and become, for a short time, a member of that family. You eat your meals with the family and do some social activities with them.

A Conversation Partner is a tutor OUTSIDE and AWAY from the home. You do NOT tutor a family in conversational English, although you may live with a family. You are a conversation partner to a group of people. GeoVisions has Conversation Partners tutoring the Tourist Police in Costa Rica, tour guides in Ecuador and national park staff in Brazil. So you might live with a family as a boarder, but it really isn't going to be a real family feel. You may in fact live in a dorm, a hostel or small hotel. It all depends on the country, the assignment and time of year.

So choosing Conversation Corps or Conversation Partner involves whether or not you want to become a part of a family and tutor them in conversational English or if you want to be more independent and teach outside your place of accommodation in "on the job" kind of "real life" situations. The choice is totally yours.