Boomers Abroad

Description

English Summer Camp (Requirement: Applicants must be current university/college undergraduates.)

This summer program is held from the beginning to the end of July (30 days) in the cities of Shenzhen, Xian, Beijing, or Shanghai. Applicants for this program will be teaching high school and elementary students conversational/oral English as well as small amount of writing. The school district will provide the curriculum and teaching materials. The applicant will teach roughly 6 class periods everyday (3 in the morning, 3 in the afternoon) from Monday to Friday. Every class period is 40 minutes. The classes consist of less than 25 students. The teachers do not work Saturdays and Sundays.

The school district offers:
1. A total stipend of 3000 RMB.
2. Free housing with air conditioner and bathroom.
3. Free internet and computer access at school.
4. Transportation to and from the international airport upon the teacher's arrival and departure.
5. Free local traveling and sightseeing around the city area on Saturdays and Sundays (for those who choose to participate).
6. Basic medical support for colds, flu, stomachache, cuts, headaches, etc.
7. Free meals.

Apart from processing applications and answering questions WSIEA also offers:

* Helping applicants obtain low-priced airfare.

Sample City Introductions:

* Introduction to Shenzhen:
Long in history, Shenzhen boasts many cultural relics and scenic spots. Those places of interest, such as ancient temples of Jin and Sui Dynasties, Haiguang and Lingdu Temple of Tang Dynasty, Huaidu Temple of Southern Tang Dynasty, Chiwan Goddess Temple of Song Dynasty, Xin'an Eight Sights of Ming and Qing Dynasties, Lingding Island, Longao and Qiniang Mountain, are really nice. After being established as the first special economic zone, Shenzhen has witnessed dramatic tourism development. Besides those time-honored cultural relics and scenic spots, the newly built tourist attractions and facilities are also fascinating. Splendid China and China Folk Culture Village are world-renowned theme parks. Safari Park features in the theme of "Back to Nature". Xiangmi Lake, completed recently, is a big amusement center on water. The golden beach in the east, garden scenery over the sea in the west, and cosmopolitan sights in the downtown area each has its own elegant glamour, and compete for beauty with each other. Shenzhen, a frontier town in the past, now has become a modern international tourist city with garden scenery on the coast of South China Sea.

* Introduction to Beijing:
Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China, is the center of the nation's politics, culture and international exchanges and a modern metropolis full of vitality. One of the world's earliest record of Beijing came from the travel notes of Marco Polo, the young Italian traveler in the 13th century. His description of people's civilized and well to do life in Beijing and his admiration for the beauty of the city has for hundreds of years attracted the reverie of numerous people about this ancient capital of civilization in the East.

If you would like more information, please contact us. Application documents include:
1. WSIEA completed application form and USD 100.00 application fee (for administration expenses and to ensure your commitment).
2. Current resume.
3. Copy of Student ID
4. 2 professional reference letters.
5. Copy of your Passport.
(Apart from the application form, we prefer documents to be sent to us via email attachments for easy forwarding)

When we designed this program, we designed it to be a two-part program. The teaching is Part I. You can finish Part I (teaching) and leave or you can choose to participate in Part II (tour). Part II is traveling and sightseeing around China for a varied number of days depending on which travel plan you choose (ranging from 10-15 days). You are also welcome to take the tour without participating in any teaching. This is a very flexible program. We added Part II under the request of many applicants we've had in the past. They felt it was convenient for them to teach for about a month and then travel all over China for another 10 days or so. This leaves options open for everyone. The tourist company we work with is one of the best in the country through WSIEA, they're offering the lowest prices for 4-star hotels, excellent tour English-speaking local and national tour guides, and much more! For details, please contact us.