Extra fee: 30 Euros
Requirements: for English-speakers or people with very good English.
Project partner: Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU), based in L’viv, one of the best humanitarian universities in Ukraine. The university was founded by Ukrainian Greek-catholic priests who back to Ukraine after collapse of Soviet Union and years of repressions and exile. University gives secular education following best western standards with some religious elements. University authorities pay a big attention to international cooperation and intercultural learning.
Project: the annual English Summer School (ESS) is an intensive English course which provides opportunities for spiritual growth, challenging work and fun. Its primary objectives are to enable students to immerse themselves in an English speaking community in order to become fluent English speakers and to create a prayerful, retreat-like environment in keeping with Eastern Christian traditions. As a rule School hosts up to 100 students and around 20 teachers.
Work: teaching English. Special Orientation program (lasts 3 days) will be provided in Lviv, the teachers will be lodged at UCU Residential College. We encourage the volunteer teachers to stay for a day or two after the camp (we take care of the lodging if it's up to 4-5 days) to say a proper "good-bye" to the students and do some more sightseeing. During the orientation program the teachers get to know each other, there's team-building and basic instruction in the methodology of teaching ESL.
The Academic Program is centered on five daily classes, three in the morning and two in the afternoon. 1. Morning Classes: Scripture study (first class); vocabulary, grammar and communication exercises (two classes). 2. Afternoon Classes: Extended reading and then Electives. 3. Tutoring and Evening Activities like study hall, spiritual talks, a movie, sports or board-games night, a talent show and a bonfire or disco to round off the day.
Since two teachers are always assigned to each class, they can help each other or do some in-class-tutoring.
Besides regular classes we also have evening tutoring and evening activities. So, this is not just teaching, but also creating an English-speaking environment and a community of people who enjoy studying and spending time together. Detailed schedule can be send upon request.
Accommodation/Food: since all of the program participants live in one building, the interaction between the teachers and students is quite intensive. Volunteers will be accommodated in rooms (2 persons per room). Three meals per day will be provided.
Location: Lviv and village Bryukhovychi.
Terminal: Lviv.
Nearest Airport: Lviv Airport.
Leisure time: L’viv region has a lot of places of interests that is why you will not feel lack of historical places to visit: castles, monasteries, churches. L’viv itself is a beautiful city of authentic architecture, which is non-formal capital of Western Ukraine. There will an opportunity to visit many museums and other interesting places in L’viv.
During the orientation program in Lviv, the volunteer teachers will have a guided tour of the central part of Lviv and a visit to a museum. During the school, on the second Sunday of the program, the teachers will be taken on a tour to one of the tourist or religious spots nearby the campsite. Also volunteers will have opportunity to stay after the project few days more for proper city discovering.
What to bring: good mood and wish to share and learn! You also can bring methodologies, exercises etc
Language: good level of English
Remarks: alcohol is strictly forbidden on the project site. The religious component is an integral part of the whole program. For some teachers, this may be the first time following a regular, daily prayer schedule and/or the first time experiencing the Byzantine Divine Liturgy. Ukraine had a rich and deep religious history and we hope you will be excited to become part of it