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80 %
Last replied
12 Dec 2023
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22
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Description
I am a physics lecturer in the education faculty of Riau University located in Pekanbaru, Indonesia. I want to prepare my students for the future by helping them to become confident with their communication skills in English. To this aim, l sometime give my physics lessons in English. Oral communication in English is not problematic for me, but I am not comfortable with writing. This is why I asked one of my ex-volunteers to help me with writing my profile and handling written communication.
My students are more enthusiastic about practicing English when they can exchange with foreigners. Therefore, I am looking for mature and open-minded individuals who can interact with them. The interactions can take the form of presentations about your country, seminars about your domain or expertise (physics and engineering are highly valued), informal discussions, English grammar lessons... The minimum commitment period is two weeks and about 12h/week are expected to be spent with the students. In exchange, I will provide you with accommodation in a simple Indonesian house.
I am also setting up a non profit organization to give the opportunity to local people to interact with foreigners and improve their English. To help me with, I need people that can commit for a minimum of three weeks and accept to teach English for about 4h/day, 5 days/week. When the level of the students is sufficient, the lessons take the form of conversations and language practice. This option requires strong dedication. As a reward, I will help with funding your flight to Pekanbaru in the limit of 75 US $ and provide you with 3 meals per day.
Please come to Pekanbaru and make a difference by sharing your skills and experience with my students!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Teaching
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will become part of the local culture and discover aspects of Indonesian society that traditional tourism cannot offer you. Interested in exotic food? You will be surprised by the Sumatran dishes. If you are interested, I will bring you to visit local attractions or more remote places during the days off (Muara Takus, Bono river ...)
Help
Exchanging with my students about various topics and motivate them communicating in English, give English lessons, help with administrative tasks...
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Malay: Fluent
Accommodation
Private room in a simple Indonesian house.
What else ...
People here are very friendly and will always smile to you. You will feel as a rock star as many of them will spontaneously come to you and ask for a selfie.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Host ref number: 282815131821
Feedback (11)
12 May 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Dexter)
Saya ingin mengucapkan terima kasih kepada Dexter yang telah berbagi pengalaman dengan mahasiswa saya tentang bahasa Inggris dan Fisika. Selama dua minggu Dexter di sini sebenarnya belum cukup buat kami disini namum keadaan wabah Corona dan untuk mengantisipasi maka Dexter harus pulang lebih cepat. Pengalaman yang saya bagi ke Dexter salah satunya… read more
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7 Mar 2020
Left by Workawayer (Dexter) for host
I initially planned on spending a month with Prof. Syahril, but unfortunately had to cut my trip short by two weeks. Those two weeks though were the best part of my trip to Indonesia! His hospitality knew no bounds! I greatly enjoyed the daily interactions with the students of Riau University and being able to help teach some of the classes at… read more
18 Jun 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Angel Antonio)
I would like to say thank you very much for you Antonio who has given me to share about Spanish it is my first time have a Spanish teacher you are amazing native speaker. I can see it from my students they want more studying Spanish I recommend you that if you want to improve your skill in Spanish contact him soon. I was studying a lot about life… read more
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5 May 2018
Left by Workawayer (Angel Antonio) for host
I have been teaching Spanish to junior and senior students for five weeks. It has been a great experience, the people are lovely, both at school and outside. In addition to the experience as a teacher, if you are interested in knowing the culture and real life of a city in Sumatra this is your place.
Syahril, the host, is passionate about teaching… read more
Syahril, the host, is passionate about teaching… read more
16 Sep 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (JPKelly)
I would like to say thank you very for JP who has given me his times for two months not only for me but also to my students and family. He was very kind, humble and friendly. I hope we will meet again to do things about our future because experience is valuable learning. I recommend you all to contact him I am sure that he will do the best for… read more
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13 Sep 2017
Left by Workawayer (JPKelly) for host
I had an incredible 2 months staying with Syahril in Indonesia. My time was split between Pekanbaru, Batam and Alai Island. He was a fantastic host and a great friend! I highly recommend staying with him in Indonesia to gain valuable experience of living and working in Pekanbaru and some of the Islands we visited during my stay.
I taught English… read more
I taught English… read more
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12 May 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Dexter)
Saya ingin mengucapkan terima kasih kepada Dexter yang telah berbagi pengalaman dengan mahasiswa saya tentang bahasa Inggris dan Fisika. Selama dua minggu Dexter di sini sebenarnya belum cukup buat kami disini namum keadaan wabah Corona dan untuk mengantisipasi maka Dexter harus pulang lebih cepat. Pengalaman yang saya bagi ke Dexter salah satunya… read more
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7 Mar 2020
Left by Workawayer (Dexter) for host
I initially planned on spending a month with Prof. Syahril, but unfortunately had to cut my trip short by two weeks. Those two weeks though were the best part of my trip to Indonesia! His hospitality knew no bounds! I greatly enjoyed the daily interactions with the students of Riau University and being able to help teach some of the classes at… read more
18 Jun 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Angel Antonio)
I would like to say thank you very much for you Antonio who has given me to share about Spanish it is my first time have a Spanish teacher you are amazing native speaker. I can see it from my students they want more studying Spanish I recommend you that if you want to improve your skill in Spanish contact him soon. I was studying a lot about life… read more
(Excellent
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5 May 2018
Left by Workawayer (Angel Antonio) for host
I have been teaching Spanish to junior and senior students for five weeks. It has been a great experience, the people are lovely, both at school and outside. In addition to the experience as a teacher, if you are interested in knowing the culture and real life of a city in Sumatra this is your place.
Syahril, the host, is passionate about teaching… read more
Syahril, the host, is passionate about teaching… read more
16 Sep 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (JPKelly)
I would like to say thank you very for JP who has given me his times for two months not only for me but also to my students and family. He was very kind, humble and friendly. I hope we will meet again to do things about our future because experience is valuable learning. I recommend you all to contact him I am sure that he will do the best for… read more
(Excellent
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13 Sep 2017
Left by Workawayer (JPKelly) for host
I had an incredible 2 months staying with Syahril in Indonesia. My time was split between Pekanbaru, Batam and Alai Island. He was a fantastic host and a great friend! I highly recommend staying with him in Indonesia to gain valuable experience of living and working in Pekanbaru and some of the Islands we visited during my stay.
I taught English… read more
I taught English… read more
24 May 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Alessandro)
Uhhh thank you very much Alex I like your magic :) I hope we keep in touch next time don't forget to show me a new magic. Maybe time will tell after gating your physics master degree you can share about hot issue about physics I am proud of you because you was teaching my students in Riau University. Alex is a good soccer player as long as here he… read more
(Excellent
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19 May 2017
Left by Workawayer (Alessandro) for host
Teaching here with Mr Syahril has been a wonderful experience! if you are looking for a host to discover the indonesian culture this host is just perfect, Mr Syahril will introduce you to his friends, family and colleagues; you will eat true (awesome) Indonesian food every day. During my working holiday I had the chance to visit Mr Syahril birth… read more
10 Mar 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Roberto )
Thank you very much Roberto, I am proud of You, You supported my private school I hope we stay in touch for the future. I think my students were able to study English very well if they was not shy I like their statement "little-little" ....:) You gave more space for my students to overcome the language especially in communicating. Do you know… read more
(Excellent
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9 Mar 2017
Left by Workawayer (Roberto ) for host
I felt pleasant to stay there. Have the appreciation of students and other teachers while you try to do your best is Great. That's my new vocation, english teacher, and i have to say thanks to them. The people are wonderfull and Mr Syharil a good host and a good person. Glad to met you. Sampai jumpa lagi.
9 Mar 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Steffen )
Steffen...I know that Pekanbaru is hectic city so if someone want to try stay with difference cultures and foods feel free to contact me :)...., Emmm just joking I meant it is very complicated for us to understand with difference cultures but we did. By the way I hope you will get s good palace in other country something like Malaysia (Tree House)… read more
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16 Feb 2017
Left by Workawayer (Steffen ) for host
The stay in Pekanbaru was my thierd host in Asia and the second time I teached english. And if you understood the rules of this other culture, is it a nice stay in the big and busy Pekanbaru.
To Mr. Syahril, he is a really friendly and caring guy who wants to make everything for the welfareed of me and his students.
I stayed here 6 week and… read more
To Mr. Syahril, he is a really friendly and caring guy who wants to make everything for the welfareed of me and his students.
I stayed here 6 week and… read more
9 Mar 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Oriol)
Thank you very much for coming here i am proud of you although when you was here i have no a private school just support other i think it is very valuable for us to help him. I know stay in Indonesia is very difficult for you but you was able to adapted something like foods and culture. I hope we stay in touch for the future. Again... thank you… read more
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22 Nov 2016
Left by Workawayer (Oriol) for host
Syahril is one of the most kind person you are going to find in Indonesia. I stayed with him for a week and he was always so helpful and funny!!
He came with John, anothe great person, and took me from the airport to the academy. We had a lot of fun there and I'll repeat the experience for sure if they are there aswell!!!
He came with John, anothe great person, and took me from the airport to the academy. We had a lot of fun there and I'll repeat the experience for sure if they are there aswell!!!
17 Nov 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Louis)
I am proud of him because he is a good teacher always sharing English I meant new vocabulary and now easy for me to understand but not only me but also for my students he is a native so Planty of words he knows. As usual I took him join in my class to give motivation for my students. Actually I need him to come back here to teach us about English.… read more
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25 Sep 2016
Left by Workawayer (Louis) for host
Like the other volunteers before me, I met him whilst teaching at an English school in Pekanbaru. He is an incredibly welcoming host who made me feel at home from the moment I first met him. He introduced me to Indonesian culture, his friends, his students, his language and spent a great deal of his personal time ensuring that I felt very much at… read more
13 Nov 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Michael)
Halllllooo Michae, thank you very much for your visiting in our University and sharing. As long as here I hope you feel happy but I apologize for you because the schedule always changing but you always understand. I hope you can come here again for the next time we got planty of information from you and thank you for teaching English to my… read more
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9 Nov 2016
Left by Workawayer (Michael) for host
This was my first Workaway experience and a great one. It was organized at the last minute as I arrived at Syahril's place about one week after our first contact email. He picked me up at the airport and took care of everything for my arrival to be smooth. I stayed at his home in Pekanbaru during the first part of our collaboration. He introduced… read more
20 Apr 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Paulina)
Goo Job... as long as here she is a very good teacher especially for my students, i hope see her soon to other chance and make a cooperate jobs here. i told her i want to open my restaurant :) hopefully, i need her supported. I am interested in english but my english is poor. She understood if i made a mistake then respected my time, i… read more
(Excellent
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19 Apr 2016
Left by Workawayer (Paulina) for host
I met Syahril when I was volunteering in Pekanbaru, Sumatra. He is a very positive and cheerful person. He comes sometimes to the school where I was teaching so I had a chance to know him better. He has a big passion for teaching and improving English (his own and also his students). He is also a very kind person, I wish him all the best and if… read more
1 Apr 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (MeaMaria)
Amazing.....
i would like to say that Maria is very kind of me and i think she has ability to teach and to be a good teacher. She is a good Volunteer and have more experience of life. I recommended you to contact her to help you. Hopefully i can invite her again to help me open my restaurant.......Hopefully
i would like to say that Maria is very kind of me and i think she has ability to teach and to be a good teacher. She is a good Volunteer and have more experience of life. I recommended you to contact her to help you. Hopefully i can invite her again to help me open my restaurant.......Hopefully
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1 Mar 2016
Left by Workawayer (MeaMaria) for host
I met Mr. Syahril in Pekanbaru while teaching at his friend's English school. Mr. Syahril came to meet me at the airport together with my host and one other friend. And since the first day he dedicated me a lot of his time, shared a lot about his culture, views and believes.
One of this best qualities is a great sense of humor and a joyful… read more
One of this best qualities is a great sense of humor and a joyful… read more
