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Description
We are an English Center/language school in Balkhash Kazakhstan. We're passionate about providing quality language learning experiences to both kids and adults in Balkhash.
With Balkhash being quite remote from the major cities of Almaty and Astana language students here have very few opportunities to meet native English speakers face-to-face but it never stops them from doing their best.
We're proud of our students, our staff, and our beautiful lake, Balkhash. You should come and see it for yourself.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Teaching
Interests
Music
Books
Languages
Water sports
Fitness
Beach
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
People here are very open and hospitable. There will be plenty of opportunities to meet local families, eat national food, and visit nature near the town.
Help
My name is Mansur. I am a teacher and represent the Center of Balkhash in Kazakhstan. We would like to have native English speakers come and stay with us here. We need help with just coming to our classes of different levels, speaking with the students, as well as spending time with our teachers and students outside of class.
We're willing to host somebody for as little as two weeks and as long as 3 months. We would provide accommodations. You will be staying with me at a 2 bedroom apartmnent. You'll have your own bedroom. Or you can choose to live Victor, our adult student, who lives in a spacious modernt house with Lena, his wife, who is also a part of our team here in Balkhash.
All our teachers and students are eager to meet you and learn about you, and study English with you. If you have a heart for teaching English, we're looking forward to hosting you.
If you want to stay in KZ for more than one month, you'll have to leave the country and go to Bishkek for a day or two after 30 days. There, we can also meet you and host you with Anna, the founder, who now lives in Bishkek.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Kazakh: Fluent
Russian: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Turkish: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
We here speak Russian and Kazak. English is commonly used by the staff members and our students. We also enjoy learning new languages - among them are German, Turkish, Korean and Spanish.
Accommodation
During the cold months of the year, you can stay in your room with me at the apartment or have a big room at the house with Victor and Lena. During the summer months, you can choose to stay at a summer house (for more privacy) and dine with Victor and Lena in the big house.
What else ...
There is not much to do in our city, but you can always find somebody willing to hang out with you either at home or at a cafe. We have a museum and a movie theater, but our lake is undoubtedly a magnet, especially during the summer.
The true gem of the city, though, is the lake. You can truly appreciate it in the spring, summer, and fall.
The town is quite small. One can reach most places on foot. The taxi in any direction is no more than 1.5 USD.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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The teaching itself was very engaging and getting to work with students of a variety of ages and ability levels was a real privilege. The… read more
I enjoyed teaching adult classes and met with all classes and teachers. The school is… read more
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The teaching itself was very engaging and getting to work with students of a variety of ages and ability levels was a real privilege. The… read more
I enjoyed teaching adult classes and met with all classes and teachers. The school is… read more
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As a native English speaker who has taught the language a few times before, I found the teaching to be both enjoyable… read more
We needed Mafra to teach English to older teenagers in Intermediate groups. She was very diligent in following… read more
I was well taken care of. I did have bad experiences in the past of hosts suddendly not answering or starting to cease showing up. But here the host always made sure I would travel safely and everything would go smoothly. I was really touched. Thank you very much Anna!
The family is well travelled.… read more
