Come Teach English and other languages and share your culture in Brasil!

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2019

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Description
We have an English School and our students loves to meet new people and know more about the cultures.
We are in 18 employees who loves travel and new cultures. We teach kids from 3 years old until adults. Our groups have 6,7 students each one. We teach English, Spanish, Italian and French.

I am the responsible of the project. My name is Patricia and I did two exchanges in my life. One, I studied in Dublin and the other I worked as a volunteer in one school in Italy. I stayed in hosts-families in this two times. We received 2 volunteers here in our school, one from Russia and the other from New Zealand.
I studied Languages at University and the, I did a master's degree in Languages and culture and nowadays i am finishing a post graduation in people management. I work in this school since 2009 and I love education.
My hobbies are: run (I really love it), going to gym, stay with my family and relaxing on the beach and in the coutryside.
Type of help
Language practice
Art project
Teaching
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
If you come here in out school you will have a really good time because our staff travelled all the world doing volunteer work and studying outside.
We have a very friendly staff so i am sure that you will know our city, stay in out houses, know new cultures, eat different plates and everything.
Help
We are looking for someone who likes to meet new people because the traveller will participate in the english classes with the teachers to improve our student's English and to talk about cultures.
The traveller can prepare some presentation about his country to show to the students.
Languages spoken
English, Italian, Spanish
Accommodation
We are going to provide a host family with a private room. We provide breakfast, lunch and dinner everyday.
In the host family you will have internet acess too.
What else ...
In our city you can visit a lot of parks and next here there are waterfalls, we have "vale dos vinhedos", a famous place. And we are next to Gramado, Canela and Nova Petropolis.
Our city is small, so, the transport is very easy.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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Our team with two volunteers

One of our classes with one volunteer

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One of our classes

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11/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Hannah) for host

This was a very worthwile Workaway! I loved learning about Rio Grande do Sul and experiencing a different culture. The school staff made a lot of effort to ensure that I was comfortable and scheduled a wide variety of activities for me to participate in. I learnt a lot and would highly recommend it to Workawayers with a strong work ethic and… read more

(Excellent )

08/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Hannah)

Hannah foi uma intercambista incrível. Foi muito bom conviver com você neste período. Ela participou de atividades na escola, em empresas e também esteve na escola ajudando no que foi necessário. Sempre muito simpática, muito criativa e muito motivadora.
Além disso, sempre com um sorriso no rosto e bem humorada. Falava português e conseguiu se… read more

(Excellent )

08/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Michael)

Michael participated in English classes with adults and also with kids. He was always ready to help. He is easygoing and for sure a people person. He had a very nice experience with his host family and it was everything okay. He was always ready for help us and participated in a lot of activities organized for the students inside the school and… read more

(Excellent )

24/06/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Daria)

Daria was definetely a nice person to have nearby. She proved to be an open-minded, helpful and cheerful person. In the school she helped us a lot in the English classes. She prepared a presentation, which she would use in class whenever we needed. This presentation made our students a lot more interested in her country and it made them feel… read more

(Excellent )

13/06/2019

Left by Workawayer (Daria) for host

It was my first workaway experience and it was great! The school organized everything very well, the teachers from the school were very kind and helpful. I got cold and the teachers helped me to go to the hospital, really appreciate for it.
I had classes at the school with kids and adults and sometimes I had to visit companies. I really liked this… read more

(Excellent )

22/06/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Rachel)

Rachel is an incredible person! She participated in many classes sharing her culture and helping the teachers and, besides that, she helped a lot the staff at the school. As she is a friendly person and she really accepted to live the experience here, in her time off she used to go out for dinner with teachers and staff and sightseen around… read more

(Excellent )

18/06/2019

Left by Workawayer (Rachel) for host

I absolutely loved my time here. I stayed for just under two weeks. I stayed in a host family with one of the teachers and received a special warm welcome into a family that made my stay so wonderful that I was so sad to leave them! The teachers at the school are brilliant and dedicated to Thier job and facilitated a cultural exchange in every… read more

(Excellent )

30/05/2019

Left by Workawayer (Simon) for host

General:
I had a really nice experience. They have a fun culture and everything was fine with my host family. I had a private room + private bathroom. This depends on the host family, I had around 5 hours clases per day. Can be at everytime of the day. Work on saturday might be possible.

During the clases:
I usually talked about the country where… read more

(Excellent )

28/05/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Simon)

Simon was an incredible volunteer here at our school. He participated in English classes with adults and also with kids.
He was always happy and ready to help. He is easygoing and for sure a people person. He had a very nice experience with his host family and the host family also loved the experience with him. He was always ready for help us and… read more

(Excellent )

07/05/2019

Left by Workawayer (JEROME) for host

Staying at Talkers was a great experience. The teachers' tream was very friendly & professional. They really take care of their volunteers. I had the chance to stay with an incredible host familly. The students are very gentle. It was a perfect experience. Thank you all !

(Excellent )

29/04/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (JEROME)

Jerome was an incredible volunteer here at our school. He participated in English and French classes with adults and also with kids. He prepared a French night with typical food for French students and also for the staff.
He was always happy and ready to help. He is easygoing and for sure a people person. He had a very nice experience with his… read more

(Excellent )

30/04/2019

Left by Workawayer (Javiera) for host

If you are looking to meet and live like the locals, this is the place for you. I lived with two host families and they always wanted me to enjoy every peace of the culture, to visit all the places and interact with a lot of people, family, friends, and of course, have a great time. All the girls in the staff and teachers are amazing! They will… read more

(Excellent )

29/04/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Javiera)

Javiera was a very nice person with us. She was an excellent teacher for the English and Spanish students. She participated in events like debates, presentations and also in schools. She participated in a lot of students groups sharing her experience and sharing her country and culture.
She Always was on time, always educated with all and always… read more

(Excellent )

20/02/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Kibele)

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(Neutral )

13/02/2019

Left by Workawayer (Shweta) for host

This was my first ever workaway experience so I didn't know what to expect but this place is amazing!!! I spent 3 weeks here helping out at the school with summer camps and assisting in adult evening classes. Everyone in the school was so kind and friendly, I felt like I was part of a family. I was invited out to parties and dinners in the… read more

(Excellent )

13/02/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Shweta)

Shweta is an adorable person! She is easygoing, happy and very proactive. With her presence around, everyone had a great time! She did an amazing job in every task we asked her: either teaching, helping in the summer camp or writing for our blog. We truly recommend her!

(Excellent )

14/01/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Francisca)

Francisca worked with us as an English and Spanish Teacher! She is very resposible, always helping the students, teachers and staff and always with a big smile in her face!
She stayed in a host family who loved to host her!
It was a pleasure to have Francisca at our school!

(Excellent )

07/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Francisca) for host

This experience is simply amazing!! My host family was awesome, I really felt like part of them! In the school, the teachers are also friends, so the environment there is excellent! They are also very welcoming so when you arrive, a new group of friends is waiting for you! (like if they already know you). I left them very grateful and wanting to… read more

(Excellent )

06/11/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Mine)

Mine is a very nice person! She stayed with us arround one month and we had just great moments with her. She participated in some activities in public schools arround here and also here at out school. She shared her culture and experiences with the students, she did some lectures for the students and all the team too and Always was here to… read more

(Excellent )

20/09/2018

Left by Workawayer (Thaís & Franco ) for host

What can I say...Just an unforgetable experience. The teachers they received me like I always knew them. Everybody at the school is so warming and considerate. And also so much fun!! The classes are amazing. If you like working with children and teenanagers you will love it!! This was my first workaway and I will never forget it! Just because of… read more

(Excellent )

19/09/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Thaís & Franco )

Thais is increadible. She organized some workshops about healthy and vegan eating and also shared her culture with all our team and all our students. She participated in the English and Spanish classes sharing her experiences and also teaching some importante things about culture, nature, etc.
She is a lovely person and happy. It was a pleasure to… read more

(Excellent )

11/08/2018

Left by Workawayer (Sara) for host

I stayed 3 weeks as a volunteer here. It was an amazing experience, I really enjoyed it from the beginning, and so until the end. The school makes everything so you enjoy your stay : accommodation, food and helps with anything you need. The team is really nice, they were actually more than a teamwork, they became very good friends. I felt… read more

(Excellent )

20/07/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Sara)

Having Sara here was an incredible experience because she is a very special person. She teached French, Spanish and English and also participated in ou classes during three weeks. She was always a very energetic and happy and always helped in all the things in school like prepare materials, decorate the school, make videos, and always with a very… read more

(Excellent )

18/07/2018

Left by Workawayer (sophie) for host

I had a wonderful experience volunteering here. From arrival the staff were very supportive and made me feel like part of a family. I lived with a wonderful host family also in Farroupilha - a nice, non-touristic town which allows for total immersion into Brazilian culture. I shared my culture and knowledge with students and Talkers, whom offered… read more

(Excellent )

14/07/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (sophie)

For us, have Sophie here at our school was an amazing experience. She is very responsible, very lovely, she helped the students in the English classes, she also gave some classes and she shared her culture with all the team and students. We are very pround for received this special person here and we wish a lot of good things in her new journey.

(Excellent )

01/06/2018

Left by Workawayer (Lauren & Gael) for host

This is really a wonderful place! We liked this school so much! We could participate in many classes with students (children, teens, adults,...) and exchange our Belgian culture with the Brazilian. The staff and teachers were very enthousiastic having us in their classes. They were always very helpfull. We didn't speak Portuguese but that wasn't a… read more

(Excellent )

29/05/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Lauren & Gael)

Having Lauren and Gael in our school was amazing! The couple have stayed here for about 10 days and they're always in a happy mood and willing to help teachers out in classes in the best way. The students loved having them in classes, either both of them together or each in one class. We have had great feedbacks from the students as well.
It was a… read more

(Excellent )

19/05/2018

Left by Workawayer (Catherine) for host

I have nothing but absolute PRAISE for this Workaway experience. There was never a dull moment working at Talkers and living in Farroupilha. I worked with the team for 6 weeks, and in that amount of time, I built friendships with the staff and other teachers that will last a lifetime. I was welcomed into the community with open and loving arms.… read more Patricia and the rest of the team made it their priority to see that I was comfortable as much as I was contributing to the team. I met countless students who welcomed me into their homes for lunches and dinners on the weekends, I was invited to teachers' families homes for meals throughout the week, and was constantly invited on excursions to bars, restaurants, and nearby sightseeing.

Day to day, I worked at Talkers in the morning and afternoons, sometimes also in the evening. I often had entire days off, where I would go into surrounding neighborhoods to go sightseeing, do road trips to the beach, or go to soccer games in Porto Alegre. At Talkers, I rotated through different classes throughout the day and assisted with pronunciation, interpersonal practice, and cultural education. I often traveled to other schools in the area to do a presentation that I put together about my life in the United States and at my University. I played games with the students, organized some lessons, and made some amazing friends. The students are well-behaved, kind, hardworking, and the younger ones are absolutely adorable. The building itself is tidy, impeccably organized, and cozy. The kitchen is always stocked with a hot pot of coffee and usually a basket of fresh fruit picked right off the trees in the countryside.

The surrounding area of Farroupilha is absolutely breathtaking. The countryside and wine country is simply spectacular... I've truly never experienced anything like it. The cobblestone streets lend the city an effortless charm, and the warmth of the locals brings that charm to life. I walked on foot most everywhere, but the team was willing to give me caronas (rides!) anywhere I needed.

Talkers is a school that truly cares about its students, its teachers, and its Workaway volunteers. I can't wait to one day return to Farroupilha and see this lovely team again. They have left a mark of kindness and warmth on my life that is rare to find in life, let alone in a Workaway experience. If you have the opportunity to work with Patricia and Talkers, you must, must, MUST go!

(Excellent )

14/05/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Catherine)

Catherine was an amazing volunteer here in our school. She participated in the English classes with all of the students, ranging from 4 to 70 years old and she did a lot of nice things in the school like cooking classes, games, she also gave english classes to the students. She gave lectures in schools about her life in the US. She also went in a… read more

(Excellent )

24/04/2018

Left by Workawayer (Viia) for host

This is definitely not a normal Workaway experience... It is so much more! I only stayed for 10 days, but was welcomed with such affection I have never seen before - the whole town loves to receive foreigners, and everyone wants to invite you for a meal with their family, or take you to some gorgeous places around the area! I stayed in a really… read more

(Excellent )

23/04/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Viia)

Viia foi uma pessoa incrível em nossa escola. Ela ajudou nas aulas de Inglês e Espanhol, participou de palestras e atividades organizadas pelos colaboradores da escola e também em uma festa do pijama.
Em todos os momentos foi muito simpática e prestativa e sempre compartilhou sua cultura e sua experiência com todos ao seu redor. Na festa do pijama… read more

(Excellent )

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