Language exchange while discovering local culture in Smara, Morocco

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  Description

  My name is Lahcen. I am the director of a language center in Smara, Morocco.
  In our center, we teach English, Spanish, French and German to different age group.
  I am married and I have 1 kids. I have a b1 in Franche and A2 in English studies. Our center is authorized by the Moroccan ministry of education.
  
  Volunteers can do many activities in our city like camping in desert, camel, riding, explore local markets, try Moroccan food and discover the Moroccan culture.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Teaching

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house
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  Interests

  

  Events & social

  

  Self development

  

  Animals

  

  Languages

  

  Music

  

  Camping
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  - volunteers eill learn about the Sahrawi traditions
  - they can do Desert activities like camel riding
  - they can visit old Zawyas (sufi lodges)
  - they can try the Sahrawi clothes and taste the most delicious tea in Morocco.
  - we can teach them Arabic if they want.
  - also, they can be invited by locals to taste Moroccan food and know more about our culture

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  I want you to help our students learn languages.
  attend classes with Moroccan teachers and support them by giving feedbacks.
  share their knowledge with the students in public speaking clubs.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Arabic: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  English: Intermediate
  German: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
  You can contact them directly for more information.
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  Accommodation

  Volunteers will stay in a shared apartment near the center. The accommodation is clean, comfortable, and we want you to feel at home. The apartment is well equipped with everything you may need during your stay.
  
  We provide three meals per day, and of course, there will never be any request for money under any circumstances

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  What else ...

  Our city is small and traditional. We kindly ask volunteers to dress modestly in public and avoid wearing short clothes, out of respect for local culture

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Space for parking camper vans

  there is a place where you can park

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  Can possibly accept pets

  chat, chien

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

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