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7 Dec 2021
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Description
Great oportunity to live with a spanish family in a beautiful place. You can lean how to teach to the children. We live in a country town colled Torrelaguna, a rural area at the footh hills of the mountains in the north of Madrid province. We are five in our family, our childs ages 12, 10 and 7.
We are science teachers at the high school.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Teaching
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
This is an ideal opportunity to learn Spanish fluently, learn about teaching and child development hands on. Lots of opportunities for sports activities, outdoor life, walking, hiking, cycling etc. Local classes available on many subjects. Healthy diet, learn some Spanish recipes. Lots of cultural activities, old monumental town. Visit Madrid, Segovia, Toledo etc. Easy access by local buses.
Projects involving children
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Help
We need help to take care of the kids in the morning, and after school to help them with the homework and to teach English and French.
Languages
Languages spoken
Spanish: FluentThis 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.
Accommodation
Live in with the family, parents and three children. Own large room with a single bed, desk, TV, WIFI and bathroom. Tea and coffee making facilities and microwave. Independent groundfloor entrance, family lives on the first floor. Washing machine, all cooking facilities etc. Food and meals included with the family. We have a healthy mediterranean diet, we aren't vegetarians, we can cope with some basic dietary restrictions, although we cook a main meal for everyone at lunchtime and a light supper, usually late, around 9pm.
What else ...
Free time, lots of activities in the local area, many sports classes, indoor swimming pool and sports hall, art and painting, creative classes, lively town at weekends, a lot of young people in the area. Trips away, to Madrid and local towns, join in with family events we have a lot. The town has bars, restaurants, a local farmers market and many cultural events, music and small concerts etc.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week.
