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Description
We are the largest private English language school in Tunja, Colombia (located about 2 hours north of Bogota). Our students range from very young children just starting to learn English to seasoned professionals wishing to brush up their English skills. One of our key teaching objectives is to have all of our students interact with teachers from different parts of the world so that they can also learn about different cultures while learning English.
If you have a little bit of teaching experience, pedagogic background, or English teaching certified (TELF or CELTA certified), we do accept nonnative speakers with an excellent English level, feel free to contact us
Due to the current situation, we will ask you once you get here your vaccination card (Covid-19) and this should be required in some places here in the city so you better have it always with you.
We provide accommodation and electricity, hot water, Wifi, Kitchen, gas, laptops and house facilities, and one daily lunch. In addition to this, we are offering all our volunteers the opportunity to go to the gym for free (which is close to the place they live) and a free guided tour for a nearby city which is well known for its popularity among tourists and locals.
In exchange, you will have to teach 18h between classes in-person and online classes.Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Projets artistiques
Pratique d’une langue
Enseignement
Bricolage et projets de construction
Aide informatique / avec Internet
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
You will have the opportunity to know and share with a lot of local people (students, staff and people around) Colombians are famous for being friendly, and is an opportunity to practice spanish, they will be glad to help you to learn.
Also, Tunja is the capital of an area with strong cultural identity. It is an agricultural and gastronomical culture (we love potatoes and arepas). Here, you will see the marks left by previous indigenous communities (Muiscas) and a spanish colony spread in many small towns and wonderfull landscapes.Projets impliquant des enfants
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Aide
You will be teaching basic, intermediate, or advanced English classes that usually have a maximum of 14 students per class. We also provide individual private English lessons. As it was mentioned before you will work up to 18 hours weekly and some of them will be in-person and some others virtual.
Langues
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Espagnol: DébutantCet hôte propose un échange linguistique
Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il souhaitait faire partager sa propre langue ou en apprendre une nouvelle.
Contactez-le pour en savoir plus.Hébergement
We have an accommodation in a fully furnished, apartment which the other teachers also live in, the room could be shared. The type of accommodation will depend on the availability. We offer full food supply as well.
Autres infos...
Tunja is located in the heart of the northern Andes, at an altitude of approximately 3,000 meters (9,000 feet), in the Colombian state of Boyacá. Boyacá was the first capital of the Colombian nation and ot is a medium-sized regional center that has many important historical places, large universities, marvelous bakeries and lovely parks. Transportation around Boyacá is easy and cheap. Bogota is only 2 hours to the south by bus. Buses works almost 24/7 From there, you can get to anywhere in Colombia (and South America).
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
We totally don't mind about people working on their own projects if they always achieve the tasks required for us. We have 30 mb internet and WIFI at the Apartment and at the Institute. We do have an all in one PC for the use of those who doesn't have one.
Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux
Cet hôte a dit qu’il acceptait les personnes voyageant avec un animal.
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Plus de 2
Nombre d'heures attendues
A maximum of 18 hours per week
Feedback (52)
This was an excellent opportunity because:
- The city (Tunja) is interesting, relaxed and safe.
-The restraunt, the gym, the institute are all in excellent locations and are good quality.
-A perfect opportunity to gain valuable and realistic teaching… read more
We highly recommend Jed for any type of job, especially surrounded by people.
The other teachers are great and very welcoming.
Positives:
-gym membership!!! (with an indoor pool)
-big daily… read more
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Exactitude du profil:
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Échange culturel:
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Communication:
(4.9)
This was an excellent opportunity because:
- The city (Tunja) is interesting, relaxed and safe.
-The restraunt, the gym, the institute are all in excellent locations and are good quality.
-A perfect opportunity to gain valuable and realistic teaching… read more
We highly recommend Jed for any type of job, especially surrounded by people.
The other teachers are great and very welcoming.
Positives:
-gym membership!!! (with an indoor pool)
-big daily… read more
Must part of the staff got a very good time and they learned a lot from him, we highly recommend him as a workawayer because he is very committed with his duties
It was my first time teaching English through workaway. The communication with the team is excellent, the one plate that you are provided is big, and you have enough free time and time to do your preparation. The… read more
- If you don't speak Spanish, it will be hard to communicate with the locals, I was lucky that I had other volunteers/staffs that was there to help me in this situation (My ass would've been done for if I didn't).
- You do have to plan your own lessons once you… read more
His tech abilities were so useful and we learned a lot from him, we are wishing to have him back in the future.
Pro: -The meal provided was delicious and nutritious.
-the WiFi at the appartment was fast and reliable
-Tunja is a safe city
-the students were cool
-the teaching requirement are super easy
-lots of cafes and great restaurants nearby
-You… read more
She was very nice and kind and very professional.
The Institute staff had a great time while she was there and for sure they learnt from her
The Institute is well located in Tunja. As a volunteer, you'll have every other weekend off in order to discover towns near Tunja which is nice. My last week was the best week I had there, we were really involved in… read more
We don't recommend him because of his lack of responsibility and commitment
Jed was so kind and polite and we are… read more
We truly recommend Aidan as a workawayer, you won't regret having the opportunity of learning from him.
We are looking forward to having him back in the future, all our students loved the way he helped… read more
Joha did a great job helping our kids and collaborating with us, she was a good listener and she was always trying to help.
We highly recommend these guys, they were awesome.
Thanks for visiting… read more
All the staff at the institute was always willing to help, really polite and the atmosphere was warm and friendly from the beginning. During my time there I had the… read more
As we say in Spanish “Nuestra… read more
We helped about 4-6 hours a day Monday-Thursday and worked every other Friday/Saturday. We had the chance to teach a range of classes from A1-B2 and group to private classes and this was vital experience, especially if you’re… read more
The institute is a beautiful space where everyone is willing to help you and encourage you to be a better teacher. Everyone who teaches and attends the institute are some of the nicest people I've met.… read more
Tunja is a… read more
I´ve spent over here almost 2 months and I would say that it was definitely positive experience, that was my first workaway experience and I´ve never regretted that I decided to come here.
Teaching and sharing with local people every day make you happier and more confident that there is nothing… read more
The feeling you get when you take the time to spend a few months in the same city is awesome, and I couldn't have chosen a better city than Tunja to do so. It's in… read more
I really appreciated that and the friendly impression fro Manuel was just the beginning, after meeting everyone at the institute I couldn't… read more
I was surprised by Colombia: it’s just a very welcoming, inviting place. The students were some of the best I’d ever taught, and always made classes interesting, engaging, and fun. And since the school allows its teachers a lot of freedom, it was a nice opportunity to experiment with… read more
You was always a person with a great mood looking for create a friendly atmosphere. Thanks fro your time here and welcome always. It was delightful count with your help in this crew. See you later amigo (with Argentinian accent). The team.
We are very glad that you enjoy stay here and know a beautiful piece of our land. It was nice to know that you came back to your country full of histories and memories. We also will remember you as kind and happy person full of Energy, with a great capacity to make friends. Your host family will miss you also. You are welcome… read more
For us it was pleasure that you decide stay with us and even more, decide to extend your stay until 6 months. It was really nice count with your warm and friendly personality who makes your classes even more enjoyable.
We wish you the best and you are always welcome to share time and jokes.
It is been a while from the last time and now you most be in one other amazing place in your travel life stile. Thanks for your cooperation and sharing your experience and histories. It is very nice how you work as a team with Desiree. That is very inspiracy.
We wish you good Travels and nice histories
The Team
Thanks to the amazing students, volunteers, teachers and staff for a new very special experience during 3 months.
The language institute in safe Tunja gives a lot to the volunteers (free accommodation, food, Spanish classes etc.), but we also gave our best efforts.
Because we wanted to realize interesting classes… read more
A little late our reply. My apologies for that. But is also a new oportunity to say you again thaks.
Your compromise with the institute and the way how you connect with people was amazing.
Thank you for been here and give the oportunity to make part of you histories in Colombia.
Welcome always.
The Team
I loved to teach in Tunja. The staff is super kind and helpful. The students are wonderful and I'm already missing them. Last year I graduated as an English teacher in Belgium and I wanted my first real work experience to be abroad. That's why I taught at this lovely institute. The city itself is not really my cup of tea, but it's very peaceful… read more
For sure it was a really good change to know you two. There were very good moments that we had the change to share. Not to mention that you are excellent teacher and your students will miss you a lot. Nuestra casa es tu casa. Feel free to come and we could make the plans non marked on the list.
Thanks a lot
Unforgettable time filled with loads of fun, laugh and love that comes from all the people...
When it comes… read more
Thanks four you being here. It was a really nice crew that time and a very nice atmosphere from you and the other teachers. Im glad that you had a great time here and hope your salsa and regeeton skills increase enough. Also the waterfall plan will be here for the next time you decide to come back and visit. You are always welcome.
Thanks for everything. It is really nice know a person so hardworker and commiment. Also you was always with an smile that creates a very warm atmosphere in every that you do. We totally recomended you any other host, If you need a personalized recomendation, only let us to know.
You can visit us whenever you want to make new moments… read more
Teaching classes is a lot of fun! This Workaway does involve a lot of work some weeks, but I really enjoyed the work so that was ok. The students (mostly teenagers and adults) are great and so much fun to work… read more
We want to say thank you for your time here. Your commitment with your classes was impressive. You really love your work. Your zombie classes as well, haha.
We hope you the best.
The staff
The students are the absolute “luces de mi vida,” and the fellow volunteers became like a family. The staff was always helpful and… read more
Thanks for your review. We are very gratefully with your stay at the institute. It was a nice time and you are a very responsible and commiment person. I wish you the best.
The team.
Some individual comments:
Help: hours will vary depending on the number of volunteers present, but will be anywhere between 15-25 hours.
The place: You'll teach a wide range of ages and abilities, you have good access… read more
All the staff will be very happy. Thanks again for your help and I wish you a lot of new travels plenty of nice experiences. If one of those destination is Tunja, even better.
My best regards.
The institute's staff
I've spent a month in Colombia doing voluteering in this wonderful institute on November and I did want to say to any new volunteer on Workaway considering about going there: DON'T HESITATE!
This has been for me such a great experience! More than just hosting you, the institute makes sure that you have a… read more