English

Teaching English in Ecuador

sammysandretto — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:58:57 -0500

I will be going to Cumbaya Ecudaor teaching english to children. I will also be teaching art, school subjects, american culture and learning to embrace theirs. The program I will be travelling with is called Volunteers for Peace. It is based out of Vermont.

EMPOWERMENT

unlimitedpotential — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 18:45:43 -0500

EMPOWERMENT

Using movement arts as a platform for individual and global change, this project will simultaniously create documentation to raise public awareness of both the use of therapeutic movement modalities and the issues of disadvantaged youth.

General Outline and Populations Served:

Sprachcamp, Get in Touch, Get Involved.

Expand.yourmind — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 01:26:03 -0600

Most people are under the misconception that Germany is a Christian country. Unfortunately, they are mistaken. Even though 65% of the German population claims to be christian, the actual percentage is lower. A majority of the population only join a church because they get a tax reduction. The harsh reality is that it is extremely difficult for a teenager to live out a Christian life. Sprachcamp is a place for high school students that are Christians and even non-Christians to come and build new relationships. High school students come from all over Germany to grow at Sprachcamp.

Giving the Gift of Language: Free English Classes

Sarah_DeSalvo — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 09:24:22 -0600

Free English classes are offered to our community two nights a week. With atleast fifty students in attendanace, our services have helped immigrants from more than 15 nations. Being in Texas, most of our students are from Mexico, but some are from Asia as well. Our volunteer program began two and a half years ago by college students and has been run solely by college students ever since. Every class, we come face to face with the desperate need for these men and women to learn English. They need jobs to provide for their families.

Global Languages - Providing Free Access to a World of Languages

GlobalLanguages — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:33:00 -0600

The Global Language Group, also known as Global Languages, is a non-profit, official student organization of The George Washington University (GW). It was founded by GW student Andrew Brown in September 2005, in effort to develop cooperation within the community through the education of international languages and cultures.

Student Teaching

Babelden — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:56:49 -0600

As a young person entering my career I feel that the human connection is one of the most decayed elements of world. Choosing a career as an English teacher was imperative to me because of this. Story, the human condition, and our experiences together as a race are so eloquently displayed in many of the pieces of literature we have in our collective history. The knowledge and connection found in these texts is imperative to all our relationships together, to better understand the entire scope of the human condition.

Atolycus

ATOLYCUS_08 — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:43:47 -0500

Our goal is to make Shakespeare widely available across the nation and, more importantly, widely enjoyed and understood. Too often the Bard is ignored or considered too difficult to understand when in reality his works are just as relevant today as they were in his time. We believe that Shakespeare is one of history's greatest authors and that attending a performance of his works should be pain-less and dare we say enjoyable.

GHANA EDUCATION PROJECT- Volunteer Abroad in West Africa this summer!

JKLAPPER — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:26:09 -0500

THIS IS THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME! Travel to West Africa this summer, for a nominal fee, experience a five week cultural submersion and an amazing volunteer experience. Founded in 1999 by several Princeton University students, the GEP (Ghana Education Project) has sent over 75 volunteers across 4 universities to the coast of Ghana. While there, the volunteers have assisted communities in establishing eight community-run libraries. We're looking for volunteers to live in the communities and tutor English in these libraries!

Books

Afinger — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 14:31:04 -0500

Check out these awesome books:

Keeping You A Secret by Julie Ann Peters: A model high-school senior Holland, who has a boyfriend, develops an overwhelming crush on Cece. The girls fall passionately in love and a tragic coming-out story ensues. Holland finds herself homeless and alone, except for Cece and a new gay support system.

The Night Watch by Sarah Waters: An suspenseful novel following three lesbian women, one straight woman and one man, their secrets, shames and scandals that connect them despite their different experiences.

Organize a Poetry Slam

Afinger — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 11:03:09 -0500

Organizing and hosting a poetry slam might be a lot of work, but it will also prove to be an awesome and unforgettable event. A poetry slam is a great way to draw attention to your cause. So choose a cause, like gay rights to focus on and help create awareness.