The Teach Argentina program offers participants the perfect opportunity to acquire TEFL teaching experience, dive head-first into Argentina’s elegant culture and improve their Spanish in a natural environment all at the same time.

We offer two different TEFL Internships in Argentina:

Option A: 7 day orientation & Welcome in Mercedes + a Monthly stipend of $1.600 Argentine pesos

Our TEFL Internship includes home-stay accommodation with local host family, meals, a monthly stipend of $1600 Argentine pesos, Spanish lessons, orientation in Mercedes, 1 week Spanish Immersion Camp and 3 to 12 month teaching placement.

Option B: 2 day orientation & Welcome in Buenos Aires + a Monthly stipend of $800 Argentine pesos

Our TEFL Internship includes home-stay accommodation with local host family, meals, a monthly stipend of $800 Argentine pesos, Spanish lessons, 2 day orientation in Buenos Aires and 2 to 4 month teaching placement.

The placements that we organise are varied. Popular locations include, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Cordoba, Rosario, Mendoza, La Plata, Tucuman, Santa Fe, San Juan, Resistencia, Neuquen, Jujuy, Corrientes, La Pampa & many more! The idea is to place participants where their native English teaching skills will be needed most.

The following is a brief indication of everything included/offered to participants on the program…

OPTION A:

• 7 day orientation & welcome in Mercedes- this includes full board accommodation in Mercedes, an intensive 2 day TEFL workshop, activity program related to Argentine culture and customs.
• A transfer from the Buenos Aires airport to Mercedes
• A monthly stipend $1.600 Argentine pesos is offered to cover small, personal expenses throughout the duration of the program
• A free transfer from Mercedes to your host town/city at the end of the orientation week
• Home-stay accommodation during your placement
• Breakfast-lunch-dinner provided every day
• 4 hours of Spanish classes every week throughout the program
• A certificate of completion at the end of the program
• Arrive February or July 2017

OPTION B:

• 2 day orientation & welcome in Buenos Aires- this includes accommodation in a shared bedroom in a Hostel in the neighborhood of Recoleta in Buenos Aires, Breakfast and dinner, welcome meeting and orientation.
• A transfer from Ezeiza airport to your accommodation in Buenos Aires
• A monthly stipend $800 Argentine pesos is offered to cover small, personal expenses throughout the duration of the program
• A free transfer from Buenos Aires to your host town/city at the end of the 2 day orientation and welcome in Buenos Aires
• Home-stay accommodation during your placement
• Breakfast-lunch-dinner provided every day
• 4 hours of Spanish classes every week throughout the program
• A certificate of completion at the end of the program
• Arrive March or August 2016

Please be aware that interested participants must either arrive in late February/early March or late July/early August 2016* to coincide with the Argentine educational calendar.

There are four major in-takes for the Teach English Argentina program

OPTION A:

Late February 2.016-Application deadline for the February in-take is mid November

Late July 2.016-Application deadline for the July in-take is mid April

OPTION B:

Early March 2.016-Application deadline for the March-in take is mid November

Early August 2.016-Application deadline for the July-in take is early May

The following is a more detailed explanation of what the program includes and entails…

Interested applicants can opt for either a 3, 4 or 12 month teaching placement in any part of the country where placements can be arranged. When applying to the program, we will be able to advise you as to the destinations and kind of educational institutions available to you. Argentina has an educational system made up of both public or private schools, English language schools, secondary schools, primary schools and bilingual colleges.

In exchange for the teaching you do during your stay, you will be able to benefit from the following…

Limited places are available so book early to avoid disappointment.

• A monthly stipend of $1.600 Argentine Pesos (Option A) or $800 Argentine Pesos (Option B) for small, personal expenses
• A transfer when you arrive to Buenos Aires’ airport
• 7 day orientation & welcome in Mercedes (Option A), where you will meet other native English speakers on the program, prepare for your placement, get acquainted with the people in Argentina to support and guide you during your stay, study a little Argentine Spanish, learn the important facts about Argentina’s educational system, participate in cultural activities and spend time relaxing/sight-seeing in Mercedes before your teaching experience begins
• 2 day orientation & welcome in Buenos Aires (Option B)- this includes accommodation in a shared bedroom in a Hostel in Buenos Aires, Breakfast and dinner, welcome meeting and orientation
• 3 to 12 month teaching placement at a local school, participation in English Immersion
• Camps and weekly English tutorials for up to 3 hours with your Host Family (Option A)
• 4 hours of one-to-one Spanish lessons weekly
• The accommodation during the orientation in Mercedes or Buenos Aires is included in the program fee
• The transfer from Buenos Aires to your host town/city is also included in the program fee
• The accommodation with a Host Family in your host town/city is again included in the program fee
• Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided every day when you are in your host location
• Transportation and full board accommodation during English Immersion Camps (Option A)
• Monthly follow up contact through local office
• 24/7 emergency support
• When you come to the end of the program, you will be awarded a certificate of completion

It’s important to emphasise that places on the program are limited and they get booked-up fairly quickly, so make sure you get in touch early to avoid missing out on your chance!

OPTION A: 7 day orientation & Welcome in Mercedes + a Montly stipend of $1.600 Argentine pesos

3 to 12 months

When you apply at least 3 months before the program is set to begin, the program fee is: Just USD 1299!

In this instance, a USD 150 deposit must be transferred in advance to secure your place. The deposit forms part of the overall cost of the program. You will then be charged the remainder of the fee when you have fully confirmed and accepted your place on the program. THIS DEPOSIT IS NON-REFUNDABLE.

Option B: 2 day orientation & Welcome in Buenos Aires + a Monthly stipend of $800 Argentine pesos

2 to 4 months

When you apply at least 3 months before the program is set to begin, the program fee is: Just USD 800

In this instance, a USD 150 deposit must be transferred in advance to secure your place. The deposit forms part of the overall cost of the program. You will then be charged the remainder of the fee when you have fully confirmed and accepted your place on the program. THIS DEPOSIT IS NON-REFUNDABLE.

If the program is due to start within less than 3 months when you sign-up, the total cost comes to: USD 1449 (Option A) or USD 1100 (Option B)

An extra USD 150 is charged when applications are received less than 3 months before the start of the program because of the additional workload required to organise everything for you within a short time period.

Once you have signed-up to the program, it costs a further USD 300 to extend the length of time you wish to participate on the program.

The cost of the program does NOT include the following.

• the cost of your flights to and from Argentina
• international travel insurance, which covers you against sickness, accidents and 3rd party liabilities whilst staying in Argentina - WITHOUT TRAVEL INSURANCE YOU WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED ONTO THE PROGRAM
• personal expenses (to give you a rough estimate of someone traveling on a budget in Argentina, you will need about USD 150 per month to cover any personal expenses you might have)

We accept people onto the teaching program in Argentina four times a year: in late February, early March, late July and early August.

You have the option of committing to either a 3,4 or 12 month placement .

OPTION A: 12 day orientation & Welcome in Mercedes

• The deadline for applicants arriving in February 2016 is November 10th
• The deadline for applicants arriving in late July 2016 is April 10th

OPTION B: 2 day orientation & Welcome in Buenos Aires

• The deadline for applicants arriving in March 2016 is November 15th
• The deadline for applicants arriving in early August 2016 is May 2nd

Most placements last for a whole semester. However, some placements last for one or two months. Hence, depending on the programme and placement duration, you are likely to experience a series of consecutive placements at different locations.

All interested applicants must meet the following requirements in order to be able to apply to be accepted onto the program…

• A bachelors degree (this can be majoring in any subject)
• Native English Speaker
• You must be between 21 and 40 years old (this is stipulated by the employment regulations board and not be Connecting Worlds)
• You must hold a TEFL/TESOL certificate
• You must be ready to adapt to life in a foreign country
• You must have international travel insurance which will cover you against sickness, accidents and 3rd party liabilities during your entire stay in Argentina. In addition to providing health insurance, the plan must cover medical evacuation and repatriation.
• You must be in excellent health, both physically and mentally

Connecting Worlds has partnered with Global English, a respected provider of TEFL certification for over 10 years. With the help of Connecting Worlds, you can get access to high-quality placements in Teaching English as a Foreign Language at discounted rates. Get in touch!

We need enthusiastic, passionate English teachers, with a TEFL qualification, who can commit to either a 3,4 or 12 month contract. Teachers on the program will be given full classroom responsibilities, which will include the creation of lesson plans, assessment of students’ work and the development of curriculum ideas with the teaching staff in the school they are completing their placement in. YOU DON’T NEED TO HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF SPANISH TO APPLY as this program includes 4 hours of Spanish classes every week and the opportunity to immerse yourself completely in Argentine culture by living in the country and sharing a home with Argentines.

Get involved in something special and gain a real insight into Argentina's unique culture at the same time. This is your chance to influence the lives and communities of Argentines, both young and old. Experience would be a real asset, but it’s not the most essential quality for this particular adventure. If you’re interested in finding out more, contact us today!

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