Teach English in Italy

Duration: 1-3 months

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The “Language Tutor Program” is an Exchange Visitor Program that allows you to discover Italy and the real Italian culture by living with an Italian host family as an English/Spanish tutor. This informal teaching program serves as a cultural and language exchange between you and an Italian host family.

Your room and board is provided in exchange for 15 hours of language tutoring per week, mostly on weekdays. Responsibilities include preparing lessons and helping the family with their conversational skills. Schedules are arranged with your host family on arrival. Your time off is yours to sightsee, enjoy local culture, make new friends, and work on your own Italian language skills.

Start Dates

Positions are available throughout the year. However, we cannot guarantee a specific starting date as they are always subject to the availability of the Host Family and schedule of the children.

Teaching in Italy Offers:

• The satisfaction of helping somebody in learning your language
• An opportunity to broaden your perspective and world-view
• An economical way to live, travel abroad and learn a language
• An opportunity to participate in and learn local cultural activities
• Memorable travel experiences with the chance to see exotic sites you have always dreamed about
• A valuable work experience that strengthens your resume
• A great way to develop and support your self-confidence and interpersonal skills

Applicants Eligibility

Be between the ages of 18 and 30

• Have at least a high school diploma
• Preferably have some previous teaching or tutoring experience
• Be competent and fluent with your native language
• Good lesson planning and organization skills
• Meet the Italian Visa requirements (when necessary)
• Be able to commit to a period from 1 to 3 months
• Be a non-smoker, or willing not to smoke in the host family’s home
• High level of responsibility
• Open to foreign cultures and living abroad
• Criminal background check is required
• You are not required to speak Italian, but some knowledge is helpful

Language Tutor Duties

Tutor the host family in conversational English/Spanish:

• Up to 15 hours per week
• 5-6 days a week

Schedule to be determined according to the host family’s needs.

Tutoring duties may include, but are not limited to, playing games, helping children with their homework, outside activities. Host family may provide additional teaching materials or make specific requests.