Intercultural and Language (ICL)- Nakhon Ratchasima 18-30/11/24 | VSA2411-1 | 2024-11-18 - 2024-11-30 | EDU,KIDS,LANG | Age: 18 - 75

Intercultural and Language (ICL) – Nakhon Ratchasima, learning and sharing the intercultural and language still are the main purpose. Volunteers will share and exchange culture, language, and knowledge with the local community and students in the school. English as the global language and intercultural learning are important for local Thai people to understand and be for global citizens. English is also the gateway to open mind and knowledge. The project was created by VSA Thailand and has been successful for eight years. Former volunteers came to give the opportunity for children in schools and the local community. Many local people improved their English skills through exchanging with international volunteers, or at least they try to speak the English language more and dare to face and work with the foreigner even though they cannot speak English. Moreover, volunteers’ activities impacted the local community. They used to stay lively and trusty with the foreigner. Local people have a chance to learn, accept, and adopt the ways of life with the different cultures. Ban Krogluek School is a primary school, there are about 10 teachers and 100 students from kindergarten (2-6 years old), pratomsuksa 1-6 (7-12 years old). Ban Maab Grad School is a primary school, there are about 9 teachers, 1 janitor and 60 students from kindergarten (2-6 years old), pratomsuksa 1-6 (7-12 years old). VSA has sent volunteers to this School since 2022. *Nakhon Ratchasima province or ‘Korat’ the ancient name that Thai people always call this province unofficually because of shorter.

Work: Volunteers will work as a teacher in the school, using English to communicate. Volunteers can teach the subject that requires the most skill or English for communication. Using Nonformal education tools for teaching. Teaching English mostly will be in the morning. School renovation – Volunteers will do the school renovation, wall painting or playground renovation, agriculture with teachers and students. Most of the renovation will be in the afternoon session.

Accomodation and food: Stay with a local host family. Take turn to cook at the host family for breakfast and supper. There will be lunch at the school with teachers or students. Volunteers are welcome to help or learn cooking with host family or at the workplace as well as to bring some ingredients from your country for food culture exchange. Internet wifi is available at host family houses and schools.

Location: BanKrokLukschoolTakhianDanKhunThotNakhonRatchasimaBanMaabGradSchoolPhanchanaDanKhunThotNakhonRatchasima

Location and Leisure: Ban Krok Luk school, Takhian, Dan Khun Thot, Nakhon Ratchasima Ban Maab Grad School, Phanchana, Dan Khun Thot, Nakhon Ratchasima

Airport: BKK

Train/Bus station: Dan Khun Thot bus stop

Language: eng

Extra Fee: 10000 THB