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Work and Travel in Australia: what else?

Monday, May 17th, 2010

Some days ago we introduced you to the Work and Travel program in New Zealand. The same program also exists in Australia! Have you ever dreamt of visiting Australia? Make your dream come true! Let’s work and travel in this big country!

Australia has had a very long past history related to languages. Indeed, before European people settled there Australia had been inhabitated for more than 40 000 years by about 250 different indigenous languages. Nowadays, English is the official language of this huge country located in the Pacific ocean.

Australia is also known for its wonderful landscapes and unique wildlife: kangaroos, koalas, ostriches and many other species. Its Christmas that some people usually spent on the beautiful beaches getting a suntan or surfing is also very typical!

Moreover Australia is a real cosmopolitan country since you can meet not only Asians but also Europeans, North and South Americans or Russians as well… among other nationalities of course! So if you’re eager to discover cultures from all over the world, Australia has been made for you…

Tell me, what’s better than working in an English-speaking country if you definitely want to improve your English skills? And if you could enjoy the beaches and the sun at the same time to relax? The Work and Travel in Australia could be the perfect program to do so!

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Work and Travel program is availabe for citizens of the following countries: UK, Canada, Netherlands, Japan, Ireland, Korea, Malta, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Hong Kong, Finland, Cyprus, France, Italy, Taiwan, Estonia, Chile, Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey and the USA. NEW IN 2010! Bangladesh; Indonesia; Iran.

Don’t wait any longer and take part in! Seize this great opportunity! The kangaroos’ country is waiting for you!

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Australian Host Family: Advices to Help You Integrate Yourself to your Family Abroad!

Monday, October 12th, 2009

You are flying to Australia and will live with an Australian host family. You may feel a bit afraid since you don’t know what to expect of the family, or how to behave. Here are some general advices to help you get along well with your Australian host family.

Don’t go there as a tourist!
The whole point of a host family is to help you experiment the everydaylife of the country. It is really likely that your Australian host family will work and won’t have a lot of time to take you out!
Enjoy the time you will have with your Australian host family but don’t expect them to have so many time.
If you are going there with a group program, don’t go there to meet your friends: you will be in Australia to experiment the Australian life, so you wouldn’t benefit as much of the experience if you are always with friends from your country.

Don’t go there only to improve your English!
Your family knows you want to improve your English and will always be pleased to correct you when you are wrong. However, they wouldn’t understand that you have traveled to their country and live with them only for this. Share your own culture, try to be open. Also, if a member of the family or a child in the neighborhood is learning your own language, you would please him/her by challenging him/her sometimes!

Open yourself to your Australian host family!
Give your friendship to your Australian host family. Share your feelings with your family, but always pay attention to the vocabulary you are using, since some expressions like “I don’t care” or “It’s stupid” is a bit strong.
Your host mom and host dad will want to be your Australian parents: call them how they tell you to do, without hesitating!

Share your family expenses!
Even if you don’t have to, your Australian host family will appreciate small marks of attention: for example, flowers for your host mother, or a round of ices.
Also, if the family takes you out, always offer to pay for your part!

We hope these advices have been useful. Remember that a host that is open-minded, smiling, polite and generous will always go well with his/her host family! Share your experience in Australia with us!

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Testimonial: Tina, 27 years old, Language Teacher Assistant in Australia!

Sunday, August 9th, 2009

Here is a new testimonial! This one is from Tina, a 27 years old German girl. Currently, Tina is a teacher assistant in Australia.

The Language Teacher Assistant  program in Australia is a program allowing students who want to become teachers to live and teach in Australia: during the program, participants assist a teacher of their native language. This program is a great opportunity for students since they will become fluent in English and acquire practical teaching skills that will be useful once back home.

Here is Tina’s interview. When she did it, she had been in the program for 2 weeks!
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1. How are you getting along with your Supervising Teacher?
She is great! We get along very well!

2. Explain how you feel about your duties and the expectations of the school.
I assist the German teacher in the classroom and prepare exercises at home. It is good to see that I can support the students in learning German.

3. How are you getting along with your host family?
Perfectly!

4. How are your English language skills developing?
Every day and gradually, it seems to work a bit better.

5. Tell us about any new friends you have made?
I have met a lot of new people here since I arrived, especially at school, who are very friendly and helpful.

6. What clubs or what extra-curricular activities have you joined?
I have only been here for 2 weeks now. So far, I haven’t joined any extra-curricular activities yet. Moreover, I had some problems in coping with that heatwave in the first week after my arrival. Some of the time after school, I use for doing important preparations for my university studies. Besides, I take delight in discovering the highlights of Bendigo.language teacher assistant in Australia classroom

7. Tell us about any homesickness you are feeling?
I am not homesick at all :). I really feel comfortable here.

8. What is your biggest concern or preoccupation at this time?
So far, I haven’t any concerns :). I enjoy the time!

9. What goals have you set for yourself for the next three months?
- improving my English as good as possible
- giving the students a great support in learning German
- getting to know the Australian culture

Do you think the Language Teacher Assistant Program could be a great program for you? Don’t hesitate to contact us to get more information about it!

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