teaching abroad share passion for teaching and education gain valuable work/life experience make...

Teaching Abroad

Share passion for teaching and education

Gain valuable work/life experience

Make connections for future initiatives at Laurentian

Broaden horizons and increase awareness of other cultures

Represent Laurentian University as a world-class

institution

Sharing our Passion

Help teach English as a Second Language (ESL)

Bringing native English to Ecuadorian students

Assisting classroom teachers with education

Gaining Experience

Experience can be transferred to Canadian

classrooms

Learning how to teach ESL – very important skill

Learning to work with different cultures in

different settings

Making Connections

Smoother process for future endeavors

Help establish program for next year

Gaining partnership with community in Ecuador

Broadening Horizons

Develop understanding and tolerance for other

cultures

Opportunity to work in a developing country

Connecting Canadian culture to Ecuadorian

culture

Representing Laurentian Increase awareness of Laurentian University &

School of Education

Building connections between Laurentian and Ecuador

Ecuador Location: Pacific Coast, South America Languages: Spanish, Amerindian Ethnicities: Mestizo, Amerindian, Spanish

4 Regions:

1.Pacific Coast (La Costa)

2.Andes Highlands (La Sierra)

3.Amazon (El Oriente)

4.Galapagos Islands

Population Figures

Population: 13.7 million

Capital: Quito (1.6 million)

Largest City: Guayaquil (2.2 million)

Urban: 63% Rural: 37%

Literacy Definition: Age 15+ that can read & write

Literacy Rates: Male- 92% Female- 89% Total- 91%

Education: Compulsory between 6-14 years old

Attendance: 76% urban, 33% rural (through 6th grade)

Importance of Teaching English

English is important in a globalized world

English is important in many workplaces

Students will learn new skills and have an opportunity for successful future