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This is an educational volunteer project teaching English and foreign languages to children at a public elementary school in a small island village in Korea.Participants will naturally share their own language, culture, and experiences, including English, while conducting classes and various activities. Expand the children's world in a small island village, and experience the genuine daily life of Korea that is hard to find in Seoul.
1. Experience the education culture that has contributed to Korea's development.
Korea has always considered education as an important foundation for the growth of individuals and society. In the process of rapid industrialization and economic growth, schools have played a central role in learning new knowledge and skills and nurturing the potential of the next generation. Through this project,you can experience the daily life of a school where students learn and grow as a native teacher in a Korean public elementary school.You will examine how Korean education is practically operated, including not only regular curriculum classes but also reading activities, student self-government, experience-based education, and the attentive care unique to small schools. Create classes with the children in the school and engage in various educational activities to understand the culture of Korean education and its values.
2. Become the closest foreigner to the children in the world.
Children growing up in the island village have few opportunities to meet and talk with foreigners. Through this project,participants become the closest foreign friends and teachers to the children.In daily interactions of playing and talking together,children will naturally learn to reduce their fear of foreign languages and realize that there are different languages, cultures, and ways of life in the world.A little interest and warm encouragement from participants will instill confidence in the children and become a lasting gift that inspires them to dream of a broader world.
3. Experience the real daily life of Korea and living Korean.
This project takes place on Wonsando Island, located on the west coast of Korea. Living in an environment where a small school, fishing village, sea, and tidal flats are combined, you can experience Korean local culture up close. Say hello to the villagers, share meals, and participate in small events held every season, living as a neighbor in the village, not just a visitor. Through classes with children and conversations with teachers, you will naturally learn Korean while sharing daily life with the villagers. You will get to know the Korean you use in real life, which is different from what you learn in textbooks, and gain understanding of everyday conversations and culture.You will naturally experience the daily life and warmth of Koreans, as well as the community culture of caring for each other, which cannot be seen in tourist areas.While living in the school and village, experience using Korean in reality and learn the language and culture through communication with locals.
4. Gift them a language that will be remembered longer than textbooks.
Children learn languages quickly and remember them for a long time through enjoyable experiences. They get to know that a foreign language is actually a tool for communication through time spent playing games, singing songs, and drawing together while naturally conversing.Participants can directly plan various activities that allow children to enjoy learning English using their own language and culture.Let the children know that a foreign language is not just a subject for exams, but a fun language that connects them to new friends, cultures, and a broader world. The time spent with the children will naturally enhance their educational and communication skills, as well as expand their global perspective to understand different cultures.
Capturing the growth journeys
of our participants.
This project is an educational volunteer initiative in a small elementary school in Wonsan-do, Boryeong City, where participants introduce foreign languages and various world cultures to children while working as native teachers. Participants conduct classes and play activities using English or their native language, naturally communicating with the children.
■ Main Activities
1. Planning and conducting foreign language classes:
Using English or the participant's native language, various activities suitable for children's levels, such as conversation, games, songs, and craft activities, will be organized. A fun learning environment will be created to help children naturally engage with foreign languages.
2. Introducing global cultures:
Participants introduce their countries and cultures, food, traditions, holidays, and school life to the children. By learning and discussing different cultures, this process helps to broaden children's world views and cultivate their international sensibilities.
3. Creating educational content:
Various educational materials that can be used in classes, such as games, flashcards, quizzes, and craft activities, will be produced and utilized by the participants. They will have the freedom to plan classes that children can actively enjoy.
4. Activities with the children:
Participants will spend time during breaks, lunch, and school events with the children, naturally mingling with them. Rather than just being a teacher, they can become friends and mentors, creating joyful and warm memories with the children.
■ Additional Information
Some inclusions are available when options are added or selected.
Detailed support information
■ Project activities
■ Certificates and recommendations
Exclusions
* Please make transportation reservations after your project participation is confirmed and you receive the final schedule.
It is a public elementary school located in Wonsando, Boryeong City, Chungcheongnam-do, with a long history since its opening in 1937. Although the number of students is not large, it has an educational environment that carefully takes care of each child, and it operates various educational programs that reflect the characteristics of the island, such as a reading point system, mudflat experiences, and marine education. In addition, the local community and alumni association continue various efforts to support the school, and the children are growing up healthily in a warm community culture and family-like atmosphere unique to a small school.
We are guiding you to a space that was used as a guesthouse in the village so that you can spend time closely with the villagers during your stay.
If you have another accommodation in mind, please inquire separately.
*The actual appearance of the local guesthouses and pensions may differ from the images.
■ Location: Boryeong
Boryeong, located in Chungcheongnam-do, is a representative coastal city of our country, harmoniously combining the beautiful West Sea, large and small islands, wide tidal flats, and green mountains. It is also an attractive travel destination that many people visit throughout the year, offering various marine leisure activities and fishing village culture, including the world-famous Boryeong Mud Festival. Recently, with the opening of the Boryeong Undersea Tunnel and Wonsan-Anmyeon Bridge, access to the islands has improved significantly, making it even more convenient to encounter the beautiful nature of the West Sea and the daily life of fishing villages. In Boryeong, where the convenience of the city coexists with the leisure of the countryside, the open sea views, warm people, and the lives of fishing villages that adapt to the flow of nature create a special time that is hard to find elsewhere.
1. Wonsando
Wonsando, a representative island of the West Sea, features beautiful beaches, vast tidal flats, and charming fishing villages. Since the opening of the Boryeong Undersea Tunnel, it has gained attention as a new travel destination with improved accessibility, where you can experience the leisurely life of an island village amid a picturesque landscape of small harbors, sea routes, and beautiful sunsets. Come and explore the various attractions of the West Sea fishing village, including fishing, tidal flat experiences, and fresh seafood—all in one place.
2. Daecheon Beach
Daecheon Beach is renowned as Korea's representative beach, famous for its wide and soft white sands and beautiful sunsets. Every summer, the world-famous Boryeong Mud Festival is held, attracting many visitors who enjoy swimming and various marine leisure activities. The beach features well-established walking paths, cafes, and popular restaurants, allowing you to enjoy the relaxed scenery and charm of the sea at any time of the year.
3. Seongjusansan Natural Recreational Forest
Seongjusansan Natural Recreational Forest is a representative healing spot in Boryeong, where dense forests and clear valleys blend together. By walking along the cedar forest paths and well-maintained trails, visitors can enjoy the refreshing aroma of the forest and the tranquility of nature, making it a beloved destination for family travelers and trekking enthusiasts alike. Experience the beauty of Boryeong's nature in this place that offers a different charm from the sea.
■ You can start this project on the day of your choice.
■ The minimum participation period is 4 weeks.
■ Target and qualification requirements
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