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GVI: Teaching Novice Buddhist Monks in an Ancient City in Laos (Directory Program)

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  • Locations: Luang Prabang, Laos
  • Program Terms: Fall, J-Term, Jan Term, Janterm, May Term, Semester, Spring, Summer, Summer I, Summer II, Summer III, Summer IV, Trimester, Winter
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  • Program Sponsor: GVI 
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English Click here for a definition of this term Class Status: 1-first year, 2-sophomore, 3-junior, 4-senior, 5-grad student, 6-other
Housing Options: Dormitory, Hostel/Hotel, Other Click here for a definition of this term Areas of Study: Culture, Education, Educational Administration, English, Humanities
Program Type: field study, internship abroad, study abroad, volunteer abroad, work abroad Click here for a definition of this term Program: Direct
Program Description:
Teaching Novice Buddhist Monks in an Ancient City in Laos
Teach English in this idyllic setting, at the meeting of the Nam Khan and Mekong rivers, famous for its Buddhist temples and monasteries.

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The beautiful ancient city of Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World heritage site, is situated in northern central Laos. Many young men in Laos will choose to become monks so that they can access education and escape poverty. Temples do provide inexpensive education although teachers are often stretched beyond capacity making it hard to provide all students with the attention they deserve.

From this location we offer short-term volunteering starting from 2 weeks. We also offer internships which would include one-on-one mentoring and training by expert GVI staff and on longer durations can lead to job placements. 

Volunteers can expect the following highlights on this program:
  • Have the rare opportunity to work closely with novice monks in a temple school  
  • Learn about Lao culture, history, food, religion and language
  • Visit local sights
  • Enjoy a weekend break on the banks of the Mekong River 
Volunteering on this project you will teach English to these students, improving the quality of their education. Many students in Laos have a strong desire to learn English which can create more employment opportunities improving their economic situation. This increased demand for English lessons and a severe lack of teachers has made classes extremely overcrowded resulting in a deterioration of quality.

We aim to improve the quality of current English programmes by providing more native speaking teachers to the temples, schools and education center in the area will help increase access to learning the English language therefore providing a higher level of education for individual students. This will enable them to access more opportunities and bring a higher quality of life for their families.
 
If applying for this program to obtain credit from an institution, GVI can supply learning outcomes and support in the application.
Risk assessment available upon request, please contact GVI for more details. 

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