Conversation Club will be a gathering of adult refugees and asylees who are intermediate-level English students seeking to improve their spoken English ability.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Volunteers will lead a group of about 5 students in an online Zoom discussion of various conversation topics. Topics and questions will be provided – the volunteer will only need to facilitate the conversation and give the students space to practice speaking.
Requirements:
We ask that volunteers be 18 years or older and have basic English proficiency and comprehension skills. Volunteers will need to have a strong desire to improve the English language skills of students along with have a sensitivity to cultural difference. Having great patience, understanding, flexibility, and a positive attitude is key!
* Previous volunteering and teaching background would be extremely beneficial*
Club Sessions:
The club will take place 1-2 times a week for 10 weeks with each meeting lasting 1 hour. We will begin in July. The dates and times of the meetings will be determined after we put together a group of volunteers.
Outcomes:
The goal of this club is to promote educational and vocational advance among refugee adult students. Having these conversations will have a direct impact on supporting positive social skills and improving English fluency.
