Teaching English in Yakutia

[SOLOMON HOWARD TODD]

This may be of interest to the adventurous.

H.S.

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       Opportunities to teach English in Yakutia
        (contact person: Cordelia Bowlus)
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     The Russian Republic of Yakutia (also known as the Sacha Republic)
is desperately seeking interested native speakers to teach English in exchange
for a small salary and paid living expenses. They cannot afford to pay the cost
of the visitor's flight to and from the United States, they will pay for the
flights from Khabarovsk to Yakutsk and other necessary flights within the
Republic of Yakutia. The only thing that they ask is that the visitor be
willing to work 10 to 18 hours a week and stay for at least 2 months.

    Having spent several months on two different occasions in the area
myself, I can vouch for the tremendous kindness and integrity of the people
with whom I worked. At all times, they were amenable and eager to make sure
I was getting the most out of my trip. I was there chiefly to improve my
Russian, English and found a Russian teacher to tutor me. They also arranged for
 me to
spend time working in various regions, maximizing my experience.

     For those not interested in teaching English per se, I know that
there is a great deal of interest in having visitors speak on a wide variety
of topics, from computer programming to social problems in the United States.
One just has to establish contacts and make ones own arrangements. Believe me
it's the cheapest way to really experience Russia and improve fluency in the
language.. The key is to start planning early.

         Feel free to contact me, Cordelia Bowlus, at any time at
CordieAnne at aol.com.

Addresses in Yakutia include:

Vera Semenova
The Institute of Teacher Education
36 Kurashov Str.
Yakutsk
677000 Sacha Republic
Russia
tel. 011-7-411-22-4-32-90

M.A. Alekseyev
Verkneviluisk Republic High School
43 Hero Vasilyev Str.
Verkhneviluisk
678230 Sacha Republic
Russia
tel. 011-7-411-33-2-15-66 or 2-10-49 or 2-18-59
fax. 011-7-411-33-2-16-44