Combine volunteering with language course

The language courses, for which you can register in addition to your project, are conducted by our on-site team members or professional language teachers. Depending on the number of volunteers, the course will take place in Individual or group lessons instead of. It is best to arrange the start of the course or the first lesson dates with your language teacher shortly after your arrival.

A language course usually ends 10 x 45 minutes together, but there are also deviations depending on the location. We recommend that you take the lessons at the beginning of your stay. So you can get off to a good start in your project right from the start. It is also possible to extend the language course if you wish.

In addition to our range of language courses in local languages ​​such as Ewe, Fante, Twi (all Ghana), Swahili, French, Spanish, Nepali, Thai, you can also English skills refreshed with an English course (e.g. in South Africa). You can find more information about the language courses available at your location in the respective project description.

It doesn't matter if you Volunteering or a Internship in Ghana, Thailand, Uganda, Spain or Nepal - the people in your target country will be happy if you show them profound interest and communicate with them in their local language. Try it out - whether at the weekly market or strolling through town - try to pick up new words or get involved in a conversation. The best way to learn a language is to use it. So don't be shy!

By learning the language you dive into the diverse culture of the destination country and get one better access to people. Without any knowledge of the language, a lot will remain hidden from you. The language is an integral part of the culture. Knowing a few basics of the local language will give the public the impression that you are open-minded and respectful of this culture. One thing is for sure: if you already speak a few sentences of the local language, you will not only be perceived by the population as a tourist!

Basically, the rule of thumb is: No one expects you to have perfect knowledge of the local language. But one "Hello" or "Goodbye" in the national language is guaranteed to be answered with a smile from your counterpart. This way you will make first contacts with locals.

Especially when learning a new language, nobody is safe from bad luck. But you will see - the majority of people will react positively to your first language attempts. And if you should slip out of a slip of the tongue, who makes someone laugh in your country of employment, then remember: All people laugh in the same language!