VEP SIXTH ANNUAL TUTOR SUMMIT: ARE WE WHAT WE SPEAK?
The 6th Annual Summit was a great success thanks to over 75 tutors and friends who joined us for the virtual event. It isn’t too late to learn about the topics discussed. Feel free to listen or read the following materials, then join us for a Meet Up later this spring to listen to a rebroadcast of our Keynote Speaker’s presentation. If you wish to join us as a tutor, see the details and register for the next Tutor Training Workshop provided below.
Small Group Tutor Discussions were based on the following material.
Topic #1: Integrating Culture and Language Through Proverbs:
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Topic #2: Cross Cultural Communication from TEDxBergen: https://youtu.be/YMyofREc5Jk
2020 Fifth Annual Tutor Summit Plenary Presentation
Thank you to all of the Tutors and Volunteers who dedicated their time to make the June 2020 Summit a great success. To listen to the live stream plenary presentation from Japan by Dr. Maria Guajardo, please click here.
Next Tutor Training Workshop:
The following dates for training sessions will remain virtual to comply with COVID-19 social and physical distancing requirements. If you are interested in receiving specific communications from VEP as a prospective tutor, please send a request to volunteer.english@volunteerenglish.org.
June 7, 10 & 15, 2021
6p.m. to 8p.m. Two(2) hours attendance required each evening to complete the course.
On-line registration will be available one month in advance of a session.
Registration Details – Virtual seating capacity per training is 25 persons on average.
There is a charge of $35 for materials and training time.
Volunteer commitment is for a minimum of one-year, three hours (2 meetings for 1.5 hours each) of weekly instruction with a new English language adult learner.
There are two ways to register for our Tutor Training Workshop:
- Register on line prior to the event. Click HERE.
- Register by calling 610-918-8222 and mailing fee in advance of the workshop to the Volunteer English Program, 790 East Market Street, Suite 215, West Chester, PA, 19382.
- If you have a question or want more information, please call 610-918-8222 ext. 2 or email us at volunteer.english@volunteerenglish.org
To be placed on VEP’s prospective tutor mailing list for future releases, please email your request to become a tutor to Contact Volunteer English Program