Posted 17 Apr 2009
A young lawyer in America is eying a yearlong break from her firm to try her hand at teaching English abroad.
Heather Eisenlord, who is currently employed by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, is taking a voluntary sabbatical while the company attempts to weather the economic downturn, the New York Times reports.
Ms Eisenlord will relinquish much of her pay for the 12-month scheme, but hopes the $80,000 (£54,000) she will still draw will allow her to fulfill TEFL and travel ambitions abroad.
Among her plans for the year is a voluntary placement teaching English to monks in Sri Lanka.
She is also eying a project to bring solar power to remote parts of the Himalayas and wants to practice pro bono law in some of the ten to 15 destinations on her travel wish list.
Those tempted to follow in Ms Eisenlord’s footsteps may be interested in TEFL specialist i-to-i’s placements in Sri Lanka.
At various locations around Colombo and the hill country in central Sri Lanka, volunteers can teach conversation, grammar, games and songs to youngsters aged between seven and 18.
Category: TEFL Industry
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