Summer Job

Are Summer and City Camps in Italy like those in the USA and Canada ?

No. ACLE’s Summer Camps (especially) are different to those in the USA and Canada. The accommodation in Italian summer camps are in hotels whereas in America and Canada they are in log cabins in the mountains next to a […]

What’s a typical day like?

The morning is usually spent teaching English using workbooks and includes activities and simple songs, grammar and functions required by Italian schools. During the rest of the day the programme is more flexible and includes games, sports, drama, arts and crafts, etc. At the end of each camp every child […]

Are all camp directors different ?

Yes, all camp directors are different as are the camps. Some may be fluent in English while others may not. Some may have charisma while others may have less. Some would like you to concentrate on the activity books and others just want to see the children having fun […]

Can I choose which type of Camp (day or residential) I go to?

Requests are taken seriously but you must remember that this job requires flexibility! (You may have the opportunity to experience both if you work for more than two weeks).

Can I choose which part of Italy I work in?

Unfortunately we are unable to […]

Is Italian children’s behaviour different from English, American and Canadian behaviour ?

Yes. Italian children do not like getting dirty. They will not come home with grass stains on their pants. They will not take their shoes off and walk around on the grass barefoot on a hot summer day. You will find it hard […]

Keep the lines of communication open with your fellow tutors and camp directors. Listen to your fellow tutors when they are discussing an issue. Be flexible and work as a team! There is nothing worse than a miscommunication or something being lost in translation to ruin a great camp. If there is a problem discuss […]

On your first day of camp you may be asked to come in earlier (unless you have made the preparations the day before) to put up flags and streamers, made a welcome sign, make a daily schedule, blow up balloons, make big classroom lists so the kids can see who their tutor is when they […]

SLOW your speech right down. You should spend some time practising this and articulating every syllable. You may at first feel and sound weird but in the long run it will help you out and your class. Arrive in Italy ready to speak English slowly and clearly using a limited vocabulary. Remember!
When being introduced to […]

May 27th, 2008 Orientation dates: a 4 day Orientation. Limited spaces available.

June 2nd, 2008: 5 day Orientation.
June 9th, 2008 Orientation dates: 5 day Orientations.
June 17th, 2008 Orientation dates: a 4 day Orientation. Limited spaces available.
August 19th 2008 Orientation date: a 4 day Orientation.

Once we have received your application, prospective applicants will be asked […]

ORIENTATION
May 2008 Orientation dates: 27th  - a 4 day Orientation.
June 2008 Orientation dates: 2nd, 9th - both 5 day orientations and 17th - a  4 day Orientation.
August 2008 Orientation date: starting either August 18th or 19th                  (to be confirmed)
Once we have received your application, prospective applicants will be asked to complete the Distance Learning Course. […]