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2,735 college graduates from all 50 States and Canada go to Spain to teach English or French
The Ministry of Education of Spain awards over 2,700 grants to North American Language & Culture Teaching Assistants in Spain.
This Program provides Spanish students and teachers of English/French an opportunity to broaden and increase their knowledge of the English/French language through interaction with native speakers. The assistants will also have the opportunity to learn about Spanish language and culture and use their experience upon their return to the United States and Canada, thus helping to develop cultural understanding between the citizens of Spain and the United States and Canada.
Most participants are recent college graduates or have completed two college academic years. The Teaching Assistant will spend the 2011-12 school year in Spain and will receive a minimum 700 Euros monthly stipend together with health insurance and teacher training. The scholarships have been given to participants from all 50 States and Canada.