Program Reviews

I have been to three Angloville programmes now, two in Poland and one in Romania and each one has been as good as I had hoped for or better. The venues have all been great.

But my favorite parts have been the people. I have found that the students have been bright and motivated and they have been very interesting. I have had many great conversations and made many friends

But a pleasant surprise was my fellow volunteers. Almost all of them have been friendly as I had hoped. But they have also been very interesting. They come from many different places and have different backgrounds. I love that each time there have been a variety of ages as well.

I will treasure my memories and friendships. If I can arrange it, I will go back again and again.

I spent 9 days in Roehampton University, London with Polish participants in August 2018. In September 2018 I went to Poland and spent a week travelling from Poznan then a week travelling from Krakow. I got to meet volunteers from all over the world, from different walks of life and all ages, I keep in touch with some of them.
I was initially apprehensive as I didn’t know what to expect but the coordinators quickly put me at ease and I enjoyed all 3 courses. As I volunteered for 3 programs I was eligible for my TEFL certificate through the Angloville scholarship which enables me to teach English abroad.

I was amazed how much the students progressed in such a short space of time. I’ve already arranged to volunteer in Romania later in the year which I’m really looking forward to.

Angloville was a challenging but extremely rewarding experience. I met some really interesting people from across Poland, both coordinators and the incredibly talented students. Virtually all of the other volunteers were great and helped me out quite a bit when I was still fresh. Was incredible to see the students' English develop and cultural understanding so quickly in real time along with see their (and the native speakers') amazing talents and interests. Also gave me a great experience to visit my family's native country and learn more about my heritage. Definitely recommend this for all sorts of people, especially to anyone skeptical about underdeveloped, overpriced, or straight-up scam English teaching/TEFL programs. Even with some anxiety I quickly got comfortable and found a knack for teaching I never realized I had and would like to explore more. The main coordinators, Kathryn and Erik for my programs, were both extremely sympathetic and helpful

This was an unforgettable experience! I met some wonderful people from all over the world, and had a chance to help young people improve their language skills! Also, I enjoyed finding out about the culture of Krakow and Poland. The hotel we stayed in was very nice and the food was good. The organisation of the activities was remarkable. It was preplanned in such a way that even though we had all day of activities it wasn't tiring at all! The Polish coordinators were very helpful and approachable, but also in a very laid back way which made everything run so well and without unnecessary stress or confusion. Best of all were the social time activities and games. The coordinator had so meny interesting games every evening for us. They really helped to make things more fun and relaxed. hope I'll have the chance to participate in another camp in he future.

Meeting all those people and learning so many things were very worthy! I loved this experience, that's why I did 4 programs (and want so much more). The children are very willing to practice their English and the support we have is really comforting. I cannot complain about what I lived and hope Angloville grows more and more.
The food in the Hotel I stayed for a week was delicious, the environment was perfect and the works were very funny. I met native speakers from all around the world and made really good friends.
Unfortunately the week goes by pretty fast, but it is a pleasure to see the children's improvement and how we catch feelings for each other in a such short time together.
Finally, the overall organization was okay and the counselors too. My kind thank you to all the people who made it happen.

I had an amazing 3 weeks teaching English in Poland this past summer with Angloville. I am grateful to have had the chance to meet so many amazing students & fellow volunteers while earning my TEFL certification through the AngloTEFL scholarship. I loved getting to see Poland through the lens of 3 different cities - Poznan, Katowice, and Wroclaw - along with the Polish countryside at the beautiful retreat centers where camps were held. Speaking with the Polish students every day was by far by favorite part of the Angloville experience - I'm still in contact with some of the friends I made along the way, and I loved experiencing Polish culture along with traveling inexpensively to other Central European countries after my Angloville teaching. Overall, great experience!

I did a programme in a remote part of Eastern Poland. The actual venue had a few issues but the pupils made it all worth while. A lovely, willing bunch of people who learned from us, and from whom we learned. It is my any measure a very full on and intense programme but so long as you keep your energy up and your enthusiasm higher you'll be fine.

Your fellow volunteers are likely to be an eclectic bunch much worth listening too. They are likely to come from all over the world, be of all ages and carry a wide range of experiences. Our ages ranged from about 20 to 59 which was a real help in managing the students.

All in all, a good experience. if only in the nine days I was there they'd changed the towels once or given us a refill of toilet paper. But these are minor things.

I volunteered at Angloville around 8 times. The experience of being a conversation partner was great - great people, great conversations, good fun all round.

The days are long but there is usually time (in the summer) to go cycling, running or for a walk during the breaks and in the mornings.

My problem with the programmes was the accommodation. More specifically, the sharing of rooms. I find it very strange that Angloville cannot stump up the extra money to give their volunteers single accommodation. I did have a single room on my first two or three courses but then they said it was no longer available. I am sure this puts off many people from attending, especially those aged 30+. Sharing with a stranger is just something I (and others) don't want to do!

I have volunteered at 5 Anglovilles so far, and somehow they keep getting better and better! Each session I have met friends from all over the world that I still keep in touch with and have met up/volunteered with again. It's difficult to say if I prefer the junior or adult programs - both definitely have their perks. The daily structure of Angloville is set out nicely and it's fun to get to know all the participants. The material Angloville provides keeps the conversations new and interesting. I also like the mentor/mentee aspect of the program and I look forward to the presentations every session. It's always amazing to see the participants' English confidence be so drastically higher at the end of the week. Even though we're helping them with English fluency, I feel like I learn more from the participants about their culture and country. SO looking forward to my next program!

I had some trepidation attending Angloville in Budapest because my favorite "hunting grounds" is southern/western Europe, but I am glad I tried Angloville. I had fun in Budapest beforehand looking for any familiar "root words" in Hungarian. I did enjoy the walking tour to Buda, as I had only walked around Pest. Ildiko and Sebastian were jonnie-on-the-spot if I had any questions or concerns. I enjoyed the group programs where we worked together with the Hungarians on a practical activity, like making a business plan or preparing for a city council meeting. The mentor/mentee component was great; I rally got to know my mentee Eva. I volunteered to do a short presentation which was received well. I had a good time doing it. Perhaps the volunteers could be encouraged to do so. I hope to attend another program in the new year.