Intercultural and Language (ICL) – Songkhla: Learning and sharing
intercultural experiences and language remain the main purpose.
Volunteers will share and exchange culture, language, and knowledge
with the local community and students in schools.

English, as a global language, and intercultural learning are important for
local Thai people to understand and become global citizens. English is
also a gateway to opening minds and accessing knowledge. The project,
created by VSA Thailand in 2011, has been successful for eight years.
Former volunteers provided opportunities for children in schools and the
local community. Many local people improved their English skills
through exchanges with international volunteers. At the very least, they
tried to speak English more and became more confident in interacting
and working with foreigners, even if they were not fluent in the
language.

Moreover, volunteers’ activities had a significant impact on the local
community, which became more welcoming and trusting of foreigners.
Local people had the chance to learn about, accept, and adopt different
cultural ways of life.

Songkhla is a VSA base, and many schools here require international
volunteers to teach. Therefore, volunteers can expect to work in rural
schools that are ready to accommodate them during their stay.

Aims
Volunteers are the key person to make the students, teachers and Local community
speak using English in daily life.
They learn English in the class but only in reading and writing (grammarly) but very
lacking in speaking with Each other due to the culture barrier. When there are
international volunteers, the environment in the school and community force to use
English and they also couple exchange with volunteers.
From Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 16:30, the volunteer will be at the school, teaching for
3-4 hours a day and preparing lessons in the teacher's room. In addition, the volunteer
will participate in school activities such as Sports Day, Buddhist Day, and more.
Workplaces
There will be 2 schools which are Ban Krogluek School and Ban Maab Grad School. The
local host may schedule Monday-Wednesday work in one school and Thursday and
Friday work in another school.
You will meet different classes each day. So the activities you prepare can be used
similarly in both school and each class.
InterCultural and Language Topic (Just an ideas)
Where is Europe/Belgium? Bring the map, locate (question or teach) Europe
continent, Belgium and basic to know about your countries, culture, people, your
family and let them tell you about their family by making cards or any other ideas
What time is it? Learn how to say the time in English and tell them about your
country's time now compared with the time around the world using the map
location, explain why time differs
Basic Flemish language Learn them what is basic Flemish conversation and let them
write if the alphabet is different.
If you are good as sport/art/music/programing/photo, etc. why not bring or play
and teach them your skills

Participants will stay at Hostfamily with the local in Thai style
Nature environment, basic and simple.
Mattress, pillow, Mosquito net and fan are provided.
Thai toilet and shower. No toilet paper are provided but you can buy it at
the shop nearby.
No food and drink except drinking water in the accommodation area for
your care because some animals such as mouse, ants will come to share
your food.
There is no wifi in the accommodation, recommended to buy Thai sim
card (AIS or True, links are on the first page)

Volunteer expects to eat Thai food and can help your host family to cook to
learn Thai cooking.

Songkhl
Hat Yai city

Meeting Point At Vspace

13:00, 1st of every month

How to go to VSpace

TERMINAL: Hatyai International Airport

Please download Grab application or Maxim application to get to VSpace from
Hatyai International Airport (similar to Uber) Cost 200-300 Baht per trip
There is wifi at the airport and/or you can buy Thai sim card, there are 2
companies, AIS and True