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I used to learn English with justa book and a teacher but withEmbassy Im improving my English

using technology in our classroomas well. The course is wonderfuland Im improving my English faster

than I expected.

Felipe Souza - Brazil

The Embassy English in Action program provides you with

an excellent opportunity to improve your English skills

outside the classroom. This unique experience allows

you to improve your English skills in everyday, real world

encounters with native and uent English speakers.

Placements are designed to maximize your opportunities

to practice a wide range o English skills and to oer you

urther insight in to American culture. Our job at Embassy

is to support you both beore and during the placements

with useul preparation and access to our riendly sta, and

on successul completion o the program we are pleased to

present you with a Certifcate o Completion.

Please remember that the purpose o the program is not

to obtain employment or to receive job training or work

in a specifc or new feld, and although requests regardingproessional interests may be taken into consideration,

we cannot guarantee the type o industry, host organization,

position, or location.

Please read through the remainder o this booklet or

additional details about this rewarding program. We look

orward to meeting you at one o the Embassy schools in

the USA!

Available Boston, Fort Lauderdale, New York, San Diego

Los Angeles and San Francisco

Full or part time Full time (between 20 and 40 hours per week

Paid or unpaid Unpaid

Minimum level o

English at start o

placement

Upper-Intermediate (Level 5 and above)

Duration o placement Four weeks minimum to eight weeks

maximum

Minimum course

duration including

placement

Minimum 4 weeks o Intensive English or

as part o our Embassy Language Semester

Abroad course (with an Upper-Intermediate/

Advanced level o English) required beore

starting placement

Can the placement

option be pre-booked

beore arrival?

Yes. Completed application must be received

at least 6 weeks beore the placement and

this must be reviewed beore the placement

option can be confrmed. All EIA students are

required to meet with the EIA coordinator at

least 4 weeks prior to their placement start

date

What certifcate will

the student get?

An Embasy English in Action certifcate, in

addition to any Certifcate issued or the

Embassy English language course

Payment Full ees must be paid at least our weeks

prior to the start o the placement

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Pre-Arrival

Embassy requires that you schedule a telephone interview

with us prior to arrival. The purpose o the telephone call is

to determine that your English level is appropriate, ensure

that your goals and the goals o the English in Action

Program are the same, discuss your expectations with

regards to the placement, discuss the reality o placement

possibilities within felds o interest and make you aware o

any immigration criteria that you should be aware o with

regards to this program.

On Arrival

Once you arrive at the Embassy Center, you must meet with

the English in Action Coordinator at least our weeks prior to

your scheduled placement.

You will be coached regarding conventional Americanetiquette. Introductions are typically scheduled within

two weeks prior to the start o your placement. Once

an organization expresses a willingness to host you, an

appointment is scheduled. There are no guarantees.

Students can be rejected. The EIA Coordinator should be

contacted within 24 hours with an update rom the host

organization. Depending on the circumstances, i you are

not accepted by a host organization you may be introduced

to a second potential host, you may be placed in class, or

you may be reunded the cost o the program. Embassy

guarantees one placement or you.

During the term o your placement, you are required to

complete and e-mail a weekly status report to the attention

o the EIA Coordinator each Friday aternoon. During the

last week o your placement you should complete and email

your fnal report. You will receive a Certifcate o Completion

once we have this fnal report rom you.

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QuestionsWhat will I be expected to do?

You should expect to take every opportunity to practice

your English skills while at your placement. It is up to you to

make the most o your time while you are with your host.

Will I meet my host before placement?

Yes, you will be introduced in person to one potential host

organization. Occasionally, more than one meeting will be

required beore you are accepted or a placement. Decisions

regarding a second meeting are at the sole discretion o the

EIA Coordinator. Sta in the school will assist you with the

whole process.

Will I practice speaking at the placement?

Yes! There should be ample opportunities to

practice speaking.

What happens if I do not like my placement?

From time to time, despite all our best eorts, a host ails to

provide the experience that they promised. In such a case

we will make every eort to fnd you another placement

as quickly as possible or alternatively place you into an

Embassy course.

What level of English should I have?

By the time you begin your placement you need to be at

an Upper-Intermediate level, as you will need to be able to

communicate easily and understand when people talk at

normal speed. I your English level is not sufciently high

at the start o your placement, you can choose to deer

the placement and do some additional weeks o language

training to reach the required level.

When am I expected to be at my placement?

Your schedule will be established with the host and can

involve exible hours. Your placement will be between 20

and 40 hours per week.

How will my English language progress be monitored

during the placement?

You will be asked to submit a weekly report to the school,

and sta will be available regularly to review and discuss

your EIA experience.

Why not just do a general English course and get a par

time job and get paid for it?

Students cannot legally work in the USA or Canada under

this type o program.

Do I need health insurance?

Yes. StudyCare Insurance is required or all EIA students at

least or the term o the program. Our host organizations

have reviewed the StudyCare coverage and determined

it to be the best and most comprehensive. StudyCare is

thereore mandatory or the period o your placement.


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Guidelines within DHSAll USA English in Action students must comply with the

Department o Homeland Security by doing the ollowing:

EIA students must successully complete their English

course on an F-1 student visa.

The EIA placement takes place during the 60 day grace

period immediately ater the last day o class. In order to

be eligible or the grace period, EIA students must have

80% or higher attendance at the end o their course.

Students who do not maintain the minimum 80% required

attendance will not be permitted to participate in the EIA

program.

EIA students who take a our week placement are only

allowed to stay in the USA or the remaining part o the 60

day grace period (counting rom the last day o classes atthe school) ater they have completed their placement.

EIA students who take an eight week placement are not

allowed to take a grace period ater the placement is over.

Such students must return home, return to classes or

transer to another school.

EIA students who plan on transerring to another school

ater the completion o their placement must contact the

other school during the 60 day period while they are taking

the placement to begin their transer process.

EIA students who wish to return to school ater the

placement must do so ater their placement is completed

or beore the 60 day grace period is over, whichever is

frst.

EIA students are not eligible or vacation breaks during

their EIA program.

In case o a delay in placing a student with a host the

student will continue to take classes until the start o the

placement.

EIA students must make every eort to succeed in the

placement. I an EIA student is not able to continue their

placement due to unresolved issues, the student mustreturn to school and attend classes while they wait or a

second introduction.

EIA students are not permitted to leave the country durin

their placement. I its necessary or such students to

leave the USA during their program, they must return to

regular classes or at least two weeks and then they will

be allowed to resume their placement.

AgreementDuring the placement, all students must:

Respect the discipline and the policies o the host at all

times

Comply with all host organization rules, regulations and

operational practices

Observe the host dress code

Be punctual

Behave in a proper, courteous and polite manner to all

levels o host organization sta, clients and contacts

Respect cultural dierences and customs

Not use the telephones or personal calls without

permission

Hold a Studycare Insurance policy during the term o the

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Terms and conditionsEmbassy works with reputable placement providers.

The purpose o the English in Action program is to provide

participants with an opportunity to use their English with

native-English speakers in a natural setting. The purpose othe placement is NOT to obtain employment in the U.S.

Embassy has sole discretion in the determination o your

placement. Placements will be based on language ability,

and the availability o a suitable host. Applicants must

be willing to accept placements based on these criteria.

I accepted into this program, Embassy guarantees

one placement or you. Embassy will do its best to

accommodate your placement request, but cannot

guarantee the type o industry, host or location. Most

placements will require a commute by public transportation.

As a placement is not a job or training, students cannot

expect to be paid a salary or wages.

Students must show a responsible and exible approach

to resolving any problems or misunderstandings which

may occur during the EIA placement. However, i there

is a serious problem, students must inorm Embassy

immediately. Every eort will be made to resolve the

problem and preserve the relationship between the student,

the host and Embassy.

In the event o an unexpected delay with your placement,

you are required to continue taking English classes until yo

are placed.

All students will be contacted regularly during the placemeby Embassy to monitor progress and any problems. At the

end o the placement, the student will be asked to complet

a fnal report and receive a Certifcate o Completion.

Full payment must be made at least our weeks prior to the

start o the placement.

Embassy retains the right to terminate any placement

without reund in the event o misconduct or ailure to

comply with any o the terms in this document (English in

Action Agreement).

In the event o a serious problem with the placement,

or the host, Embassy will make every eort to secure a

replacement position at no extra cost, provided:

There is a minimum o our weeks remaining o a

placement o 6 weeks or over.

Embassy is satisfed that the student has acted correctly

and responsibly.

Should Embassy be unable to secure another placement

or the remainder o your EIA booking, you will be placed

in class.

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