Peace Corps

This online portal contains courses related to basic teaching English skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). It was created in 2011 by Peace Corps Volunteers serving in Armenia.

This course is designed for English teachers in Armenia and is participatory in nature. The participants will learn specific methods and theories and then be asked to try these methods in their classrooms. There will be periodic online discussions with other teachers to discuss what works and doesn't work. At the end, there will be a reflective essay and self-assessment. As need grows, there will be more courses available. If you would like to participate in our next course, please contact the PC Armenia office TEFL Program Manager or Program & Training Officer.

PEACE CORPS MISSION

In 1961, President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps to promote world peace and friendship.
The Peace Corps' mission has three goals:

• Helping the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women.
• Helping promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served.
• Helping promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans.

PEACE CORPS ARMENIA

Peace Corps in Armenia began in 1992 at the invitation of the Republic of Armenia when 39 Peace Corps Volunteers arrived. Since then, over 730 Volunteers have served throughout Armenia, working with communities to improve English Education, Community and Business Development, and Health and Environmental Education. In secondary projects, Volunteers focus on HIV/AIDS education, Women in Development activities, information and communications technology, and youth development. Their objective is to strengthen the skills and capacity of the communities, partners, and individuals with whom they work so that one day the Volunteers will work themselves out of a job.

In Armenia today, there are nearly 100 Peace Corps Volunteers. Volunteers live with families and intensively study the Armenian language, learn about the culture and history, and get technical training to adapt their skills and experience to the needs of their new Armenian communities where they will live and work for two years. In addition to sharing their skills with Armenians and collaboratively working on development projects, Volunteers focus on increasing mutual understanding between Armenians and Americans, such as linking together American and Armenian school children through communications.

Volunteers are paid a small stipend to cover their living expenses. They live in the same communities as those with whom they work, and they travel only by public transportation. While they do not get rich financially, they are rewarded with the satisfaction of sharing their skills and gaining life-long friends and memories.

In 2011, the Peace Corps turned 50 years old, tracing its roots to President John F. Kennedy who signed an executive order creating the independent agency in 1961. Since then, over 200,000 Peace Corps Volunteers have served in 139 countries, devoted to community development and world peace and friendship. In Armenia, Peace Corps staff and Volunteers have marked the 50th anniversary with events around the country, celebrating past contributions and inspiring future community leaders.

Throughout its 50-year history, the Peace Corps has adapted and responded to the issues of the times. In an ever-changing world, Peace Corps Volunteers have met new challenges with innovation, creativity, determination, and compassion. From AIDS education and emerging technologies to environmental preservation and new market economies, Peace Corps Volunteers have helped people build better lives for themselves. Their work in villages, towns, and cities around the globe represents a legacy of service that has become a significant part of America’s history and positive image abroad.

Click here to learn more about Peace Corps Armenia.