The role of the Lingoo hosted homestay language immersion holiday host is to provide the perfect environment for your child to develop their language skills. The right environment is one where the child feels happy with their surroundings and the relationship that they have with the host family. This environment will give the child the confidence to fully immerse themselves in the host language and to therefore get the maximum benefit from their trip. The Lingoo platform gives parents the opportunity to research and communicate with potential hosts before arranging a homestay language immersion holiday, improving the chances of finding the ideal environment for language learning. Parents can decide whether a host will be suited for their role based on factors such as location, experience, previous recommendations, and language qualifications.
The Importance of TEFL and Other Language Teaching Qualifications
Language qualifications can be a very attractive quality for Lingoo hosts, as they demonstrate that a host has the skills to help their guests develop their language skills. TEFL, CELTA, TESL and TESOL qualifications to teach English to foreign students are widely available. Some of them preparatory, some specialized, some run by chain schools who wish to train teachers in their own particular methods. These courses are commonly used by people who are planning on travelling to teach English overseas, but they can be equally effective for those hosting language immersion holidays. A TEFL or equivalent qualification can shows a level of passion and commitment for helping guests develop their language skills, as an addition to the immersive aspect of the homestay. As parents have choice as to who they can choose to host their child’s language immersion holiday, offering something extra can be vital in securing bookings. Because of this, many Lingoo hosts offer formal language lessons, which can either be as part of their standard offering or can be an optional extra. The flexibility of the Lingoo platform means that hosts can set their own rates, allowing them to charge more due to their enhanced skillset if they think this is beneficial. If you would like to find out more about TEFL then visit the Education service website, which has a wealth of resources to help you.