A homestay language holiday is an exciting time for a child; they are often travelling on their own for the first time, meeting lots of new people and staying in unfamiliar surroundings. Therefore, it can be important to take some time with your child to do some extra research into the culture of the country they are visiting before their trip, in order to prepare them for their new experience.
Cultural Benefits of a Homestay Language Immersion Holiday
Language learning has been in the news on a regular basis in the last five years. Stories have continually shown an increase in the demand for language skills in the United Kingdom and across the world, as well as a marked decline in those possessing the requisite skills. There has recently been evidence that this is starting to change, and that educators and the governments within the United Kingdom are taking steps to redress the balance.
A language holiday is an exciting time for a child as they meet new people and are exposed to a new culture for the first time. Parents are able to use Lingoo to give them peace of mind to ensure they can share in this excitement. A homestay hosted language holiday involves sending your child on their own to a foreign country to stay with a family that are native speakers of the language that your child is learning.
Due to number of factors - including safeguarding regulations, paperwork, cost and logistics - the number of school-led language exchanges is declining. The result of these impediment and restrictions is that the number of teachers/schools willing or able to offer language exchanges for pupils has decreased, creating a situation where children could be missing out on opportunities to develop their language skills, thereby reducing their employability in an ever more global market.
