A Lingoo facilitated homestay hosted language holiday immerses a child in the culture of the language they are learning. This allows them to practise their language knowledge, develop their speaking skills and transfer it back to the classroom. A homestay hosted language holiday is when a child travels to a native country of the language they are learning and stays with a responsible adult that will host them during their time in the country, giving them the opportunity to explore the culture in its native setting. These holidays are different from the traditional language exchange, as there is no need for families to host a child in their home in order to organise a language immersion experience for their own child.
So Who Are Homestay Hosts
Lingoo homestay hosts are fully vetted and checked individuals, couples or families who are willing to share their lives for a short period with young people looking to develop their language skills. Hosts can offer homestay holidays throughout the year. However, it is also possible to host children only during the holidays or times that suit the host family. Homestay hosts on the Lingoo platform come from a broad range of different backgrounds. However, it is vital that hosts are able to demonstrate they can provide a safe environment for children to get the most from their language immersion experience.
Why Teachers Make Great Homestay Language Hosts
Homestay hosts are paid a rate that they set themselves; the market rate for their service is dependent on lots of different factors, a key one being the ability to further a child’s language development. Teachers have patience, professional experience working with children and developing their skills. This means that teachers - particularly those with additional language teaching qualifications - are highly sought after by parents looking for a homestay. Additional language lessons are also a great way for a host to supplement their income, and many stays include this as part of the arrangement made between the host and the child’s parents.