The best way to really learn a language is to spend time talking to native speakers. That’s why the Lingoo language homestay site is designed to allow you as much time as possible having natural conversations with a host family in your country of choice. But how should you choose the right family to stay with?
Get specific about your needs
Can you really get fluent in Spanish if you’ve never learnt it before? It seems unlikely now, but by the end of your exchange trip you will be amazed at how far you’ve come. Follow our five tips to make learning easier.
Don’t sweat the strangeness
A homestay abroad involves living with a host family. Any adult reading that statement will immediately be aware that this has pros and cons. So here is a quick guide to deciding whether a homestay abroad will offer you the language break you want.
It can be daunting planning a year abroad during your degree. Ideally, before you commit to a whole year, you would know what it is like living in your country of choice and have at least a working knowledge of the local language. But that isn’t always the case; which is a shame because you could, in essence, ‘try before you buy’ with a short Lingoo break.
