The Lingoo homestay host network gives parents that are looking for a homestay language holiday access to the information they need to find the right host for their child. Lingoo allows parents to choose from a large pool of host profiles that contain information including host background, language teaching skills and location that will help parents identify suitable hosts. Before appearing on the Lingoo site hosts are thoroughly vetted by our experienced team of mothers, which gives peace of mind as they only approve hosts that they would be confident sending their own children to stay with. Each Lingoo host has a profile on the site, this is their opportunity to showcase the skills, experience and other qualities that make them a good host. Lingoo hosts set their own price structure and this information is also included in the profile. When looking for a host, the qualities you will look for the most will vary depending on your requirements, but here is a selection of qualities that make a good Lingoo host.
Good Experience & References
A homestay language holiday involves parents giving the host responsibility for their child. Confidence in a host’s abilities to keep a child safe and develop their language skills can be determined by using a host’s Lingoo profile. This allows parents to see details about the host, their location, references and experience of working with children. Hosts that have been booked before will have feedback from parents on their profile, for those looking to host for the first time excellent references are key to securing that first booking.
English Language Teaching Skills
The primary purpose of a language immersion homestay holiday is to enhance the language skills of your child. A host that has qualifications or experience teaching English and can provide on location language lessons can provide a valuable additional service during a child’s stay.
Summer Availability
The demand for homestay language hosts is greatest during the summer months; therefore a good host should look to maximise their availability during this peak period.
Good Location or Access to Own Transport
For many children a homestay language holiday is their first experience of travelling a long distance on their own. When clients are travelling hundreds if not thousands of miles to stay with a homestay language host, a location that is easy to access from international transport hubs is beneficial. For locations that are a little out of the way, a host that has their own transport and is able to pick up the homestay language child is essential. Finally, hosting a child with Lingoo is meant to be a fun experience that the child and the host enjoy and remember for years to come. Therefore, a sense of adventure is a great quality to have for any homestay language host.