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A homestay unlocks a variety of advantages for people of all ages and abilities. For solo travellers, the homestay provides the ‘off the beaten track’ accommodation option that leads to a more authentic experience. For families on a gap year or a short break, homestay experiences provide a home away from home - meaning each and every member of the family can enjoy travel at its most comfortable.


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Language exchanges enable two families to share both their language skills and their hospitality to provide enriching experiences for all involved. Enjoying a language exchange holiday is often described as the best thing you’ll ever do for so many reasons.


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Here at Lingoo, we believe you can learn a new language at any stage of life. But with scientists at Massachusetts Institute of Technology revealing that children aged up to 17 or 18 are best able to absorb the grammar of a new language, learning a second or third language as a teenager is particularly beneficial.


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Traditional classroom learning of French has fallen in recent years. According to the British Council, the number of students taking an A-level in the subject has fallen from 21,300 to 8,300 per year over the past two decades. However, learning French on a homestay is rising in popularity.