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When a child has the opportunity to learn a new language, it’s a switched-on parent who recognises that if the seed is nurtured, it could be the passport to a lifetime of personal adventures and professional opportunities. If that’s you, like many other forward-thinking families seeking to enter the ranks of LLLs (Lifelong Language Learners - we love an acronym in this day and age), you know that you need to get yourselves over to the country where the target tongue is spoken. Job done? Second language ‘in the bag’? Not always the case…


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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


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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


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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.