{"id":2191,"date":"2017-02-01T10:39:08","date_gmt":"2017-02-01T09:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.lsi.edu\/?p=2191"},"modified":"2017-03-08T17:53:26","modified_gmt":"2017-03-08T16:53:26","slug":"host-families-international-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lsi.edu\/index.php\/2017\/02\/host-families-international-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Why do Families Decide to Host International Students?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why do\u00a0families decide to host LSI students in their home?\u00a0LSI Paris<\/a>\u00a0decided to interview one\u00a0of our host families\u00a0to find out. First … a little background about the family.<\/p>\n

Meet Mrs. P. She \u00a0lives in\u00a0Paris’s 5th arrondissement, in a quiet street near the Pantheon and the Luxembourg Gardens. Her home is\u00a0in\u00a0a mid 19th century\u00a0Haussmann-style building,\u00a0characteristic of Paris. Her\u00a0 large apartment exudes charm\u00a0being furnished in a classic style, typical of the French bourgeoisie. She often sees her 2 children (and 5\u00a0grand children) but now that they are married and have moved away,\u00a0 she has been welcoming foreign students into her home and has done so for many years.<\/p>\n

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What made you decide to host international\u00a0students?<\/h4>\n

I believe the best way to learn a language\u00a0is to visit a country and spend time living\u00a0in the local community. My own children\u00a0have stayed\u00a0with host families in England and the USA. So, when they left home to get married, I immediately thought of welcoming international\u00a0students.<\/p>\n

Why foreign students in particular?<\/h4>\n

Paris is such a beautiful city! So, helping foreign students discover\u00a0the real Paris is a privilege for me. In return,\u00a0I learn about their\u00a0cultures and all the many differences and things we have in common … it is very enriching.<\/p>\n

What kind of support to you provide to students?<\/h4>\n

As I have two rooms, I often host two\u00a0students.\u00a0 Our students never have the same nationality, the idea being that French will always be the language spoken at home. Once my students have been with me a few days, we organized a daily routine to suit everyone. I see them mostly in the evening,\u00a0 especially if they take\u00a0dinner with me. We talk about their day at school, news, their country, their family … all in French!<\/p>\n

How much support do your students need?<\/h4>\n

It depends.\u00a0Basically it’s down to\u00a0 a student’s character rather than nationality. Some students are very\u00a0independent and prefer to find things out for themselves whereas others\u00a0will\u00a0seek more advice and help.\u00a0 I adapt myself to my students. I’m here if they need me.<\/p>\n

What advice would you give to students?<\/h4>\n

Not to\u00a0try to replicate their way of life in Paris. This is another country. Our\u00a0homes are different, as are our routines, our eating habits and our social interaction. If they\u00a0want live exactly as\u00a0they do in their\u00a0own home country, they will inevitably be disappointed.<\/p>\n

Do you keep in contact with your students once they leave?<\/h4>\n

I’m always pleased to hear from past students. Only this week Yuki, a Japanese student from Tokyo who\u00a0stayed with us in\u00a02015, turned up in Paris and we invited her to dine with us.\u00a0 She told me that she missed my cooking and that she would come back next year. Very sweet!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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