{"id":2198,"date":"2017-03-08T17:50:06","date_gmt":"2017-03-08T16:50:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.lsi.edu\/?p=2198"},"modified":"2017-03-16T15:49:21","modified_gmt":"2017-03-16T14:49:21","slug":"benefits-homestay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lsi.edu\/index.php\/2017\/03\/benefits-homestay\/","title":{"rendered":"Who chooses Homestay accommodation and why?"},"content":{"rendered":"

LSI Paris<\/a> approached one of their host families to discuss their views on why students choose homestay accommodation. <\/em><\/p>\n

Mme B. is one of the school’s longest standing hosts living in the 15th arrondissement, a lively shopping\u00a0area near Montparnasse. Her family owns several apartments in the same building ensuring that her LSI students will receive a welcome from not just Mrs B. but her extended family. We asked her the following …<\/em><\/p>\n

Are homestays popular with young, independent students?<\/h3>\n

Mrs. B: Yes, undoubtedly, because there are many benefits of\u00a0 a homestay:\u00a0they are living\u00a0with a family so\u00a0students feel at home more quickly plus they\u00a0get the opportunity to speak French all the time speeding up the learning process.\u00a0\u00a0Homestay students also\u00a0don’t have any of the concerns involved with renting a flat. Staying in a homestay\u00a0is no more restrictive\u00a0than \u00a0living with\u00a0other students in a flat as\u00a0there are always house rules.<\/p>\n

Do homestays\u00a0mean lots of rules?<\/h3>\n

Mrs. B. Only common sense rules.. do not leave the door unlocked, le me know if they’ll\u00a0be late for dinner,\u00a0\u00a0be considerate of \u00a0noise levels to avoid\u00a0annoying\u00a0the neighbors …\u00a0 that sort of thing. Some of my students prefer to let me know where they are and when they are back. It makes them feel more secure that someone is looking out for them. Basically homestay rules are pretty much what they’d expect in their own home.<\/p>\n

How old are homestay students ?<\/h3>\n

Mrs. B. It depends. The majority are\u00a0 around 20 to 25 years old, but I do get more mature students in their 40s and\u00a05os who are learning French for their work\u00a0. Once I had an Irish woman who had just retired but wanted to keep her brain active. Coming to learn French for a few months in Paris was at the top of her priority list.<\/p>\n

Does speaking\u00a0a homestay student’s native language help?<\/h3>\n

Mrs. B. I do speak English and Spanish and in the beginning, this\u00a0helps to facilitate communication and to put the student at ease. But generally this is only for emergencies, otherwise I’ll always speak in French to the students.<\/p>\n

How to avoid problems arising with homestay students?<\/h3>\n

Mrs. B.\u00a0Making time\u00a0and communicating\u00a0with my students properly usually avoids problems from happening, but\u00a0where they do, we\u00a0always manage to find\u00a0a solution. It’s easy to think that young people are all the same- they\u00a0use the same technology and social media. But this is not true. Cultural differences remain, and they can be very important and lead to mutual misunderstandings.\u00a0Often, even if the student does not ask questions, I explain things. Why we do this. Why we wouldn’t do that. What would that be acceptable in their home country.\u00a0\u00a0This\u00a0leads to an appreciation of\u00a0other ways of doing things and prevents misunderstandings.<\/p>\n

General\u00a0advice\u00a0to\u00a0students?<\/h3>\n

Mrs. B. Do not put too much into their suitcase! In Paris\u00a0they will find everything they\u00a0might need.\u00a0And don’t hesitate to\u00a0contact the host family by e-mail before coming. This gives the host family and student a chance to start building a relationship even before the students arrival.<\/p>\n

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Mrs B and Futaba from Japan cooking together<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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