Archive for the ‘Education’ Category

By on January 4th, 2016

3 Tips for Hosting Students Learning English

Most of the students who take advantage of our placement services for homestays are coming to the United States to learn English as a second language. That means that most of these students have already had some English education, but they may not be fluent, especially in the first few days and weeks. Language immersion is an amazing thing, and you’ll be surprised at just how quickly your student starts to pick up more and more English. As a host…

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By on June 19th, 2014

7 Steps to Hosting Process

Hosting is a rewarding experience. A homestay with an American host family gives international students the chance to interact with the local culture and people. Are you interested in hosting? Here is a slideshare presentation to help guide the host families through the entire hosting process.

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By on June 8th, 2014

Be a Host Family For New York Film Academy Students in Los Angeles

Students come from all over the world to attend New York Film Academy (NYFA). NYFA’s Los Angeles Campus has great weather, a vibrant and culturally diverse population and inseparable ties to the film industry. Homestays are ideal for students who are looking for temporary or long-term housing with an American family. Are you interested in becoming a host family to a foreign student studying at NYFA? Now you can take that extra room in your home and become a host…

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