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By on June 25th, 2015
The Benefits of Hosting Exchange Students
How involved are you in the academic world or business world in your area? For instance, a great many people living and working in the San Francisco area have no idea of the long list of universities, schools, and firms offering international internships are all around them. They don’t know that many foreign exchange students arrive in the hopes of increasing their knowledge but of also experiencing American culture. And because a lot of people don’t realize this, they lose…
By on March 27th, 2014
In an International Student Homestay, Students Adapt More than Hosts.
When an international student visits an American homestay family, enculturation opportunities occur for both. The student will not only encounter academic challenges, but also lifestyle changes with the homestay family. The host family will discover new patterns of operation with their guest, but with few, if any, interruptions to their routine. The cultural experience thrills students. And the families enjoy the cross-cultural exchange. Questions about Cooking
By on October 21st, 2013
Meal Plans Make International Homestay Students Feel…At Home
When an international student visits an American homestay family, acculturation opportunities occur for both. The student will not only encounter academic challenges, but also lifestyle changes with the homestay family. The host family will discover new patterns of operation with their guest, but with few, if any, major interruptions to their routine. The cultural experience thrills students. And the families enjoy the cross-cultural exchange. Questions about Cooking Food offers the occasion for discovery. Most students look for a host to…