作为主持人父, 把他们同自己的孩子

当你正在主持一个学生, 这是他们觉得自己很重要，并且一样对待自己的孩子. When they arrive it is important to make them feel welcome, introduce them to everybody in the house and show them where everything is. It is also as important to be interested in what they are doing and how they are getting on. Making them feel as comfortable and settled as possible early on in their stay will ensure the stay goes smoothly and everyone gets the most out of it.

希望兄弟姐妹是, 好, 兄弟姐妹

You do not expect your children to be friendly with every child in their class and your own children will not always get along so don’t force them to be best friends with the students you are hosting. It can be counterproductive and cause resentment. A better approach is to ensure that the children closest in age include them in any sports or activities. This way friendships develop naturally. It is also important to keep in mind that the student will be quite overwhelmed in a different home, speaking their second language all the time etc. 等等. and will, 因此, want space and time to just relax.

制定基本规则

Ensure that the student is aware of the house rules at the outset to prevent avoidable issues. Restricting wifi access may be something that the students' parents specify for the trip and can be a little tricky if it conflicts with your approach with your own children. The key is to make everything as clear as possible at the outset and check with the parents if you are unsure what is expected. 让孩子做家务也很有用，因为这会使他们感到家庭中的一部分，也有助于提高他们在不同地区的英语水平.

帮助与思乡之情

通常, 思乡病发生在住宿的第一周. 小时候到国外旅行是艰巨的经历. 在此方面可以帮助您解决的一些简单问题:

• 确保在旅行之前进行介绍, 在whatsapp上, Skype等. 理想的情况下, 如果您可以安排视频通话更好. 这将帮助学生使学生熟悉周围的环境和家庭.
• 确保学生可以无线上网与父母联系
• 从一开始就让他们参与您的家人. 到达时可能安排家庭一日游或郊游. 让他们忙碌很重要.
• Give them space and time to settle in. Students can be very tired for the first couple of days when they arrive and therefore may go to their room to rest from time to time. It is important to have that space but it is also important that the student does not spend too much time in their room.

给他或她的空间

Space has been mentioned already and it cannot be stressed how important it is to get the balance right. Giving the student a place where they can chill out (ideally their room) and time is key to successful hosting. Having this space allows them to regroup and recharge during their language immersion.

在显示他们的兴趣和朋友们的兴趣

The primary purpose of language immersion is to improve the students conversational English. Some of the easiest ways to do that are finding topics to talk about that are familiar for the student and of interest for the host family. Talking to the students about their friends or interests is a great place to start. These types of discussions can be fascinating and often quite funny.

了解他们的文化

When you are hosting a foreign student it is a great way to learn about a different culture or location. It can be really interesting hearing about how things are done, what are the traditions, festivals etc. 等等. and often sparks a persons interest in visiting a particular location. It is a great way to get a first-hand review. For the student, this is invaluable as they are able to practice their conversational English on a topic they are very familiar with.

一日游的那件事

Depending on what type of hosting you are doing, day trips may be required as part of the homestay. What we often find is that families use the time when they are hosting a student to arrange day trips to places they have intended to visit but never done so. A day trip can be the highlight of a student language vacation and a memorable experience for your family.

Remember hosting students is a great experience that expands your families horizons and gives you new global friends for life.

And it's like most things in life

“you get out of it what you put into it”