Homestay Programs France

DESCRIPTION :

Live in a French family! The Nacel homestay program offers teenagers opportunities to experience the everyday life of a host family in France. This immersion program proudly represents the foundation of all Nacel language programs, offering the chance for a young person from abroad to improve his/her level of French. Language improvement comes from the constant immersion in a family. The friendship which results from living as a member of a family encourages continued international communication and understanding.

Nacel’s homestay with a French volunteer host family provides a firsthand opportunity to understand French culture and improve language communication skills. French is a widely-spread language not only in the world of culture but also in the world of business. Speaking French is a tremendous asset for students’ business and personal career.

French host families welcome their exchange student for some weeks with the expectation that the experience will lead to friendship. They look forward to sharing not only their language but also their everyday life with someone who is eager to participate.

Please note that during the June session, the student may attend a local school depending on the host sister or brother’s school (planning, organization...).
 

HOME SCHOOLING OPTION
Nacel's Home Schooling option is an exciting program for summer students and their host families. It offers a chance for students to learn French with a member of their host family on a structured one-on-one basis. It also provides a context for communication, language activities, and cultural sharing which will foster continued understanding and closeness.

A member of the family will tutor the student for a total of 15 hours during the first two weeks of the stay. The tutoring will be geared towards improvement of conversational language. The student will also be taught how to « fit in » the French life and about the community and its value. Nacel provides each home tutor with materials, including a workbook and general guidelines of the program and examples of how to help format tutoring lessons.
This program is mainly intended for students who have the very basic skills of the French language.

ACCOMMODATION :

Home stay, full board.

LESSONS :

15 hours

ACTIVITIES :

The new family member is expected to take part in the daily activities of his or her French host family. Integration into the family is the ultimate goal of the homestay experience. However host families are not required to organize activities, visits or excursions. The participant comes with its own spending money to cover the costs of activities.

ELIGIBILITY :

French Homestay: 1 to 2 years French studies.

DEADLINE :

2 months before arrival.

PROCEDURES :

Please apply through the application form below.

PRICE INCLUDES :

- Administration fees
- Homestay placement on a full board basis
- Language courses for the Home Schooling program
- Airport pick-up and transfer to host family
- Support, assistance and 24 hours emergency phone number during the whole program

PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE :

- International airfare
- International Travel insurance
- Visa, passport and medical exam fees
- Extra activities organized by the family or others
- Personal expenses and pocket money
- Medical and Emergency Repatriation Insurance
- Application fees (35 euros)