Homestay Programs France

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Live in a French family! The French  homestay in France program offers teenagers opportunities to experience the everyday life of a French host family in France. This immersion in France 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 by living in a French host family. Language improvement during the French homestay program comes from the constant immersion in a French family. The friendship which results from living as a member of a French host family encourages continued international communication and understanding.

Nacel’s homestay in France 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 French homestay in France 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 French school depending on the host sister or brother’s school (planning, organization...).

PHOTOS :

ACCOMMODATION :

The student is hosted in a French host family on a full board basis.

French host families are volunteer. This means they are not paid to host the student. French host families are generally really enthusiastic and offer a warm welcome to the student. The French host family is also eager to make discover their way of life to the student during the French homestay program, and will want to know about his/her life in his home country.
French host families welcome their exchange student for some weeks with the hope 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. We try as much as possible to match a student with a family who shares the same interests, so you can’t choose your location.

French Host families come from many social and economical backgrounds of life and may live in various locations (in a big town, in a small city, in a village or on a farm...). Wherever the student’s host family lives, there will be wonderful things to discover and absorb. Students can be placed anywhere in Franc and must accept any location. It is very important for us to match the students with the host family, so this is what will determine the location of the student. Nacel's coordinators select the host families and are available to answer questions and handle any student/host family concerns during the program.

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 :

A minimum of one to two year of French language study.
Participants must show that they are mature enough to participate in the French homestay in France, that requires:
-Interest in learning about the French culture and language
-Deep desire to integrate a different family and share actively their everyday life
-Enthusiasm for improving language communication skills
-Willingness to make new friends
-An open and flexible attitude during the immersion in France

DEADLINE :

2 months before arrival in the French host family.

PROCEDURES :

Please apply through the application form below.

CONDITIONS - FRENCH HOMESTAY IN FRANCE :

Dates

Arrival in France      Departure from France
June 3rd 2010            June 24th 2010
July 3rd 2010             July 28th 2010
July 3rd 2010             July 16th 2010
July 15th 2010           July 28th 2010
July 25th 2010           August 29th 2010
July 25th 2010           August 7th 2010
August 7th 2010        August 20th 2010

Price

PRICE INCLUDES :

- Administration fees
- French Homestay placement on a full board basis
- 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
- Extra language courses
- Medical and Emergency Repatriation Insurance
- Application fees (40 euros)