Being a host family for Japanese exchange students has been a learning experience for our family. True, the student is in America to learn English in a homestay environment, but an involved host family will also learn from the exchange.
Case in point. As a host family surrounded by people trying to learn English, I’ve […]
I became interested in this topic because as a host family, dealing mostly with Japanese homestay students, it hit me right at home. What is it? Loosely translated, the Japanese word “hikikomori� means “pulling away�. It describes a modern phenomenon in Japan where young people pull away or withdraw from society.
First, let me tell my […]
People often ask what’s worst experience you’ve had as a host family for exchange students. We just had a “interesting” student who stayed with us for 3 weeks. He wasn’t a bad guy, in fact I kind of liked him, but he was definitely the quirkiest homestay student we’ve ever had.
Yuki was a 20 […]
As a host family, providing and sharing meals is one of your most important “jobs” and creates a homestay experience that is richer for your student. Think about it, preparing food, setting the table, and your nightly dinner conversation are all among the best cultural experiences you can share.
Your Japanese exchange student will have some […]
If you are a host family with Japanese exchange students, an electronic dictionary (denshi-jisho), is a god-send when you need precise communication between Japanese and English. But to get the most out of one, you really should be familiar with the Japanese written forms of hiragana and katakana. If you can’t read ANY of the […]
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