FRENCH LANGUAGE BUDDY – WEP
Price range: € 250 through € 1,309
Flights not Included
Description
- Age : min. 18 years old
- Duration : 4 to 12 weeks
- Period : all year round
- Language : French
Program
Available in France and Italy, the “Language Buddy” program offers the opportunity for participants to become a conversation friend to a local family while sharing their everyday life. They may speak to one or several family members in order to help them improve their language skills through conversation. The participant may also have to assist them with their homework. The amount of time dedicated to conversations should be 15 hours/week.
The program is open to English, German or Spanish speakers.
Other languages depend on specific demand (Italian, Dutch, Chinese, Japanese…).
Accommodation and Meals
Participants stay with a volunteer host family who provides them with full board and a single room in exchange for their conversations with a family member
Terms of Participation
- Be minimum 18 years old
- Have English/German/Spanish as mother tongue (other languages on demand)
- Have a good knowledge of French for communication
- Have a high school degree (being a university student or graduate is preferable)
- Relevant experience is a bonus
- Be a European citizen or able to get a visa “waiver” that allows a stay in France for 12 weeks
- Have travel insurance covering sickness, accidents, repatriation and third party liability
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Free Time
Free time in France
Your leisure time in France will be rich and varied – and it’s up to you what you want to do. Your options are nearly endless. For instance, if you like shopping you will think you are dreaming. The department stores and smaller boutiques are full of the latest fashion. Your wardrobe will become full of unique French garments.
Cozy cafés
Did you know that the word café is French? This is a word that will become pretty standard in your vocabulary, since visiting cafés with friends will be something you will do a lot. Hanging out in cafés is typically French. Order a café au lait and just sit and talk for hours. Can you think of a better way to practice your French?
Tour de France and much more
Near the Alps, there is a lot of fishing, skiing and mountain climbing. As you move towards the South, water sports and beach life rule. The French are fond of all kinds of sports, both individual and in teams. Cycling is one of the national favourites. When the prestigious Tour de France begins the whole country follows the contest from start to finish. Maybe that’s a sport you want to try during your high school exchange?
See more of France
Forget about school and homework for a while and join one of our trips within the country. You will travel with other exchange students and always with experienced leaders. We offer a wide range of trips around France. Travel schedules and prices may vary. Your local contact person will provide you with all the necessary information.
