Homestay English teaching informal
Homestay English teaching is a popular way for foreign students to experience the British culture while learning the language. Living in a teachers home students are continually listening and absorbing. This is an ideal scenario which brings significant results.
Listening for gist
Many students arrive with a great deal of knowledge about the mechanics of the language such as grammar. However, the one thing they cannot achieve in their own country is conversation with a native English speaker. At Homestay English teaching , students do not always have formal structured lessons. Many students want to concentrate more on the conversational aspects. Conversational English gives the student opportunity to put into practice grammar and vocabulary learnt during formal lessons.
Culture and conversation
Homestay English teaching, offers a culture and conversation programme. A programme specifically for those who want to concentrate more on fluency and pronunciation. Although this is not traditional teaching, it is amazing how quickly students improve their conversation skills. Meal times with the host teacher and family gives ample opportunity for conversation and engagement. Also, evenings spent either in conversation, playing board games or watching English TV can also be of great benefit.
During the homestay, students engage in various activities and excursions with the teacher . Interaction and conversation in various social situations, results in significant improvement in fluency. Listening, whether it is deliberate listening or listening for gist will help with rhythm and intonation.
Language in context
At Homestay English teaching we have found that learning the language whilst engaging in a favourite activity, especially with children, brings great results. Sporting activities are generally popular as well as baking, arts and crafts, in fact any activity which encourages conversation. Children are more likely to converse during an activity that they are interested in. Adults find that engaging in activities such as going to the theatre or cinema where they are obliged to use their listening skills can bring significant results to their conversational skills.
Culture and conversation Homestay
