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in a Family House is a good long-term option especially if you want
to improve your English quickly.
You will pay
for a room in the house and you might share bathroom and WC with
the rest of the people living there. In most of the cases, at least
one of the meals is included in the price. For extra money, you
can have two or the three meals and if you want to pay a little
bit more you can have your laundry done.
Always keep
in mind you must follow the rules of the house you are staying at.
You must respect the customs of the family and respect their privacy
and they will respect yours.
Once you are
enrolled in the College, the welfare and accommodation officer can
help you to find a house according to your budget. You can also
check out the web sites we list below and do it on the Internet
before you arrive in the UK.
Living with
an English family can be a very good experience because you can
learn more about English culture, traditions and everyday English.
PROS:
- Good for
your English
- You don't
have to pay any extra money for bills - everything is included
in the price
- You can make
good friends with the family
CONS:
- You might
not have as much privacy as you want
- Quite expensive
- There are
rules to follow you might not like
PERSONAL
EXPERIENCE
I lived with
an English family for some time and it was a very good experience.
My English improved a lot because I had to communicate with them
every day. They always were very kind to me, helped with my homework
and corrected my pronunciation. I spent one Christmas with them
and I could see that English people celebrate in a very different
way from the way we do in my country.
Useful links
Happy
Homes
Private homestays with English host families for tourists and foreign
language students.
www.happy-homes.com
London
Forest Homestays
This web site offers accommodation for visiting students and tourists.
fp.wardrooms.f9.co.uk/
Homestay
Accommodation UK
This web site provides host families in the London area for people
who want to practice English or experience the British way of life.
www.homestay.force9.co.uk
London
Host Families
Homestay accommodations in London for short and long term, groups
or individuals.
www.londonhostfamilies.com
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