I think it's best for American host families to be white or abc families. White people are humorous and enthusiastic, practicing English.
What about the host family in Brad Christian High School in America?
School time: 1993
School accreditation: Western University Alliance
School site: Sacramento, California, less than half an hour's drive from downtown.
Urban climate: mild and pleasant with four distinct seasons.
Surrounding cities: Luonuo
Nearby airport: Sacramento International Airport.
Nearby University: University of San Diego
Nature of the school: American private coeducational school
Area: 50 acres
Grade setting: K- 12 grade.
Enrollment grade: 9- 1 1 grade.
Number of students: 1003 (330 students in senior high school)
China students: 22.
Number of teachers: 1 14 (senior high school 19)
Teacher-student ratio: 1: 16
Average class size: 25 students
Average score before SAT 10%:2 108.
Teacher qualifications: All teachers have relevant teaching qualifications.
Language courses: Spanish and American sign language
ESL courses: ESL courses are provided by experienced teachers, with one class per week.
Accommodation mode: host family
Suitable for students:
Students who are interested in learning American sign language and are good at sports.
School advantages:
Located in Sacramento, a livable city in the United States, it has a superior geographical position, which is more cost-effective than the courses offered by colleges and universities, and holds special foreign language courses (American Sign Language).
Invite 15-20 schools to visit every year, and organize senior students to visit local colleges and universities every spring.
Professional tutors provide career seminars and SAT/ACT exam counseling.
Graduates enter famous universities such as Cornell University, Northwest University and University of California.
There are 38 teams in the school, and they have won many regional league titles and the best players in the league.
Graduates who entered colleges and universities over the years:
Cornell University Northwestern University California Davis University California Irvine University California Santa Cruz Union University Michigan United States Air Force Academy San Diego University King's College Illinois University Tufts University Rochester University Arizona State University Pepperdine University Oregon State University Texas A&M University Arizona University San Francisco University Santa Clara University California Institute of Technology California State University Sacramento University Gonzaga University Willamette University.
Universities around the school:
Stanford University, University of Southern California, Pacific University, Art College of Northwestern Polytechnical University.
Curriculum:
All the basic courses required by California
13 advanced course
AP American History AP World History AP Biology AP English AP English Literature AP America * * On AP Calculus AB AP Statistics Honorary English 1 Honorary Algebra 2 Honorary Calculus Foundation Preparation AP English 2 Preparation AP Biology
Foreign language courses: Spanish 1-3, American sign language 1-3.
Elective courses: drama1-1,choir, band, art, graphic design, multimedia art.
ESL course: once a week
Exercise:
Rugby football volleyball track and field cross-country basketball wrestling baseball softball swimming golf cheerleading team
Student associations:
Student Union Smile Action
School facilities:
The school has a newly-built sports center, covering an area of 1.45 million square feet, including 9300 square feet gymnasium, 2400 square feet wrestling room, cheerleading training room, dance room, drama room, 1.300 square feet weightlifting room, dressing room, bathroom and other 67 classrooms. In addition, there are libraries, computer laboratories, multi-function halls, football fields, rugby fields, softball fields, baseball fields, gymnasiums, track and field fields, etc.
Tuition:
Total annual cost of 20 14-20 15 school year: USD 40,500.
This fee includes: tuition fee, book fee, daily transportation fee, 10 month accommodation fee, medical insurance fee, overseas student fee, management fee, activity fee, application fee, registration fee, miscellaneous fees, locker use fee, sports fee and annual publication fee.
Note: The above expenses do not include personal expenses such as pocket money and telephone charges.
* Tuition fees may fluctuate by about 5% every year. The specific figures are subject to the school notice.
Do hotels and homestays in the United States generally have WIFI? There will be one in a bigger hotel.
Sometimes there is a charge.
There are no motels.
American Acadia B&B family 1, to see if the parents of this family are well-behaved and have criminal records;
2. Whether there is a strong sense of love and responsibility;
3. Whether there is a good family atmosphere;
4. Are you willing to learn about China culture and accept China students?
5. Are you willing to communicate with students?
6. Do you have enough time and energy to take care of the boarding students?
It can be said that as long as the above six requirements are met, the standard of a good host family will be reached. It doesn't matter whether your parents are members of Congress or freelancers.
Acadia University, founded in 1838, is one of the oldest universities in Canada. His bachelor's degree ranked first in Canada for seven consecutive years, and his comprehensive ranking was always in the top 10. The degree obtained by Acadia University is recognized by many western countries such as Canada and the United States. The school was rated as one of the best quality universities in Canada by various media such as Canadian national radio and magazines. Acadia University is located in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, on the east coast of Canada, with a population of 37,000. It is only100km away from Halifax, the provincial capital.
Can adults and children live together in American homestays? Generally speaking, they can only be children. Adults can't unless the other party agrees at the trial.
Is it good to choose a boarding school in San Diego, California? As for the boarding school, you must choose one, because many students around me are suffering. If it is not particularly bad and your family is poor, you will be asked not to do this or that. If it is not particularly good, the family is not short of money, just want to talk to someone. Choosing a host family is generally young or English is not very good. People who go to college and study for graduate students here usually rent houses. If the family conditions are good, live by yourself. If not, they will share the rent. I am in California, but in Los Angeles. If you are afraid of meeting a bad roommate, you can talk to short rent first. You can learn to drive quickly when you come. Here, good friends become roommates and then break up one after another. Good luck ~
American summer camp host family etiquette is generally friendly, but there are some details to pay attention to after the host family stays:
* Avoid asking personal privacy questions such as marriage, income and age.
* Pay attention to the cleanliness of your room and keep public areas clean, such as bathroom, living room and kitchen.
* Don't leave personal belongings where the owner uses them.
* Pay attention to your activities in the room and don't affect others' study and rest. Don't go out when you get home at night.
* Use household items, such as electrical appliances, and you can use them yourself after asking about the correct use method, but you should pay attention to nursing.
* If you encounter difficulties or don't understand, communicate with the host. Westerners are generally ready to help others, pay attention to etiquette but don't be too restrained, be natural and generous;
* Any dietary requirements or taboos can be put forward to the host.
* Use of home phone: With the permission of "parents", you can make local calls before 9 am without affecting others. It is strictly forbidden to make international calls without authorization. In case of emergency, please contact the camp teacher. Parents of campers can make phone calls directly without affecting the rest time, but the time should not be too long. Don't call after 9 pm.
What's life like in American B&B? On school days, homestay students only provide breakfast and dinner, and Chinese food needs students to buy at their own expense in the school cafeteria or food store. Three meals are provided on weekends.
Maybe they pray before every meal. You need to respect their beliefs. You should bow your head and close your eyes to show respect.
Only with the consent of the host family's parents can food in the host family's refrigerator or pantry be taken away.
The average American family does not eat steak every day.
General dining precautions in American high school study etiquette strategies
When dining with many people, it is the habit of westerners to pass the food on the table in turn and put it on their plates with hairpins or spoons. If you have eaten all the food and the food you want to take is far away from others, don't take it without authorization. Before you take the plate, you should ask that person to hand it to you.
When dining, if the dining table is rectangular, the end of the dining table facing the door is the host's seat, and the other end is the hostess's seat. You should sit down after the host and hostess are seated.
If you sneeze or cough while eating, you need to cover your nose and mouth with a napkin and turn around to avoid affecting others; If you want to answer or speak, there is not enough food in your mouth, so you need to swallow it before you speak. If you want to go to the toilet, don't say "I want to go to the toilet/restroom", just say "I'm sorry".
When drinking soup, the spoon should extend from the side of the inner wall of the soup bowl close to the body to the opposite side, and then scoop up the soup and send it to the mouth.
When dining with others, if you are willing to be the host, you should tell others in advance, because westerners are used to AA system, so you must not rush to pay the bill, otherwise it will make people laugh. In addition, westerners don't have China's gratitude mentality of "one liter for one barrel". If you invite a foreigner to dinner, don't expect him to invite you back.
Before eating, if you stop using the knife and hairpin, you should put the blade inward and the back of the hairpin upward to show that you still need to use it, otherwise others or waiters will mistakenly think that you have finished eating and take away your tableware.
When you leave after dinner, you should put your seat back.
If you need to study abroad, you can come to us to study in Zhongqing.
How to find a host family in Philadelphia, USA? You should say American summer camp ~
Last year, I also went to a summer camp in America. Almost 15 people went to Virginia in the second grade, where I lived for two weeks and studied in a language learning institution during the day (it was still very formal, but my friend went to a public high school in Michigan for two weeks). In the afternoon, I returned to my host family. My host family is very good, and there is a large forest behind. In the evening, I go for a walk, go shopping, play golf, go bowling and so on. Last week, I went to Washington, new york, Philadelphia and California. I think California is the most fun ~ English improvement is mainly in the first two weeks, and the last week is purely relaxation and play.
I was the host of the farewell party at that time. Later, the United States awarded me a small ambassador for cultural exchange between China and the United States, which was very useful for me to study in the United States and get a visa in the future.
In fact, to be honest, there is nothing to prepare, mainly English. I suggest you practice speaking well, and getting along well with your host family is king ~ My host family is very good ~ Invite me to play with them this year ~
Anyway, come on, three weeks is quite relaxing and enjoyable.
Have a nice trip ~