We are looking for a native Arab-speaking host for Monday, April 30 until Saturday, June 2, 2018. You (the host) will receive a stipend of $1054 ($31 per day).
The student is a responsible young adult female college student who is earning Bachelor’s degrees in both Intercultural Studies and Math, and also a certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL).
Here is the student’s profile:
| Age*: | 20 |
| Gender*: | Female |
| Marital Status*: | Single |
| No. of individuals for Homestay*: | 1 |
| What is your home country and city?*: | Santa Maria, CA |
| What date would you like to start your homestay?*: | 04/30/2018 |
| What date would you like to end your homestay?: | 06/02/2018 |
| What language/culture would you like to focus on?*: | Arabic / Middle Eastern |
| How much experience do you have in your target language/culture?*: | No experience |
| Do you smoke?*: | No |
| Do you have any pet allergies or fears? If yes, please indicate which animals.*: | No |
| Do you have any physical or medical needs your host should know about? If yes, explain.*: | No |
| Do you have any dietary needs, allergies or restrictions? Please explain.*: | No |
| What are your hobbies and interests?*: | I love reading, studying, hiking, watching movies, and drinking tea. I also love math, learning about other cultures, and playing board games or doing puzzles. |
| What do you hope to gain from your homestay experience?*: | I hope to gain a better understanding of Middle Eastern culture and Arabic. Though I have studied the culture before, I hope to gain better understanding of it through meaningful relationships and doing life together. |
| What would you like your homestay host to know about you?: | I will be spending my days working as an ESL intern for an organization in Anaheim. |
As a host, you agree to:
- Provide a place for the student to sleep (it could be a bed in a private room, a space on the floor in a shared room, a couch in the living room, or another arrangement – we will provide a mattress if needed)
- Provide one meal a day (a homecooked meal every day is not expected)
- Spend three hours a week with the student (sharing meals together, sharing about your culture, answering student’s questions, doing activities together, or any other way you’d like to share time and give them a taste of your culture)
If you are interested, contact Brian or Stacey for more details: by phone at 213.792.2591 or by email at info@calxchange.com.
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