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Living with host families in Shanghai - International Homestay Program

Full-time at Shanghai Tutoring Expat Network in Shanghai

Job Description:
We offer you the opportunity to spend one whole year in the land of the emperors and
dragonswithout spending a fortune but earning money instead. All you gotta do is teach
the family English and spend time with their child/children for 1.5 hours from Monday
to Friday! You will be placed in a nice family in China, mainly in Shanghai and suzhou
while will live with them under one roof to learn about Chinese culture first hand!

Do you fit this program?
- You like to work with children
- You want to discover China and get to know Chinese lifestyle and culture firsthand
- You want to save money while staying long-term in China
- You like to meet and live with local people and can adapt to their lifestyle
- You want to have something worth writing on your resume

Program details
- placings all through the year
- 3 ~12 months stay
- 1.5 hours English tutoring per day (7.5 hours per week)
- weekends off
- part time teaching job or internship will be available
- Chinese course is included

Your benefits:
- free placing with Chinese family (with kid/s)
- free board and lodging during the whole stay
- one semester Chinese course learning at the university or 4-6 hours/week Chinese language intensive
course with flexible schedule
- SIM card for your mobile phone
- travel card for public transport
- airfare reimbursement of 3000 ~ 4000 CNY

Your duties
- English tutoring
- bring your own culture to the family

Requirements to participate in this program
- 18~29 years old
- fluent English in spoken and written words
- in good health and physically fit
- at least high school graduate
- not been convicted of any crimes

Getting the most from your homestay family
Short term study abroad programs
Benefit:
You can improve your conversation skill in a short time (Improvement in listening and speaking skills).

Long term study abroad programs
We recommend 6 to 12 months at the beginning.
Example: 6 month homestay while you get settled in and learn the language.
After your homestay: Move to a dormitory or apartment.
Benefit:
You can listen to Chinese natives speaking with each other every day, which will improve your listening skill.
You can use the Chinese you learn at school the same day with your host family. Practice makes perfect.
You will have the valuable chance to hear Chinese conversation between family members.
Try using what you hear in your next conversation!
You will gain a better understanding of the lifestyle and national character of the people
of China.Don't miss out on the chance to make friends and connections in China!
You can use the experience to prepare for a next stage in your life.

Foreign internship Homestay
Example -
Daily schedule:
At your homestay --- To the company you will train --- Back to your homestay
Benefit:
Improve your Chinese knowledge -- a crucial part of what you need to work in a Chinese company.
You can ask your homestay family about the Chinese words or phrases you don't understand
and can't really ask about at work.
You can learn about Chinese culture and customs.
You can meet and work with real Chinese businessmen and women.
You can learn about the Chinese family as a consumer, how they think and buy.
You can gain a deeper understanding of family culture and relations in China.
Since you will get to know your hosts, you can keep in touch even after you leave.



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