Lauren Hawley

Immerse in Spanish

Learn a New Language from Home

As an adult, learning a new language can be challenging and daunting. Many people do not know where to begin. Experts in linguistics agree immersion in the language is a top way to learn a language quickly. However, traveling globally can be expensive and time consuming. We have the perfect solution! – Hosting a foreign exchange student is an opportunity to speak with a native speaker without leaving home. Daily language exchanges with your host student will teach you a new language in no time.

A host student is also an excellent learning experience for children. Children are able to pick up on languages quickly. Their brains are like sponges soaking up knowledge. If you have children in the home, a foreign exchange student speaking their native language could greatly influence your child. Our exchange students from Spain are excited to share their culture and language with your family. With Spanish as the 2^nd most spoken language in the United States, this experience will be mutually beneficial.

At Student Ambassador Exchange (SAE), we connect you to an international exchange student in need of a host family.

Find an exchange student for your family here: http://saeglobal.org/student-exchange-photolisting/

Are you not ready to become a host family or want to learn the language before your student arrives? We have helpful tools to support you below!

Spanish Language Apps:

FluentU – https://www.fluentu.com/en/

Duolingo – https://www.duolingo.com/

Spanish Language Websites:

https://www.thespanishexperiment.com/stories

https://www.newsinslowspanish.com/

Spanish Language Podcasts:

Spanish Pod 101 – https://www.spanishpod101.com/

Coffee Break Spanish – https://radiolingua.com/category/coffee-break-spanish/

Now that you have the tools… Have fun learning your next language!

Kids and Traveling Do Mix!

10 Tips for traveling with your kids.

Traveling with your kids should be one of the best experiences you have as a family. You expose your children to new learning opportunities through visiting historical landmarks, eating new foods, hearing different languages, and so much more.

We want to help you make this experience as easy as a walk in the park. Check out our top 10 tips for traveling with children below:

1. Take it Slow and Leave Plenty of Time

Keep your schedule loose and leave plenty of room for adjustment. A flexible schedule will create less stress for you and your family and lead to a happier trip overall.

2. Don’t Over pack

The less you bring, the easier it is to pack, the less you have to carry, and the more room you have for souvenirs.

3. Explain the Trip

Once your children understand what’s going on, they are less likely to ask questions while you’re trying to take care of travel logistics. They will be happier, more comfortable, and excited about what’s coming next.

4. Snacks, Snacks, Snacks

Having a few small and easily transportable snacks with you at all times can keep everyone happy until you can refuel.

5. Ask for Child Discounts

You never know unless you ask. We’ve found that businesses are often willing to give us a discount for our kids. If we hadn’t raised the question, we never would have known. It pains me to think of how much extra I’ve spent on trips when I didn’t think to ask for discounts for the kids.

6. Give Kids Your Contact Information

If a child gets lost despite your best efforts, you’ll want them to have your contact information.

Your contact information should include the following items for all of the adults on your trip so you have multiple opportunities for help locating your child.

Name
Phone number
Email address
Local address

7. Travel with Basic Medicines

It’s always a good idea to take a few over-the-counter medications your family might need while traveling. Over-the-counter medications may include:

Headache medicines
Allergy medicines
Medicine for upset stomachs
Motion sickness prevention medication
Other medication that might apply to your family or the specific trip

8. Identification Documentation

Having the proper paperwork is especially crucial if you’re traveling without your child’s other parent or if you’re traveling with children who are not your own. In either of these cases, some countries may require that you have documentation to prove you have permission to travel with the child.

Required documentation may include:

Birth certificates
Copies of birth certificates
Notes from the child’s non-present parents
Other items

9. Give Kids a Camera

Having a camera and trying to get the best photos will help your child focus more on the things they’re seeing all around them. It will help them see the beauty in the landscape, the amazing features in the architecture, and the details of the crowds and bustle of the city.

The photos they take will be great for showing friends and relatives when they get back home and for helping them remember the trip for years to come.

10. Be Flexible

Be flexible, go with the flow, and have a great trip with your family.

SAE Global: Looking for a way to experience different cultures without leaving home? Hosting an international exchange student is the perfect way to have your children experience a new culture from the comforts of home. You’ll learn the student’s language, customs, and traditions, amongst other learning opportunities. Meet our current students needing a host family here: http://saeglobal.org/student-exchange-photolisting/

Original article by upgradedpoints.com