Host Families. If a Texas A&M Participant expresses dissatisfaction or discomfort with the host family, Service Provider will relocate the Participant to a different host family at no additional cost to Texas A&M or the Texas A&M Participant. Service Provider will notify Texas A&M of the relocation. Any claims that result from loss or damage caused by a Texas A&M Participant will be the sole responsibility of the Participant, not Texas A&M.
Host Families. Do we speak Spanish all the time in the home? Of course. The key is communication, not perfection. You’ll speak Spanish with your host family and your roommate. Have fun, use gestures, keep a notebook and dictionary at your side. How many students stay with each host family? Two or three, although this may vary depending upon the specific city and date of travel. The Organizing Teacher will have more information concerning living arrangements with host families. Do we stay with middle class families? Yes. Middle class USA is not the same as middle class abroad. Middle class characterizes our country. We are the wealthiest middle class country in the world. Unfortunately, we frequently fail to recognize this. Part of your experience is to experience life in another culture; enjoy those differences. The more you commit yourself to absorbing the foreign culture, the more you’ll benefit from the experience. Each homestay location has its own culture and personality. Your teacher will have more details about your specific location. Some are in smaller cities or quiet countryside locations while others are more cosmopolitan. Your homestay experience is short-term but high impact. For a few days, you’ll have an opportunity to immerse yourself in a different culture. The overwhelming majority of participants have had a positive experience and many have formed lifelong bonds with their host families. Do all families have teenagers or children?
Host Families. 1a EIL will make every effort to match a participant to the needs and interests of the host family, but cannot make decisions based on race, cultural identity, religious background or sexual orientation. This would breach the law of England and Wales. 1b Host families should respect the participant’s different cultural background and be sensitive to their needs. They need to show tolerance and respect for cultural or religious differences. 1c For the High School Programme, host families must be prepared to make a commitment for the full academic year but EIL can help with short stay substitute families should a family emergency arise. 1d Host families are expected to show due concern for the welfare, safety and security of the participant during their stay and report any concerns to the Local Representative promptly. 1e Host families must speak English as the first language within the home. 1f Host families receive an expenses payment for providing a home and hospitality to international participants. Responsibility for declaring this income to HMRC rests with the host family. 1g Host families must provide the participant with a key or someone must be at home to open the door. 1h The host family will provide clean and comfortable accommodation for the participant. Their privacy should be respected. 1i Participants should have easy access to bathroom facilities and regular access to laundry facilities. 1j There should be morning and evening access to the bathroom and a shower or bath every day. If you don’t want participants to use the bath or shower after a certain time, please explain this clearly to them at the start of the placement. 1k On a weekly basis, the host family should provide clean towels and bed linen. 1l Upon arrival, the host family will take the time to explain their house guidelines to the participant and agree together on any basic rules which will help the placement run smoothly. 1m Care should be taken to provide the participant with a balanced and appropriate diet taking into consideration any agreed special requirements. 1n Three meals a day are to be provided, including packed lunches on school days, and a cooked meal at least once a day. Participants may be expected to make their own packed lunch or breakfast if that is the usual practice in the family. Breakfast should consist of cereal, toast, spread, juice, coffee/tea/hot chocolate/milk. A cooked breakfast should be offered at least one day of the weekend. Lunch should be a sand...
Host Families. If I am unable to select a Host Family after vetting two (2) Host Families, InterExchange’s obligations under this Agreement shall be met, and I shall not be entitled to a refund. Under extraordinary circumstances, InterExchange and IC may provide me with a third (3) opportunity to vet a Host Family, provided, however, that I understand that the decision to vet a third Host Family is at InterExchange’s and IC’s sole discretion.
Host Families. A suitable living agreement based on the facilities and services available will be the responsibility of the International Student Coordinator. A guide is as follows: Full board in a private room includes: • meals (as agreed); • laundry; • cleaning of student's room to be negotiated between Host families family and student; • the use of electricity; • the use of facilities is to be negotiated with the household. For example, cooking facilities, washing machine, use of iron, use of vacuum cleaner, viewing of television with the family, use of intranet and telephone (students must pay for calls); • the provision of bed linen; • the provision of a air-conditioned bedroom/or ceiling fan; • the provision of furniture for room such as bed/mattress, wardrobe, study desk and a study lamp. Xxxxxx Boarding Accommodation Accommodation in Xxxxxx House will be arranged depending on the availability of space and appropriateness of the placement. This will be determined by the College in consultation with the student and his family. The following are provided to students living in Xxxxxx Boarding House: • three meals each day including weekends; • laundry of clothes and bed linen; • cleaning of student's room; • intranet and internet quota and telephone (students must pay for calls); • the provision of bed linen; • tutoring most nights each week; • bed and mattress, wardrobe, study desk, chair and a study lamp The Host Family Information Booklet and the Xxxxxx House Handbook clearly outline the rights and responsibilities of the student, family, Host Family and Xxxxxx House staff.
Host Families. If a TAMU student expresses dissatisfaction or discomfort with the host family, ISP will relocate the student to a different host family at no additional cost to TAMU or the TAMU student. ISP will notify the Department of DEPARTMENT NAME at TAMU of the relocation. Any claims that result from loss or damage caused by a TAMU student will be the sole responsibility of the student, not TAMU. Liability Release and Indemnity TAMU understands that there are certain dangers, hazards, and risks involved in international travel and in the activities included in the Program, that could include serious or even mortal injuries and property damage. To cover part of these risks, ISP has contracted general and professional liability insurance. With knowledge of the content of the terms and conditions of the general and professional liability insurance as well as the dangers, hazards, and risks of such activities, TAMU releases and holds harmless ISP and its representatives and subcontractors from and against any and all liability for any harm, injury, damage, claims, demands, actions, causes of action, costs, and expenses of any nature, except as may result directly or indirectly out of any negligent act or omission of ISP or its subcontractors, as far as such liabilities exceed the coverage of the liability insurance. This release and hold harmless provision applies to TAMU only to the extent permitted by Texas law. TAMU understands that the Participant may be required to sign a Program contract and liability release form. ISP will email the contract to the Participant and ask that s/he submit it signed to ISP. Insurance and Safety ISP will, at its sole cost and expense, maintain in effect during the period of the Agreement, the general and professional liability insurance described in the section above and any employee compensation insurance as may be required by the laws of the country in which ISP is organized. ISP certifies that it and its employees have the background, training, experience and necessary licenses to perform properly the services to be delivered under this Agreement. ISP acknowledges that TAMU, in entering into this Agreement, reasonably expects ISP to be aware of all applicable safety standards and necessary safety procedures and practices to be able to perform the services to be delivered under this Agreement without injury to TAMUS, TAMU, and their respective regents, employees, Participants, and any third parties.
