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HOMESTAY PROGRAMS IN TAIWAN
At LTL Mandarin School we offer the most immersive Mandarin learning experience.
Live with a Chinese speaking family and speak Mandarin 24/7
In a nutshell our Homestay experience in Taipei allows you to live with a Chinese family and experience Chinese culture to the full.
Enjoy spending time in Taipei, speak Mandarin 24/7 and enjoy some once in a lifetime experiences with your new family as you become a part of their family.
Coupled with our group and individual Mandarin courses in Taipei, there is no better way to learn Mandarin
- Live with a Chinese family
- Speak Mandarin 24/7
- Learn Mandarin in the classroom and at home
DISCOVER OUR HOMESTAY PROGRAM
Our homestay program in Taipei is one of our most proud achievements since starting LTL Mandarin School and it shows in popularity with our students.
DID YOU KNOW || Roughly 80% of our students choose to stay with a Chinese host family.
A key element of learning Chinese is to speak it 24/7 and not get caught in a “foreign bubble”, which is very easy to do. Living with a Chinese host family takes that temptation away.
WHY CHOOSE A HOMESTAY IN TAIPEI
Immersion is a huge part about learning Chinese in our opinion and so it shows. Our students who stay with a homestay and learn Mandarin individually will generally always make quicker progress.
Our homestay program is the jewel in the LTL crown, you’ll be speaking Mandarin 24/7.
It’s all good and well learning Chinese at school but what about when class finishes?
You meet your foreign friends, drink at foreign venues and make foreign friends. It’s the natural and more comfortable thing to do but we advise against this and the homestay program is a great way of keeping the Mandarin ticking along all day.
Go home, and put in to practice exactly what you learned throughout the day.
You get experience real life in Taiwan, how families live, meet locals and make friends with Taiwanese. It’s an experience very few people get to enjoy and it’s one you’ll never forget, for all the right reasons.
It’s important to us as much as you that every detail is ironed out to your liking, so please do contact us using the live chat, or using the contact form above if you have any questions.
HOW DO WE CHOOSE OUR HOMESTAY FAMILIES
We select our Homestay families in Taiwan very carefully.
It’s not about accepting any family onto the program, they must fit our strict criteria before being accepted to look after our students. Location, family, level of English, facilities, apartment and many more things come into thinking when selecting our families in Taiwan.
In terms of the apartment they will all boast the facilities you’d expect, WiFi, private bedroom with lock, kitchen, air conditioning and heating.
All bills will be covered in the price.
We strive to make sure apartments are as close to our Taiwan Mandarin School as possible, this is very important to us. There maybe the exception, where a family fits our criteria perfectly but is located 45 minutes away for example.
When speaking to you about your program we make absolute sure what is most important for you.
If location is hugely important, we will take that into account, if you are a little more lenient about this, likewise, we note this down when selecting your family.
TAIWAN HOMESTAY PROGRAMS || PRICES (NTD)
As with every single LTL Chinese program in Taiwan, you can book your accommodation for as long as you wish. This also includes before your Chinese course, or after. We’ve listed some popular sample durations but you can book for any duration you wish so just contact us if you have any questions.
NOTE: As always with LTL there are no extra charges or additional fees. You will not be charged an accommodation finding fee, registration fee, high season supplement or any other ridiculous “fees” that some companies come up with.
HOMESTAY
Standard Homestay includes:
- Live with a Chinese Family in Taiwan
- All families are Mandarin-speaking
- Bedroom with lock
- Desk, bed and sheets provided
- WIFI, heating, air-conditioning and all bills included
- Meals included
- Just you per family – proper Immersion
- Ideally located to LTL Taiwan School
Further Information
- Vegan, vegetarian, halal and gluten-free – communicate with us and we will help
- Other special dietary requirements also
- Specially selected families for youngsters
- English speaking: If you’d be more comfortable with a family who speaks a little English, we can arrange this
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
80% of students stay with Homestays, but the others?
They take advantage of our great value apartments or they find their own accommodation.
How do you select your host families?
A number of criteria must be adhered to to become a host family with LTL.
The family itself must be “LTL people”, the must enjoy interacting with foreigners and helping your Chinese along.
English speaking is not something we want, the whole point in a homestay is Immersion.
Alongside this things such as distance from the school, household facilities, the family (and extended family), the food they provide… and many more things.
Everything must be right so you can rest assured that when you arrive, you are in good hands.
Do I get access to a house key?
Absolutely yes.
What about washing my clothes?
All households will have a washing machine.
Either the family will do your washing for you or they will direct you how to use the machine. Do ask them if you are unsure on the situation.
Can I bring someone back to stay with me?
No you can’t, once again, it’s important to respect your host family and their household.
How will I be matched to a homestay family?
Your registration form that you’ll fill out will tell us your exact requirements.
From here we decide which family is best suited to you, relating to diet, location, smoking and a host of other factors.
Will I receive information about the family?
Sure you will. We will send a document with details of your Taiwan host family which will show names, family members and some pictures of the household.
Can I change homestays?
It is very rare this is asked but it is possible to change host family if you wish.
Please talk to us before, we’ll sit down, weigh up your options and discuss your problems. If there is no solution then we will look for a suitable replacement.
How will I get to LTL Taiwan on Day 1?
Your host family will bring you to school on your first day and take you back home also if you wish.
On Day 2 you are on your own but please feel free to ask your host family, or us, for directions.
Generally the journey from door to door is nice and comfortable and after one or two days it’ll be a piece of cake. Don’t forget to have LINE ready with your SIM card so you can send anyone a message if you are a little lost.
There are still some things I want to ask, what can I do?
Please get in touch with us if there are some unanswered questions.
Coming to stay with a family in Taiwan is a big deal so you are bound to have some questions.
Use the contact button at the top of the page or the live chat feature at the bottom right of the page.
Can I lock my bedroom door?
You will be able to lock your bedroom door, yes.
What about if I want to come home late at night?
Of course this is fine but just respect your host family.
As with any family, if they are asleep they don’t want to be disturbed, especially if they are getting up early.