Improve your spoken English

Universities and colleges are telling Homestay Network that students from a non-english speaking background who choose homestay as their accommodation preference generally perform better in spoken english than those using other accommodation formats.

Guests who choose homestay usually perform better in English because they are constantly interacting with English speakers,why?

By choosing homestay our guests find they share in the daily life of their host family, this brings with it a need to communicate and interact within the Australian environment in activities such as family outings, parties, shopping etc, where english is widely spoken.

Tina, our General Manager, cites examples from her personal experience that confirm this. "We have taken many people from a non-english speaking background into our home over a number of years, each of these wonderful people have demonstrated dramatic changes in their ability to speak english and to comprehend spoken english, this has also included understanding the nature of the Australian sense of humour. This comes across in subtle changes over time in spoken english especially the correct usage of words, grammar and common phrases.  The first time you hear your guests use english in context is very exciting and very rewarding.  One of the more exciting experiences is when a word or phrase is used and spoken as only an Australian would..."

If you are looking to improve your use of spoken English, consider Homestay Network as your accommodation provider for your stay in Australia. We look forward to hearing from you.