Hi all,
I’m thinking of sending my daughter to Spain for about a month next summer (2020) for a homestay/language study program between her junior and senior year. A formal language study component (i.e., 3 hours per day) would be a plus, as her Spanish classes at school are truly abysmal. She will have completed Spanish 4 but her skills wills not reflect that (even though she’s made all "A"s! We don’t want something that will just be a glorified tour, where she’s spending most of her time with other Americans, but I also think that doing the immersion homestay 24/7 with no structure or language instruction would be a bit much for my shy-ish kid.
When I was a teenager many years ago I did two summer exchanges with the Experiment In International Living, and more recently have volunteered with AFS. Am curious about other options…what other organizations are out there with high safety/quality standards. Would love to hear from anyone whose child has completed such a program, including pros and cons of the organization! Thanks in advance!