Matters needing attention of Canadian students' host families

One of the ways for international students studying in Canada to stay is to have a host family. So what should the host family pay attention to? This is a concern of many people who go abroad. Let's take a look at the precautions of Canadian student host families! Welcome to reading.

Matters needing attention of Canadian students' host families

1, asking for the opinions of host families.

You should learn to always ask the parents of the host family for advice when making daily plans, and make sure that they know:

Where would you like to go？

2) How to get there

Who are you with?

When will you go home?

You should make sure to go home at the appointed time.

If you come home late, or you want to change your plans, you must call your host family. You should learn to be responsible for your actions and make yourself feel responsible. Please note: your host family may refuse some activities you ask to participate in according to the situation.

Reasons for rejection may include:

Worried about your safety.

2) Conflict with family planning.

2. Respect their ideas

The host family has no obligation to receive the guests or visiting family members you invited. We suggest that you help your family book hotel accommodation before they visit.

If you choose to go on vacation, travel or participate in social activities with your host family, you should take the initiative to bear part of your own expenses and share some public expenses with your host family. If you don't participate in the activities of the host family, you should discuss with the host family and make arrangements acceptable to everyone.

You should have a very open mind to come to Canada and feel the Canadian life. You should be ready to integrate into your host family, take an active part in family activities, and assume the responsibilities as a family member. Your life experience in Canada largely depends on your attitude and friendliness.

When you first arrive in a strange country and live in a strange family, you will often encounter some difficulties in the first few weeks. You may feel homesick and depressed because you don't know the language, which is normal. You know, you need to give yourself time to adapt to the new environment around you.

Step 3 deal with the problem

Your boarding experience will be an important part of your life in Canada, and a host family can give you an experience and feeling as a member of a Canadian family. If you have problems in adapting to the life of the host family, you should try to communicate directly and frankly with the parents of the host family and tell them your problems and anxiety. In many cases, problems and misunderstandings can often be solved through friendly consultations and exchanges. If the problem still exists after communication, you can seek help from the teacher in charge of international student affairs coordination in the school and find a solution to the problem. In general, the coordinator will talk to you first to understand your problems and anxiety, then consult with your host family to solve the problem, and finally pay you a return visit for a period of time to ensure that the problem is solved reasonably.

As a boarding student, you should cooperate with your host family, remove obstacles, solve problems and make your boarding experience pleasant, successful and unforgettable. In fact, through all kinds of efforts and attempts, including coordinating teachers to participate in mediation, foreign students and host families can't really get along, but they have a rare opportunity. However, if the host family system is seriously violated, it may be sent back to China. If you intend to terminate your stay with your host family, you should notify the school and host family in writing at least one month in advance.

Step 4 travel on weekends

If you want to go out, you must tell your host parents where you plan to go, how to take the bus, when to go home and what to do, and ask their permission. You should go home at the time agreed by your host parents. You must get the consent of your host parents or guardians in Canada before you can spend the night outside. Travel with people other than host family members must obtain the consent of host parents, guardians and parents of students.

5. Help host families do housework.

Your host family will welcome you as a member of their family. This means that they may not treat you as a guest. If you can always keep your room tidy and do housework, such as setting the table, cooking or helping to prepare dinner, your host family will be more favorable to you.

As a family member, you may sometimes have to prepare your own breakfast and lunch like everyone else, or do your own laundry, because this is what most family members do. By helping host families do housework, we can enhance our feelings with host family members.

Step 6 prescribe diet

Usually three meals a day. If your parents are on a business trip, you can cook by yourself. Usually, Canadian students prepare their own lunches and bring them to school. Breakfast is usually simple and light. The whole family can prepare breakfast together. The food can be bread/toast/fruit, juice/milk or cereal/eggs. Lunch may include sandwiches, raw vegetables, biscuits, milk/juice and fruit. The dinner set may be rice, meat, cooked vegetables, salad and dessert.

Your host family will ask about the food you like or dislike, and try to satisfy your taste. If you have a special food you don't like, you should ask it politely. You can share your own culture by cooking for your host family.

7. Telephone use

1) Ask permission before using the telephone.

2) The time should not be too long (generally not more than 15 minutes).

3) Don't use your mobile phone after 10 at night.

4) Make international or domestic long-distance calls at your own expense.

I suggest you buy a recharge card to make a long-distance call.

8. Use of the Internet

Students must maintain good morality and behavior when using the Internet or related network technologies. We encourage students and host families to discuss fairly, formulate norms for Internet use and surfing, and strictly abide by them. International students should pay attention to avoid revealing personal information in online chat rooms.

9. TV

Like other family members, you can watch TV or participate in family entertainment activities at the right time. In this way, your English can be improved quickly and help you get along with your family better.

10, traffic

1) Don't rely on your host family to drive you anywhere.

2) If you make a polite and reasonable request, your host parents will be willing to drive you to school or community activities.

3) If you are sick or injured, the host family or school will provide transportation or take you to the hospital or see a doctor in person.

1 1, tidy the room

You will have your own room with a bed, dresser, wardrobe, mattress, pillow and sheets. Your room will have a space suitable for your study, and it will be equipped with a desk lamp, a chair and a table. The room can be locked if necessary, but the host parents usually leave a spare key.

You should tell your host parents when you need to be alone and how long you like to be alone. Although it is important to respect your privacy, spending too much time alone and writing/talking in your mother tongue will shorten the time to practice English.

12, use of bathroom

You should ask the host family about the rules or habits of using the bathroom. You should know when to take a bath or shower and how long it takes. You don't have to wait until everyone has finished washing, but consider leaving enough hot water for everyone. It is best not to take a bath for more than 10 minutes. To avoid disturbing your family, please don't take a shower after 10 at night. After taking a shower, you should restore the cleanliness of the bathroom and clean the floor or the originally dry corner.

Your host family will provide necessary bathroom supplies, such as toilet paper, soap and towels. You only need to prepare personal items such as toothbrush, shampoo and hand cream.

13, others (prohibited behavior)

1) International students with Canadian student visas are forbidden to drink alcohol and take illegal drugs.

2) Immigration Canada prohibits foreign students from taking paid jobs.

3) International students are not allowed to drive their host parents' cars, nor are they encouraged to buy cars during their studies.

The above is the information of host families studying in Canada. Thank you for reading. If you want to know other information, please continue to pay attention to other columns.