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Language Buddy

Program Overview: This is a volunteer teaching placement designed for deep cultural immersion and exchange. This program is ideal for adults hoping to get their feet wet in teaching, teachers planning to travel during their summer break, or travelers seeking to experience full cultural immersion while teaching English abroad. Both Language Buddy and host family are volunteers. They exchange their languages and cultures instead of paying rental fee or tuition fee. This is a perfect chance to know different people and different countries. It is also a valuable opportunity to make life-long friends,have the chance to visit the host's working company or even work there, which means much more than just renting a room.

This program offers:: Volunteer tutoring position with a local host family and teaching experience in China. Placements all around China, participants can stay in different cities and will be provided full board by the host family. Minimum stay is 2 weeks. Host family welcome you to stay as long as 12 months.

Au Pair program
You will be expected to spend 30 hours per week as an Au Pair: taking care of the children, escorting them to school, playing and teaching them, etc. Make sure you are able to commit to at least 3 months as an au pair. We can accept au pairs in China year round for durations of 3, 6, 9 and 12 months.You can get a stipend of $400 US and 20 hours of language classes per month.
Vacation Language
Buddy You will be expected to spend 15 hours per week during summer or winter vacation teaching host family English. Make sure you are able to commit to at least 1 month. Arrival date is usually in July, August and September and February each year.You can get a stipend of $140US -$280US per month based on the length of you stay. .
Daily Language BuddySince you are usually studying or working in China, you will be expected to spend only 5 hours per week teaching host family English. Make sure you are able to commit to at least 2 weeks. We can accept applications in China year round and program can be extended to 1 year.You are expected to pay a service as low as $6.99US per day.
Homestay OnlyChinaHomestay is committed to the spread of Chinese culture and the integration of western culture. You can choose 'Homestay only' option and stay with the host family without teaching any languages while the host family will still share with you Chinese culture. Daily fee is from $25US per day.

Learn about the language buddy experience

David December, 2014

I really liked my host family in Beijing. They were really nice, very happy, and always very respectful of my privacy. I couldn’t have asked for a better host family in Beijing.
April June, 2014

I get along very well with my family. They invited me to accompany them when they went out whether it was skiing, going to the park, or meeting up with their relatives.
James June, 2015

I was able to learn a lot about Chinese culture and traditions by living in their home, which was one of my main objectives in living with a host family.

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step 1 Free registration and complete your profile
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It usually takes you 15 minutes to complete your application. You can upload your reference letter and medical verification form after the host family confirms hosting you. But a letter to your host family, a video of self introduction and a passport copy should be uploaded to start your application.
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step 2 Skype meeting and search families
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We will thoroughly review your application and will contact you within 2-3 business days to confirm your acceptance. 95% of applicants are accepted on the program they apply for. You can then search for host families online, and then tell us which host family you are interested in.
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step 3 Pay the service fee and start your journey.
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You will pay after you receive the host family's confirmation of hosting you. Book the service needed for your trip to China and enjoy 24 hours emergency assistance from ChinaHomestay team. You are also required to buy a insurance to gaurantee you safety in China.
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More information for language buddy

Trust and safety: + Learn More

This is a trusted community. Most host families are verified by ChinaHomestay or its branches. The host families are wealthy families with an international vision. They are going to provide you a very pleasant homestay experience.
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Locations: + Learn More

You can select your favorite host family and contact with ChinaHomestay staff to confirm whether the family can host you or not. However, the support teams are based in Beijing and Shanghai where you can select as your first month placement.
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Orientations: + Learn More

You will receive a pre-departure training documents via email before you come to China. You will also attend an orientation about cultural shock sharing after arrival. You can join monthly cultural events for free or join trips to other cities.
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