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[caption id="attachment_6117" align="alignright" width="291"]<a href="http://ltl-chinois.fr/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/James.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-6117" alt="Homstay James" src="http://ltl-chinois.fr/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/James-291x300.jpg" width="291" height="300" /></a> James from the UK with his LTL homestay family[/caption]

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	<li>Carefully selected and matched homestay families</li>
	<li>Be part of a real Chinese family</li>
	<li>Quick progress in spoken Mandarin</li>
	<li>Modern Apartments in Shanghai</li>
	<li>Single room</li>
	<li>Maximum one student per family</li>
	<li>Includes breakfast and dinner</li>
	<li>Experience home cooked Chinese cuisine</li>
	<li>Vegetarian, vegan and halal homestays available</li>
	<li>Healthy and special dietary food options available</li>
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<strong>Living with a Chinese homestay family</strong> is the best way of improving your oral Chinese quickly, as well as experiencing Chinese culture first hand. LTL homestay families are very welcoming and want to make sure that a student enjoys Shanghai and leaves with a good impression of the city. The family will treat you more as a family member than a guest, which means the option to participate in family weekend trips, visiting relatives, family celebrations etc. Also, if you like Chinese food, a homestay in Shanghai will be an amazing experience. Real home-cooked Shanghainese food is one of the greatest culinary experiences one can have.

[caption id="attachment_6120" align="alignright" width="300"]<a href="http://ltl-chinois.fr/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Jay.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-6120" alt="Jay from the US &amp; homestay mom and sister" src="http://ltl-chinois.fr/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Jay-300x225.jpg" width="300" height="225" /></a> Jay from the US with his LTL homestay mom and sister[/caption]

We know all our homestay families personally, have been to their homes and work with them for a very long time. Many students return to Shanghai to visit their families and many of them end up inviting their host parents to their home country. It is a great opportunity to not just learn, but make friends.

<strong>Student's with no knowledge of Mandarin </strong>can live in a homestays of course as well. If you prefer a family that speaks some English, please let us know and we will arrange accordingly. The same goes for <strong>vegetarians and vegans </strong>- just ask us for a vegetarian or vegan food option. We also offer options for older participants in homestay families, please <a href="http://ltl-chinois.fr/contact-us/">contact us</a> for details.

Most homestays are quite close to the school and never more than 50 minutes travel time away. When you arrived in Shanghai, the LTL driver will take you to your homestay family and you will start your stay here with a home-cooked meal and a whole family of experts to answer any questions about Shanghai, China or Mandarin you might have. On the first day of class, your homestay family will take you to the school. Your homestay family will take you to the school on the first day of class to show you the way and of course be able to assist you during your stay in Shanghai.

[caption id="attachment_6119" align="alignright" width="300"]<a href="http://ltl-chinois.fr/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MohamedHomestayBeijing.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-6119" alt="Mohamed from Lebanon with his LTL homestay family" src="http://ltl-chinois.fr/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MohamedHomestayBeijing-300x225.jpg" width="300" height="225" /></a> Mohamed from Lebanon with his LTL homestay family[/caption]

<strong>The Process</strong>

First sign up for the course and homestay you want by <a href="http://ltl-chinois.fr/contact-us/">contacting us</a>. Once the course has been confirmed, you will fill out a homestay questionnaire and your LTL homestay advisor will choose a family that suits you best. Before you arrive in Shanghai, LTL will send you a file on the family, including pictures, contact details etc. and if you want you can already talk to them before your arrival.

Homestay families often invite students for a lot of additional dinners, trips etc. therefore, while of course not required, it can be a good idea to bring a little present when you first arrive. It does not matter how much it costs, anything from your home country that cannot easily be purchased in China will be welcome. So are usually pictures from your country and family. Most homestay families choose to receive students because they want to learn more about life in another country and will be quite interested to hear about the way you live back home.

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[caption id="attachment_6126" align="alignright" width="300"]<a href="http://ltl-chinois.fr/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/DSCN6358.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-6126" alt="Luke from the UK arm wrestling with his LTL host faster" src="http://ltl-chinois.fr/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/DSCN6358-300x225.jpg" width="300" height="225" /></a> Luke from the UK arm wrestling with his LTL host faster[/caption]

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	<li>Homestay with half board – includes breakfast and dinner</li>
	<li>Homestay only</li>
	<li>Mandarin or English and Mandarin speaking</li>
	<li>Choose between standard, halal, vegan and vegetarian homestay options</li>
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<p align="left"><em>Homestays are always a single room with a family in a modern furnished apartment and include TV in the common room, internet, air-conditioning and all bills. To maximize your chances to interaction with the family in mandarin, we do never place other students with you in the same family and your host family will only encourage you to speak Mandarin</em></p>
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