How to become bilingual ?
How to become bilingual ? Knowledge of a second language has become increasingly important for both personal and professional growth. Whether you are working for a multinational company or simply enjoy traveling and long to immerse yourself in different cultures, being bilingual offers a breadth of advantages. Celebrities like Bradley Cooper and Johny Depp, both […]
Finding the perfect gift for your host family
Finding the perfect gift for your host family You’re fairly confident that you’re on track and organised for your exchange abroad. Plane tickets? Check! French phrase book? Check! Gift for your host family? Eh? Finding a gift for your host family is an important part of your exchange preparation. This gift doesn’t need to be […]
Exploring China’s Social Media
Exploring China’s Social Media No Facebook? No Google? No Problem! Part of going on adventures abroad is sharing them, and the internet sure has made sharing easier! In the days of yore – before social media – getting hold of information involved a load of cumbersome Encyclopaedias and showing your holiday snaps to your faraway friends meant […]
Recipe for a great exchange: the host family
Recipe for a great exchange: the host family For a young person, embarking on an exchange abroad can be like launching yourself into unknown territory and they may not quite know what to expect. During their time abroad, the host family is responsible for ensuring their wellbeing and good behaviour; and may act as a […]
Recipe for a great exchange: the student
Recipe for a great exchange: the student If it’s the first time that you’re embarking on an exchange, it can be difficult to know how to approach it. To help you to ensure that your time abroad is nothing short of spectacular, we’ve come up with the perfect recipe for making the most of your […]
How young people benefit from cultural exchanges
How young people benefit from cultural exchanges More and more people are beginning to understand why learning a language is important. As a result we’re all wondering what the best way to learn a language is. The immersion technique through cultural exchanges is quickly becoming a favorite. So what’s so great about cultural exchanges? There […]
Discovering German Culture
Discovering German Culture New member of the Kinder Exchange team, Juliana Huber, tells us about German customs and why she loves discovering new cultures. Sure, it may signify the end of summer, but it also seems to signify new beginnings. With a new school year comes new challenges, new projects, new adventures, and a lot […]
Found in Translation
Found in Translation When you’re been living a bilingual life, life in one language can become a little frustrating. Yes really! During a language or cultural exchange you can get accustomed to life in two languages, with two language’s worth of words and all their nuances. How do you go back to monolingual life after […]
Where could languages take you?
Where could languages take you? Jobs for bilinguals: what’s in store for language learners? What if you could hop into a time machine to see what you might be doing in 20 years? We can’t deliver a time machine, well not yet anyway, but we can give you an idea of what kind of jobs […]
The truth behind the classroom myths
The truth behind the classroom myths At school, no one seems to take language classes very seriously. I didn’t particularly enjoy them either; I could never imagine being able speak French fluently and it all just seemed like a waste of time. Somehow 10 years later I’m living and working in France. Recently I’ve been […]