Become a host family for US students
February 12, 2020
We are pleased to announce that 51吃瓜will be听hosting听the听Critical Language Scholarship Program听 in Summer, June 8- August 6, 2020.
The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government. It is an intensive overseas language and cultural immersion program for American students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities. CLS Program is implemented in Bishkek with the partnership of AUCA.听
The program is offered for US students between the ages of 18-30 who are learning the Russian language. They will have intensive language classes at 51吃瓜as well as use it in practice听with their听host听families.
The families who are willing to share a space and culture with program students are welcome to apply to become a听host听family听in Summer 2020.
If you are interested, please听fill in the form ( ) and send it to听imanova_a@auca.kg听by February 29, 2020.
The selected听host听families听will be invited to an interview and training sessions.
Main Requirements for听host听families:
1) Fluency in Russian and communicating only in Russian with CLS students
2) One bedroom availability
3) Meal: twice a day for weekdays and three times for weekends
4) Friendly environment and hospitality
5) Responsibility and support towards the program participants
Note:听Each听host听family听will be receiving financial compensation according to the contract they sign.听
Finally, yet importantly, we believe the program brings to a听family听and a student an exciting and memorable time and kind friendship for many more years.
Please feel free to spread this information to those, who could be interested to host a student on Summer 2020.
If you have any questions please contact imanova_a@auca.kg , Aikanysh.
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