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Exchange Program |
KOREA
In a homestay, you will experience the heart of Korean culture - the Korean family. The Korean Hippo Family Club (known as LEX Language Project in the U.S.) families are always willing to open their homes to delegates from around the world. Our families are all members of a unique multilingual language club. By joining Hippo and participating in club activities, they have shown a deep interest in and commitment to learning about cultures other than their own. Host families are carefully selected and all have some English ability.
By becoming a member of a Korean family, you can experience the culture in a way inaccessible to ordinary students or tourists. You will participate in everyday life, eat home-cooked meals, explore your neighborhood, and go sightseeing with your Korean hosts.
Exchanges to Korea are available to LEX Language Project members and participants with our partner organizations: States' 4-H International Exchange Programs, Texas Global Exchange, Premium International Exchange, ERDT, and the Canadian/Japanese Exchange if the organization has a Korea program. Participants with our partner organizations should contact your local exchange program coordinator for more information.
Wonderful People
I spoke at length on various topics with each of my Korean host family members. I was able to relate extremely well with each of the host family members on different levels.... Every day was full of activities. I went to the movies, had meals at home, went out to restaurants, and watched TV with my host family. I've met many wonderful people through the homestay.
Christine C.
Confidence
I am a more open person now. I have the confidence to try anything new.
Sung K. (age 16)
Key Experience
Having made friends and jotted down addresses, I will always maintain contact with the Korean society and culture... The average tourist misses many important experiences by never interacting with the members of Korean society or hearing their opinions. The homestay program is definitely the key to unlocking the door to the most intimate knowledge of another culture.
Cory G. (age 15)
