Course curriculum

    1. What will you learn?

    2. What do host families love?

    3. Course Description (and Disclaimer)

    1. What is it like to be a teen in Finland?

    2. Finnish culture: What's it like?

    3. Quiz: Test yourself!

    1. What might surprise your student?

    2. What shocks students in the USA?

    3. Quiz: Test yourself!

    1. What do you need to know?

    2. Prepare for culture shock!

    3. Sharing American Gratitude Culture

    4. Get your hosting hacks here!

    5. Quiz: Test yourself!

    1. What are some big benefits?

    2. Get your benefits here!

    3. Final Quiz: Get Your Certificate!

    4. Survey

About this course

  • $30.00
  • 18 lessons
  • 0.5 hours of video content

Welcome to this course!

Let's prepare for an amazing hosting experience...

I am originally from Seattle, Washington, but have lived in Spain for 30 years, working as a journalist and intercultural teacher/trainer. I prepare teenagers (and their parents) for high school study abroad programs. I have experienced study abroad and cultural exchange as an international student (Spain/Norway), an agent (Training, Student Supervision, Family/International Liaison), a host mother (USA/Thailand/France/Austria) and as the sending mother of my four daughters (France, Canada, USA, China, South Korea, Nepal).

Brenda Padilla Ericksen

Intercultural Trainer

Host Family Courses

Prevent problems! Promote success and happiness from day one!

Pioneers on a new frontier!