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How can I make my french exchange student feel welcome, and how can we become close right away?

  • i'm gonna host a french student in a few weeks (she's the same age as me, 17). i want to make her feel welcome and i don't want there to be any awkwardness...i want us to be close right away so we can have as much fun as possible!! please, if you have any advice regarding to how to make her feel welcome, how to establish a close bond, or even just some fun activities to do around the bay area, that would be great! thanks i want to her to have an american experience (she and her group will be going to a baseball game, disneyland, tour san francisco, etc (academy of sciences, fishermans wharf, chinatown, take a trolly, etc.)

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    I studied in France a few years ago, and the best thing that my new French family did for me when I first got there was to ensure that I had a way of talking with my American family. They helped to set me up with the right phone and everything. It really showed me that they cared about me, even though they had just met me. I was so stressed out from the travel that all I wanted to do was hear my mom's voice!! Have fun!

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There could always be some cultural barrier but French people, especially those traveling in the States, are mostly amiable and understanding. I lived in France before and have a few French friends whom I still talk to. Be careful of the word "friend." In French, they say "ami." In French culture, you do not call just any one "friend." You do not call Joe your friend because he is your classmate. "Friends" are perhaps those you grew up with you share a lot of time with and perhaps those who will be there at your deathbed. I may exaggerate this but I actually learned this in a French cultural course. Learning a few French phrases won't hurt. And from my experience, they love American culture (though they may not show) and would love to be in it.

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Show her around! Let her know everyone. Take her places that usually go to. Or even invite her for dinner!

well first of all when she arrives leave her alone for a bit so she can rest. She might be tired and depending on how good her english skills are, she might not be in the mood to speak english, so try and speak a little french to her if you know any (enough to hold a conversation). Then, ask her what she would like to do first of all and do that with her (maybe she wants to go touring or maybe she wants to go hang out w/ u and ur friends). If you take her out with your friends be sure to include her in your conversations. There is nothing more boring than being the third wheel...TRUST ME that's what happened to me as an exchange student in France...the girl in the family pretty much ignored me, didnt help me at all, made fun of my accent when I tried to speak, etc (WAS NOT fun but it was a learning experience...I speak french now anyways lol). Definitely take her to see any cool sights around where u live because its cool to know what's unique in a foreign country (even if u've already seen it)...also do any cool things that you usually like to do to have fun...and that's about it...sorry for the essay

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