Rent your room and, in exchange, learn a foreign language

Housing in exchange for service is becoming common practice. Multiple services such as presence for seniors, homework help, or dog sitting can be offered in exchange for a room or accommodation. However, few know that one can also offer computer lessons or even language courses.
The process is simple. Moreover, the savings are significant.

You are an international student looking for a room

According to UNESCO figures, 271,399 international students choose France for their studies. This places our beautiful country in the top 3 most sought-after countries by mobile students. The problem for these students is that they face a housing shortage. Also, they face the high cost of said housing when they find it.
The housing in exchange for service is therefore the ideal solution. This option allows them to find a room at a reduced price or even free, depending on the service(s) exchanged. However, the best service to exchange is to offer language lessons

Host-homeowner wishes to improve their English or Chinese

Do you speak English? A little bit, isn’t it? You need to improve in a foreign language but your level is too “school-like.” Your children struggle with the difficulties of learning a language. If you have a spare room at home, why not offer it to an international student? What better way, while staying at home, than to have them share, in a fun and friendly way, the learning or improvement of a new language.
Sharing daily life with a supportive foreign housemate thus becomes the ideal way to progress. It also helps you become a true polyglot!

For more security, consider framing your services

As always, we advise you to legally frame your services. Everything can go perfectly well but “a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.” It remains important to legally define this new relationship by establishing a contract. This contract must mention, on one hand, for the hosting homeowner the rental of the accommodation and access to common areas for example. On the other hand, for the student, an accurate declaration of the number of hours of lessons.
Finally, for a Win-Win exchange without issues, remember that it is up to each party to ensure compliance with social and regulatory rules. This is how a collaborative education will begin for you or your loved ones!