By staying with a friendly German speaking host family in Austria, you, your child, teenager or family group can eat, sleep and breathe the German language and Austrian culture as part of a total language immersion. Staying with an Austrian host family offers a relaxed, fun, yet intensive approach to German language learning. Your child might be preparing for a German exam. Or perhaps you’d like to feed a personal passion to improve your German. Staying with an Austrian host family offers great value for money. There are no fees to pay to a middleman, so it’s cheaper than a language school or an agency. It’s an effective way to learn because you live with your host family, practising German all day and avoiding the temptation to speak to other students in your native language.
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Your Austrian hosts provide a welcoming environment, support your learning, and offer an authentic window into their culture. And to help you make the most of your stay, you communicate with your host family before you book, getting to know them and their interests.
Lingoo has hundreds of registered, approved German speaking host families in Austria. We’re confident you’ll find one where you want to stay, that shares your interests, and even your diet or religion. Each host family has a personal profile that includes their interests as well as references and evaluations from previous guests. And because you’re able to communicate before you travel, both parties avoid that awful moment when you first ring the doorbell and wonder who will answer – because you already know each other.
If you are interested in finding a host through Lingoo for your child or teenager, then please click here. If you are interested in finding a host for you or your family, then please click here. To learn about all other membership opportunities on Lingoo, please visit our home page.
Finding a German speaking host family in Austria that best suits your lifestyle and interests is so much easier when you use Lingoo.
Lingoo host family profiles are diverse. They range from traditional and single-parent families to single adults and retirees. But all of them believe that learning a foreign language should be fun and full of the discovery that classroom settings simply cannot offer. They will help you learn and practise the language in everyday situations and while indulging your hobbies. If you would also like structured language lessons, click here to find out more about staying with a homestay teacher.
Some hosts can also arrange to pick you (or your child) up at the airport or station and transport you there again when you return home. The Lingoo contract is also there to help unaccompanied children pass through immigration. The identity of every host is checked personally by the Lingoo team before they can register with us. Together with references and visitor evaluations, contracts for each reservation, and support from the Lingoo team when misunderstandings occur, we ensure that your homestays are safe, secure and offer great value for money. Even your deposit is covered by our cancellation rules. Click here to JOIN NOW.
This landlocked German speaking country in central Europe is characterised by majestic alpine hinterland, baroque city architecture and endearing mountain villages. Lying on the river Danube, the capital city of Vienna is blessed with an overhang of grand palatial buildings from the Habsburg dynasty such as Hofburg and Schloss Schönbrunn. Alongside sits a happy marriage of modern design like the Haas House and Museums Quartier.
During winter the Alps are alive with skiers, whilst during the summer months popular outdoor activities include canoeing on the shimmering glacial lakes and hiking in the dramatic Tyrol trails. One of the richest countries in the world, Austria has a complex political and imperial history that stretches back over centuries. Through Mozart, Strauss and Schubert, the country has produced some of the world’s finest classical music. The best of Austrian food is found in delis serving seasonal, fresh produce brunches, and in contemporary coffee shops offering exquisite cake selections.
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