I thought our readers might like to take a look at the attached short article. It has some good ideas to help new exchange students (who often think Americans are Just Plain Weird because of all the “small talk” we do). Students can ask host families some of these questions, and host families can help start conversations with their students with these topics, too.
Some Ideas on How to Start a Conversation: Small Talk and Exchange Students
July 5, 2018
By Laura Kosloff