PERSONALISE YOUR LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAM
WITH OPTIONS
Add options to your program to further customise and optimise your immersion experience. A wide range of options are available, including leisure, academic, professional and practical homestay options, each specially designed to suit the needs of the participant and make the immersion a success on all levels.
LEISURE OPTIONS
Leisure options can be added to your Home Tuition Program. They are compulsory for all students under 18, and for the 10-hour Home Tuition Program.
General Activities
Apply what you have learnt during your lessons, practise your language skills through varied family activities with your host.
Activities are decided between you and your host, and can include:
Cooking/baking, shopping, bowling, a sports event, a ball game, cinema, theatre, sightseeing, conversation practice and debates, board games, a nature walk, a local festival or event, an outing (beach, picnic, lake, etc.), a street or farmer’s market, historic downtown, a typical village, a local place of interest, afternoon tea or country pub (18+), arts and crafts…
The nature of the activities depends on your interests and the host family's location.
Prices include all costs: transport, entrance fees (if applicable), and activity expenses for the student and the accompanying person.
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Cultural Visits
Visit places of interest and/or museums during your immersion program with your host, who becomes your private guide.
Understanding the culture of the foreign language you are learning improves your experience and facilitates progress. It also enables you to practise your language skills in a different environment.
Please refer to the relevant destination for the list of cultural visits available. Visits may vary depending on family location and availability.
Prices for this option include all costs: transport, entrance fees (if applicable) and activity expenses for the student and the accompanying person.
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Please refer to the relevant destination for the list of cultural visits available.
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OTHER OPTIONS
Other options can be added to your program to allow you to further customise your stay and to ensure that the language immersion program is adapted to your needs and language learning objectives.
OPTIONS ON REQUEST
Academic Holiday
You can also choose to stay with a host during your school or university holiday. This is the ideal solution when you are unable to go back to your country and you are looking for a warm family environment to make you feel at home during your time off. It is also an opportunity to improve your language skills while having a good time. For minors, the host will supervise any homework given and liaise with the school and the parents for any matters that need attention.
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Academic Preparation
Our academic language option for international and EU students helps you prepare for boarding school (GCSE, A Level, IB), foundation courses or university. It enables you to develop and practise the language skills needed to communicate with teachers and students, read academic texts, write summaries, reports, essays and give presentations. You can also extend your vocabulary for your specialised subject (maths, science, economics, business, literature…).
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Accompanying Pets (dogs & cats)
This option is for those who wish to take their pet on their language immersion program (does not include pet sitting or food).
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