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Private stay in ENGLAND by teacher home

PRIVATE COURSE BY TEACHER HOME: TOTAL IMMERSION, 1 week, 3 or 4 days (crash course).

Accredited by

English UK member; Associated with International House; Accredited by the British Council

Member of FIYTO

Quality insurance

Our organization was the first home tuition organisation in the UK to be accredited by the British Council.

For over 10 years we have helped thousands of people from around the world to attain the level of fluency in English they wanted whether in business or for pleasure.

Each teacher is personally interviewed by a representative. In the UK, the Managing Director interviews and inspects the homes of all of our teachers. Our host teachers are chosen for the quality of their tuition and standard of accommodation as well as their hospitality. We are also an affiliate of the International House World Organisation, so our teachers benefit from one of the best teacher training resource centres in the world. We are constantly monitoring and improving teaching standards so students can be confident that they will receive the best in EFL tuition. 

Tuition programs

  • Minimum age: 18 (not negociable).
     

  • English by teacher home. 15, 20, 25 or 30 lessons per week with either general English or professional English as: business English, legal, medicine, technical subjects, data processing, insurances. Also exams preparation,  FCE, CAE, CPE, TOEFL, TOEIC, accommodation included, 3 meals per day, 2 outgoing activities a week with the teacher. Minimum 1 week, maximum 4 weeks.

You can make rapid progress towards fluency with a course at your level, delivered to your needs. Your progress is monitored from day one and you receive regular feedback throughout your course. You will be impressed at just how quickly your confidence grows as your English language skills improve, immersed in real-life situations and interactions within a wholly English speaking environment.

You can choose to have 15, 20, 25 or 30 lessons per week with your teacher (each lesson lasts 50 minutes). In addition, you would normally be given between one and two hours’ work to prepare for the next day’s lessons. Excursions can also be taken with the teacher where relevant to the course.

On the first day, you will be given a level assessment and listening comprehension and your oral fluency will be assessed. The teacher will then design a Personal Study Plan with you to fulfil your objectives by making the most effective use of your lesson time. Out of lessons you will have the opportunity to practise what you have learnt.

Key Facts:

·         You progress more when in a relaxed and hospitable atmosphere.

·         Choose 3, 4, 5 or 6 lessons per day.

·         Choose your starting dates – every Sunday throughout the year.

·         If you have a friend or a colleague whose standard of English and needs are similar to your own, two students can share the lessons for a considerably reduced cost. (Two-to-one courses).

Sample Time Table - General 20 lessons per week

All Inclusive Course

Each course is exceptional value-for-money and includes:

  15-30x50 min. lessons with your personal tutor

  Diagnostic test on arrival

  Use of books and course materials

  Full-board accommodation with your own comfortable room

  Workbook and "Personal Language Organiser" to keep

  Post Professional course report (if required)

  Personal cassette with an audio record of your course. UNIQUE

  Two afternoon excursions per week (entry fees not included)

  Certificate of attendance

 

Prestige Option

If you prefer a higher level of privacy, we offer the 'Prestige Option' which guarantees accommodation with private shower/bathroom facilities.

Two-to-One

Lessons are normally one-to-one. If you have a friend or a colleague whose standard of English and needs are similar to your own, two students can share the lessons for a considerably reduced cost. UPON REQUEST:

Exam preparation course:
      see below on this page.

Location in GB:

Different regions like:
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NORTH: Manchester, Liverpool, York, Newcastle, Chester
- WALES: Cardiff, Caernarton
- CENTER: Cambridge, Oxford, Worcester, Lincoln, Stratford upon Avon.
- SOUTH EAST: Londres, Windsor, Canterbury, Brighton
- SOUTH WEST: Bristol, Bath, Exeter, Bournemouth 

 

Western England

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ireland



 

Starting dates
Each sunday.

Available options:

  • Town of London:
    Supplement per week: 85GBP
     
  • Private bathroom, superior family: 140GBP per week
     
  • Additional night (B&B only):
        80GBP (private bathroom or superior family).
        65GBP (normal)
     
  • Christmas supplement 23/12 to 5/01: 125GBP per week per person.
     
  • Accompanying adult with no tuition:
    350GBP per week
     
  • Airport or train station transfer at arrival. We strongly recommand our clientele to reach your teacher home by your own. On due time address and phone numbers will be given. Otherwise price for your transfer will be sent within 48 hours following your enrolment.
  • All our rates are valid from January 1st till December 31st, and never include the plane ticket.


IELTS
: International English Language Testing System, asked to enter a British college or university. Score between 5.5 and 7.5
TOEFL; Test Of English as a Foreign Language, asked to enter an American college or university .Score minimum 550
TOEIC: Test Of English for International Communication, asked by companies in the business world.

South-East England

 

 

 

 

 

 

North of England

 

 

 

 

 

 

Professional English Training

Professional people who come from a variety of non-business backgrounds who need English for any aspect of their work. Each course focuses on the specific need of the student and covers the needs of people using English as an international language in order to communicate precisely and efficiently in their particular area of expertise. The emphasis is on spoken English using authentic and up-to-date published materials.

Choice of specialist areas such as: Law, Media and Journalism, Medicine and Pharmaceuticals, Engineering, Technicians, Civil Service and Diplomats, Political and Economic Affairs.

Course Aims

  • The language of meetings and negotiations, communication skills and inter-cultural understanding
  • Making presentations in English, meetings and discussions, advocacy
  • Vocabulary development
  • Remedial grammar and pronunciation

Business English

Designed for business and Professionals to improve both language and Business English skills. To enable the trainee to communicate in the language and develop accuracy and confidence by putting them in the context, where they immediately use the language.

Course features and objectives:

  • Make effective presentations
  • Master the language of negotiations
  • Communicate effectively in international meetings
  • Acquire specialist vocabulary and colloquial 'business jargon'
  • Handle a wide range of telephone calls effectively
  • Maximise progress and minimise time out of the office

Our teachers are professional yet friendly and informal. Teaching in their own homes allows them to create a relaxed learning environment in which flexibility and adapting to the client's needs are of prime consideration.

Key Facts

  • Personalised Study Plan on Day 1 plus Authentic materials
  • Private bathroom option
  • Audio record of your lessons to keep
  • Full-board accommodation in comfortable home
  • Access to internet and Daily Newspaper
  • 'Weekend Intensive' also available

Our network of trainers bring a mature and experienced approach to the training, complete with comprehensive back up from or organization. Accommodation and full board is included in the package so trainees are immersed in English for the whole course.

 

 

RATES

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Program / week 

1 *

By your teacher home, all inclusive, 1 person, GENERAL ENGLISH
 
* *

15 lessons per week: 740GBP
20 lessons per week: 865GBP
25 lessons per week: 990GBP
   30 lessons per week: 1115GBP  

By your teacher home, all inclusive, 1 person, PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH

20 lessons per week: 924GBP
  25 lessons per week: 1065GBP
  30 lessons per week: 1206GBP

Program / days (nights)
CRACH COURSE 

4 (3 NIGHTS)

By your teacher home, 1 person
 PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH

15 lessons: 740GBP

20 lessons: 865GBP

* For 2 people wishing to follow the whole stay at the teacher home, very attractive prices per person on request.
* *
If exams preparation, 30GBP additional per  week.

Londres

Accommodation in family by your teacher home.

  • Arrival on Sunday.

  • Departure on Saturday.

  • All meals, single or double * occupancy bedroom.
          * for 2 people coming together.
                                                    

Our greeting families are recruited with great care. The criteria of selection are very rigorous and each family must satisfy a precise conditions of contract: : excellent morality, desire to communicate with their host, satisfactory social standing. We should specify that the families will only speak with you the language of the country where you will be. It is the principle of the immersion courses!
 

 Exam Preparation Courses

Intensive General English

Choose an Option to your Intensive General English course. Intensive Exam preparation is aimed to help exam students develop their language skills and techniques for specific, internationally recognised examinations.

They are ideal for motivated students with clear, achievable objectives. Each course provides a balance of skills work with emphasis on the student’s weak areas and the specific requirements of the exam.

These exam courses are a straight supplement to the Intensive General English course aimed to help exam students develop their language skills and techniques for specific, internationally recognised examinations.

Our network of teachers across the UK bring a mature and experienced approach to the training, complete with comprehensive back up from our organization.

Course Intensity

Choose 15, 20, 25 or 30 lessons per week of Exam tuition. The TOEIC is a minimum 2 week course.

Booking an Exam

We are not an Examination Centre. If you wish to take an exam in the UK, we can offer advice on the examination centres in the UK, but please bear in mind that this is not usually possible at the last minute and that most examinations need to be booked well in advance.

  • One-to-one lessons from an experienced English language trainer
  • Full board and accommodation with your host teacher's family
  • Course materials
  • Bi-weekly assessments
  • End of course evaluation
  • Cultural immersion
  • Practice tests and techniques

Cambridge Exams

The easy reference table below links the Cambridge exams to ALTE levels.

Level

Level General English

English for Business

English for
Academic
Purposes

C2 ALTE
Level 5
Good user

Certificate of Proficiency
in English

 

IELTS
Band 9, 8

C1 ALTE
Level 4
Competent user

Certificate in Advanced
English

Business English
Certificate Higher

IELTS
Band 7, 6

B2 ALTE
Level 3
Independent user

First Certificate
in English

Business English
Certificate Vantage

IELTS
Band 5, 4

B1 ALTE
Level 2
Threshold level user

Preliminary English Test

Business English
Certificate Preliminary

Final presentation

IELTS Exam Preparation Course

We offer a short intensive one-to-one preparation course for the IELTS exam. They are either 2 or 4 week courses of 25 lessons per week.

The exam tests the English language ability in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking of students and provides results in an easy-to-understand band score.

Intensive Course Study:

As our courses our Total immersion the language learnt in class is consolidated throughout the day. We recommend either a 2-week Fast Track course or a 4-week Masterclass of 25 lessons per week one-to-one as a preparation. The work covered in these intensive courses can be extensive, as much as 5 to 10 weeks in a group class. Moreover we can specialise in your weak areas which may differ from any group class. We can help you prepare mentally and linguistically! We can help you plan your Exam strategy too and have access to all the materials you require. We use the latest materials, drawing on practice materials are available and approved Specimen Materials. There is also a published course book which is recommended.

The timing:

We can book you into an IELTS centre local to your host tutor for an supplementary fee. The test is available at least once a month in centres across the UK.

Entry Requirements:

IELTS recommend 100 hours of one-to-one per level. You should have an equivalent of the Cambridge First Certificate exam to be able to achieve band 6 in a reasonably short period of time. Band 6 is acceptable for Undergraduate and 6.5 to 7 for Post graduate law and medical schools.

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