Home Tuition Young Learner

Home Tuition Young Learner

Our Homelingua Young Learner home tuition course is suitable for motivated young students age 11-17 years old. The student lives in the home of one of our carefully selected teachers who are experienced in hosting and teaching young students. The home tuition course is tailor-made by the teacher to meet the individual needs and interests of each student. The course provides total immersion in the English language because you live and learn in the home of your teacher.

Young Learner home tuition is more than just a language course. It provides a real and authentic experience of the English language and British culture and lifestyle. The teacher will strive to motivate the student and integrate them as much as possible into the day to day life of the family.

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Accommodation
Accommodation is in the home of a carefully selected home teacher

Minimum age
11 years (there is a child supplement for students aged between 11 and 13)

Course start dates
Arrive at your teacher’s home on any Sunday and depart any Saturday

Minimum length of stay
1 week

Levels
All levels from beginner to advanced

Study options
1-1 individual tuition or 2-1 tuition with your friend, colleague or family member

Key points

  • 1-1 lessons with your teacher
  • learn English through activities and excursions with your teacher
  • full and busy timetable of social activities outside of lesson time with maximum opportunity for language practice with your teacher and family
  • total immersion in the language
  • safe environment with carefully selected teachers

Your goals

  • to gain confidence in using the spoken language in day-to-day situations
  • to improve listening comprehension skills and speed of reactions
  • to enjoy the experience of learning English in a home environment

Fees include

  • intensive English language tuition with your teacher
  • all meals taken at home
  • comfortable homestay accommodation with your private bedroom
  • hospitality of a welcoming host family
  • study materials for use during your stay
  • student information pack
  • support from Homelingua staff before arrival and during your stay
  • certificate of attendance
  • personalised progress report
2010 Fees. Valid from 3rd January 2010 - 1st January 2011 (fee per person)
Tuition time20 hours per week25 hours per week

1-12-11-12-1
1 week  £1000 £750 £1150 £860
2 weeks £2000 £1500 £2300 £1720
3 weeks £3000 £2250 £3450 £2580
4 weeks £3900 £2925 £4485 £3354
Course supplements1 person2 people
Additional night's accommodation (max 2 nights) £50 per night
 £40 per night
London and Edinburgh area £60 per week £50 per week
Private bathroom £100 per week £70 per week
*Young child supplement for children age 11-13 £300 per week £200 per week
Superior Accommodation (includes private bathroom)  £350 per week  £250 per week 
Christmas and New Year supplement £100 per week £60 per week
**Airport meeting service: Heathrow £80 per flight £50 per flight
**Airport meeting service: Stansted, Luton, Gatwick £100 per flight £80 per flight
Summer supplement 27.06.10 - 28.08.10 £30 per week £20 per week

Fees include expenses incurred during activity-based learning with the teacher. A supplement may be required if the student has specific requests for activities and excursions

*The young child supplement includes all reasonable out of lessons costs for the student such as refreshments, cinema visits etc. An additional fee is required for any specially requested activities or excursions that involve greater than expected travel time or entrance fees.

 **Airport meeting service fee includes the first 2 hours of waiting time. Additional waiting time charged at £20.00 per hour. This is required for students under 14 and may be required for older junior students depending on airline regulations and other reasons.