Home Tuition General English

Home Tuition General English

This popular, non-specialist course focuses on general language and communication skills. It is very flexible and can be personalized to meet individual requirements. It is suitable for graduates, professionals, school-leavers and anyone requiring general language skills. For age 18+ and all levels, beginner to advanced.

Key aims of the course

  • To develop your ability to speak English in day-to-day situations.
  • To improve your ability to understand  what people are saying, and to respond quickly and correctly.
  • To increase your grammatical accuracy in written and spoken English.
  • To help you to understand and absorb information when  you read in English.
  • To expand your vocabulary.

Personalizing the course for you

  • Your teacher will assess your level of English at the beginning of the course and plan an individual programme of study for you.
  • This will focus on any problem areas which need special attention and on any target areas of your choice.
  • Many students wish to use  the total immersion experience to develop their speaking and listening skills.

The extra benefits of home tuition

  • Intensive individual lessons maximize your progress.
  • Living in your teacher’s home provides total immersion in natural, everyday English.
  • The extra language practice outside lessons will greatly increase your fluency

Study options

  • Choose to start any Sunday and finish any Saturday (other options may be available on request).
  • Select 20, 25 or 30 hours of lessons per week.
  • Choose 1:1 individual tuition or 2:1 tuition with a friend, colleague or family member.

Fees include

  • Intensive English tuition
  • Student information pack on arrival and all study materials used during your stay.
  • Accommodation in your tutor’s home including private bedroom and your own study area.
  • All meals taken at home during your stay.
  • Personalised end-of-course report and certificate of attendance.
  • Support from Homelingua office before and during your stay.

Useful links

Contact Homelingua or call +44 (0)1993 813713 for more information.

2010 Fees. Valid from 3rd January 2010 - 1st January 2011 (fees per person)
Tuition time15 hours tuition per week20 hours tuition per week25 hours tuition per week

1-12-11-12-11-12-1
1 week £730 £550 £840 £630 £950 £710
2 weeks £1460 £1110 £1680 £1260 £1900 £1420
3 weeks £2190 £1650 £2520 £1890 £2850 £2130
4 weeks £2847 £2145 £3276 £2457 £3705 £2769
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
Superior accommodation (including private bathroom)  £350 per week £250 per week 
Christmas and New Year supplement £100 per week £60 per week
Summer supplement 27.06.2010 - 28.08.2010 £30 per week £20 per week