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Young Learner

A one-to-one General English language course suitable for motivated young students 11-17 years old. Your intensive language course is tailor-made by your teacher to meet your individual needs. The course provides total immersion in the English language because you live and learn in the home of your teacher.

Accommodation

Accommodation is in the home of your 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

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
2008 Fees. Valid from 6th January 2008 - 3rd January 2009 (fee per person)
Tuition time25 lessons per week
(20.8 hours tuition)		30 lessons per week
(25 hours tuition)
1-12-11-12-1
1 week £900 £680 £1000 £755
2 weeks £1800 £1360 £2000 £1510
3 weeks £2670 £2010 £2970 £2235
4 weeks £3560 £2280 £3960 £2980

2009 Fees. Valid from 4th January 2009 - 2nd January 2010 (fee per person)
Tuition time25 lessons per week
(20.8 hours tuition)		30 lessons per week
(25 hours tuition)

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 28.06.09 - 29.08.09 £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.