Business & Professional

Business & Professional

A one-to-one Business and Professional English language course suitable for students who require English for their work or profession. 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

18 years

Course start dates

Arrive at your teacher’s home on any Sunday

Minimum length of stay

1 week

Levels

Lower intermediate to advanced

Study options

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

Key points

  • lessons designed to help you communicate more confidently in meetings, negotiations and social situations
  • 1-1 lessons with your private teacher
  • total immersion in the language
  • maximum opportunity for language practise outside of lesson time with your teacher and family

Your goals

  • to function effectively in business and professional situations using English language
  • to improve your CV and language skills to further your career

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
  • personalised end-of-course Progress Report
  • certificate of attendance 
2008 Fees. Valid from 6th January 2008- 3rd January 2009 (fee per person)
Tuition time20 lessons per week
(16.7 hours tuition)
25 lessons per week
(20.8 hours tuition)
30 lessons per week
(25 hours tuition)

1-12-11-12-11-12-1
1 week £800 £600 £900 £675 £1000 £750
2 weeks £1600 £1200 £1800 £1350 £2000 £1500
3 weeks £2370 £1770 £2670 £1995 £2970 £2220
4 weeks £3160 £2360 £3560 £2660 £3960 £2960

2009 Fees. Valid from 4th January 2009  - 2nd January 2010 (fee per person)
Tuition time20 lessons per week
(16.7 hours tuition)
25 lessons per week
(20.8 hours tuition)
30 lessons per week
(25 hours tuition)

1-12-11-12-11-12-1
1 week £930 £690 £1040 £805 £1150 £920
2 weeks £1860 £1380 £2080 £1610 £2300 £1840
3 weeks £2790 £2070 £3120 £2415 £3450 £2760
4 weeks £3627 £2691 £4056 £3140 £4485 £3588
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  
Visit to a local company* £70 £50
Christmas and New Year supplement £100 per week £60 per week
Summer supplement 28.06.09 - 29.08.09  £30 per week £20 per week

*A company visit with your teacher is an opportunity to meet business people and use English in a real situation outside of the classroom