Thank you for your interest in studying a language on a

European Homestay Course. 1

• European Homestay runs Intensive Language Homestay courses in Europe, mainly in the UK, Ireland, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Cyprus, Greece and Switzerland. We teach English, French, Italian and Spanish.

• Our objective is to give students TOTAL

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• Our objective is to give students TOTALIMMERSION in the language and culture they havechosen to study whichever country they choose tohomestay in.

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TOTALTOTALTOTALTOTAL

IMMERSIONIMMERSIONIMMERSIONIMMERSIONHomestay Teaching enables

students to experience the Culture and Total Immersion

of the Language they havechosen to learn whichever

location they choose.

Students are welcomed into their teachers' homes where

Students learn

languages in their

Teachers’

homes. their teachers' homes where they experience life as part of the family together with

an individual programme of intensive tuition. They

usually make RAPID progress.

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homes.

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HOMESTAY LANGUAGE COURSESHOMESTAY LANGUAGE COURSESHOMESTAY LANGUAGE COURSESHOMESTAY LANGUAGE COURSES

SPEAKING LISTENING

European Homestay

Courses run throughout

the year.

Students are of all ages

READING WRITING

Students are of all ages

and all levels.

Students decide how long

they want their course to

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COURSESCOURSESCOURSESCOURSES

BUSINESS LANGUAGE

LANGUAGE MEDICAL ENGLISH

ACADEMIC ENGLISH

LANGUAGE FOR

SPECIFIC PURPOSES

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WHO ARE HOMESTAY

STUDENTS?

Young learners who want to have a study vacation or want to improve their

grades.

Professionals or those who want to improve their command of a Language or improve

their communication skills at work.

International Students attending Independent Schools who need to improve their English to excel in their studies.

Adults of all ages who wish to improve their knowledge of the English, French, Spanish

or Italian Language and perhaps to experience a different way of life in another culture.

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LANGUAGELANGUAGELANGUAGELANGUAGE LEVELSLEVELSLEVELSLEVELS

Most Homestay Students have a minimum of a basicknowledge of the knowledge of the language but wecan alsoaccommodate truebeginners as well.

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IN IN IN IN PAIRSPAIRSPAIRSPAIRSWe also offerHomestay

Courses wheretwo Students live

and studytogether in the

Teacher’s home.

If you would like to study with a

partner and don’t have one, let

us know and we will try to

match you with another student

of a similar level and interests.

This is popularwith couples,

members of the same family and

friends.

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LESSONSLESSONSLESSONSLESSONS

Students choose in advance the number of hours of individual tuition they require per week, (15, 20, 25 or 30).

Lessons normally take place in the morning, Monday to Lessons normally take place in the morning, Monday to Friday, unless otherwise agreed with the student and European Homestay .

All course materials are provided by European Homestayalthough teachers may wish to supplement courses with their own teaching materials.

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DIDATICS

EUROPEAN ACADEMIC AND

Flexible Teachers that can meet

students’ specific MAXIMUM

FLEXIBILITY ON EUROPEAN HOMESTAY OFFERS ITS STUDENTS:

ACADEMIC AND PASTORAL CARE DURING THEIR

HOMESTAY.

students’ specific requirements for learning English

under the Guidance of the Director of

Studies

MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY ON

DESIGNING COURSES SPECIFICALLY BASED

ON STUDENTS INDIVIDUAL NEEDS.

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CONVERSATIONCONVERSATIONCONVERSATIONCONVERSATION

The majority of ourStudents recognise

how great aninfluence it plays

having conversation

with the Teachers and their

families plays an important part

in Homestay Students

improving on their confidence

and fluency in the Language

they have chosen to study.

having conversationon tap all day long.

It is greatly appreciatedthat they are able toconverse with people

that they haveestablished a good

rapport with.

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ACCOMMODATIONACCOMMODATIONACCOMMODATIONACCOMMODATION

The student will have:

• Comfortable, adequately heated study bedroom

with table, lamp, wardrobe and radio if possible.

• Light reading material which may be of interest to • Light reading material which may be of interest to

the student; paperbacks, newspapers, magazines.

• Information about places to visit in your local

area.

• Facilities for laundry.

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Students will be treated as a member of the family.

Three meals a day: Breakfast, Lunch and Supper.

All meals will be taken with the Teacher and whenever possible with

the family as well. 13

COURSE COURSE COURSE COURSE FEESFEESFEESFEES 2011201120112011

Hours Per

Week

GENERAL LANGUAGE

1:1 2:1

BUSINESS LANGUAGE

1:1 2:1

15 £690 £510 £810 £575

20 £815 £610 £960 £675

25 £950 £710 £1120 £795

30 £1060 £800 £1240 £900

1:1 – PRIVATE LESSONS

2:1 – TWO STUDENTS OF THE SAME LEVEL14

COURSE FEESCOURSE FEESCOURSE FEESCOURSE FEES

The fees include the number of hours tuition as specified; full board and accommodation (6 nights); excursions ‐ one full day excursion at the weekend and two half day or evening excursions during the week; plus transfers from the local train or bus station. the local train or bus station.

In order to confirm any booking, fees are required to be paid in advance.

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SUPPLEMENT

• Private Bathroom: £100 a week when requested.

• Transfer to and

SUPPLEMENT

• Extra Night

without lessons:

£60 per night forstudent or accompanyingadult.

SUPPLEMENT

• Young Learners:

a supplement of £50 is paid on Young Learners courses to cover the costs of all

• Transfer to and

from Airport:

Heathrow, Gatwick o otherlocal Airports.

adult.

• £400 per week per child or adultaccompanying a Homestay Student.

the costs of all excursions for the student.

• Christmas: £150 for coursesrunning over the Christmas period.

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ENTERTAINMENTENTERTAINMENTENTERTAINMENTENTERTAINMENT

• Social Life plays an important part in our Homestay

Courses.

• Students will go on outings with their Teacher, a

minimum of one day trip at the weekend and two

afternoons or two evenings per week. afternoons or two evenings per week.

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THETHETHETHE SOCIAL SOCIAL SOCIAL SOCIAL PROGRAMMEPROGRAMMEPROGRAMMEPROGRAMME

• Outings will depend on the Students’ Choice.

• Adults will only pay for entrance fees to museums,

art galleries, etc.

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EUROPEAN HOMESTAY EUROPEAN HOMESTAY EUROPEAN HOMESTAY EUROPEAN HOMESTAY

TEACHERSTEACHERSTEACHERSTEACHERS

Take great pleasure in Teaching and Hosting

Students in their homes.

All our Teachers are notAll our Teachers are notonly highly qualified in TEFL but have severalyears of experience.

Our teachers live in comfortable homes and

enjoy sharing their culture and way of life withHomestay Students.

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CONTACTCONTACTCONTACTCONTACT USUSUSUS

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO STUDY WITH EUROPEAN HOMESTAY:

•You can find more information on our

website:

•http://www.europeanhomestay.com

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT US:

• EUROPEAN HOMESTAY

• 141 High Street

• Cottenham

• CAMBRIDGE•http://www.europeanhomestay.com

•EMAIL US :

•info@europeanhomestay.com.

You can book a course online on our

website.

• CAMBRIDGE

• CB24 8SD

• Tel/Fax: +44‐1954‐202267

• info@europeanhomestay.com

• www.europeanhomestay.com

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