Learn English & Live in Your Teacher's Home in Birmingham with Home Language International
Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
Learn English & Live in Your Teacher's Home in Birmingham with Home Language International
A Home Language International immersion course means you live the language you are learning and is the fastest, most natural way to learn.
You are staying in your teacher’s home, have one-to-one language lessons and continue to use and practise your language skills sharing the daily life of your teacher’s family during meals, conversations, visits and activities as they all take place in the language you are studying.
Programmes available
All the programmes below include the following:
Fully-inspected family homes
Private comfortable bedroom
3 meals a day with your host family
Local Organisers to help with your stay
24-hour helpline
Qualified, experienced host teachers
10-25 hours per week of one-to-one language lessons + the chosen activities (ALL costs included)
Language programme with cultural excursions
We have combined your language course with trips to discover the sights and customs of the country you are visiting. The cultural programme usually includes 3 visits with your teacher or any adult member of the family. Where there is a choice of visits these will depend on family location and your personal preference. All excursions are in the target language so you’ll be learning as you explore!
This programme includes:
Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home
10 to 25 hours private language lessons per week
3 cultural visits including transport & entrance fees (where applicable) for you and the accompanying person
Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities
Learn English & Live in Your Teacher's Home in Birmingham with Home Language International does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.
Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.
Average | 1 student |
Maximum | 1 student |
Age range | 1 year old and older |
Learn English & live in your private teacher's home around Birmingham with Home Language International!
Home Language International (HLI) is a family-run business offering language courses in more than 20 languages in over 30 countries worldwide, including English lessons at an experienced private teacher's home in UK. More than 5,000 students take advantage of our services every year. Ian Josephs, Danielle Josephs, their 5 adult children and an expert team of dedicated staff all put in very long hours for HLI.
You stay in an experienced teacher's family home, have one-to-one English lessons and then continue to use the language during the rest of your stay in Birmingham. Because you are the only student, you are guaranteed individual attention. The lessons are completely designed for you, so the teacher will focus exactly on what you need. Mealtime conversation, television and social contacts are all in English.
All of our teachers in UK have a university degree (or equivalent) and/or a recognised teaching certificate. All teachers have been visited by one of our local organisers. Their qualifications have been checked and their homes throughly inspected. During your stay in Birmingham, a local organiser will monitor your progress and make sure your experience is both happy and successful.
Home Language International (HLI) is accredited by the Accreditation Body for Language Services (ABLS), Association of Language Travel Organisations (ALTO), and UNOSEL.
The nationality and age mix at Learn English & Live in Your Teacher's Home in Birmingham with Home Language International varies over different time periods, courses and levels.
does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.
My teacher has excellent skill of teaching language. So I was taught true British English and could directly watched her teaching skills.
I work at a university in Japan as a part-time teacher. I am going to try her skills in my job.
The host family was very friendly and so kind,
When I caught cold in my stay, they politely took care of me. Therefor, I thank this host family very much.
On the other hand, my teacher took me to a secondary school for disable children, because I worked at sections of welfare and health in a city office for more than thirty years. I got good experiences there.
The subject in my study is the local governance. She gave me information about Birmingham City council that she had seen
from a viewpoint of a resident. And she permitted me to have time for watching the City Council meeting.
My impression of this opportunity was brilliant so much, Now, I guess to try the same home-stay again, if I can get a new chance.
Finally , thank you for good guidance of your organization.
Ph.D. Yasuhisa Tanaka.
Homestays are carefully selected and offer students the opportunity to learn more about the local culture in a comfortable setting while studying English in Birmingham. These homes are often between 25 - 50 minutes away from the school by public transport. Families usually offer affordable meal plans that allow you to sample the local cuisine. If you have special requests or diet restrictions (because of religion or health reasons), please let us know in advance. Your housing starts on the Sunday before your first day of class and ends on the Saturday after your last day of class, unless otherwise noted. Learn more about homestay housing
We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. The school is also not authorized to issue documents to support your visa application. If you need a visa, you have to apply for a visitor or tourist visa on your own.
Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Birmingham based on your budget, schedule and preferences.
Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.
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