We’ve been teaching foreign languages in the ILH way for over 20 years, this wealth of experience has shown that studying and living with your teacher in their own home is the most effective and enjoyable way to learn a foreign language.
Become fully immersed in a foreign language!
The Homestay Experience
You will stay in your teacher’s comfortable home while you receive 15, 20, 25 or 30 full hours of individual lessons per week – the choice is yours. The ILH experience includes accommodation and all meals, and you will participate fully in your host teacher’s social and family life after class, in essence becoming a part of the family.
Instead of returning home after classes to be surrounded by either other students speaking a mixture of languages, or your own language, you are surrounded by native speakers of your chosen foreign language. This important factor of staying in your teacher’s own home and participating in their family life immerses you fully in the foreign language you are learning and has a huge impact on the effectiveness of your learning experience as well as making your stay a more enjoyable and social one.
The great advantage of our courses is that you have personal attention from start to finish. Your individually designed course will reflect your interests and meet your personal objectives. As you are the only student, the lessons will go at your pace and you will always speak the target foreign language, never your own. Your practice will also continue during meals, on trips and when enjoying activities.
Our host teachers are chosen for their ability to make you feel completely at home, for their enthusiasm and for their expertise in giving one-to-one tuition. Your age, profile, language needs, interests and any other special course requests are all taken into account in the process of placing you with the host teacher that is just right for you.
A Private Bathroom is available if you wish and an airport transfer service to/from your host teacher’s home can all be arranged.
Our Local Regional Organisers
Our system of dedicated Local Organisers, established by us over the years, has made it possible to successfully offer an extensive range of language courses in many countries and locations throughout the world. Each location is managed by a dedicated Local Organiser working exclusively for ILH. This unique system ensures that we offer only top quality host teachers and that the right host teacher will be selected for you. You also have the reassurance of knowing that if you have any question or problem, at whatever time, your Local Organiser will be just a phone call away and available to help you.
As a Local Organiser, the contact I have with students during their course is one of the most rewarding aspects of my job. All rightly enthuse about the beauty of the South East, not only because of the countryside but also because of the range of things to do and see. This lovely county is a favourite for its historical links, cultural and shopping opportunities and also its seaside towns. With much improved transport links throughout the area, access to London has become much easier.
Madrid, with it’s vibrant cultural life, is a fantastic city. As we say, ‘de Madrid al Cielo’! The centre contains incomparable architectural treasures and a huge choice of things to do and places to visit. In Madrid we speak standard Spanish. It is my job to offer the most suitable host teacher for each student. I am very aware that the wellbeing of the student contributes greatly to getting the most out of his or her course.
Sydney is Australia’s largest city and its suburbs are located around one of the world’s most natural harbours. Some well known images of Sydney include the Opera House, Harbour Bridge and the spectacular beaches. It is the relaxed lifestyle, the warm summers and mild winters that make Sydney an ideal place to visit and study English. It is also a metropolis of many cultures and offers a variety of shopping, international cuisine and world class entertainment.
With it’s scenery, architecture, museums and art galleries, Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, is world famous. Edinburgh Castle dominates bustling Princes Street and the tranquil Princes Street Gardens. The Royal Yacht Britannia, and the Botanical Gardens are other tourist attractions. There are cheap and readily available facilities for golf, tennis, swimming and gyms, and within easy reach are the lochs, glens and mountains of the Scottish Borders and Highlands. Our experienced and friendly tutors together with my husband and myself work as a team, with weekly parties for all new students and tutors.
Step into the East of England and you step into a subtly different world. Senses are somehow heightened beneath that great wide ceiling of blue that arches high above this beautiful patchwork quilt of a country. The air seems clearer. The colours more intense. It’s England as you like it – the perfect mix of soft and gentle countryside, ancient cities, charming towns, storybook villages, bird-reserved beaches and old-fashioned seaside fun. And all with that unique East Anglian additive – a very quirky individuality.
The San Francisco Bay Area attracts visitors from around the world certainly because of its natural beauty, cultural diversity, and proximity to coastal areas, beaches, mountains and renowned national parks, such as Yosemite. The cities of San Francisco and Berkeley offer a remarkable variety of cultural and recreational activities, which include music venues, theatre, cinema and quality art museums. For those who enjoy sports, from golf and tennis to kayaking and sailing, the choice is wide open. For local sight seeing, The Golden Gate Bridge and Park, Fisherman’s Wharf, North Beach and China Town are near by. International Language Homestay students will enjoy an unforgettable visit and learning experience!
Student Reservations Office
The Student Reservations office in the UK deals with all enquiries and processes all bookings. It’s highly experienced, professional and multi-lingual team provides a service of the highest quality. Meet some of the team
Academic Support
Our expert teachers are all supported by highly qualified academic managers, who give in-house training, provide suitable course materials and closely monitor teaching quality.
Host Teachers
Each teacher is individually matched to you so you get the most out of your course – take a look at some example teacher profiles read more
A little about us…
ILH is the largest and most professional language homestays organization in the world, whose founder established this original approach to language learning in the early 1980’s. Today no-one has more experience in this specialist form of language training. ILH is a member of ABLS (The Association of British Language Schools) and is accredited by The Accreditation Body for Language Services.
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