Most popular destinations for Learn a Language & Live with Teacher courses in Canada
Price comparison: 1 week Learn a Language & Live with Teacher English course including accommodation
Teacher Refresher Course 30
Designed for language teachers who wish to master their use of the language in the classroom and teaching methodology. Expand your teaching techniques, practise teacher/student role playing, improve and perfect your language skills (accent, fluency, expressions, idioms, etc.). There are expert teachers able to teach at a very advanced level who will build on your existing teaching knowledge and experience.
- Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Teacher Refresher Course 20
Designed for language teachers who wish to master their use of the language in the classroom and teaching methodology. Expand your teaching techniques, practise teacher/student role playing, improve and perfect your language skills (accent, fluency, expressions, idioms, etc.). There are expert teachers able to teach at a very advanced level who will build on your existing teaching knowledge and experience.
- Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Standard 15
If you’ve ever wanted to study English in Canada, then HLI’s homestay programme could be what you’re looking for. You will take 15 hours of carefully designed one-to-one lessons with your teacher in their home, which could be based on any topic that you are interested in. Three meals will be provided by your host family every day, which is often an excellent opportunity to sit down and chat, and learn about the Canadian culture in Toronto.
Toronto is known for its extremely cold winters, so be sure to pack a suitcase full of your warmest attire if you plan to stay here outside of the Summer months. This city is frequently named among the best cities in the world to live in as a student, which is one of the reasons that you will find a considerable international student population in Vancouver, as a result, there are plenty of entertainment and leisure options throughout the city to accommodate them.
All of HLI’s host locations have a Local Organiser agent in the area, who is there to ensure that everything goes smoothly between you and your host family. If there is ever any issue with your accommodation, you should contact this agent and they will help you resolve it immediately. The original and most popular programme for adults. The programme completely immerses you in the target language and culture. You enjoy full board accommodation, private language lessons, and free time outside lessons and mealtimes to explore on your own or share the daily life of your host family. Your host family will show you around the area, local shops, public transport, and help you organise excursions and activities during your stay. Learn your target language fast with an intensive language programme. Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
Kids & Teens (Standard 10 + 5 hrs Activities)
For students aged 13 or under, close supervision is compulsory (USD 170 per week). Extra 5 hours of activities: USD 320.Children and teenagers are placed with carefully selected friendly host families who are experienced in teaching young students.
The programme with activities offers you the unique opportunity to put your language skills to immediate use after your lessons with activity-based learning. Activities may include visits to local places of interest, parks, shopping, cooking traditional foods, afternoon tea, bowling, mini-golf, board games, etc.
HLI also offers “cocooning” (closer supervision) specially designed for up to 13 year olds, and students who are scared of leaving home for the first time can choose to share with a friend or parent.
- Choose from 10, 15, 20, or 25 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Plus 5, 10, 15 or 20 hours of activities per week, including entrance fees and transport (where applicable).
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Business Language 15
Designed for students who need to improve their professional language skills. Specialised vocabulary with technical terms in areas such as business, medicine, engineering, law, computing, architecture, tourism, etc. can be provided on request. Please note that the teachers are not actual engineers, doctors, lawyers, etc. Families are carefully selected to match your needs and HLI tries to provide a teacher with a similar background to your own.
- Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Standard 20
The original and most popular programme for adults. The programme completely immerses you in the target language and culture. You enjoy full board accommodation, private language lessons, and free time outside lessons and mealtimes to explore on your own or share the daily life of your host family. Your host family will show you around the area, local shops, public transport, and help you organise excursions and activities during your stay. Learn your target language fast with an intensive language programme. Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
Senior Special (Standard 15 + 5 hrs Activities)
Extra 5 hours of activities: USD 320.The programme with activities offers you the unique opportunity to put your language skills to immediate use after your lessons with activity-based learning. Activities may include visits to local places of interest, parks, shopping, cooking traditional foods, afternoon tea, bowling, mini-golf, board games, etc.
Host families are selected within your age group to match your own interests and background whenever possible.
- Choose from 10, 15, 20, or 25 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Plus 5, 10, 15 or 20 hours of activities per week, including entrance fees and transport (where applicable).
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Standard 10 + Cultural Excursions
Choose 3 visits from: The ROM, CN Tower, Casa Loma, Ripley’s Aquarium or 2 of the previous and 1 of the following: The Toronto Zoo, The Ontario Science Centre.Combine 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 will be learning as you explore!
- Choose from 10, 15, 20, or 25 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your private teacher per week.
- Plus visits from the suggested packages including transport & entrance fees (where applicable) for you and the accompanying person.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Standard 15 + Horse Riding
Practise a sport during your stay. The option includes: generally 3 sessions per week of around 1 hour each, rental of equipment (if applicable) and supervised trips. The sessions can be group or individual, their number depends on your level, the sport chosen and the location of your family. The sessions take place with a professional instructor or sometimes, when appropriate, a family member. Supplements may apply for advanced levels.
- Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Standard 15 + 5 hrs Activities
Extra 5 hours of activities: USD 320.The programme with activities offers you the unique opportunity to put your language skills to immediate use after your lessons with activity-based learning. Activities may include visits to local places of interest, parks, shopping, cooking traditional foods, afternoon tea, bowling, mini-golf, board games, etc. These will depend on the family location and local events as well as your personal interests. Please indicate which activities are of particular interest to you as this will help select the most suitable host family. This programme is suitable for all ages.
- Choose from 10, 15, 20, or 25 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Plus 5, 10, 15 or 20 hours of activities per week, including entrance fees and transport (where applicable).
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Standard 15 + Cultural Excursions
Choose 3 visits from: The ROM, CN Tower, Casa Loma, Ripley’s Aquarium or 2 of the previous and 1 of the following: The Toronto Zoo, The Ontario Science Centre.Combine 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 will be learning as you explore!
- Choose from 10, 15, 20, or 25 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your private teacher per week.
- Plus visits from the suggested packages including transport & entrance fees (where applicable) for you and the accompanying person.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Teacher Refresher Course 15
Designed for language teachers who wish to master their use of the language in the classroom and teaching methodology. Expand your teaching techniques, practise teacher/student role playing, improve and perfect your language skills (accent, fluency, expressions, idioms, etc.). There are expert teachers able to teach at a very advanced level who will build on your existing teaching knowledge and experience.
- Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Exam Preparation 20
Your teacher will design a course to help prepare you for an exam (Cambridge English, TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS...). Please note that HLI does not organise the exams. It is recommended that you bring your own material, books, previous exam papers and any other material you need to prepare for the exam.
- Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Business Language 20
Designed for students who need to improve their professional language skills. Specialised vocabulary with technical terms in areas such as business, medicine, engineering, law, computing, architecture, tourism, etc. can be provided on request. Please note that the teachers are not actual engineers, doctors, lawyers, etc. Families are carefully selected to match your needs and HLI tries to provide a teacher with a similar background to your own.
- Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Senior Special (Standard 20 + 5 hrs Activities)
Extra 5 hours of activities: USD 320.The programme with activities offers you the unique opportunity to put your language skills to immediate use after your lessons with activity-based learning. Activities may include visits to local places of interest, parks, shopping, cooking traditional foods, afternoon tea, bowling, mini-golf, board games, etc.
Host families are selected within your age group to match your own interests and background whenever possible.
- Choose from 10, 15, 20, or 25 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Plus 5, 10, 15 or 20 hours of activities per week, including entrance fees and transport (where applicable).
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Standard 25
The original and most popular programme for adults. The programme completely immerses you in the target language and culture. You enjoy full board accommodation, private language lessons, and free time outside lessons and mealtimes to explore on your own or share the daily life of your host family. Your host family will show you around the area, local shops, public transport, and help you organise excursions and activities during your stay. Learn your target language fast with an intensive language programme. Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
Standard 30 + Wonderland Amusement Park
This option combines private language lessons with an accompanied full-day excursion to Wonderland Amusement Park.Spend the day in a famous theme park, discover an exceptional site, attend a sporting event, learn a traditional dance, ... The option includes entrance fees for you and the accompanying person (if applicable) and supervised trips. The outing usually takes place in the company of your teacher or an adult family member, and in some cases with a professional instructor.
- Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Standard 30 + Canoeing or Kayaking
Combine individual language lessons with 5 half-day sessions and a group event dedicated to canoeing/kayaking.Practise a sport during your stay. The option includes: generally 3 sessions per week of around 1 hour each, rental of equipment (if applicable) and supervised trips. The sessions can be group or individual, their number depends on your level, the sport chosen and the location of your family. The sessions take place with a professional instructor or sometimes, when appropriate, a family member. Supplements may apply for advanced levels.
- Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Standard 10 + 5 hrs Activities
Extra 5 hours of activities: USD 320.The programme with activities offers you the unique opportunity to put your language skills to immediate use after your lessons with activity-based learning. Activities may include visits to local places of interest, parks, shopping, cooking traditional foods, afternoon tea, bowling, mini-golf, board games, etc. These will depend on the family location and local events as well as your personal interests. Please indicate which activities are of particular interest to you as this will help select the most suitable host family. This programme is suitable for all ages.
- Choose from 10, 15, 20, or 25 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Plus 5, 10, 15 or 20 hours of activities per week, including entrance fees and transport (where applicable).
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Exam Preparation 15
Your teacher will design a course to help prepare you for an exam (Cambridge English, TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS...). Please note that HLI does not organise the exams. It is recommended that you bring your own material, books, previous exam papers and any other material you need to prepare for the exam.
- Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Standard 20 + Horse Riding
Practise a sport during your stay. The option includes: generally 3 sessions per week of around 1 hour each, rental of equipment (if applicable) and supervised trips. The sessions can be group or individual, their number depends on your level, the sport chosen and the location of your family. The sessions take place with a professional instructor or sometimes, when appropriate, a family member. Supplements may apply for advanced levels.
- Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Senior Special (Standard 10 + 5 hrs Activities)
Extra 5 hours of activities: USD 320.The programme with activities offers you the unique opportunity to put your language skills to immediate use after your lessons with activity-based learning. Activities may include visits to local places of interest, parks, shopping, cooking traditional foods, afternoon tea, bowling, mini-golf, board games, etc.
Host families are selected within your age group to match your own interests and background whenever possible.
- Choose from 10, 15, 20, or 25 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Plus 5, 10, 15 or 20 hours of activities per week, including entrance fees and transport (where applicable).
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Kids & Teens (Standard 15 + 5 hrs Activities)
For students aged 13 or under, close supervision is compulsory (USD 170 per week). Extra 5 hours of activities: USD 320.Children and teenagers are placed with carefully selected friendly host families who are experienced in teaching young students.
The programme with activities offers you the unique opportunity to put your language skills to immediate use after your lessons with activity-based learning. Activities may include visits to local places of interest, parks, shopping, cooking traditional foods, afternoon tea, bowling, mini-golf, board games, etc.
HLI also offers “cocooning” (closer supervision) specially designed for up to 13 year olds, and students who are scared of leaving home for the first time can choose to share with a friend or parent.
- Choose from 10, 15, 20, or 25 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Plus 5, 10, 15 or 20 hours of activities per week, including entrance fees and transport (where applicable).
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Standard 15 + Wonderland Amusement Park
This option combines private language lessons with an accompanied full-day excursion to Wonderland Amusement Park.Spend the day in a famous theme park, discover an exceptional site, attend a sporting event, learn a traditional dance, ... The option includes entrance fees for you and the accompanying person (if applicable) and supervised trips. The outing usually takes place in the company of your teacher or an adult family member, and in some cases with a professional instructor.
- Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Standard 25 + Wonderland Amusement Park
This option combines private language lessons with an accompanied full-day excursion to Wonderland Amusement Park.Spend the day in a famous theme park, discover an exceptional site, attend a sporting event, learn a traditional dance, ... The option includes entrance fees for you and the accompanying person (if applicable) and supervised trips. The outing usually takes place in the company of your teacher or an adult family member, and in some cases with a professional instructor.
- Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Standard 30 + Horse Riding
Practise a sport during your stay. The option includes: generally 3 sessions per week of around 1 hour each, rental of equipment (if applicable) and supervised trips. The sessions can be group or individual, their number depends on your level, the sport chosen and the location of your family. The sessions take place with a professional instructor or sometimes, when appropriate, a family member. Supplements may apply for advanced levels.
- Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Teacher Refresher Course 25
Designed for language teachers who wish to master their use of the language in the classroom and teaching methodology. Expand your teaching techniques, practise teacher/student role playing, improve and perfect your language skills (accent, fluency, expressions, idioms, etc.). There are expert teachers able to teach at a very advanced level who will build on your existing teaching knowledge and experience.
- Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Standard 20 + Cultural Excursions
Choose 3 visits from: The ROM, CN Tower, Casa Loma, Ripley’s Aquarium or 2 of the previous and 1 of the following: The Toronto Zoo, The Ontario Science Centre.Combine 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 will be learning as you explore!
- Choose from 10, 15, 20, or 25 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your private teacher per week.
- Plus visits from the suggested packages including transport & entrance fees (where applicable) for you and the accompanying person.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Exam Preparation 25
Your teacher will design a course to help prepare you for an exam (Cambridge English, TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS...). Please note that HLI does not organise the exams. It is recommended that you bring your own material, books, previous exam papers and any other material you need to prepare for the exam.
- Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Senior Special (Standard 25 + 5 hrs Activities)
Extra 5 hours of activities: USD 320.The programme with activities offers you the unique opportunity to put your language skills to immediate use after your lessons with activity-based learning. Activities may include visits to local places of interest, parks, shopping, cooking traditional foods, afternoon tea, bowling, mini-golf, board games, etc.
Host families are selected within your age group to match your own interests and background whenever possible.
- Choose from 10, 15, 20, or 25 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Plus 5, 10, 15 or 20 hours of activities per week, including entrance fees and transport (where applicable).
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Business Language 25
Designed for students who need to improve their professional language skills. Specialised vocabulary with technical terms in areas such as business, medicine, engineering, law, computing, architecture, tourism, etc. can be provided on request. Please note that the teachers are not actual engineers, doctors, lawyers, etc. Families are carefully selected to match your needs and HLI tries to provide a teacher with a similar background to your own.
- Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Standard 30
The original and most popular programme for adults. The programme completely immerses you in the target language and culture. You enjoy full board accommodation, private language lessons, and free time outside lessons and mealtimes to explore on your own or share the daily life of your host family. Your host family will show you around the area, local shops, public transport, and help you organise excursions and activities during your stay. Learn your target language fast with an intensive language programme. Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
Standard 20 + Canoeing or Kayaking
Combine individual language lessons with 5 half-day sessions and a group event dedicated to canoeing/kayaking.Practise a sport during your stay. The option includes: generally 3 sessions per week of around 1 hour each, rental of equipment (if applicable) and supervised trips. The sessions can be group or individual, their number depends on your level, the sport chosen and the location of your family. The sessions take place with a professional instructor or sometimes, when appropriate, a family member. Supplements may apply for advanced levels.
- Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Standard 20 + Wonderland Amusement Park
This option combines private language lessons with an accompanied full-day excursion to Wonderland Amusement Park.Spend the day in a famous theme park, discover an exceptional site, attend a sporting event, learn a traditional dance, ... The option includes entrance fees for you and the accompanying person (if applicable) and supervised trips. The outing usually takes place in the company of your teacher or an adult family member, and in some cases with a professional instructor.
- Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Standard 25 + 5 hrs Activities
Extra 5 hours of activities: USD 320.The programme with activities offers you the unique opportunity to put your language skills to immediate use after your lessons with activity-based learning. Activities may include visits to local places of interest, parks, shopping, cooking traditional foods, afternoon tea, bowling, mini-golf, board games, etc. These will depend on the family location and local events as well as your personal interests. Please indicate which activities are of particular interest to you as this will help select the most suitable host family. This programme is suitable for all ages.
- Choose from 10, 15, 20, or 25 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Plus 5, 10, 15 or 20 hours of activities per week, including entrance fees and transport (where applicable).
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Kids & Teens (Standard 20 + 5 hrs Activities)
For students aged 13 or under, close supervision is compulsory (USD 170 per week). Extra 5 hours of activities: USD 320.Children and teenagers are placed with carefully selected friendly host families who are experienced in teaching young students.
The programme with activities offers you the unique opportunity to put your language skills to immediate use after your lessons with activity-based learning. Activities may include visits to local places of interest, parks, shopping, cooking traditional foods, afternoon tea, bowling, mini-golf, board games, etc.
HLI also offers “cocooning” (closer supervision) specially designed for up to 13 year olds, and students who are scared of leaving home for the first time can choose to share with a friend or parent.
- Choose from 10, 15, 20, or 25 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Plus 5, 10, 15 or 20 hours of activities per week, including entrance fees and transport (where applicable).
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Kids & Teens (Standard 25 + 5 hrs Activities)
For students aged 13 or under, close supervision is compulsory (USD 170 per week). Extra 5 hours of activities: USD 320.Children and teenagers are placed with carefully selected friendly host families who are experienced in teaching young students.
The programme with activities offers you the unique opportunity to put your language skills to immediate use after your lessons with activity-based learning. Activities may include visits to local places of interest, parks, shopping, cooking traditional foods, afternoon tea, bowling, mini-golf, board games, etc.
HLI also offers “cocooning” (closer supervision) specially designed for up to 13 year olds, and students who are scared of leaving home for the first time can choose to share with a friend or parent.
- Choose from 10, 15, 20, or 25 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Plus 5, 10, 15 or 20 hours of activities per week, including entrance fees and transport (where applicable).
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Standard 25 + Cultural Excursions
Choose 3 visits from: The ROM, CN Tower, Casa Loma, Ripley’s Aquarium or 2 of the previous and 1 of the following: The Toronto Zoo, The Ontario Science Centre.Combine 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 will be learning as you explore!
- Choose from 10, 15, 20, or 25 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your private teacher per week.
- Plus visits from the suggested packages including transport & entrance fees (where applicable) for you and the accompanying person.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Exam Preparation 30
Your teacher will design a course to help prepare you for an exam (Cambridge English, TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS...). Please note that HLI does not organise the exams. It is recommended that you bring your own material, books, previous exam papers and any other material you need to prepare for the exam.
- Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Business Language 30
Designed for students who need to improve their professional language skills. Specialised vocabulary with technical terms in areas such as business, medicine, engineering, law, computing, architecture, tourism, etc. can be provided on request. Please note that the teachers are not actual engineers, doctors, lawyers, etc. Families are carefully selected to match your needs and HLI tries to provide a teacher with a similar background to your own.
- Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Standard 25 + Horse Riding
Practise a sport during your stay. The option includes: generally 3 sessions per week of around 1 hour each, rental of equipment (if applicable) and supervised trips. The sessions can be group or individual, their number depends on your level, the sport chosen and the location of your family. The sessions take place with a professional instructor or sometimes, when appropriate, a family member. Supplements may apply for advanced levels.
- Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Standard 25 + Canoeing or Kayaking
Combine individual language lessons with 5 half-day sessions and a group event dedicated to canoeing/kayaking.Practise a sport during your stay. The option includes: generally 3 sessions per week of around 1 hour each, rental of equipment (if applicable) and supervised trips. The sessions can be group or individual, their number depends on your level, the sport chosen and the location of your family. The sessions take place with a professional instructor or sometimes, when appropriate, a family member. Supplements may apply for advanced levels.
- Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Standard 20 + 5 hrs Activities
Extra 5 hours of activities: USD 320.The programme with activities offers you the unique opportunity to put your language skills to immediate use after your lessons with activity-based learning. Activities may include visits to local places of interest, parks, shopping, cooking traditional foods, afternoon tea, bowling, mini-golf, board games, etc. These will depend on the family location and local events as well as your personal interests. Please indicate which activities are of particular interest to you as this will help select the most suitable host family. This programme is suitable for all ages.
- Choose from 10, 15, 20, or 25 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Plus 5, 10, 15 or 20 hours of activities per week, including entrance fees and transport (where applicable).
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Standard 15 + Canoeing or Kayaking
Combine individual language lessons with 5 half-day sessions and a group event dedicated to canoeing/kayaking.Practise a sport during your stay. The option includes: generally 3 sessions per week of around 1 hour each, rental of equipment (if applicable) and supervised trips. The sessions can be group or individual, their number depends on your level, the sport chosen and the location of your family. The sessions take place with a professional instructor or sometimes, when appropriate, a family member. Supplements may apply for advanced levels.
- Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Language for Medical Professionals - Classic
Language for Sales and Marketing - Classic
Language for Banking and Finance - Classic
Legal Language - Classic
Language for Aviation - Classic
Standard 20
The original and most popular programme for adults. The programme completely immerses you in the target language and culture. You enjoy full board accommodation, private language lessons, and free time outside lessons and mealtimes to explore on your own or share the daily life of your host family. Your host family will show you around the area, local shops, public transport, and help you organise excursions and activities during your stay. Learn your target language fast with an intensive language programme. Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
Senior Special (Standard 15 + 5 hrs Activities)
Extra 5 hours of activities: USD 320.The programme with activities offers you the unique opportunity to put your language skills to immediate use after your lessons with activity-based learning. Activities may include visits to local places of interest, parks, shopping, cooking traditional foods, afternoon tea, bowling, mini-golf, board games, etc.
Host families are selected within your age group to match your own interests and background whenever possible.
- Choose from 10, 15, 20, or 25 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Plus 5, 10, 15 or 20 hours of activities per week, including entrance fees and transport (where applicable).
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Standard 10 + Cultural Excursions
Choose 3 visits from: Stanley Park, Granville Island, Museum of Anthropology, Van Dusen Botanical Garden, Aquarium, Classical Chinese Garden, Art Gallery, Grouse Mountain, Gastown, Capilano Suspension Bridge.Combine 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 will be learning as you explore!
- Choose from 10, 15, 20, or 25 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your private teacher per week.
- Plus visits from the suggested packages including transport & entrance fees (where applicable) for you and the accompanying person.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Standard 15 + 5 hrs Activities
Extra 5 hours of activities: USD 320.The programme with activities offers you the unique opportunity to put your language skills to immediate use after your lessons with activity-based learning. Activities may include visits to local places of interest, parks, shopping, cooking traditional foods, afternoon tea, bowling, mini-golf, board games, etc. These will depend on the family location and local events as well as your personal interests. Please indicate which activities are of particular interest to you as this will help select the most suitable host family. This programme is suitable for all ages.
- Choose from 10, 15, 20, or 25 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Plus 5, 10, 15 or 20 hours of activities per week, including entrance fees and transport (where applicable).
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Standard 15
With the Study & Live in your Teacher’s Home programme offered by HLI, you will live as a guest in your tutor’s home just as the name suggests. During your stay, you will be given 15 hours of one-to-one classes every week, the content of which is to be decided by you, the student. 15 hours of private classes per week is already a considerable amount of English practice, but you will also have constant access to speaking practice since you can just strike up a conversation with the teacher and their family whenever you are all together.
The school makes a deliberate effort to try to match you with a teacher and family that fits your interests and goals - in particular when the student wants to study specific subject fields, like engineering and so on. Your host family will provide you with three meals every day, so you don’t need to worry about preparing your own food while you enjoy settling into Vancouver.
Your host family will likely give you a tour of the city, in which they might show you the city’s unique public transport option, the SeaBus that connects to Downtown Vancouver, as well as the best stops to use for the buses and the SkyTrain. The original and most popular programme for adults. The programme completely immerses you in the target language and culture. You enjoy full board accommodation, private language lessons, and free time outside lessons and mealtimes to explore on your own or share the daily life of your host family. Your host family will show you around the area, local shops, public transport, and help you organise excursions and activities during your stay. Learn your target language fast with an intensive language programme. Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
Kids & Teens (Standard 15 + 5 hrs Activities)
For students aged 14 or under, close supervision is compulsory (USD 170 per week). Extra 5 hours of activities: USD 320.Children and teenagers are placed with carefully selected friendly host families who are experienced in teaching young students.
The programme with activities offers you the unique opportunity to put your language skills to immediate use after your lessons with activity-based learning. Activities may include visits to local places of interest, parks, shopping, cooking traditional foods, afternoon tea, bowling, mini-golf, board games, etc.
HLI also offers “cocooning” (closer supervision) specially designed for up to 13 year olds, and students who are scared of leaving home for the first time can choose to share with a friend or parent.
- Choose from 10, 15, 20, or 25 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Plus 5, 10, 15 or 20 hours of activities per week, including entrance fees and transport (where applicable).
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Teacher Refresher Course 20
Designed for language teachers who wish to master their use of the language in the classroom and teaching methodology. Expand your teaching techniques, practise teacher/student role playing, improve and perfect your language skills (accent, fluency, expressions, idioms, etc.). There are expert teachers able to teach at a very advanced level who will build on your existing teaching knowledge and experience.
- Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Exam Preparation 20
Your teacher will design a course to help prepare you for an exam (Cambridge English, TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS...). Please note that HLI does not organise the exams. It is recommended that you bring your own material, books, previous exam papers and any other material you need to prepare for the exam.
- Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Standard 15 + Cultural Excursions
Choose 3 visits from: Stanley Park, Granville Island, Museum of Anthropology, Van Dusen Botanical Garden, Aquarium, Classical Chinese Garden, Art Gallery, Grouse Mountain, Gastown, Capilano Suspension Bridge.Combine 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 will be learning as you explore!
- Choose from 10, 15, 20, or 25 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your private teacher per week.
- Plus visits from the suggested packages including transport & entrance fees (where applicable) for you and the accompanying person.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Business Language 20
Designed for students who need to improve their professional language skills. Specialised vocabulary with technical terms in areas such as business, medicine, engineering, law, computing, architecture, tourism, etc. can be provided on request. Please note that the teachers are not actual engineers, doctors, lawyers, etc. Families are carefully selected to match your needs and HLI tries to provide a teacher with a similar background to your own.
- Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Senior Special (Standard 20 + 5 hrs Activities)
Extra 5 hours of activities: USD 320.The programme with activities offers you the unique opportunity to put your language skills to immediate use after your lessons with activity-based learning. Activities may include visits to local places of interest, parks, shopping, cooking traditional foods, afternoon tea, bowling, mini-golf, board games, etc.
Host families are selected within your age group to match your own interests and background whenever possible.
- Choose from 10, 15, 20, or 25 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Plus 5, 10, 15 or 20 hours of activities per week, including entrance fees and transport (where applicable).
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Standard 25
The original and most popular programme for adults. The programme completely immerses you in the target language and culture. You enjoy full board accommodation, private language lessons, and free time outside lessons and mealtimes to explore on your own or share the daily life of your host family. Your host family will show you around the area, local shops, public transport, and help you organise excursions and activities during your stay. Learn your target language fast with an intensive language programme. Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
Standard 20 + Tennis
Practise a sport during your stay. The option includes: generally 3 sessions per week of around 1 hour each, rental of equipment (if applicable) and supervised trips. The sessions can be group or individual, their number depends on your level, the sport chosen and the location of your family. The sessions take place with a professional instructor or sometimes, when appropriate, a family member. Supplements may apply for advanced levels.
- Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Standard 20 + 5 hrs Activities
Extra 5 hours of activities: USD 320.The programme with activities offers you the unique opportunity to put your language skills to immediate use after your lessons with activity-based learning. Activities may include visits to local places of interest, parks, shopping, cooking traditional foods, afternoon tea, bowling, mini-golf, board games, etc. These will depend on the family location and local events as well as your personal interests. Please indicate which activities are of particular interest to you as this will help select the most suitable host family. This programme is suitable for all ages.
- Choose from 10, 15, 20, or 25 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Plus 5, 10, 15 or 20 hours of activities per week, including entrance fees and transport (where applicable).
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Standard 30 + Tennis
Practise a sport during your stay. The option includes: generally 3 sessions per week of around 1 hour each, rental of equipment (if applicable) and supervised trips. The sessions can be group or individual, their number depends on your level, the sport chosen and the location of your family. The sessions take place with a professional instructor or sometimes, when appropriate, a family member. Supplements may apply for advanced levels.
- Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Standard 10 + 5 hrs Activities
Extra 5 hours of activities: USD 320.The programme with activities offers you the unique opportunity to put your language skills to immediate use after your lessons with activity-based learning. Activities may include visits to local places of interest, parks, shopping, cooking traditional foods, afternoon tea, bowling, mini-golf, board games, etc. These will depend on the family location and local events as well as your personal interests. Please indicate which activities are of particular interest to you as this will help select the most suitable host family. This programme is suitable for all ages.
- Choose from 10, 15, 20, or 25 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Plus 5, 10, 15 or 20 hours of activities per week, including entrance fees and transport (where applicable).
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Business Language 15
Designed for students who need to improve their professional language skills. Specialised vocabulary with technical terms in areas such as business, medicine, engineering, law, computing, architecture, tourism, etc. can be provided on request. Please note that the teachers are not actual engineers, doctors, lawyers, etc. Families are carefully selected to match your needs and HLI tries to provide a teacher with a similar background to your own.
- Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Kids & Teens (Standard 20 + 5 hrs Activities)
For students aged 14 or under, close supervision is compulsory (USD 170 per week). Extra 5 hours of activities: USD 320.Children and teenagers are placed with carefully selected friendly host families who are experienced in teaching young students.
The programme with activities offers you the unique opportunity to put your language skills to immediate use after your lessons with activity-based learning. Activities may include visits to local places of interest, parks, shopping, cooking traditional foods, afternoon tea, bowling, mini-golf, board games, etc.
HLI also offers “cocooning” (closer supervision) specially designed for up to 13 year olds, and students who are scared of leaving home for the first time can choose to share with a friend or parent.
- Choose from 10, 15, 20, or 25 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Plus 5, 10, 15 or 20 hours of activities per week, including entrance fees and transport (where applicable).
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Kids & Teens (Standard 10 + 5 hrs Activities)
Children and teenagers are placed with carefully selected friendly host families who are experienced in teaching young students.
The programme with activities offers you the unique opportunity to put your language skills to immediate use after your lessons with activity-based learning. Activities may include visits to local places of interest, parks, shopping, cooking traditional foods, afternoon tea, bowling, mini-golf, board games, etc.
HLI also offers “cocooning” (closer supervision) specially designed for up to 13 year olds, and students who are scared of leaving home for the first time can choose to share with a friend or parent.
- Choose from 10, 15, 20, or 25 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Plus 5, 10, 15 or 20 hours of activities per week, including entrance fees and transport (where applicable).
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Kids & Teens (Standard 25 + 5 hrs Activities)
For students aged 14 or under, close supervision is compulsory (USD 170 per week). Extra 5 hours of activities: USD 320.Children and teenagers are placed with carefully selected friendly host families who are experienced in teaching young students.
The programme with activities offers you the unique opportunity to put your language skills to immediate use after your lessons with activity-based learning. Activities may include visits to local places of interest, parks, shopping, cooking traditional foods, afternoon tea, bowling, mini-golf, board games, etc.
HLI also offers “cocooning” (closer supervision) specially designed for up to 13 year olds, and students who are scared of leaving home for the first time can choose to share with a friend or parent.
- Choose from 10, 15, 20, or 25 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Plus 5, 10, 15 or 20 hours of activities per week, including entrance fees and transport (where applicable).
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Exam Preparation 15
Your teacher will design a course to help prepare you for an exam (Cambridge English, TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS...). Please note that HLI does not organise the exams. It is recommended that you bring your own material, books, previous exam papers and any other material you need to prepare for the exam.
- Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Exam Preparation 25
Your teacher will design a course to help prepare you for an exam (Cambridge English, TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS...). Please note that HLI does not organise the exams. It is recommended that you bring your own material, books, previous exam papers and any other material you need to prepare for the exam.
- Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Senior Special (Standard 25 + 5 hrs Activities)
Extra 5 hours of activities: USD 320.The programme with activities offers you the unique opportunity to put your language skills to immediate use after your lessons with activity-based learning. Activities may include visits to local places of interest, parks, shopping, cooking traditional foods, afternoon tea, bowling, mini-golf, board games, etc.
Host families are selected within your age group to match your own interests and background whenever possible.
- Choose from 10, 15, 20, or 25 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Plus 5, 10, 15 or 20 hours of activities per week, including entrance fees and transport (where applicable).
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Business Language 25
Designed for students who need to improve their professional language skills. Specialised vocabulary with technical terms in areas such as business, medicine, engineering, law, computing, architecture, tourism, etc. can be provided on request. Please note that the teachers are not actual engineers, doctors, lawyers, etc. Families are carefully selected to match your needs and HLI tries to provide a teacher with a similar background to your own.
- Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Standard 30
The original and most popular programme for adults. The programme completely immerses you in the target language and culture. You enjoy full board accommodation, private language lessons, and free time outside lessons and mealtimes to explore on your own or share the daily life of your host family. Your host family will show you around the area, local shops, public transport, and help you organise excursions and activities during your stay. Learn your target language fast with an intensive language programme. Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
Standard 25 + Tennis
Practise a sport during your stay. The option includes: generally 3 sessions per week of around 1 hour each, rental of equipment (if applicable) and supervised trips. The sessions can be group or individual, their number depends on your level, the sport chosen and the location of your family. The sessions take place with a professional instructor or sometimes, when appropriate, a family member. Supplements may apply for advanced levels.
- Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Standard 25 + 5 hrs Activities
Extra 5 hours of activities: USD 320.The programme with activities offers you the unique opportunity to put your language skills to immediate use after your lessons with activity-based learning. Activities may include visits to local places of interest, parks, shopping, cooking traditional foods, afternoon tea, bowling, mini-golf, board games, etc. These will depend on the family location and local events as well as your personal interests. Please indicate which activities are of particular interest to you as this will help select the most suitable host family. This programme is suitable for all ages.
- Choose from 10, 15, 20, or 25 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Plus 5, 10, 15 or 20 hours of activities per week, including entrance fees and transport (where applicable).
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Senior Special (Standard 10 + 5 hrs Activities)
Extra 5 hours of activities: USD 320.The programme with activities offers you the unique opportunity to put your language skills to immediate use after your lessons with activity-based learning. Activities may include visits to local places of interest, parks, shopping, cooking traditional foods, afternoon tea, bowling, mini-golf, board games, etc.
Host families are selected within your age group to match your own interests and background whenever possible.
- Choose from 10, 15, 20, or 25 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Plus 5, 10, 15 or 20 hours of activities per week, including entrance fees and transport (where applicable).
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Teacher Refresher Course 30
Designed for language teachers who wish to master their use of the language in the classroom and teaching methodology. Expand your teaching techniques, practise teacher/student role playing, improve and perfect your language skills (accent, fluency, expressions, idioms, etc.). There are expert teachers able to teach at a very advanced level who will build on your existing teaching knowledge and experience.
- Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Teacher Refresher Course 25
Designed for language teachers who wish to master their use of the language in the classroom and teaching methodology. Expand your teaching techniques, practise teacher/student role playing, improve and perfect your language skills (accent, fluency, expressions, idioms, etc.). There are expert teachers able to teach at a very advanced level who will build on your existing teaching knowledge and experience.
- Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Standard 25 + Cultural Excursions
Choose 3 visits from: Stanley Park, Granville Island, Museum of Anthropology, Van Dusen Botanical Garden, Aquarium, Classical Chinese Garden, Art Gallery, Grouse Mountain, Gastown, Capilano Suspension Bridge.Combine 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 will be learning as you explore!
- Choose from 10, 15, 20, or 25 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your private teacher per week.
- Plus visits from the suggested packages including transport & entrance fees (where applicable) for you and the accompanying person.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Exam Preparation 30
Your teacher will design a course to help prepare you for an exam (Cambridge English, TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS...). Please note that HLI does not organise the exams. It is recommended that you bring your own material, books, previous exam papers and any other material you need to prepare for the exam.
- Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Business Language 30
Designed for students who need to improve their professional language skills. Specialised vocabulary with technical terms in areas such as business, medicine, engineering, law, computing, architecture, tourism, etc. can be provided on request. Please note that the teachers are not actual engineers, doctors, lawyers, etc. Families are carefully selected to match your needs and HLI tries to provide a teacher with a similar background to your own.
- Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Standard 20 + Cultural Excursions
Choose 3 visits from: Stanley Park, Granville Island, Museum of Anthropology, Van Dusen Botanical Garden, Aquarium, Classical Chinese Garden, Art Gallery, Grouse Mountain, Gastown, Capilano Suspension Bridge.Combine 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 will be learning as you explore!
- Choose from 10, 15, 20, or 25 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your private teacher per week.
- Plus visits from the suggested packages including transport & entrance fees (where applicable) for you and the accompanying person.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Teacher Refresher Course 15
Designed for language teachers who wish to master their use of the language in the classroom and teaching methodology. Expand your teaching techniques, practise teacher/student role playing, improve and perfect your language skills (accent, fluency, expressions, idioms, etc.). There are expert teachers able to teach at a very advanced level who will build on your existing teaching knowledge and experience.
- Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Standard 15 + Tennis
Practise a sport during your stay. The option includes: generally 3 sessions per week of around 1 hour each, rental of equipment (if applicable) and supervised trips. The sessions can be group or individual, their number depends on your level, the sport chosen and the location of your family. The sessions take place with a professional instructor or sometimes, when appropriate, a family member. Supplements may apply for advanced levels.
- Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
- Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home.
Home Tuition 10 + 5 hrs activities
10 hours of private language lessons per week
• Accommodation in your teacher’s home • Meals and social interaction with your host
Choose the number of language lessons you require and personalise your Programme according to your needs, interests and preferences with a multitude of options and specialisations to choose from. Some things cannot be learnt by studying in the traditional way, fluency is achieved through living the language, using the target language constantly and in your everyday life. Culture, entertainment, leisure and current events are embedded in people’s language and are as much part of the language learning process as the lessons.
Apply what you have learnt during your lessons, practice your language skills through varied activities with your host. The nature of the activities depend on your interests, as well as the area the host family is located in. Activities are decided between you and your host and can include bowling, mini-golf, a sport event, a ball game, cinema, theatre, a local museum, an art gallery, an aquarium, a wildlife park, a bus tour, a walking sightseeing tour, cooking/baking, shopping, filmography, conversation practise & debates, board games, nature walks, pick-your-own farm, a local festival or event, a street or farmer’s market, an outdoor outing (beach, picnic, lake, etc.), historic downtown, a typical local village, a local place of interest, volunteering for a cause or getting involved in a community project, afternoon tea or country pub (18+), arts & crafts, ice-skating, race courses, etc.
All costs are included: the transport, entrance fees (if applicable) and activity expenses for the student and the accompanying person.
Language and Activities for Juniors (10+5)
For students under 13, close supervision is compulsory.The hosts are experienced at hosting young learners and are carefully selected to match their profile and interests. Living with a host provides them with a safe and friendly environment. Students can customise their Language Immersion by combining their Home Tuition Programme with Leisure Activities, these enable them to learn while enjoying themselves which is the most effective way to progress.
The Home Tuition Programme includes: • 10 hours private language lessons per week • Accommodation in your teacher’s home • Meals and social interaction with your host
Home Tuition Business 15
Designed to make rapid progress in the language you are studying and concentrating on the skills you need for your work. Improve your confidence and use of vocabulary through live practice for business meetings, negotiations, presentations and general communication with clients. Learn the skills and techniques for phoning, writing reports, e-mails or letters, through role-playing. Improve your social skills when meeting and entertaining clients, travelling on business or attending conferences. Purely for business or with professional vocabulary for medicine, tourism, real estate, marketing, law, human resources, media, aviation, military, engineering, banking, accountancy, computing, architecture...
Home Tuition Exam & Academic Preparation 15
Your teacher will design a course to prepare you for an exam (Cambridge EFL, TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS, DELF, DELE, Baccalaureat, Abitur, Matura and other exams on request...). They will help you familiarise yourself with the test content, level and format, work on the different types of questions you may be asked, review and improve your replies, go over your weaknesses, give you past exam papers to help you practise.
The academic language option for international and EU students helps you prepare for boarding school (GCSE, A Level, IB), foundation courses or university. It enables you to develop and practise the language skills needed to communicate with teachers and students, read academic texts, write summaries, reports, essays and give presentations. You can also extend your vocabulary for your specialised subject (maths, science, economics, business, literature....) on request.
Home Tuition 20
20 hours of private language lessons per week:
• Accommodation in your teacher’s home. • Meals and social interaction with your host.
Choose the number of language lessons you require and personalise your Programme according to your needs, interests and preferences with a multitude of options and specialisations to choose from. Some things cannot be learnt by studying in the traditional way, fluency is achieved through living the language, using the target language constantly and in your everyday life. Culture, entertainment, leisure and current events are embedded in people’s language and are as much part of the language learning process as the lessons.
Home Tuition 15 + Tennis
It is the most effective way to make rapid progress: you live with your teacher who will give you private language lessons and correct you at all times. It completely immerses you in the language you are learning as you put into practice what you have learnt during your lessons through social interactions and meal times with your host.
The Home Tuition Programme includes: • 15 hours private language lessons per week • Accommodation in your teacher’s home • Meals and social interaction with your host
Add leisure options to your home tuition programme:
Enjoy a minimum of 3 sport sessions weekly (number of sessions may vary depending on the sport and destination). Sessions are generally individual but sometimes take place with a group. They are usually held with a professional instructor and occasionally with a family member.
Sports are subject to availability and/or weather conditions. A change of area may therefore be required, and in exceptional circumstances replacement by another sport or general activities.
Please indicate your level in all cases.
All costs are included: the sport sessions, the accompanied transport and rental equipement (where applicable).
Home Tuition 20 + Golf
It is the most effective way to make rapid progress: you live with your teacher who will give you private language lessons and correct you at all times. It completely immerses you in the language you are learning as you put into practice what you have learnt during your lessons through social interactions and meal times with your host.
The Home Tuition Programme includes: • 20 hours private language lessons per week • Accommodation in your teacher’s home • Meals and social interaction with your host
Add leisure options to your home tuition programme:
Enjoy a minimum of 3 sport sessions weekly (number of sessions may vary depending on the sport and destination). Sessions are generally individual but sometimes take place with a group. They are usually held with a professional instructor and occasionally with a family member.
Sports are subject to availability and/or weather conditions. A change of area may therefore be required, and in exceptional circumstances replacement by another sport or general activities.
Please indicate your level in all cases.
All costs are included: the sport sessions, the accompanied transport and rental equipement (where applicable).
Home Tuition 20 + Tennis
It is the most effective way to make rapid progress: you live with your teacher who will give you private language lessons and correct you at all times. It completely immerses you in the language you are learning as you put into practice what you have learnt during your lessons through social interactions and meal times with your host.
The Home Tuition Programme includes: • 20 hours private language lessons per week • Accommodation in your teacher’s home • Meals and social interaction with your host
Add leisure options to your home tuition programme:
Enjoy a minimum of 3 sport sessions weekly (number of sessions may vary depending on the sport and destination). Sessions are generally individual but sometimes take place with a group. They are usually held with a professional instructor and occasionally with a family member.
Sports are subject to availability and/or weather conditions. A change of area may therefore be required, and in exceptional circumstances replacement by another sport or general activities.
Please indicate your level in all cases.
All costs are included: the sport sessions, the accompanied transport and rental equipement (where applicable).
Home Tuition 15 + 5 hrs activities
15 hours of private language lessons per week
• Accommodation in your teacher’s home • Meals and social interaction with your host
Choose the number of language lessons you require and personalise your Programme according to your needs, interests and preferences with a multitude of options and specialisations to choose from. Some things cannot be learnt by studying in the traditional way, fluency is achieved through living the language, using the target language constantly and in your everyday life. Culture, entertainment, leisure and current events are embedded in people’s language and are as much part of the language learning process as the lessons.
Apply what you have learnt during your lessons, practice your language skills through varied activities with your host. The nature of the activities depend on your interests, as well as the area the host family is located in. Activities are decided between you and your host and can include bowling, mini-golf, a sport event, a ball game, cinema, theatre, a local museum, an art gallery, an aquarium, a wildlife park, a bus tour, a walking sightseeing tour, cooking/baking, shopping, filmography, conversation practise & debates, board games, nature walks, pick-your-own farm, a local festival or event, a street or farmer’s market, an outdoor outing (beach, picnic, lake, etc.), historic downtown, a typical local village, a local place of interest, volunteering for a cause or getting involved in a community project, afternoon tea or country pub (18+), arts & crafts, ice-skating, race courses, etc.
All costs are included: the transport, entrance fees (if applicable) and activity expenses for the student and the accompanying person.
Home Tuition 15 + Golf
It is the most effective way to make rapid progress: you live with your teacher who will give you private language lessons and correct you at all times. It completely immerses you in the language you are learning as you put into practice what you have learnt during your lessons through social interactions and meal times with your host.
The Home Tuition Programme includes: • 15 hours private language lessons per week • Accommodation in your teacher’s home • Meals and social interaction with your host
Add leisure options to your home tuition programme:
Enjoy a minimum of 3 sport sessions weekly (number of sessions may vary depending on the sport and destination). Sessions are generally individual but sometimes take place with a group. They are usually held with a professional instructor and occasionally with a family member.
Sports are subject to availability and/or weather conditions. A change of area may therefore be required, and in exceptional circumstances replacement by another sport or general activities.
Please indicate your level in all cases.
All costs are included: the sport sessions, the accompanied transport and rental equipement (where applicable).
Home Tuition Exam & Academic Preparation 20
Your teacher will design a course to prepare you for an exam (Cambridge EFL, TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS, DELF, DELE, Baccalaureat, Abitur, Matura and other exams on request...). They will help you familiarise yourself with the test content, level and format, work on the different types of questions you may be asked, review and improve your replies, go over your weaknesses, give you past exam papers to help you practise.
The academic language option for international and EU students helps you prepare for boarding school (GCSE, A Level, IB), foundation courses or university. It enables you to develop and practise the language skills needed to communicate with teachers and students, read academic texts, write summaries, reports, essays and give presentations. You can also extend your vocabulary for your specialised subject (maths, science, economics, business, literature....) on request.
Home Tuition Business 20
Designed to make rapid progress in the language you are studying and concentrating on the skills you need for your work. Improve your confidence and use of vocabulary through live practice for business meetings, negotiations, presentations and general communication with clients. Learn the skills and techniques for phoning, writing reports, e-mails or letters, through role-playing. Improve your social skills when meeting and entertaining clients, travelling on business or attending conferences. Purely for business or with professional vocabulary for medicine, tourism, real estate, marketing, law, human resources, media, aviation, military, engineering, banking, accountancy, computing, architecture...
Home Tuition 10 + 10 hrs activities
10 hours of private language lessons per week
• Accommodation in your teacher’s home • Meals and social interaction with your host
Choose the number of language lessons you require and personalise your Programme according to your needs, interests and preferences with a multitude of options and specialisations to choose from. Some things cannot be learnt by studying in the traditional way, fluency is achieved through living the language, using the target language constantly and in your everyday life. Culture, entertainment, leisure and current events are embedded in people’s language and are as much part of the language learning process as the lessons.
Apply what you have learnt during your lessons, practice your language skills through varied activities with your host. The nature of the activities depend on your interests, as well as the area the host family is located in. Activities are decided between you and your host and can include bowling, mini-golf, a sport event, a ball game, cinema, theatre, a local museum, an art gallery, an aquarium, a wildlife park, a bus tour, a walking sightseeing tour, cooking/baking, shopping, filmography, conversation practise & debates, board games, nature walks, pick-your-own farm, a local festival or event, a street or farmer’s market, an outdoor outing (beach, picnic, lake, etc.), historic downtown, a typical local village, a local place of interest, volunteering for a cause or getting involved in a community project, afternoon tea or country pub (18+), arts & crafts, ice-skating, race courses, etc.
All costs are included: the transport, entrance fees (if applicable) and activity expenses for the student and the accompanying person.
Home Tuition 15 + 3 Cultural Visits
Choose from the following: The Royal Ontario Museum, Aga Khan Museum, Distillery District, CN Tower, Casa Loma, Ripley’s Aquarium, Toronto Zoo, Ontario Science Centre, Art Gallery of Ontario, St Lawrence or Kensington Market, Eaton Shopping centre, Hockey Hall of Fame.It is the most effective way to make rapid progress: you live with your teacher who will give you private language lessons and correct you at all times. It completely immerses you in the language you are learning as you put into practice what you have learnt during your lessons through social interactions and meal times with your host.
The Home Tuition Programme includes: • 15 hours private language lessons per week • 3 cultural visits per week • Accommodation in your teacher’s home • Meals and social interaction with your host
Visit places of interest and/or museums with your host who becomes your own private guide. Understanding the culture of your target language improves your experience and facilitates the learning process, it also enables you to practice your language skills in a different environment.
All costs are included: the transport, entrance fees (if applicable) and activity expenses for the student and the accompanying person.
Home Tuition Business 15
Designed to make rapid progress in the language you are studying and concentrate on the skills you need for your work. Improve your confidence and use of vocabulary through live practice for business meetings, negotiations, presentations and general communication with clients. Learn the skills and techniques for phoning, writing reports, e-mails or letters, through role-playing. Improve your social skills when meeting and entertaining clients, travelling on business or attending conferences. Purely for business or with a professional vocabulary for medicine, tourism, real estate, marketing, law, human resources, media, aviation, military, engineering, banking, accountancy, computing, and architecture.
Q&A - Questions and answers about Canada
- I would like to book the programme Study and Live in your Teacher's Home but I need a teacher with family and kids (any age). Is it possible?“Yes, we can check the availability of a host tutor with family and kids. Just let us know what your requested dates are and we will be happy to contact the school and explore the options. Please note that the contact details of the teacher are sent when all the fees are paid.”Ana Carolina Dos Santos, LanguageCourse.net - Jan 24, 2022
FAQ about Learn a Language & Live with Teacher courses in Canada
- How much is the cheapest Learn a Language & Live with Teacher course in Canada?1568 US$ for 1 weeks is the lowest price for a Learn a Language & Live with Teacher course in Canada. The average cost of a Learn a Language & Live with Teacher course in Canada is 2,028 US$ per week..What is the recommended course duration?You can take courses for just 1 week. For significant progress opt for longer durations. According to a survey of StudyTravel Magazine the average course duration for Canada is 12 weeks.Will my phone/laptop's power adaptor work in Canada?In Canada electricity is 120 Volt and 60 Hz. Plug type A, B.
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