Live and Learn With Your Teacher

Home Language International

Learn the local language in: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, China, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dubai, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Holland, Italy, Japan, Poland, Portugal, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

This is a unique opportunity for a full immersion experience, living with and being taught by your own private teacher. The Home Language International program is completely different from any other language experience. You live and study in your teacher's house. Students participate in the family's daily and social activities, taking part during their stay in the life of a typical family. There is no traveling to and from school every day and no contact with any students who speak your own language. Also, you may start the program on a date that is convenient to you. This program is suitable for ages 13 and older. Couples or 2 students traveling together can also participate on this program at reduced cost as long as they arrive and depart together and both participants are at the same language level. See below for special pricing.

You will be given an experience in LIVING the language you are studying. There is absolutely no contact with people of your own language. The teacher will correct and guide the student not only during the lessons but AT ALL TIMES when the teacher and student are together. Given sufficient notice, you can be placed with a teacher who shares your interests. All teachers have either a teaching certificate recognized by the government or a university degree (or an accepted equivalent). In addition, all the teachers have earned the Regency Certificate, which means that their qualifications have been verified and the homes have been thoroughly inspected by the local organizer.

All homes and teachers have been carefully selected. Home Language International tries to look for the perfect family to match your interests and age. All families are upper middle class with very nice homes. Some luxury homes have also been made available with wealthy families who are interested in the challenge of the experience.

Total Immersion Language Program Prices 2008

(All programs: Please add USD 100.00 Lingua Service Worldwide Application fee. See Application Procedures.)

Starting dates 2008: ANY SUNDAY!

All prices per week. 1 week: Sunday to Sunday. Prices include number of hours of formal teaching as indicated below, single room accommodations and all meals. (Transfers to and from the local airport or train station are available upon request and at additional cost.). Please Note: 10 hr per week option has been discontinued for 2008!.

One Student in the Home	15 Hours/week:	20 Hours/week:	25 Hours/week:	30 Hours/week:
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica	USD 1090	USD 1290	USD 1490	USD 1790
Austria, Finland, Germany, Holland, Portugal	USD 1804	USD 2123	USD 2443	USD 2922
Denmark, Norway, Sweden,	USD 2602	USD 3081	USD 3560	USD 4358
France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland	USD 1724	USD 2044	USD 2363	USD 2842
Egypt, China, Russia, Dubai (Arabic)	USD 1200	USD 1400	USD 1600	USD 1900
Japan	USD 1640	USD 1940	USD 2240	USD 2740
Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland	USD 1676	USD 1996	USD 2315	USD 2794
Canada, Australia, New Zealand	USD 1200	USD 1400	USD 1600	USD 1900

Two Students in the Home option has changed! When both students are taking lessons together, use the pricing above and deduct 20% per person! Both students must arrive and depart together and must be at the SAME language level as they will share the teacher.

Additionally this option is now offered with accommodations only for the companion if desired. In other words, you may bring a companion without that person taking lessons. Companion pays a reduced fee for accommodations only. Please contact us for pricing if interested in this option.

Specialized programs for business and professional language training are also available. Please contact us for pricing and details.

Some homes offer the possibility of private bathrooms at additional charge (approximately USD 160 to USD 240 extra per week depending on the country chosen).

Home-stays in 5-star luxury homes are also available at additional charge at select locations (double the standard course price).

Comments from former students:

"For anyone wishing to learn another language or for a different cultural experience, I feel that the Home Language International program is exceptional. My instructor took his job very seriously, always correcting me, always patient and I really felt that he felt responsible for my learning. Because of my experience with the family, I have a heightened desire and need to learn the language. I feel extremely grateful to know these people and to have new friends for life. I want to do it again with another family!"
-Maria Garelli, Agency Producer