This programme consists of private lessons tailored to your needs and interests, accommodation in a private bedroom (Sunday to Sunday) and 3 meals per day with the host family.
You can customise your stay by booking additional lessons, activities, and courses for specific purposes, paying an additional fee to have a private bathroom, as well as airport transfer services.
One of the main advantages of living with your teacher is that you will be able to continue practising Chinese even after your classes are over, which is usually a weakness of more traditional modes of learning. Nanjing has a lot to explore, in particular for foodies and history buffs, who will find an endless variety of restaurants and eateries to enjoy, as well as fascinating museums such as the Memorial Hall.
As with all HLI homestay programmes, you will be in contact with a Local Organiser, with whom you can communicate any concerns or issues that may arise during your stay.
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.
Lessons per week: 15 (60 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 1
Starting dates: Every Monday
Required minimum language level: Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher
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
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 these are as much part of the language learning process as the lessons.
Lessons per week: 15 (60 minutes per lesson)
Max. students per class: 1
Starting dates: Every Monday
Required minimum language level: Elementary (A2) or higher