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Home Language International - HLI

If you’ve ever wanted to study English while enjoying all the benefits of having a friendly host family on hand, then HLI’s home tuition programme in York could be the ideal way to push you towards realising your language goals. Your teacher will invite you to live in their home and deliver 15 hours of carefully designed lessons to you, all based on your specific interests and objectives. One of the main weaknesses of a more traditional learning format is that students normally don’t continue practising outside of class hours, but with this programme, you will always be able to converse with your host family, as well as be able to ask for clarification on any doubts you might have surrounding uses of grammar, or even regarding the best bus or walking routes to take around the city of York. One of the first things you will discover in York is its atmospheric and charming city centre, with all of its unique charm. You can expect a curious blend of cobblestone streets, the remains of the Roman walls that surround the city, shopping opportunities, popular eateries and cafes such as Bettys Tea Rooms, and the imposing York Minster at the heart of it all. Your host family will prepare your daily meals for you, so there is no need to worry about this aspect of your visit. If any other kind of issue arises with your accommodation, the school encourages guests to get in touch with their Local Organiser, which is the nearby agent responsible for making sure that your experience with your Homestay family is going as well as you expect it to. With this programme, you will be completely immersed in the target language and culture. The private lessons will take place at the teacher’s home and are tailored to your needs and interests. The programme also includes accommodation in a private bedroom (Sunday to Sunday) and 3 meals per day with the teacher’s family. You can customise your stay by booking additional lessons, activities, courses for specific purposes, private bathroom, accommodation of superior standard, airport transfer and close supervision for young students.

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

Standard 15 (15 lessons per week)

Price at school	1030£

Price at school

1030£

979£

Includes accommodation

FREE cancellation

FREE changes

Price at school	300£

Price at school	545£

Price at school	995£

Price at school	520£

Price at school	1140£

International Summer School - Juniors
Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate

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The accommodation will be between two, three or four beds per room. All rooms have ensuite. **Intensive English** Students will access a minimum of 10 hours of English language learning per week. Some of this will be in a traditional classroom setting, but most English teaching will be embedded within other lessons and activities. Collaboration between academic tutors means English language learning is at the heart of all of what the school does at the International Summer School. Students have the potential to make huge progress in their spoken and written English, focusing on fluency and usability. The curriculum will loosely follow the internationally recognised IELTS examination syllabus and is taught by experienced English tutors. Students will be put into ability groups to build foundational skills, but then these skills will be practised in activities and different scenarios. **The programme includes:** - Comfortable, modern accommodation with amenities. The accommodation offers 2-4 student occupancy as standard. All boarding houses offer a communal, social area allowing students to relax and network with others. - 24-hour supervision and pastoral care. - All meals and snacks freshly prepared by a team of dedicated international chefs. - 30 hours of tuition per week with proof of attendance/assessment subject to suitable progress on the course. (60 hours per course). - Exciting trips- both academic and leisure. - Wellbeing activities integrated into daily schedules. - A focus on physical wellbeing through sport and exercise with professional coaches and access to the industry-standard facilities. - Access to the incredible on-site facilities: fitness suite, swimming pool and student favourite: Muggles. Muggles is a dedicated leisure facility offering table-tennis, video games, food outlet, entertainment suite in a vibrant, fun-filled atmosphere. - The potential to gain a conditional offer to Queen Ethelburga’s based on academic progress. - A rich, cultural experience in a diverse community of mixed nationalities.

Lessons per week: 30 (60 minutes per lesson)

Max. students per class: 14

Starting dates: 02 Jul 2024, 09 Jul 2024, 16 Jul 2024

Required minimum language level: Beginner (Upper A1)

International Summer School - Juniors (30 lessons per week)

Price at school	1550£

Price at school

1550£

1512£

Includes accommodation

FREE cancellation

FREE changes

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Reviews by former students who attended a course in York

All was excellent - the classes, and extra activities. Everyone was friendly. My grandson had a great time and learned how to speak when people can't switch to his own language. The exercises were very interesting - such as describing a word with different English ones.

21 August 2023
Course: Young Learners Course - 1 week
Student age: 13 years

5.0 | 1 review

FeodorMelton College

Cool people, open-minded, very nice teachers, very pleasant atmosphere, good facilities.

30 March 2022
Course: General English 35 - 1 week
Student age: 40 years

5.0 | 1 review

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Q&A - Questions and answers about York

I would like to teach my children English for two months in York.

“We have excellent junior courses in York. Please let me know the age of your kids and I will be happy to help you.”
Sawsan Zein, LanguageCourse.Net - Apr 17, 2023

FAQ about courses in York

Which English school in York has the best location?
English in , located in Peasholme House, St Saviours Place has been voted as the school with the best location in York.
What are the costs of living in York?
The student price index in York is 77.81. For details check the city's cost of living section.
How did students rate York compared to other cities?
Students rated York with 4.8 stars out of 5.
What type of business English courses are offered in York?
In York the following courses are offered specifically for business English: Business English Group, Business English Private, Banking & Finance, Medical English, Legal English, English for Aviation.
Do schools in York offer courses to prepare for English exams? Which exams?
Schools in York offer specific preparation courses for the following exams: TOEFL, TOEIC, Cambridge First, Cambridge Advanced, Cambridge Proficiency, IELTS, Other exams.
Can I choose between different families when booking host family accommodation?
“You do not choose the family yourself, but when you make the booking you can write your preferences and the school will then try to place you in the accommodation they think will suit you best. Information about the family is usually sent the week before the course starts.
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Louise Granath, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Jan 19, 2024
I would like to stay in a flat together with my daughter who will attend the course, but I am not attending the course as well. What can I do?
“Schools offer accommodation exclusively for students to ensure the best possible experience for those taking courses. In the event that you would like to stay with your child while you are on holiday and he/she attends classes, we can recommend some websites for independent accommodation searches where you can live together. ”
Veronica Romualdi, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Dec 01, 2023