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HLI (Home Language International) schools place students in the homes of qualified teachers, where they live, learn, socialise and interact. Each programme is fully immersive, giving students valuable one-to-one tuition and "real life" interactions and exchanges in their chosen study language. Throughout HLI, there are many hundreds of teachers, ensuring students receive tutors best suited to their individual needs and development. Lessons are generally on a one-to-one basis from within the teacher's home. Activities, excursions and social events, such as mealtimes with the host family, are all part of the fully immersive learning experience that HLI offers.
Course selection: HLI (Home Language International) provides fully immersive language courses suitable to students of all levels, necessities and ages. Programmes include a set amount of lessons per week, course material specific to a student's level and needs, full-board accommodation within the teacher's home and activities and excursions, dependent on the course type selected. Programmes are suitable and available to children, teenagers, adults and professionals. Available course types may vary throughout the world but generally include language for Business, sports orientated study holidays, Exam Preparation, Specific Learning programmes tailor-made to a student's needs, Teacher Refresher courses, Senior programmes and much more. Accommodation, activities and lessons are also all available individually.
Methodology: HLI programmes allow students to immerse themselves within their selected languages environment for the whole duration of their learning programme. Students' practise their chosen language during their lessons, free time, daily routines, and social activities such as mealtimes within the teacher's home. This one to one attention allows students the best opportunity to learn at the pace best suited to their needs and goals.
Tutors: All Teacher's are highly qualified and experienced in teaching. Students are provided tutors best suited to their needs, course type, expectations and requested location.
Facilities: All host families (teachers) provide students with full-board accommodation with a private bedroom, study area and free WIFI.
Accreditations: HLI (Home Language International) is accredited by the Accreditation Service for International Schools, Colleges and Universities (ASIC).
- Legal name / parent company: Home Language International Ltd.
- Tax registration ID: 13185755
German Courses
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
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| Price in € | 1520 1444 | 3040 2888 | 4484 4260 | 5928 5632 | 7372 7004 | 8816 8376 | 10260 9747 | 11704 11119 | 14592 13863 | 17480 16606 | 1444 1372 |
| Price in US$ | 1550 | 3100 | 4572 | 6044 | 7516 | 8988 | 10460 | 11932 | 14876 | 17820 | 1473 |
If you have ever wanted to study German in Cologne but you aren’t sure if you could learn the language by yourself or get used to the city without any guidance, then the home tuition programme offered by HLI could be what you’re looking for. You will be immersed in 15 hours of private one-to-one classes every week, and the rest of the time you will be able to communicate in German with your host family, or with the Cologne locals while you’re enjoying the city.
When it comes to places of interest, Cologne is most famous for its spectacular Gothic cathedral. Where you’ll get to know the city better is the Old Town area, where you can get a sense of traditional German architecture, and enjoy a chat with your friends and host family in the sun. The Belgian Quarter is where you’ll find all manner of entertainment, including live music, theatres, and trendy cafeterias and bars.
Your host family provides your daily meals, letting you focus on enjoying this immersive experience. HLI asks guests to communicate any issues with their course or accommodation to their Local Organisers, who are located within Cologne as well.
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.
Special note for 2023 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2023 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2022 many schools were fully booked during the holidays, and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2023 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
High season dates 05 Jun. 2023 - 28 Aug. 2023
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in € | 1680 1596 | 3360 3192 | 4956 4709 | 6552 6225 | 8148 7741 | 8744 8307 | 11340 10773 | 12936 12290 | 16128 15322 | 19320 18354 | 1596 1517 |
| Price in US$ | 1713 | 3426 | 5053 | 6680 | 8307 | 8915 | 11561 | 13188 | 16442 | 19696 | 1628 |
Special note for 2023 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2023 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2022 many schools were fully booked during the holidays, and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2023 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
High season dates 05 Jun. 2023 - 28 Aug. 2023
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
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| Price in € | 1900 1805 | 3800 3610 | 5605 5325 | 7410 7040 | 9215 8755 | 11020 10469 | 12825 12184 | 14630 13899 | 18240 17328 | 21850 20758 | 1805 1715 |
| Price in US$ | 1937 | 3874 | 5714 | 7555 | 9395 | 11235 | 13075 | 14915 | 18595 | 22275 | 1841 |
Special note for 2023 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2023 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2022 many schools were fully booked during the holidays, and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2023 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
High season dates 05 Jun. 2023 - 28 Aug. 2023
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
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| Price in € | 2120 2014 | 4240 4028 | 6254 5942 | 8268 7855 | 10282 9768 | 12296 11682 | 14310 13595 | 16324 15508 | 20352 19335 | 24380 23161 | 2014 1914 |
| Price in US$ | 2162 | 4323 | 6376 | 8429 | 10482 | 12536 | 14589 | 16642 | 20748 | 24855 | 2054 |
Special note for 2023 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2023 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2022 many schools were fully booked during the holidays, and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2023 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
High season dates 05 Jun. 2023 - 28 Aug. 2023
Two students with the same language level, sharing the lessons and generally also a room: up to 10% discount, depending on the type of course and the duration of the stay.
If you do not arrive at the airport indicated on your family profile or if you arrive/leave the host family before 8:00 or after 20:00 charges will be increased. A supplement may be charged for late arrival and UM services (unaccompanied minors) if there is a lot of waiting time.
SUPPLEMENTS:
- Any booking which includes Dec 24th, 25th or 26th (Christmas) or Dec 31st or Jan 1st (New Year): EUR 160. If the stay includes both Christmas and New Year, the supplement is charged twice.
- Close supervision (the teacher or an adult member of the family is at home at all times when the student is there): EUR 165 per week. Compulsory for students aged 12 or under, optional for students under 18.
- VIP programme (especially designed for people who would like a superior standard of meals and accommodation and a private bathroom): EUR 400 per week.
- The organisation welcomes students with physical disabilities (such as vision or hearing impairments), emotional or behavioural disorders (such as ADHD) or learning difficulties (such as dyslexia), provided the organiser is notified in advance. A supplement of EUR 165 per week may be applied.
Students must insure themselves against illness and accidents to themselves and third parties.
Students aged 15 and under must book 2-way airport transfers unless they are accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
ALSO AVAILABLE: - 5 Star Exclusive (ideal for senior executives)
- Accommodation only, without lessons or activities
- Lessons only, without accommodation or meals
- Activities & accommodation, without lessons
Lessons needed per German language level
Our price includes
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
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| Price in € | 190 | 380 | 570 | 760 | 950 | 1140 | 1330 | 1520 | 1900 | 2280 | 190 |
| Price in US$ | 204 | 408 | 612 | 816 | 1020 | 1224 | 1428 | 1632 | 2039 | 2447 | 204 |
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