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Learning in England
England, Shakespeare’s country, is still the most popular country to visit in order to learn English. With its famous cities, castles and countryside, England makes a great destination for studying the language.
Just some of the benefits of learning English in England are its:
- Historic Cities
- Charming Seaside Towns
- Captivating Landscapes
- Vibrant Cultural and Social Scene
- World Class Museums and Galleries
We have been teaching languages the ILH way for over 20 years and our wealth of experience has shown that studying and living with your teacher in their own home is one of the most effective and enjoyable ways to learn a language.
You will stay in your teacher’s comfortable home while you receive 15, 20, 25 or 30 full hours of lessons per week – the choice is yours.
Your host teacher will give you lessons which suit you personally, reflect your interests and meet your needs. The tailor-made lessons will go at your pace, giving you confidence and helping you to make rapid progress towards fluency.
Local Support
Your stay will be carefully supervised and supported from start to finish by the local organiser. They are always available to help you with any questions you have concerning your course or stay – read more
Our Host Teachers
Chosen for their ability to make you feel completely at home, enthusiasm and expertise in giving one-to-one tuition. Your age, interests, personal and language needs are all taken into account by the local organiser when selecting the most suitable host teacher for you – take a look at some example teacher profiles – read more
Your age, profile, language needs, interests and any other special course requests are all taken into account in the process of matching you with a host teacher that is just right for you. You’ll be learning in one of the following beautiful and interesting regions…
Kent
Kent offers a wealth of historic castles, cathedrals, museums and medieval cities such as Canterbury, stately gardens, lush green countryside, golden sandy beaches and is only a short distance from London. read more
Essex
Essex offers romantic castle ruins, medieval stately homes, museums and historic market towns, a royal yacht club, forests for hiking and is also only a short distance from London. read more
Sussex
Sussex offers historical Norman castle ruins, rural countryside, small local fishing fleets and an abundance of culture in Brighton with West End shows, festivals, galleries, museums, film, and nightlife. read more
Devon & Cornwall
Devon and Cornwall have a wealth of jurassic geology and fossils, historic towns and cathedral cities, national parks, beautiful coastline and seaside resorts with surfing and water sport facilities. read more
Suffolk & Norfolk
Both Norfolk and Suffolk offer a wealth of archaeological history with finds from the Stone Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age and world famous treasure-filled Anglo-Saxon ship burials, historical castles and beautiful coasts. read more
East Anglia
East Anglia encompasses Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and northern Essex offering archaeological history, rural countryside, historic sites and medieval towns and villages. read more
Wiltshire & Dorset
Wiltshire and Dorset have a wealth of historical sites and stone circles, jurassic coast full of fossils, beautiful Dorset beaches and amazing coastlines, and busy towns and cities. read more
Yorkshire
Yorkshire offers beautiful countryside with far-ranging green rolling dales with historic Viking cities, many medieval castles and stately homes, sandy beaches and seaside resorts. read more
Lancashire
Lancashire offers the world famous Blackpool Illuminations, pleasure beach and fun-filled theme parks, cathedrals, historic stately homes, castles, museums and beautiful country parks. read more
Alternatively you can select to study in any of these cities, although please note that city locations incur a small additional fee (see pricelist below).
London
London is the place where the historic past and the vibrant present come alive. A blend of history, ground-breaking architecture and culture has created an amazing and constantly evolving city. read more
Brighton
Brighton is colourful, creative and vibrant with West End shows, festivals, galleries, museums, film, nightlife, comedy and theatre. A wealth of cultural experiences in one city. read more
Bath
Bath offers a wonderful and unique experience with stunning architecture, great shopping and iconic attractions, from the Roman Baths with natural spa to the famous architectural Georgian crescent. read more
Liverpool
Liverpool is packed full of culture, heritage and creativity with historical buildings, famous docks full of maritime history, museums, music, nightlife and shopping. read more
Cambridge
Cambridge offers wonderful university architecture, a wealth of history, museums and art galleries and unique punting experiences on the river Cam. read more
Manchester
Manchester offers a cosmopolitan city experience with shopping, museums, art galleries, modern architecture and of course world-class football. read more
Course fees for one week’s accommodation (up to 7 nights) and lessons (1 hour = 60 minutes’ tuition).
15 hours
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£1025per week
- If staying in London
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add £105
20 hours
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£1175per week
- If staying in London
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add £105
- our most popular package
25 hours
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£1325per week
- If staying in London
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add £105
30 hours
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£1475per week
- If staying in London
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add £105
Extra Days
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£100per extra day
- If staying in London
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add £20
Weekly fees (up to 7 nights) include:
- Full-board accommodation in the teacher’s home
- Tuition with pre-course level assessment test and use of suitable course materials
- Minimum of two accompanied outings per week to places of local interest
- Certificate of Attendance and progress report at the end of the course
Designed for business and professional people and those with specific language needs related to their job. With this option we include a pre-course client appraisal, specific work-related language teaching and specialist course materials.
Designed especially for people, whatever their age, preparing for a language examination and includes tailored examination preparation materials.
City Plus
For those staying in a city – three separate cultural and fun visits within the city where you’re studying – soak up local culture, traditions and history.
City Experience
Visit a city of interest for a whole day with your teacher or an adult family member – a chance to soak up local culture and history.
Summer Special Course
This is a special 15 hour course uniquely for youngsters of 13 – 17 years old who wish to share the lessons and host teacher family with one or two students of a different nationality. It is available only in English in Southern England and Dublin Area in Ireland. It is suitable for those who have a minimum of 2 years’ English up to High Intermediate level (not Advanced).
Available in England and Ireland between 2nd of July and the 30th of July
- Arrival and departure any Sunday throughout the year. Lessons start on Monday.
- There is a 10 % discount for short stays of 4 days (3 nights.) The full number of hours will be taught.
- Share your course: friends and relatives with a similar language level can share the lessons and accommodation in the same teacher family. There is a 15% discount on the course for each student for this option.
- There is a supplement of £125, €125 or $125 for all stays that include the Christmas period (25 and/or 26 December) or the New Year period (31 December and/or 1 January). For a stay that includes both the Christmas and the New Year periods the supplement is charged twice.
24/7 Supervision Supplement for students under the age of 18 of £150, €150 or $150 per week
Students under the age of 18 must book this supplement unless they are taking the City Plus option, the Summer Special Course or are accompanied by an adult.
For a first booking with International Language Homestays there is a registration fee of £60, €80 or $80.
Click here to take our Language Level Tests, they only take 25 minutes. We will instantly email your results to you. Good luck! 
