Homestay Language in Action (15hrs activities)

Learn French & Live in Your Teacher's Home in Nice with Home Language International

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Have fun learning a language without any formal lessons. Enjoy a wide range of activities with a family member such as cultural visits, city tours, visiting castles and museums, art galleries, zoos, parks and gardens with a mix of recreational activities like cooking, baking, shopping, mini golf, bowling, board games, afternoon tea, etc. The activities are decided between you and your host family according to your personal interests and the location.

15 hours of activities per week including any related costs Full board accommodation in a host family.

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Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
1-52 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
15 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 60 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
25 Dec 2024

Learn French & Live in Your Teacher's Home in Nice with Home Language International does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Nice.

Class size

Average 1 student
Maximum 1 student

Student age

Age range 1 year old and older

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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50% recommend

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"It was interesting"

Naira Adamyan, student from France

I can talk only about lesson and teacher as I took lessons at my location.
It was individual lessons in an intensive format - 4 hours per day within one week (5 working days)
On a positive side - I had a very good teacher, intelligent, discipline and charismatic. He came always well prepared for the lessons with a lot of materials in a structured manner.
He knew the subject well, he was well prepared for discussion of a broader range of topics.
However, he was not professional language teacher for foreigners, and as such he had difficulties to explain some grammar rules, which is understandable.No one , but professional teacher, can explain basic grammar rules of his (her) native language.
My teacher was overqualified for such a simple objective, which I have pursued - to prepare basic exam.
All and all - I enjoyed having him as my teacher and learning from him multiple local peculiarities, discussing different complex political and social problems, but I don’t think , that I made a great progress in the process of language acquisition.

The other topic - the price, which is extraordinary high. I didn’t have a time to make profound search to find something better, but I will never repeat this experience because of high price and multiple unnecessary charges.

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My ratings for this school

Quality of teaching
Date of study
31 Jul 2023 - 4 Aug 2023
Would you recommend this school?
No
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Not the right fit teacher but had wonderful accommodations."

WaiFan Chiang, student from USA

Location: I could not have asked for a better location the apartment was located on the hills' of Beaulieu Sur Mer, a quaint town on the Côte d'Azur. 

Housing/ Facilities: The apartment was exceptional with beautiful views of the Mediterranean. My room with the adjoining bathroom was very comfortable and exceeded my expectations. There was air conditioning which I was happily pleased with. The meals were a reflection of the French meals and were very delicious. 

Activities: We toured the nearby towns and beaches, restaurants, and shops. 

Classes: The lessons were taught to be very traditional not what I was expecting but were thorough but boring not what I was looking for.  We went over a grammar book and did the exercises.  I could have done this on my own and didn't find it to add to my French.  It did help review the aspects that I needed help with.  I was hoping this would be more of a conversational class working on the areas that I needed help with. 

Teacher: She was a very nice woman and a generous host. However, we got off on the wrong foot. I don't like to talk about religion and politics since those topics can change the view of a person. She brought these topics up the first night and our views were not in agreement which made the rest of the week difficult to make conversation because of our differences.  

She did correct my French when we did have conversations which I appreciated. That she did often which I didn't mind since it made me notice what I was getting wrong when I spoke. But there was a time when I had my lesson and we would be reviewing an exercise she was yelling at me because I was having a hard time getting the concept.  I had to tell her to stop yelling at me. 

Overall if you like the traditional style of teaching and you are a beginner learner she would be a great teacher.  For me, she was the wrong fit. 

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Quality of teaching
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Date of study
31 Jul 2023 - 4 Aug 2023
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
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Housing

Learn French & Live in Your Teacher's Home in Nice with Home Language International offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Included
weekly
Age range: 1 year old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Included
Full board (breakfast, lunch and evening meal) accommodation with your host family. Enjoy your meals, a private bedroom.
visa

Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. The school is also not authorized to issue documents to support your visa application. If you need a visa, you have to apply for a visitor or tourist visa on your own.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Nice based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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