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IH InTuition Languages: London

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Home Tuition course fees include:
Pre-course 30-minute online Meet your Tutor session
One-to-one tuition (or closed group two-to-one tuition on request)
Full-board homestay accommodation in the host tutor’s home
A comfortable, private study bedroom
Two accompanied excursions or activities per week (Monday – Friday)
Fully personalised study materials
Online pre-course assessment (English courses only)
End of Course Report and Certificate
WiFi access
Transfer from local train or bus station

Fees exclude:
Airport transfers: an optional pick-up ‘meet and greet’ service is available. Please see
Transfer Information
Host tutor time for excursions is included, but not the price of any transport or entry fees.
Students must cover their own costs and their host’s
Travel and course cancellation insurance available for supplement (price depends on
country)

Dates: Standard arrival is on Sunday afternoon / evening and departure on a Saturday morning. The
first lesson is on Monday, unless otherwise requested.

Meet Your Tutor: All students receive a 30-minute online session with their tutor before the start of
their home tuition course. This acts as part of the needs analysis and also enables tutor and student
to get to know each other. If a course is split between two or more tutors, the student may have a
session with each tutor.

Two-to-one Courses: These are offered at 20% discount on the one-to-one price per person.
Students must have similar language levels. A separate rooms supplement of £80 / €105 / $100 per
week applies should separate rooms be requested.

Family English: Ideal for families who wish to study together. Depending on student levels, lessons
can either be shared or taken 1:1 in parallel. Where separate 1:1 lessons are required, we aim to
host students in two-teacher families or will arrange for a visiting tutor to teach either student as
required. Each student is charged the 2:1 rate for the relevant number of hours to be studied.
This programme is only open to families – not friends or colleagues.

Exam Preparation Courses: We provide intensive preparation for the following language
examinations:
• Cambridge Assessment English suite
• IELTS
• Trinity GESE / ISE
• Cambridge LinguaSkill
• ETS TOEFL
• ETS TOEIC
• DILF / DELF / DALF
• Many others available on request

Language for Work: A generalised business English course, with a focus on developing the language
required for the modern office workplace. Students requiring content tailored to a particular
industry or job role should take a Professional English course.

Professional Language: Our executive programme for businesspeople and professionals with specific
needs related to their job. Students are matched with host tutors with a professional knowledge of
their industry.

Academic English: Designed for Academic and Higher Education students who need to study in
English. The course develops the special skills and formal language required to achieve academic
success.

Super Short Courses: A highly intensive choice for busy students. Courses can start any day of the
week (including weekends). Fees are set for all locations – no City or Prestige Homestay supplement
applies.

English Plus: Students may exchange tuition hours for additional excursion / activity hours with their
host tutor. Activity materials are not included in the standard price and are quoted after needs
assessment.

English for Teachers: Designed for EFL or ESL teachers. The course focuses on developing tuition
skills and knowledge, as well as building communication skills and classroom English. Students are
matched with a host tutor who is experienced in delivering teacher trainer programmes. Flexibility of
location is required.

Tuition Only: 1:1 or closed-group 2:1 tuition offered without full-board accommodation. Courses are
offered in minimum blocks of 15 hours which can be taken in shorter sessions.
Edinburgh Festival: All courses taken in Edinburgh during the Festival period (28 Jul – 31 Aug) are
charged a supplement of £150 per week.

Christmas / New Year: All courses starting between 19 Dec – 27 Dec 2021 are charged a one-off (not
weekly) supplement.

Dietary Requirements: We always do our best to accommodate special dietary requirements.
However, we reserve the right to ask for a contribution of £50 / €60 / $70 from the student if this
involves the host tutor purchasing special ingredients (e.g. gluten-free products).

Unsocial Arrival / Departure Times: Students arriving at or departing from a host tutor’s home
between 22h00 and 06h00 will be charged a supplement of £30 / €30 / $45.

Accompanying Adult / Child: Accompanying persons receive room and board only. Fees exclude the
cost of childcare (if applicable).

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary and Grammar

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

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 London.

Class size

Average 1 student
Maximum 2 students

Student age

Age range 10 years old and older
Average 33 years old
(18 in the summer)

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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Reviews

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"Great experience, better than expected."

Simone Alvarez

This was my first English home tuition experience and it was really great. Debbie made herself available for me at all times and she was very helpful. We did several different activities and lessons were interesting and diverse. I feel I have made progress but I should have stayed longer. Debbie's family was also very friendly and I really enjoyed spending time with them. They made me feel very comfortable.

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
12 Aug 2018 - 25 Aug 2018
Would you recommend this school?
Yes

"I had a really great time with Jo's family."

Cornel Matthias Gerhard Suter, student from Switzerland

I liked the classes very much. I learned a lot. The family was just great.
They accepted me as a family member from the beginning. The activities were very interesting and the food was nice.

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My ratings for this school

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Date of study
2 May 2016 - 6 May 2016
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"A good experience! A tough week!"

Barbara von Oppersdorff

I liked the teacher's home a lot. I had my room on the highest floor of a typical narrow English brick house. My own bathroom was just opposite. I could study in my room that had a window with a garden view. The house was in a suburb of London not too far from the city centre.

The host was quite a good teacher. Unfortunately, she didn't correct my mistakes very often. She helped me to go through all the example tests for the CPE. Unfortunately, I missed the test because of my essay. It was a mistake that we didn't practice the writing with the English keyboard and within a time frame.
However, my score has been accepted in order to get my teaching degree for Secondary School in Switzerland. That was my main aim for which I did this intensive week with InTuition.

Personally, my teacher was a little bit dry. Even though I had family access, my host wasn't very happy to talk with me after the official teaching hours. For that, I felt a little bit embarrassed and therefore I didn't feel completely welcome in this house. After having told this to my adviser though, things became better.

Dollis Hill, the district where I lived in, was perfect. I had a gym in the neighbourhood, a park to do some jogging, and the metro station was just a five-minute walk away. This couldn't have been better.

All in all it was a good but tough week! I would do it again!

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My ratings for this school

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Date of study
13 Jul 2015 - 18 Jul 2015
Would you recommend this school?
Yes

"The perfect way to enjoy your stay while learning"

Roberto Ospina

We (my wife and me) found what we expected. The two-to-one experience allowed both (students and teacher) to select classes and subjects according to our needs and expectations. We stayed in two different teachers’ homes (2 weeks each) and we got very much from the daily contact in addition to the formal classes time.

We definitely recommend this approach for senior students. We also enjoyed staying at our teacher's home because we knew and understood a lot about the British culture.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
25 May 2015 - 20 Jun 2015
Would you recommend this school?
Yes

"Too much effort, money and time spent for the results obtained. I thought I would learn more. However, it was fine."

Silvia Alonso Garcia

The teacher was great and a very good person. She and her family were very kind with me and she has been very aware that I was fine. The food and housing were excellent.

In my opinion, the house was far from the city center. I didn't have much choices to meet and interact with younger people.

Watching movies, reading, and a lot others are things that I was able to do in Spain.

In general, it was good.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
12 Feb 2015 - 12 Mar 2015
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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Housing

IH InTuition Languages offers the following housing types:
homestay

Full-board accommodation in your teacher's home

Included
weekly
Location: Your teacher's home
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
All IH InTuition Languages students live and study in their teacher's home. Our host tutors are selected not only for their teacher skills and experience, but also their hospitality, welcoming attitude and comfortable homes.
visa

Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

If you are studying in the UK for over 11 months, you will receive a reference number called a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) that you need to submit to the UK embassy along with your General Student Visa application. Students who have successfully booked a language course and have paid their fees will receive a CAS from IH InTuition Languages. Please note that UK law states that a CAS can only be issued to students who intend to pursue English language studies for over 11 months.

If you are studying in the UK for 11 months or less, you have to apply for a special visitor visa called a Student Visitor Visa. As a student visitor, you will not be able to work part-time while studying. If you plan to study in the UK for 11 months or less, a letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.

Learn more about how to get a UK visa »

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 London 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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