Language & Culture programmes

The Culture Programme includes 10 hours of language tuition per week, full-board accommodation, 3 afternoons of activities with the teacher or adult member of the family, entrance fees and transport. Make up your own programme of activities or choose from one of our special programmes. Prices are per person per week. 20% reduction for two students sharing. Extra language lessons are charged at £30, $50 or €50 per hour. Extra cultural activities are charged at £60, $90 or €90 per afternoon. The programmes may vary depending on the time of the year.

Options available with the Culture Programme

 • The Business & Executive Option
Designed for executives and professionals who need to improve their professional language skills and who require specialised vocabulary with technical terms, in areas such as medicine, engineering, law, computing, architecture, tourism etc. Families are carefully selected to match the student's needs and we try to provide a teacher of similar professional background to the student.

 • Five Star Luxury Accommodation Option
This option is aimed at business executives and professionals and their families who are used to a very high standard of living and who definitely require extra comfort. The Five Star Luxury Programme includes Private Bathroom, a higher standard of accommodation and meals and more individual attention to the student. More info >

 • Exam Preparation/Specialised Vocabulary Option
- Your teacher will design a course to prepare you for an exam (Cambridge First Certificate/Proficiency, TOEIC, TOEFL etc.), or with specialised vocabulary and technical terms, in areas such as medicine, engineering, law, computing, architecture, tourism etc. Please note that HLI does not organise the taking of the exams.

 • Cocooning Option
Closer supervision for under 18s. Guarantees that the tutor or an adult member of the family is at home at all times when the student is there.

 • Private Bathroom Option
Accommodation with your own private bathroom.

 • Transfers Option
We can arrange a transfer from the nearest airport, station or seaport to your host family.
Fixed transfer rates of £65 (Sterling), €65 (Euros) or $65 (US Dollars) one way except for New York ($100), Tokyo ($200) and Malta (€45). N.B.: Students under 16 MUST take 2-way transfers unless we are informed that they will be accompanied by their parents on arrival and departure.
To view our arrival points click here and choose your language and destination. Alternatively, see our transfer list (pdf). If you don't see your preferred arrival point listed please contact us as we may be able to arrange the transfer.

 • Two students Option (sharing a room with a relative or friend)
Students choosing the two student option must come with their own partner of the same language level and on the same dates, since they share the teacher. Reduction of 20% per student.
N.B.: The price calculator will give you the price PER PERSON. Please complete two booking forms - one for each student - and mention the name of the person you are sharing with.

 • Accompanying Person
Applies to an accompanying person sharing a room without lessons.
Aged 0 - 4 = 75% discount, Aged 5-11 = 50% discount, Aged 12 and over = 20% discount.
Babysitting can be arranged at a cost per hour of £15, $25 or €25.
Option available with full-board accommodation only.

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Language & Culture Pricelist 2008 (pdf)