Staying with a host family is a great way to discover the English way of life and practise your English language.
Breakfast and dinner included
Private bathrooms for some rooms
Television in some rooms
Wireless internet in some homesYour homestay accommodation is going to be located throughout Torbay.
5 to 45 minutes on foot or a short bus journey; average 30 minutes.
Regular buses cover all Torbay. A weekly ticket costs about £17.
Local facilities depend on the location of Host Home.
Type of accommodation
Host Home with bed, breakfast and evening meal.
Age of students
16 years and over.
Check-in and check-out
Check-in Sundays 16.00-23.00. Check-out Sundays 05.00 – 11.00. Other days and times by arrangement.
Meals
Breakfast and evening meals are included.
Kitchen/cooking facilities
Kitchen facilities are not usually available for students to use.
Rooms
Single, double and twin rooms are available. All have a bed, a wardrobe, a workspace and drawers.
Bathrooms
Rooms may have private or shared bathrooms. Facilities will vary, but students always have access to a shower, basin and WC.
Utilities
Electricity, heating and lighting are included in the price. Electricity is 230V, 50Hz AC.
Internet and phone
Some, but not all, hosts offer internet access. Use of telephones is by arrangement.
Laundry
Hosts will wash bed linen, towels and a reasonable amount of the student’s personal items. Public launderettes are also available.
Security and keys
Students are usually issued with a key to the house on arrival, but bedrooms do not normally have locks.
Bed linen, towels and cleaning
Hosts will clean the students’ rooms. Hosts supply clean bed linen once a week and bath towels twice a week. Beach towels are not provided.
Deposit & Damage Charges
No deposit is required. Damage must be paid for at a cost agreed with the Host.
Visitors
Visitors are allowed at each host’s discretion.
Noise and restrictions
Students should discuss any house rules or restrictions with their host.
Availability
Available all year to students aged 16 and older.
Holding rooms
A fee will be charged to store luggage or keep possessions in a room if students take holidays away from the school.
It could be in Portuguese, but I preferred to challenge myself and write my testimonial in English. I had Intensive English and it was four lovely weeks in LAL School. It was really good for me to interact with teachers and other schoolmates. My host mother, Bev and her mom were the best people that I met in Cape Town. I really felt at home. I will miss our conversation. Bev was a really mother for me . I have to say thanks for that.
I was so happy to stay and study at IELS Gozo. All the staff and teachers are very kind and friendly and I had a great time learning and also going out and enjoying the beauty of Gozo with my new friends. My flat above the school had a balcony with a wonderful view. After lessons I went on lots of activities like Segway tours and boat trips.
I had great, experienced teachers and interesting lessons which made studying easy and led to great results. Now I feel confident in the modern world and have good career opportunities.
Living and studying in Cape Town was amazing. It’s impossible to describe everything I learned here. It’s not only about learning English, it’s about different cultures, styles of life and making friends. I will miss everything and everyone here.
I visited LAL Language school in Ft Lauderdale Florida for four weeks. It was an amazing adventure for me. Everybody in this school was very friendly and helpful. I didn’t feel alone if I had some problems or questions. Maggie and George for example, every morning they were welcoming and funny. I could speak so much with them. If I had questions about activities like sailing, scuba diving or other things to do in Ft. Lauderdale or Miami, Both always had answers for me.
My English teacher Heilen was very patient and always helpful. Every english lesson with her was funny and instructive. I’m happy that I can say, I want to come back again. I am going to miss all you guys! Thank you very much for fantastic weeks in this school.