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
13 -17 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.
I am very happy with all the services provided for the school. They have a well prepared staff with excellent strategies to teach and make you feel the best experience learning the new language. they provide comfortable facilities with all the materials needed.
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The English courses and teachers were funny. All staff is very kind, smiled and prepared to help. I was satisfied and felt like at home. The food in lunch was really tasty.
This is one of the most wonderful experiences of my life. I have met people from many parts of the world and the English course has exceeded all my expectations. The teachers are all very well prepared. Moreover, every day they organise activities for students. The school has great facilities, and for sure they will give you all the help you need.
LAL London is an informative place where everything is awesome. I have learnt a lot here. I met Dan, who is my teacher. He is very professional. He’s like an actor, a good performer. I can always concentrate with him. Sometimes I think I might get distracted from my studies but he helps me focus every time. In the end, I wanna say I like LAL and it has given me a wonderful experience.
LAL has launched its online learning platform – Connect by LAL – and all our lessons are (for the moment) happening 100% online, with our very own teachers.
We’re looking forward to being able to meet you all in RealLife, but until then – keep Connect’ed!
