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.
I find it very useful for my career as a lawyer dealing with company law and business contracts. I enrich my vocabulary and get an additional set of information focussed on business issues such as negotiating, dealing with communication breakdowns, structuring e-mails etc. The teachers adapt to the students’ interests.
I had a very good time with LAL here in Ft. Lauderdale. I improved my English, I had friendly classmates and a very nice host family. The lessons were very effective. We had enough opportunities for speaking and discussed many interesting topics. Ft. Lauderdale is a very nice place for learning English and I will definitely recommend it! My host family gave me a good home for this time and I’m very glad that I decided to choose this option. It was easy for me to integrate and the support of my family was really helpful. So, I will definitely come again, but then I will stay for longer. Two weeks are too short. Thank you for the nice time here with you!
The school is only 20 minutes from the centre of London and it is located in a quiet and typical English area. From the very first moment I arrived, I got along very well with my classmates and teachers. Lessons are structured in such a way as all students from different age and level can improve their communication skills very well.
I was going to LAL School for two months. I had one of the best time in my life here. I’ve met a lot of new people from different countries and some of them became very good friends. We did many activities and we saw a lot of beautiful places in Florida. My host home was just perfect!
LAL London is a beautiful English Language school. Firstly, it’s located in a good area where there are amenities and activities. You can spend a wonderful day around the area. The school has a group of great staff, excellent teachers. They are professional and very nice with all of us. The institute organises excellent student activities every day, which helps to create a nice atmosphere with the students. I would definitely recommend LAL to my friends to learn English and to spend a fabulous time here.
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.