Staying in a host’s home is a great way to discover the local way of life, and for students to practise the English learnt in their lessons.
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
Age of students
10 – 17 years old.
Check-in and check-out
Check-in Sundays 16.00-23.00.
Check-out Sundays 05.00 – 11.00.
Meals
Breakfast, packed lunches 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 really enjoyed my stay in LAL, the school is well located in a safe area surrounded by shops, restaurants and laundries. My first day was pleasant. I had an airport transfer who waited for me and I had a visit of the school and its surroundings. I was accommodated in the on-site residence which is very convenient. I always see and meet people, the ambience is really cool and the school has a lot of facilities such as a game room, kitchen, cafeteria (where I had almost all my lunches), but especially the garden where we meet every day. Thank to my dear teachers Casey for General English and Guido for the Business English. They helped me improving my grammar and my listening. Regarding the activities you have a lot of choice and Cape Town is full of places to visit. I am so happy I had the chance to live this experience which allowed me to meet beautiful people and cultures. Thank you!
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!