Live and learn a language 30 COUNTRIES 20 LANGUAGES ALL AGES ALL LEVELS INFLUENT IMMERSE YOURSELF IN INFLUENT IS: LANGUAGES, COVERING • A team of home tuition experts with over 20 years experience • More than 2000 qualified and experienced hosts (teaching qualification 30 COUNTRIES, 20 LANGUAGES, and/or a university degree or equivalent) • Over 90 Destination Advisors always at hand for you in the country where ALL AGES AND ALL LEVELS. you are learning • Many different programmes and options to choose from Get (in) fluent with us now! HOW? FOR WHO? • You live and study the language in Children, teenagers your own private teacher’s home, on & young adults full board accommodation We have various programmes adapted • You enjoy one-to-one lessons and to children, teenagers and young adults. practice the language you are learning Programmes include social activities, cultural visits or sports. These are very popular, as through sharing the daily family life. they enable to learn while having fun, living with the personal tutor’s family. We also offer special programmes to help improve school or WHY? university levels and prepare for exams. • You learn the language by ‘living’ it, not only is it the most natural way of learning, it has also proven to be the most effective way of Adults & professionals learning Learning for professional purposes with a host • The course is entirely tailored to you teacher is the perfect way for you to excel in a and your needs; lessons are completely subject of choice. We have hosts with different personalised with the teacher focusing on areas of expertise i.e. business, marketing, you and your objectives tourism, science etc. They are able to offer • You choose your dates, (from a Sunday courses using specific vocabulary and jargon to a Sunday) the desired duration and in the subject of choice. destination, the number of hours tuition We also have programmes to learn a language you would like, as well as the type of whilst enjoying activities, providing a unique programmes and options insight into another culture, learning not only • Whether a beginner or advanced, the through theory but also through practice. lessons are completely adapted to your level and your requirements. 2 3 INFLUENT PROGRAMMES Home Tuition Programme Home Tuition Programme Suitable for adults (for minors it is advised to & Cultural Visits add sports or leisure options) Suitable for all ages This programme includes: • 10h to 30h private lessons weekly This programme includes: • Full board accommodation in your • 10h to 25h private lessons weekly teacher’s home • Full board accommodation It completely immerses you in the language • The cultural visits & the related costs you are learning, with private language (with your teacher or family member) lessons and meals with the host. It also gives It combines language lessons with visits to you the freedom to choose to spend time museums and places of interest. You practice sharing the daily family life, benefit from free your newly acquired skills whilst exploring time to explore the area, or study on your own. the area with your own private guide. Understanding the culture of your Home Tuition Programme target language improves your experience and facilitates the learning process. & Activities Suitable for all ages Farmstay (Ireland & New Zealand only, other locations on request) This programme includes: Suitable for all ages • 10h to 30h private lessons weekly • Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home • Live on a working farm with your host family • The activities & the related costs (with your and improve your language skills taking part teacher or family member in ‘on-farm’ activities such as fruit picking, It gives you the opportunity to benefit from harvesting, milking cows, feeding the language lessons and practice your language animals, etc. skills through varied activities such as cooking, • Activities will depend on the nature of mini-golf, shopping, bowling, cinema, board the farm and location. games, sightseeing, etc… The nature of the activity depends on your interests, as well as the area the hosting family is located in. 4 5 INFLUENT Lifestyle Homestay Programme (NEW) Suitable for all ages This programme includes • Full Board accommodation in your • The activities & all related costs host’s home (with a family member) • No lessons Stay with a host who is not a teacher but who wants to share his/her life and culture with you. An immersive experience for those who want to learn through practice and do not want to follow the traditional “sit-down” lessons. Having fun while you learn is the best way to remember what you learn ! Activity Choices (minimum 15h) 5h Cooking 5h Filmography Cook typical dishes with your host, discover Films are the perfect way to improve your the culinary culture, then enjoy the dishes you comprehension skills and understanding have just cooked with your host family. Return of different accents. They are also a good home and prepare what you have learnt to reflection of the culture and characteristics cook for your own family, bringing back a feel of a country. Your host will help you through and a taste of the country and host family challenging passages and discuss the story, visited. the characters and their motivations with you. 5h Shopping 5h Constructive Conversation Visit local markets, fairs, shopping centres, & Debates famous shopping streets or typical shops, with Have animated discussions about politics, your host. Different cultures feature different history or sports, talk about authors or artists shopping habits. Consumer behaviour of a Discounts: and their work. Watch the news & talk about it country gives you a good insight into its culture with your host, compare it with current affairs and people. Long Stay: in your own country and feed the debate. 5% discount from the third week and all consecutive weeks Learn to effectively participate in ‘themed’ (does not apply to transfers or sports and leisure options). 5h Walking Tours discussions in a language of choice. Take a town walk to see iconic landmarks Ages 60+: and hear the story behind with those that live 5h Board Games there and know. Hike through the beautiful 5% reduction on all courses and programmes Learning through games (scrabble, chess, countryside and explore coastal paths. *The discounts are not cumulative and do not apply to transfers or to the Sports and Leisure options. vocabulary, card games, monopoly, etc.) is Practice your conversational skills while a great method to learn a new language not visiting the area, experiencing your host’s life Long Week-end: only because it is relevant to all age groups, it B and environment in a unique way. enefit from the content of a one week course concentrated over 2,3 or 4 days is also a magnetic and entertaining way to get 20% discount on the price of a 1-week stay, including lessons and accommodation. people together and start conversation. A great opportunity to socialize with family and Shared: Share your course (same programme, same level and same dates) friends. with a friend or relative and benefit from a 20% discount. 6 7 INFLUENT OPTIONS Special Needs & Special Diets A supplement may be applicable in some cases THESE CAN BE ADDED TO ALL We welcome students with special needs providing we have been notified THE PROGRAMMES OFFERED of these in advance. Private bathroom Sports* Supplement of £140, €190 or US$190 per week Available in most destinations we offer, please refer to the relevant country Available in most destinations we offer, please refer to the relevant country This option includes where relevant transport and equipment rental. Accommodation with your own private bathroom. 20% reduction per person Sessions take place with a professional instructor and sometimes where on a shared programme. appropriate with a family member. They are usually individual but can sometimes be in a group depending on the sports Club, time of year Superior Homestay and location Supplement of £400, 400 euros, $400 weekly *Agents: please note option prices are net This option is for those who enjoy a high standard of living at home and require extra comfort with a host family. A private bathroom is automatically included. Leisure* Available in most destinations we offer, please refer to the relevant country Transfers This option can include where relevant transport and entrance fees See pages 60-61 for locations and prices Sessions take place with your teacher, an adult member of the family Transfers from/to airports, train stations or seaports can be arranged and or in some cases a professional instructor. are usually taken care of by the host family, a private driver or the destination advisor. Transfers are usually private but can in some rare cases be shared *Agents: please note option prices are net with other students. Business & Professional Vocabulary Supplement of £90, 130 euros, $130 weekly Designed for students who need to improve their professional language skills. Specialised vocabulary with technical terms in areas such as business, medicine, engineering, law, computing, architecture, tourism, etc. can be provided on request. Exam preparation Supplement of £90, 130 euros, $130 weekly Your teacher will design a course to prepare you for an exam (Cambridge English, TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS...). Closer Supervision (-13) Supplement of £99, 150 euros, 150 weekly This option is available for students under 18 and compulsory for students aged 12 or under. This guarantees the young language student is in the constant presence of an adult. 8 9 INFLUENT UK English PROGRAMMES Aberdeen HOME TUITION PROGRAMME Includes 1 week full board accommodation + private language lessons. SCOTLAND Extra lessons £24 per hour Extra night 10hrs 15hrs 20hrs 25hrs 30hrs full board Price band lessons lessons lessons lessons lessons £735 £795 £915 £1,035 £1,155 £80 £805 £865 £985 £1,105 £1,225 £90 Edinburgh Glasgow £900 £960 £1,080 £1,200 £1,320 £100 Scottish Borders HOME TUITION PROGRAMME & ACTIVITIES Newcastle Includes 1 week full board accommodation + private language lessons and activities, transport and activity expenses for the student and accompanying person.