Learn English & live in your private teacher's home around Cambridge with Home Language International!
Home Language International (HLI) is a family-run business offering language courses in more than 20 languages in over 30 countries worldwide, including English lessons at an experienced private teacher's home in UK. More than 5,000 students take advantage of our services every year. Ian Josephs, Danielle Josephs, their 5 adult children and an expert team of dedicated staff all put in very long hours for HLI.
You stay in an experienced teacher's family home, have one-to-one English lessons and then continue to use the language during the rest of your stay in Cambridge. Because you are the only student, you are guaranteed individual attention. The lessons are completely designed for you, so the teacher will focus exactly on what you need. Mealtime conversation, television and social contacts are all in English.
All of our teachers in UK have a university degree (or equivalent) and/or a recognised teaching certificate. All teachers have been visited by one of our local organisers. Their qualifications have been checked and their homes throughly inspected. During your stay in Cambridge, a local organiser will monitor your progress and make sure your experience is both happy and successful.
Home Language International (HLI) is accredited by the Accreditation Body for Language Services (ABLS), Association of Language Travel Organisations (ALTO), and UNOSEL.
We look forward to welcoming you to this beautiful, historic city and helping you to learn English. Central Language School was founded by Christians in 1996. Student from over 90 countries have studied at the School.
We are located in the city centre, accredited by the British Council, and we offer small classes for adults in a caring, friendly atmosphere. Students often comment that we become like a family for them.
You will be placed in a class according to your grammar level, speaking ability and personal aims. You will study English through a variety of topic areas with an emphasis on spoken communication.
There are many opportunities for you to practise your speaking and listening as well as your pronunciation, vocabulary, reading, grammar and writing.
Our classrooms are located on the first and second floors of 'The Stone Yard Centre'. Classrooms are equipped with interactive whiteboards, and there is a small library at the school where students can borrow books.
In our common room on the first floor, students and staff enjoy chatting together during the morning coffee break and at lunchtime. Information about excursions and activities in and around Cambridge is on display.
We’re an online language school. We want to educate young people so that they can reach their goals and discover new cultures from all over the world.
We believe in eliminating barriers and making learning simple.
You’ll have access to all our teaching material on our virtual campus, and will be able to join live classes with your teacher via videoconference.
You’ll be part of a small group with personalised attention. Your teacher will monitor your progress and suggest changing groups if necessary. They’ll also give you extra material to improve in the areas you need to work on.
We want you to have as much class time as possible to concentrate on your communication skills, so most reading and writing tasks will be set for homework.
You’ll be completely immersed in the target language, as your teacher will be a native speaker and your classmates will be from different parts of the world.
The Granta Academy shares the experience of life at university in Cambridge and prepares both international and students from the UK to apply to top universities.
Perfectly placed within historic Cambridge, all courses and accommodation are held at a University of Cambridge college, and courses are taught by current Cambridge academics.
The Granta Academy is driven by the shared belief that Cambridge is an extraordinary place. Our aim is to reproduce the stimulating, rigorous atmosphere of the university as faithfully as possible, giving our students the best possible insight into undergraduate life.
We can promise exceptional teachers, expert guidance and genuine support, with lasting memories of two weeks of summer spent in one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
Join us to start your future.
What we offer at a glance -
Two-week, all-inclusive courses
Specially designed academic courses, each providing an introduction to studying one of five highly sought-after subjects at degree level
Individual feedback on your work in one-on-one tutorials with your supervisor
A unique programme of cultural and social activities created to maximise your enjoyment of the iconic city of Cambridge
Three-course formal hall dinner
Course Completion Certificate presented to you at our Graduation Ceremony
A full report from your supervisor, which can be used as a reference for university applications
Airport transfers to and from London Heathrow
The Courses
All of our academic classes adhere to the Cambridge supervision model, giving you the opportunity to study, think and be taught as an undergraduate. Working closely with an experienced specialist in your subject, you will explore your own ideas, discover new ones, and be challenged to realize your full potential.
All of our supervisors are current Cambridge academics at the cutting edge of current research, giving you the insider view of how your subject works.
Courses are specifically designed to provide an immersive introduction to your field, building on the basics to help you understand the bigger picture.
Group sizes of no more than six students to one teacher ensure that you have the opportunity to ask questions, speak your mind and find your voice
You will also receive a weekly one-on-one tutorial with your supervisor, providing personalized feedback and advice on your work.
Study Skills and University Application Preparation.
In addition to our academic courses, we provide a specially tailored programme of afternoon workshops designed to hone your study skills and to guide you through the process of applying to university in the UK.
Study skills sessions tackle essay writing, academic English, presentation preparation and public speaking – you will learn to express your ideas with confidence, precision and clarity
University Application Preparation workshops cut through the complications to give you a transparent and realistic guide to how the process works, and how to make it work for you
Sessions include:
– Selecting universities, colleges and courses (including how to apply to Oxbridge)
– Understanding UCAS
– How to write a personal statement
– Interview preparation technique
– Exam and revision tips and strategies
You will receive first-hand advice from the people who know the system inside out – we demystify the process, giving you all the tools you need to make a successful application
