● It is an
excellent program that provides executives and professionals with the
opportunity to improve language skills in a limited period of
time. Even if you have only one week, you will notice an
improvement. The longer you stay, the more you will
accomplish. It is very successful in Europe where the knowledge
of foreign languages is essential.
● For those who are
apprehensive about “living with strangers...” We work
with very carefully selected hosts and teachers. We do not work
with hosts that commercially “rent rooms” to
tourists. In each region, there are Regional / Local Organizers
who have personally visited all the homes / hosts. There is a
24/7 Emergency Service while you are in the homestay.
● You will live in
the home of a host teacher, who is well educated. All those with
whom you come in contact speak to you only in the language you are
learning. You will hear only that language at all times.
You are prohibited from speaking your own native language (except in an
emergency). It is extremely effective. You are not
restricted to the host’s home. You are encouraged to get
out and use the community as your classroom; to interact with local
people as much as possible.
● We ask you to
provide us with background information. We match you with host
teachers with some similar interests. The more you have in common
with the host teacher, the more interesting the lessons and the
conversations, and the more productive and enjoyable you will find
language learning.
● In order to
properly learn a foreign language you have to hear it and listen to it
and use it in natural settings while you participate in everyday
activities. You need to “live it to learn
it.”® Developing a vocabulary and using it in everyday
conversations (no matter how basic) from the beginning is essential.
● Conversations
about the latest “news,” sports, history, art, politics,
etc. - in other words traditional classroom type discussions - are
easy. The hard part of foreign language learning is trying to
both understand and participate in the “he said,”
“she said,” “if,” daily life type
conversations. Social conversations – no matter how basic
– are the most difficult. The 100% Total Language
Immersion® program gives you the opportunity to participate in
these mundane, but linguistically important, conversations.
● All host teachers
in 100% Total Language Immersion® program are native speakers and
college graduates. All are qualified, linguistically and
culturally, to teach executives and professionals. Host teachers
have a wide variety of interests and bring different experiences into
the language learning experience.
● No one can
guarantee miracles, however, even after one week, you will notice an
improvement. In answer to those who say that "studying for only
one week is a waste of time," we say that in one week you will learn
much more than if you do not study at all… and you can always do
it again… and again.
▪ Number of Participants per Homestay:
One or Two in the same homestay. It is possible to arrange for
more participants, but it might not be as effective linguistically.
▪ Length of Stay:
From super-intensive “weekends” to as long as you need (one week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, etc.).
▪ Dates / Time of Year:
At your convenience throughout the year. Preferably Sunday to Sunday.
▪ Number of Lessons:
Minimum 10 lessons. Up to 40 lessons per week.
▪ Different Categories / Levels of Comfort::
Standard, Standard/Plus, Superior/Business, Luxury.
▪ Proficiency Levels:
From Absolute Beginner to Near Native Speaker.
▪ Special Vocabularies:
Available – Superior/Business, Luxury
▪ Countries / Locations:
Over 35 Countries Worldwide – many cities, regions. See Countries (above)
