A Warm Welcome Awaits You at Arun English Homestay
Arun English offers personal, professional home tuition courses to students of all ages.Our host tutors are qualified EFL teachers. You will be welcomed into their home where you will live as a member of the family, totally immersed in the language. Your lessons will be tailored to suit your individual needs and learning styles. This, together with outings and social events, will provide you with an unbeatable experience of the English language and culture.
Every effort is made to ensure that your stay will be productive, pleasurable and memorable.
Before a student comes on a course they fill out a Placement Test which gives us an idea of their level. At the start of the course the student and teacher will complete a Study Plan together and this information will be used to plan a course to meet your specific learning needs.
You will have the opportunity to review this in the middle of the week and any necessary changes will be made then.
You will have the opportunity to review this in the middle of the week and any necessary changes will be made then.
A course can be 15, 20, 25 or 30 hours per week. A lesson is one hour long. Lessons take place in the morning for all courses of 15 and 20 hours. Longer courses will carry on after the lunch break.
Reading, writing, listening, speaking, grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation will be covered.
Reading, writing, listening, speaking, grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation will be covered.
You will live with the family taking all meals, wherever possible, with them. You will be invited to join in any social activities that are taking place.
Breakfast will usually be fruit juice, toast, coffee, tea or hot chocolate. At week-ends there might be the opportunity of a typical English cooked breakfast.
Lunch is usually a light meal in the UK, a sandwich, or soup and bread, or eggs/cheese on toast, crisps, yoghurt, fruit and perhaps something sweet.
The evening meal is a substantial 2 course meal consisting of either a starter and main course or a main course followed by a pudding. The application form asks about any dietary requirements and most diets can be catered for. If you discover something that you can’t eat whilst you are here please let your teacher know and you won’t be offered it again! Don’t be shy – your teacher needs to know so that she/he can make sure that you enjoy everything about your course.
You will be supplied with fresh towels and bedding every week and it will be your responsibility to change your bed. Very young students will of course be helped with this. Laundry will be done for you once a week and there are ironing facilities – just ask your Homestay teacher. Please remember that you are living as a member of a family and not in a hotel!
Breakfast will usually be fruit juice, toast, coffee, tea or hot chocolate. At week-ends there might be the opportunity of a typical English cooked breakfast.
Lunch is usually a light meal in the UK, a sandwich, or soup and bread, or eggs/cheese on toast, crisps, yoghurt, fruit and perhaps something sweet.
The evening meal is a substantial 2 course meal consisting of either a starter and main course or a main course followed by a pudding. The application form asks about any dietary requirements and most diets can be catered for. If you discover something that you can’t eat whilst you are here please let your teacher know and you won’t be offered it again! Don’t be shy – your teacher needs to know so that she/he can make sure that you enjoy everything about your course.
You will be supplied with fresh towels and bedding every week and it will be your responsibility to change your bed. Very young students will of course be helped with this. Laundry will be done for you once a week and there are ironing facilities – just ask your Homestay teacher. Please remember that you are living as a member of a family and not in a hotel!
Following the course you will be sent a report of lessons covered, achievement made and advice for further study. You will also receive a Certificate of Study.
If you have any problems please discuss them with your teacher who will try to help you as much as possible. If you cannot do this then you may call the office 24 hours a day and all complaints will be dealt with confidentially. We want you to enjoy your course so if you are not happy we do need to know.
In the very rare situation where a student needs to be removed this will be handled speedily and discreetly.
In the very rare situation where a student needs to be removed this will be handled speedily and discreetly.
This course is tailored for students wishing to develop their language skills in all areas. The amount of time spent on any skill/area is determined by the student – it is THEIR course and we are there to support, encourage and further their learning.
This course is for students aged from 10-17 years old and is tailored to suit the young learner’s needs. Young learners receive “in loco parentis” care and are supervised at all times. They will be made part of a very welcoming, kind family in a clean, comfortable, home. Our teachers have a great deal of experience in teaching and hosting young learners.
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This course is for students in the business arena wishing to concentrate on communication skills and the language/terminology required in their field of business. We try to arrange visits to similar businesses in the area wherever possible. Tutors in Business English in addition to their teaching qualifications will often have a business background.
These courses are designed to aid with exam techniques and students are placed with teachers who are experienced in exam preparation from PET for early learners up to Proficiency and IELTS.
This course incorporates lessons with outings/excursions related to a student’s particular field of interest. It consists of 10 hours of English lessons and five hours spent on the student’s “plus” interest. For example English + Horse Riding where a student would have 10 hours of English and 5 hours of something connected with horses. We can offer; English + Football, Golf, Tennis, Badminton, Quad Biking, Clay Pigeon Shooting, Film, Theatre, Afternoon Tea, Cookery, Motorcycling, English Pubs, Castles/Historic Buildings. If you have an interest not mentioned here please let us know and we will attempt to provide it for you.
