Learn English & live in your private teacher's home around Galway 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 Ireland. 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 Galway. 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 Ireland 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 Galway, 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.
English lessons are provided by Tracie Burroughs. Tracie is originally from the United States and has been learning and teaching her entire life. She has been trained by Jeremy Castle, owner and director of Shannonside Language Centre for over thirty years. Tracie has been teaching English and writing professionally for more than 25 years.
Lessons are taught in spacious classrooms with lots of natural lighting at Slieve Aughty Centre. May include walks or excursions outside the classroom.
At Elite Education Ireland, students experience global education, develop leadership skills and enhance their resumé. All teachers hold Master's degrees in their respective fields and are highly skilled and experienced educators. The school is located on Threadneedle Road, Salthill, Galway. it is an iconic building and has a top-class reputation for global education over the years. The school is equipped to the highest standards and is set on 10 acres of beautiful landscape overlooking Galway Bay.
Discovery. Fun. Learn. Adventure...
These are the key principles of Elite Education Ireland. Through this wonderful cultural immersion programme, where you will live with a trusted and carefully selected Irish family, you will enjoy a life-changing experience.
Our mission is to provide you with an adventurous, fun and unique insight to the Irish heritage, while greatly improving your mastery of the English language. This programme has an equal focus on all the important skills of language acquisition - speaking, reading, writing, listening, and with an additional focus on public debating, personal and professional development. We believe that learning a language should be a fun and social experience, and we will also ensure you get the personal attention you need. We are a family-run Academy and treat our students with the care every student deserves when they are away from home.
We have a great understanding and appreciation of European people, and we have built this into the programme.
This, combined with the other key elements of our programme - sports, wellbeing, business and innovation studies, community engagement and global awareness, guarantees an exceptional learning and fun experience for students. It will be challenging yet enjoyable and very distinct from the regular summer courses on offer.
We are based in Galway city, considered the Culture Capital of Ireland, the European Capital of Culture 2020, and recently voted by Travel + Leisure magazine as the World's Friendliest City. Our medieval city is located on the west coast of Ireland, where the River Corrib meets the Atlantic Ocean. This University city is considered a hub for education, culture, innovation, business and tourism. What a wonderful place to enhance your language skills and learn about another culture. Indeed, Galway is a popular destination for foreign students learning English.
We are extremely excited to provide you with your schedule of wonderful events and activities that will be taking place during your stay.
