Eurolingua English Homestay - Port Washington, USA

  United States

New York

Dates: All Year

Description: One-to-One Homestay, living in the tutor's home, including private room, individual and customised tuition, full-board (all meals), participation in family life and activities, cultural visits and excursions. Pick-up/drop-off at the nearest airport/railway station. A fantastic linguistic and cultural experience!!

Eurolingua One-to-One Homestay Programmes are available all year and are suitable for students of any age (16 - 75 years) and language level (beginner to advanced). Ideal for personal interest, business, travel or examination revision purposes. All Eurolingua tutors are fully-qualified teachers and native speakers, experienced in teaching their mother tongue as a foreign language.

The unique Eurolingua One-to-One Homestay Programme will ensure that you make maximum progress in the shortest possible time, whatever your starting level, beginner to advanced. You live full-board in the home of your fully-qualified foreign language tutor, receiving 4 hours per day (20 hours per week) of individual language tuition, specifically adapted to your own level, learning pace and interests, whether for business or pleasure!! The rest of the time you benefit from lots of conversational practice by participating in the usual everyday family activities of your personal tutor and family and by meeting people in the local community. You may, of course, have as much independent time as you wish. You acquire an authentic accent, total confidence and real fluency in the language.

Make spectacular progress in the shortest possible time. Individual tuition adapted to your own requirements, full-board accommodation (private room, all meals), local excursions and lots of fun!

Highlights: Type of House: Detached House

Teaching Qualifications and Experience
Jennifer: Bachelor of Science in Business, Arizona State University, 1983
David: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography, School of Visual Arts (New York City), 1978

Hobbies and Interests
Jennifer: theatre, dance, classical music, studying French, European travel, 'working out' (exercising)
David: jazz music, photography, art, swimming, European travel, poetry

Excursions and Local Attractions
Students may choose from among the following, as schedule permits: NYC: theatre, dance, cabaret, or concerts in Manhattan (large discounts often available through our membership in 2 cultural organizations), African-American church with gospel music and soul food lunch, Empire State Building, museums/galleries ON LONG ISLAND: the beach, typical large American protestant church (very different here!) or other house of worship as requested, live informal jazz 'jam session', shopping mall (for the cost of a 4-hour train ticket, a side trip to visit tutor's sister in Washington DC area may be arranged).

Accommodation, Facilities and Local Area
Port Washington is a beautiful, safe, seaside town on Long Island's north shore, in the historic 'Gold Coast' area. Our home is a 10-minute walk to the train station, just a 40-minute ride to NYC. You can walk also walk to the water, cinema, shops, tennis, and an excellent library. You'll have fast, free internet, cable tv (with optional English subtitles), and a rare opportunity to observe the challenges and amusements of a typical busy American family with 2 school-aged children (and their interesting pets). David also works as a photographer and Jennifer works part-time as a pianist for dance classes at 2 universities. We have a large backyard (garden) where lessons and meals can be had as the weather permits. Whatever your profession or interests, let us introduce you to our friends and acquaintances who can give you a taste of what it's like here. We look forward to showing you the 'real' New York and its people!

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: 1600

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to United States Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network

Eurolingua Institute's Mission Statement: The Eurolingua Institute provides group and individual customized tuition in modern languages, paid work experience programmes, internships, and unique immersion programmes living in the teacher's own home. The Eurolingua Institute currently teaches 11 languages at over 70 schools in 40 countries and at over 150 homestay locations worldwide.

Year Founded: 1993