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Homestay English Teaching Brochure 2017

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Contents

3 LearnEnglishwithconfidence

4 Our Adult programs

4 General English

6 Business English

7 General English for Seniors 50+

9 Fast Track Intensive General

10 Culture & Conversation–Adult & Junior

11 Parent and child homestay with tuition

12 Junior Programs

14 Plus one Adult & Junior

15 Further information

19 Groups

24 One to one programs pricing

26 Pricing Extras

27 Our terms and conditions

Homestay English Teaching Brochure 2017

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Contact

Marie Maille (Director of Studies)

info@homestayenglish.uk.com

www.homestayenglish.uk.com

+44 7521 921 090

+44 1424 257 895

LearnEnglishwithconfidenceThe focus is on youLearn English successfully, by integrating into your teachers daily life and immersing into the language and culture. We will match you with the most compatible teacher, according to your age and interests and you will be given ample opportunity to communicate.

Your learning will extend outside the classroom and will be ongoing all day, every day. Your course will be tailor-made giving emphasis to your specific requirements and language needs. Our intensive courses have produced some excellent results, as testified by many of our past students. When out and about with your teacher you will be able to practice your English in real-life situations which will enhance your confidence. You will be able to choose from a variety of excursions and activities suggested by your teacher.

Two to one offer 15% offStudy with a spouse, colleague or friend on any one of our Adult or Junior programs. Share your accommodation, lessons and excursions and get a 15% discount!

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Our Adult programsGeneral EnglishAdult 18 years+ from 10 hours one to one tuition £660* per week

This adult course is designed for developing all four skills according to your specific objectives. The course will be tailor–made to suit your specific requirements.

Additional hours at £30 per hour (5, 10, 15 hours).

* £100 supplement for all London homestays

I really enjoyed this experience because I could both improve my English and visiting new places.

I love the lessons because I found they have been very useful and interesting.

“ ”Carola Battaglino

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Exam preparation

KET, PET,CAE, FCE, CPE, IELTS and other exams

Adult and Junior from 10 hours one to one tuition from £695* per week

This intensive course is designed to focus completely on preparation for specific English exams.

We cover all Cambridge exams as well as the Baccalaureate and Abitur.

Your teacher will be experienced in preparation of your particular exam.

Additional hours at £30 per hour (5, 10, 15 hours).

* £100 supplement for all London homestays

It was really good! Fun, entertaining and the work was very interesting“ ”Elias Benmansour

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Business EnglishAdult 18+ from 10 hours one to one tuition from £795* per week

This course is aimed at teaching all the necessary language, vocabulary and communication skills needed for professionals . The course covers presentations, interview preparation and other aspects relating to business.

Additional hours at £40 per hour.

* £100 supplement for all London homestays

Denise is a fantastic teacher and I had a lovely time with her and her family“ ”Heidi Kobb

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General English for Seniors 50+Adult 50+ from 10 hours one to one from £660* per week

We offer courses for senior learners who wish to combine English language learning with cultural experiences.

Learn the language at your leisure and discover the UK through our many exciting excursions accompanied by your teacher.

Additional tuition at £30 per hour (5, 10, 15 hours).

* £100 supplement for all London homestays

I enjoyed my stay with Stuart and Sonja.

Stuart is a very good teacher and I felt very much at ease with them.

“ ”Louis Marc

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What is included on all adult courses:• Pick up and return to the local railway station • Comfortable homestay accommodation with full

board (Breakfast, snack lunch and dinner) • A minimum of 10 hours 1-1 intensive tuition with your personal

English tutor (Additional hours can be purchased - 5,10,15 hours)• A day and a half excursions accompanied by your teacher• Free WIFI• Contact with your teacher, via telephone or e-mail, prior to arrival• A placement diagnostic test prior to arrival.• A detailed course report and recommendations for future study on departure

• An attendance certificate

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Fast Track Intensive GeneralAdult 18+ Business or General 20 hours one to one £795*

This course is designed for professionals who have limited time to spare and who want to achieve the maximum improvement in their English skills in a very short time.

The Fast Track program can be selected for last minute exam preparation, Business English for work purposes or general English. Students can choose to stay three or four nights.

What is included on Fast Track course:

• Pick up from the local railway station• Comfortable home stay accommodation (3 or 4 nights) • A minimum of 20 hours 1-1 of intensive tuition

with your professional English tutor. • Full board accommodation in your tutor’s home

(Breakfast, snack lunch and dinner) • Two half day afternoon or evening excursions accompanied by your teacher• Free WIFI• Contact with your teacher, via telephone or e-mail , prior to arrival• A placement diagnostic test prior to arrival. • A detai ed c r e re rt and a er na i ed attendance certificate

* £100 supplement for all London homestays

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Culture & Conversation–Adult & JuniorFrom £595* per week. No formal lessons.

This course is designed for students of all ages who wish to concentrate more on conversation and the cultural aspects of the homestay. There are no formal lessons on this program but four half day cultural excursions per week. Integration into the teacher’s way of life will facilitate the opportunity for listening and speaking.

What is included on Culture & Conversation course:• Pick up and return to local station• Intensive English language conversations with your hosts• All meals taken with your host family members• Full board accommodation in your host’s home• Immersion into a welcoming English host family and their friends • Free WIFI• Local maps, excursion and activities information available• Four half day accompanied excursions with your hosts• All local transport included

* £100 supplement for all London homestays

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Parent and child homestay with tuitionFrom 10 hours £940* per week

This course is designed for parents who do not feel confident enough to send their children to study alone or for parents who wish to study but would like to have their children accompany them. We can cater for families in some homestays.

Study options:

• One to one private lessons for you, the parent(s)–General English Adult programs

• + Child’s full board accommodation–£60 per night (under 12s, £40 )• One to one private lessons for your child only–General English Junior programs• + Adult’s full board accommodation–£60 per night

What is included:• Pick up and return to local railway station• Comfortable shared accommodation with all facilities, in your teacher’s home• All meals, breakfast, snack lunch and dinner • Full integration into family life• Free WIFI• A minimum of 10 hours 1 to 1 private tuition• A day and a half of excursions and/or activities per week• All transport fares to excursions included• Contact with your teacher via mail or telephone, prior to arrival• A diagnostic placement test prior to arrival• A er na i ed attendance certificate and a r re re rt n de art re

* £100 supplement for all London homestays

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Junior ProgramsJunior Basic10+ years from 10 hours one to one tuition from £695* per week

This course is designed for Juniors wanting to improve their general English in all four skills through a combination of formal lessons and excursions.

This program is better suited to students who do not need constant supervision and who are confident enough to go out unaccompanied or with their hosts children.

Written parental permission will be required.

Additional hours tuition £25 per hour.

What is included:• Pick up and return to local railway station • Comfortable accommodation with all facilities, in your teacher’s home• All meals, breakfast, snack lunch and dinner • Full integration into family life• Free WIFI• A minimum of 10 hours 1 to 1 or 2 to 1 private tuition• A day and a half of excursions and/or activities per week• All transport fares to excursions included• Contact with your teacher via mail or telephone, prior to arrival• A diagnostic placement test prior to arrival• A er na i ed attendance certificate and a r re re rt n de art re

* £100 supplement for all London homestays

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Junior Active10–13 years from 10 hours one to one tuition from £835* per week 14–17 years from 10 hours one to one tuition from £780* per week

This course is designed for Juniors wanting to improve their general English in all four skills through a combination of formal lessons and daily activities and excursions. This program is better suited to students who prefer to be more active and who need more supervision.

Additional hours tuition at £25 per hour.

What is included:• Pick up and return to local railway station (under 16s must book transfers)• Comfortable accommodation with all facilities, in your teacher’s home • All meals, breakfast, snack lunch and dinner• Full integration into family life • Free WIFI• A minimum of 10 hours one-to-one private tuition• An outing or activity , daily, after lessons and a

full day excursion at the weekend • Transport and entry fees to local activities and excursions included.• Communication with your teacher via mail or telephone, prior to arrival• A diagnostic placement test prior to arrival• A er na i ed attendance certificate and a r re re rt n de art re

* £100 supplement for all London homestays

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Plus one Adult & Junior Why not share your homestay tuition course and get a 15% discount ?

Two friends, siblings, partners or two individual students can share the same adult or junior course on a two to one basis. Students must be at a similar level of english to participate.

What is included:

• Shared lessons with your friend or student of another nationality• Applicable to all junior, adult and immersion courses• Full board accommodation in a twin room• Shared excursions and activities• Shared transfers when appropriate• A er na i ed attendance certificate• A comprehensive course report • The opportunity to make friends with students from other countries• A 15% discount on all fees

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Further informationYour accommodationOur Homestay tutors are located all over the UK. You can elect to stay in a town, in the countryside or at the seaside. You can also choose a homestay with or without children. When you book a course we will indicate the nearest airport and give you all the necessary travel information for independent onward travelling. Under 16s will always be met at their port of arrival by their teacher (over 16s on request). Depending on the homestay, you will have a single or double bed and all the necessary facilities.

• All homestays provide free WIFI.• If you wish to have a private bathroom, this must be booked in advance.

Laundry facilities are available for homestays of more than one week.• During meal times and in the evenings, you will have ample

opportunity for conversation with your teacher and their family.• Your learning will be ongoing both in and out of the classroom.• We cater for special dietary needs with prior notice.

There is a £100 supplement for all London Homestays.

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Your lessonsDuring the booking process you will have selected your course and the hours of tuition required 10, 15, 20,or 25 hours per week. If you wish to increase the hours of tuition, once you are here, you may do so directly with your teacher. However, you cannot decrease hours that have already been booked prior to arrival.

Each course will be tailor–made to the individual’s requirements according to the chosen program. Lessons will normally take place in the mornings leaving free the afternoons for excursions, activities or free time.

All the language skills will be covered during lesson time, reading, writing, listening, speaking, vocabulary and pronunciation. Prior to arrival, you will be sent a diagnostic placement test to complete and your course will be based on those results.

After departure, you will be sent a course report detailing the work covered during your stay. You will also be awarded an attendance certificate.

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Your excursionsAll programs are inclusive of a minimum of a day and a half excursions in the company of the teacher.

Excursions and activities are planned at the start of the course with the teacher, based on the interests of the individual. Please indicate these on the booking form. Depending on where a homestay is located, there will be a wide range of excursions to choose from, including visiting museums, exhibitions and stately homes as well as local events such as carnivals and music festivals. Many of these are free of charge.

We offer many diverse activities for juniors of all ages including swimming, cinema, bowling, visits to the seaside, funfairs, and activity workbshops.

All activities and excursions are an extension of the language learning process where students can put into practice their spoken English.

On the Culture and Conversation programs, students are offered four half day excursions with their teacher where they can optimise their conversation skills on a pre planned social program, while incorporating their interests.

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Excursion fees

On excursions there are many venues which are free of charge however, sometimes, there will be an entrance fee to pay.

Adults must pay all entrance fees to venues for themselves and their teacher.

When using public transport ,fares must be paid for by the student. (Except on junior programs)

On the Junior BASIC program juniors must pay all entrance fees to venues for themselves and their teacher. Local transport is included

The Junior ACTIVE program is inclusive of all transport costs for local activities and excursions. Entrance fees to local venues are also included.

Adult or Junior students wishing to book specific excursions such as to theme parks, venues in London etc: must inform us in advance.

Activities such as golf, tennis or horse riding, must be booked and paid for in advance. Students staying outside London who would like to have a day excursion to the city, will incur the costs of the train fares for themselves and their teacher.

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GroupsShort stay groups from 3–7 nightsLong stay groups up to 14 nightsWe welcome groups from European schools and colleges to experience living and learning in an English family. There are a variety of excursions available to explore the local area and beyond. Students can enjoy the experience of immersing themselves into the language and culture.

We offer programs with or without English lessons. Each program is tailor made to each individual school group.

We are based in Hastings, East Sussex on the South east coast. Hastings is famous for the 1066 battle between King Harold of England and William the Conquerer of Normandy. The area is rich in culture. This location is ideally situated for daily visits to Brighton, London, Canterbury and Portsmouth.

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What we offer:

• Short stay with lessons, accommodation and excursions• Designated hours of group tuition with a professional English teacher• Lessons will cover all four skills as well as pronunciation and vocabulary• Student classes will be split according to their level and number of students• Full board accommodation in a welcoming host family

(breakfast, packed lunch and a home cooked meal)• Morning lessons and afternoon excursions • Organisation of transfers from arrival port if arriving by air• Transport costs for excursions can be included in a quote if requested• Short stay with accommodation and excursions only• Full board accommodation in a welcoming host family (breakfast, packed

lunch and a home cooked meal)

Please contact us directly for a customised quote for your group.

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Arrival by coach

Groups arriving via ferry will usually arrive at Dover which is approximately one hours drive from Hastings. Student groups will be met in Hastings by the local organiser on arrival and departure.

Students will be collected by their host families on the arrival day. Coach drivers will be sent details of the local coach park prior to arrival. Students will be given the host family address and telephone number on arrival.

A local bus stop will be designated, within easy walking distance from the host family home, where students will be collected by their coach at a prearranged time, each day. The local organiser will accompany the coach driver for the student collections. Students will have their daily excursion.

At the end of each day, students will be returned to their local meeting point. The local organiser will accompany the coach driver for the student return.

We offer a free teacher place for every 20 Students. This offer is only up to 60 students. Teacher places are payable after 60 students.

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Arrival by Eurostar

Groups arriving via Eurostar will normally arrive at Ashford International which is approximately one hours train journey from Hastings.

Student groups will be met by the local organiser at Hastings station on arrival and departure. Students will be collected by their host families on the arrival day. Coach drivers will be sent a map to the local coach park, prior to arrival.

Students will be given the host family address and telephone number prior to arrival.

A local meeting point will be designated, within easy walking distance from the host family home, where students will be collected by their coach at a prearranged time, each day.

The local organiser will accompany the coach driver for the student collections. Students will have their daily excursion and at the end of each day, students will be returned to their local meeting point.

The local organiser will accompany the coach driver for the student returns.

We offer a free teacher place for every 20 Students. This offer is only up to 60 students. Teacher places are payable after 60 students.

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Arrival by air

Organisation of transfers from arrival port if arriving by air. Costs for excursions can be included in a quote if requested.

Groups arriving by air will normally arrive at Gatwick airport which is approximately one and a half hours drive/train journey from Hastings.

We can arrange transfers either by coach or by train

Student groups will be met in Hastings by the local organiser on arrival and departure

Students will be collected by their host families on the arrival day

Students will be given the host family address and telephone number on arrival

A local meeting point will be designated each day, within easy walking distance of the host family home, where students will gather to go on excursions

At the end of each day, students will return to their host families

The local organiser will ensure that eveyone gets back safely

We offer a free teacher place for every 20 Students. This offer is only up to 60 students. Teacher places are payable after 60 students.

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One to one programs pricing

Junior Basic Tuition (hours) Per person per week

One to one 10 £660

Two to one (-15% pp) 10 £561

One to one 15 £785

Two to one (-15% pp) 15 £667

One to one 20 £910

Two to one (-15% pp) 20 £774

Junior Active Tuition (hours) Per person per week

One to one 10 £780

Two to one (-15% pp) 10 £663

One to one 15 £900

Two to one (-15% pp) 15 £765

One to one 20 £1030

Two to one (-15% pp) 20 £875

Culture & Conversation Per person per week

One to one £595

Two to one (-15% pp) £505

I had a lovely time in Brighton and Marie is a lovely person and the best teacher for me.

The lessons were very interesting helpful and funny. The visits were fabulous.

A million thanks for all.

“ ”Elias Benmansour

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Pricing continued

Adult General Tuition (hours) Per person per week

One to one 10 £660

Two to one (-15% pp) 10 £688

One to one 15 £810

Two to one (-15% pp) 15 £688

One to one 20 £960

Two to one (-15% pp) 20 £816

One to one 25 £1110

Two to one (-15% pp) 25 £974

Business English Tuition (hours) Per person per week

One to one 10 £795

Two to one (-15% pp) 10 £677

One to one 15 £960

Two to one (-15% pp) 15 £816

One to one 20 £1130

Two to one (-15% pp) 20 £961

One to one 25 £1305

Two to one (-15% pp) 25 £1110

Fast track Tuition (hours)

Three nights 20 intensive £795

Four nights 20 intensive £855

Senior 50+Prices as for Adult General

Culture & ConversationPrices as for Juniors

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Pricing Extras

Private bathroom

£70 per week

Special diets

£50 per week Gluten free, Coeliac, Lactose free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Additional hours tuition

Adult £30 per hour Junior £25 per hour

Additional excursions

Half day £40 Full day £80

Additional night

£65 per night

Sporting activities

Horseriding, Tennis, Kayaking, Golf, Sailing, Piano, Art, Yoga, Gym

Airport transfers request

London homestays

£100 supplement per week

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Our terms and conditionsDefinitions: Booking form means the booking form available on our website which is the preliminary step to making an enquiry or a booking.

Course fee: means the fee for the services which are offered in your booking as determined by our price list at the time of our confirmation.

Deposit: means the deposit of 20% payable order to secure a booking.

Events outside our control: means any act or events beyond our reasonable control, including without limitation,strikes, lockouts or any other industrial action by third parties, civil commotion, riot, invasion, Terrorist track or threat of terrorist attack, wall, (Declared or not) Or threat or preparation of wall, fire, explosion, storm, flood, earthquake, Subsidence, epidemic or other natural disaster, failure of public or private telecommunications networks of failure by any of our contractors.

Proposal: what we offer you

Services: means the provision to you by us of a home tuition language course.

Terms : means the terms and conditions set out in this document

We/Our/Us : means Homestay English UK

Website: means the Homestay English teaching UK website at www.homestayenglish.

uk.com When the term “writing or written” is refered to in these terms and conditions this will include email

Our contract with you

These are the terms on which we supply services to you. These terms will apply to any contract between us for the provision of services to you. Any terms that you submit to us shall be of no effect unless we agree otherwise in writing. Please read these terms carefully and make sure that you understand them before ordering any services. Please note that before making a booking you will be asked to agree to these terms.

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If you wish to make a booking you shall send an enquiry to us either using the online enquiry form at www.homestayenglish.uk.com/how-to-book/or by emailing us directly at info@homestayenglish.uk.com which gives you the opportunity to state your requirements and the services you are interested in.

In response to your enquiry we shall provide you with a proposal, which shall set out the anticipated course fee and details of the services (The proposal) These prices and details will be adhered to once the deposit has been paid regardless of the time lapse between booking and the course start date.

It is your responsibility to ensure that the booking form is complete and accurate before you submit it. If you think that there was a mistake or require any changes, please contact us to discuss this. We will confirm any changes in writing to avoid any confusion between you and us. This must be done before the full balance has been paid.

If the proposal is acceptable to you then we shall issue you with an invoice for the non returnable deposit. The balance of the fees must be paid at least four weeks prior to the arrival date or we reserve the right to cancel your booking.

The contract will be formed on our acceptance, in writing, of your completed booking form and deposit. You will be sent a letter of confirmation indicating your chosen program, the dates of your course, hours of tuition as well as travel instructions to your teachers home.

If, for any reason we are not able to supply you with the services you require we will inform you and will not process your booking.

Changes to the contract or terms

These terms may be revised from time to time to meet our changing business needs. In the event of making any changes we will contact you and let you know before they take effect. You can choose to cancel your contract if you are not happy with any of the changes and if there are more than four weeks prior to the arrival date.

Providing services

We will supply the services to you between the dates outlined in the proposal and confirm confirmation.

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The services will include:

• One to one, two to one or group tuition designed to meet your needs (according to the number of hours of tuition requested).

• Assessment by way of a placement test prior to arrival.• The use of any coursework books belonging to the individual teacher and writing materials• A progress report and recommendations for future study• ertificate attendance• A single/double bedroom with all necessary facilities• Full board: Continental breakfast , snack lunch and dinner• Accompanied excursions as per program• Local transport and local venue fees are included in junior Active program only• Transfers from local train or bus station• 24 hour support from Homestay English Teaching organiser

Course fees do not include the cost of flights, airport transfers or extras as listed on the website

We will make every reasonable effort to commence and complete the services on time. However there may be delays due to an event outside our control.

We reserve the right to change an allocated teacher at any time before or during the provision of the services in the unusual event that such a teacher is, for any reason, unavailable.

Problems with the services

In the unlikely event that services are not provided in accordance with the contract please let us know as soon as possible and give us a reasonable opportunity to remedy the problem

Every endeavour will be made to rectify a problem as soon as we are aware of it.

Prices and payments

There is a mandatory booking fee of £50 on each invoice.

According to the contract the full balance of payment must be paid no less than four weeks prior to the arrival date. We reserve the right to cancel any contract where the course fee has not been paid for on time.

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Payment can be made by debit or credit card or international bank transfer

If a booking is made at short notice (within four weeks of the start date) then full payment of the course fee shall be paid to us immediately.

The course the deposit and services are VAT exempt.

Our liability to you

If we fail to comply with the terms of service or we are responsible for loss or damage suffered by you that is a foreseeable result of our breach of the terms we will compensate pro rata . We are not responsible for any loss or damage which is not foreseeable.

If you wish to cancel, with reasonable cause, once the course has begun, we will refund you a pro-rata. Every endeavour will be made to rectify the problem before we make a refund.

Cancellations

If you cancel before the final balance is due you will forfeit your deposit of 20%.

If you cancel between 28 and 15 days before the start of the course 50% of the course fees will be due.

If you cancel within 14 days at the start of the course 100% of the total course fee will be due The course fee shall not be refundable in whole, or part, if the student arrives late or leaves before the end of the course.

Alterations and amendments

If you wish to change any part of the contract i.e. dates or hours of tuition once the fees have been paid, £100 administration fee will be charged.

Our right to cancel

We may have to cancel the contract before the start date on a course due to an event outside our control. Should your allocated tutor not be available on your arrival date or before, we will offer you an alternative. We will inform you immediately if this is the case and should you not be satisfied with an alternative, we will make a full refund or give you the opportunity to defer to a later date. Once we have begun to provide the service and a teacher is no longer able to provide this service, we will find a suitable alternative make a pro–rata refund.

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You shall be expected to follow reasonable rules of conduct set by your teacher. If we find that you are in breach of those rules of conduct, then we reserve the right to cancel the contract. In extreme cases you will be repatriated at your own expense. The use of alcohol and drugs is strictly forbidden and any breakages must be paid for.

How we may use your personal information

We will use that personal information you provide to us to: Provide the services.

Process your payment services

Inform you about similar products and services that we provide We will not give your personal data to any third-party

Our teacher/representative will ask permission before using your name or photograph on the testimonials page

Contact

Marie Maille (Director of Studies)

info@homestayenglish.uk.com

www.homestayenglish.uk.com

+44 7521 921 090

+44 1424 257 895