Christmas Homestay English course
Extend your Adult English CourseLearn English and experience Christmas in comfortable family surroundings with a welcoming host tutor and family
Christmas course
Course Overview
On an InTuition Christmas homestay English course you will be part of a traditional English family Christmas and you will be involved in many of the Christmas preparations such as decorating the Christmas tree, wrapping Christmas presents and organizing the “Christmas dinner” of roast turkey and Christmas pudding.
Who is it for?
Our Christmas English course is for anyone who wants the cultural experience of one the most important celebrations in the calendar. It is also good for those living in the UK at Boarding school or University who can’t fly home and want a warm, welcoming family experience - as well as improve their English.
Key Benefits
- Experience a traditional Christmas in the UK or Ireland
- Enjoy Social activities with your homestay tutor
- Improve your English in a relaxed and hospitable atmosphere
Course Content
On our Christmas English course we include afternoon accompanied excursions. As you will be living as part of the family you will have lots of opportunity to speak English all day, every day. However, on Christmas Day and Boxing Day there are no structured lessons, although you will be practising your spoken English with host family members and friends.
Sample Timetable
| Morning | Afternoon | Evening | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Arrival | Arrival and settling in | Dinner and meeting the family |
| Monday | Needs analysis & course design. Grammar review | Decorate the Christmas tree and the house. | Dinner & watch a Christmas movie with the family. Presentation preparation. |
| Tuesday | Presentation delivery. Pronunciation & fluency focus | Diary writing & punctuation. Go Christmas shopping. | Dinner & relax with family. Visit to the local pub |
| Wednesday | Grammar & vocabulary review. Improving writing skills | Excursion with your tutor: Go Christmas shopping. | Dinner & relax with the family. Presentation preparation |
| Thursday | Presentation delivery. Focus on discourse markers | Focus on grammar & accuracy. Free time in the local area | Dinner & Christmas preparations with the family. Diary writing |
| Friday | Listening Christmas songs. Improving listening skills | Christmas lunch and enjoying Christmas time with the family. | Christmas dinner & relax with the family. |
| Saturday | Unwrapping gifts. | Visit a sports event / go bargain shopping. | Dinner & relax with the family. Diary writing |
All Courses include:
- Pre-Course Planner and Student Portal Access
- Level assessment and project setting on the first day of your course
- Personalised study materials, selected by the host tutor for each course
- End of Course Report with recommendations for future study
- Certificate of Attendance
- 24-hour student helpline
Study a language where it's spoken
Choose to learn English in a teacher's home in a city like London, Edinburgh, Dublin or New York, or in the beautiful English countryside.
