English immersion in the United States

English immersion in the United States with a private tutor

Would you like to improve your English? Are you drawn to the American dream? Or perhaps to cities like New York, Los Angeles, or San Francisco? You can choose group classes at a language school in the United States, or, to maximize your English learning, an immersion stay with a private tutor . You'll benefit from a customized program tailored to your preferences: do you want to combine your classes with sports activities? Or perhaps cultural experiences? Would you prefer to travel alone or with your family/friends? With this program, all combinations are possible!

Whatever your choice, beyond language immersion, this program will allow you to be immersed in a cultural experience by living at the pace of your private teacher and you will interact with Americans every day.

Complete immersion

guaranteed in English

Courses and accommodation

with a private tutor

Choosing the number of class hours

From 10 hours (+mandatory activities) to 30 hours / week

Custom made

Go alone or with your family/friend

Private lessons

Accommodation
Options
Dates
Price
We care!

Private lessons

Course intensity:

Private lessons

Course type:

Junior, Student, Adult,

For your stay with a private tutor in English immersion in the USA , Languages & Travel offers various English course packages, combined or not (it is also possible to take a package without lessons, but only with activities):

Standard courses

This course package invites you to take 10*/ 15/ 20/ 25/ 30 private English lessons (of 60 minutes each) per week.

The minimum stay is 1 week.

* The 10-hour/week course must be supplemented by at least 5 hours of optional activities.

Add activities to your English lessons

Several hours of activities with your teacher can be added to these class hours; entrance fees and transportation are included in the prices.

General activities (in 5-hour blocks of activities. Examples of activities: cooking, going to the cinema, shopping, mini-golf, visiting local places, etc.).
Cultural activities (3, 4 or 5 guided cultural visits per week)
Examples of activities:

new York :

9/11 Memorial & Ground Zero, Museum of Modern Art, The Metropolitan Museum, American Museum of Natural History, Whitney Museum, Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Botanical Garden, Fotografiska, Queens Museum, Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, The Museum at FIT, Guggenheim Museum, Museum of the Moving Image, Walking Tours: – High Line, The Vessel and Hudson Yards – Chelsea, Greenwich Village and Meatpacking District – Soho, Little Italy and Chinatown – Empire State Building, Times Square and Madison Square Garden – Wall Street Financial District and Staten Island Ferry to see the Statue of Liberty – Rockefeller Center to St. Patrick's Cathedral and 5th Avenue – Central Park Loop – Brooklyn Bridge to Dumbo Roosevelt Island and trolley ride to Manhattan – Harlem to 125th Street – Battery Park City Promenade.

Boston :

Science Museum, Aquarium, Museum of Fine Arts, Campus Tour, Harvard Museum, MIT Museum, Boston Tea Party Museum, Boston Freedom Trail Walking Tour, Fenway Park Tour, Faneuil Hall Market, Newbury Street & Backbay, Boston Waterfront, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Cordova Sculpture Park & Museum.

San Francisco :

Golden Gate Bridge, California Academy of Sciences, De Young Museum, Chinatown, Legion of Honor, Twin Peaks, Alcatraz Island, Fisherman's Wharf & Pier 39, Aquarium of the Bay, Exploratorium, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Asian Art Museum, Lombard Street, The Painted Ladies, Japanese Tea Garden, Union Square & Street

San Diego :

Birch Aquarium, Gia Institute (gem and jewelry exhibits), Museum of Making Music, Agua Hedionda Discovery Center, trolley sightseeing tour (San Diego harbor, Gaslamp Quarter, Balboa Park Visitor Center, Coronado Island, Old Town historic park), Boat on wheels (San Diego street tour + cruise around San Diego Bay).

Los Angeles :

Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, The Planes of Fame Air Museum, Museum of Art, Discovery Science Center, Surfing Museum, Getty Center/Getty Villa Museum, Aquarium of Pacific, Queen Mary Ocean Liner Tour, shopping in Beverly Hills or Hollywood, Descanso or Huntington Gardens, Hollywood Walk of Fame, Griffith Observatory/Hollywood Sign, Eaton Canyon Nature Center, Paramount Studios Tour, Warner Bros Studios Tour, vintage shopping in Burbank/Toluca Lake

Orlando :

Art Museum, Science Centre, Leu Gardens, Sea Life Aquarium, Titanic Exhibition, Museum of Illusions, Icon Park or Lake Eola Park, Fire Museum, Chocolate Kingdom, Ripley's Believe or Not, Mennello Museum…

Miami :

Metro ride, Little Havana and Calle Ocho, Museum of Art & Design, Lincoln Road Mall Shopping, Perez Art Museum and downtown, Wynwood Street Art, Artechouse and Miami Beach, Vizcaya and Coconut Grove

Hawaii :

Visit to Iolani Palace, King Kamehameha statue, Mission Houses tour and museum, Kawaiahao Church and grounds, Governor's Mansion (if available) and the historic Chinatown district.

Activities sports
Examples of activities: tennis: $315/week, golf: $390/week, horse riding: $390/week, surfing: $395/week.

Are you more into "learning by doing" than lectures? A course-free option (the "Lifestyle program") is also available for learners wishing to improve their English in a real-life situationEven though this program does not include any private lessons, you will still progress very quickly thanks to language immersion in the United States.

Other course options are also available for your stay with a private tutor in the USA: course only (without accommodation), special program for family, parents or friends .

In short, create your own tailor-made language stay!

This program is also available in many other countries, please feel free to ask us for more information.

Accommodation

Accommodation at your teacher's house

During your stay with a private English immersion tutor in the United States, you will be staying at your tutor's home!

This option is even more effective than homestay accommodation, as it allows you to benefit from private lessons and build a closer relationship with your teacher , leading to even faster progress in English. Our host families are all carefully selected to guarantee you an unforgettable stay.

Most teachers do not live in the city center but in the region you choose. You can indicate your preferred city/region and activities when you book. Full board accommodation is included.

If you have any dietary requirements , please let us know when you make your reservation. An additional charge will likely apply if these requirements mean your family will need to cook differently.

Options

Several options are available during your stay with a private tutor for immersion in the United States:

• Enhanced Supervision : This is a more intensive supervision option for our participants under 18. It guarantees that the teacher or an adult member of the host family will be present at the home for the entire duration of the participant's stay. This option does not replace or guarantee any activities. This option is mandatory for young people aged 12 and under. It is not available for bookings that include only private lessons or only accommodation.

• Private bathroom: If you would like a private bathroom, this is possible for an additional fee (see “Prices” section). This option is available depending on the destination in Ireland.

• Specialized field/academic exam preparation : Do you want a teacher who knows your field and is fluent in the specific vocabulary? Do you need to prepare for particular exams? It's possible. Supplement of €130/week .

• Fast track : A week's worth of course content covered in 2-3 or 4 days entitles you to a 20% discount

Dates

Start dates of your English immersion stay in Ireland

This stay is available year-round. Any reservation including December 24, 25, 26 or 31 and/or January 1 ^will incur a supplement of US$150 per week .

From 1/01/2024, stays can be booked from Sunday to Saturday .

For bookings made in the summer:

We cannot guarantee your reservation if it is not made at least 1 to 2 months in advance. However, you can still contact us at the last minute. Please remember that the longer you wait, the more likely you are to pay for your flights.

Price

Choose the number of hours of lessons, activities and cultural visits (prices below – refresh the page if they are not displayed and ask us for a more precise quote)

Possible extras :

Focus on business /professional and specialized vocabulary:
Exam/test preparation
Private bathroom
Enhanced supervision (see options)
Christmas and New Year's Weeks
10 hours of online classes before or after your stay

Transfers

Young people aged 15 or younger must book their own round-trip transfers (unless their parents are going to drive them and pick them up).

Discounts available for your English immersion stay

A 20% discount per participant is offered if two people take the same language course or activity (excluding sports options). You must have the same level in the chosen language and register for the same dates. You will also share the same room.
Free transfers for stays of 4 weeks or more.
5% discount for people aged 60 or over on all stays.

We care!

Languages & Travel recommends this intensive immersion program regardless of your goal, age, or status (teenager, student, professional, retiree).

If you have very little time, this is certainly the method that will allow you to progress the fastest and achieve the desired results. Or if you have an exam or selection test to prepare for, this is truly the ideal method.

Together with the teacher, you will determine the English language skill(s) The focus will be on your needs, weaknesses, and objectives (exam, presentation, etc.).

This is the most complete immersion formula that exists .

If you like this formula, but would prefer to go to the United Kingdom , Malta or Ireland , click on the countries.

We have this same program for most countries and languages in Europe and around the world (for example; Dutch in Belgium and the Netherlands , Spanish in Spain or Latin America, Japanese in Japan , etc.).

English immersion course: stay with a private tutor in the United States