Homestay Programs Ireland
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Nacel Homestay Programs highlights
DESCRIPTION OF THE JUNIOR HOMESTAY: Live with a host family abroad! The homestay program provides an opportunity to become a member of a host family living abroad. During this immersion program, the student will share the day-to-day life and special activities of a host family according to the country.
Students should be prepared to participate in, and to adapt to the family life and to help with various tasks around the house. So the more the student will try to learn about their customs, diet and habits, the more rewarding the experience. The student participating in a Homestay program should be open-minded, mature and curious. He/she will make new friends, become acquainted with a foreign culture from the inside and make significant progress in learning a foreign language due to the constant immersion in the language studied.
Most homestays are living in small town or in the countryside. Very few families living in city centres welcome exchange students due to the size of their housing. This exciting immersion program promotes international understanding. It is an excellent opportunity to learn another language and discover another culture. This language improvement comes from constant immersion within a family as well as their friends and relatives. This program is generally four weeks long, however some prolonged or shortened programs can be offered.
Some options may be added: Home Schooling, School Integration, Discovery Paris for French Homestays (see program description).
Eligibility : from 13 to 18 years old. This Homestay program is suitable to students who are already autonomous and used to travel and who have a sufficient level in the language to be improved (1 to 2 years of study is a minimum).
Destination : Live in an Australian host family, share the everyday life of a Canadian family, live in a German homestay, live in a French family, discover our Spanish Homestays in Mexico and Spain, discover the Italian way of life, enjoy an American host family!
Length of the junior homestay: Usually 4 weeks.
Accommodation : Host family. Students are hosted in homestays who will provide full board accommodation.
Specification : Please note that participants cannot choose a specific area in a country for the homestay. Nacel International reserves the possibility to place the student anywhere in the hosting country. Individuals may choose dates all year round, depending on availibility.
Dates : June/July/August for summer programs or academic year for school integration programs.
Application deadlines: We need to receive application at least 2 months prior departure.
DESCRIPTION OF THE STUDENT PURE HOMESTAY: The student pure homestay program is dedicated to 18 YO+ students wishing to live in a host family for a few days (minimum 5 nights) in one of the destinations offered in the UK, Malta, Germany, Spain and the USA. There is no lesson included in this program; students receive a half board accommodation.
18 YO+ students may use this accommodation for tourism, studies or internship purposes.
Note that integration into the host family is not the goal of this program; host families are not expected to organize any lesson, activity or visit for their host.
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IRELAND :
Top 10 reasons to learn English in Ireland with Nacel
1. To learn english in Ireland with Nacel is the best way to improve your English
2. While you learn English in Ireland, enjoy the kindness Irish people will have towards you
3. Admire the beauty of Irish landscapes, after your English courses
4. Taste a modern and innovative cooking, but try the typical recipes too
5. Listen to Irish music during big festivals while you learn English in Ireland
6. After you English courses, discover hurling and Gaelic Football, typically Irish sports
7. Hike in a preserved nature, and after your escapade, have a drink in a pub
8. While you learn English in Ireland, discover a country with strong beliefs and mythology.
9. Our host families will know how to introduce you to the Irish culture, after your English courses
10. Nacel international has more than 50 years of experience in language classes and is a language course leader on the French and European market.
Since 1957, Nacel offers a wide range of English courses in Ireland. Our Irish collaborators will make your language course in Ireland an exceptional and unforgettable experience.
We offer you English courses in the most beautiful destinations of Ireland: learn English in Dublin, learn English in Cork, learn English in Killarney, or learn English in Tralee…
Our value for money is incomparable, and hundreds of our former participants can testify it: Learn English in Ireland with Nacel, you won't regret it.
Ireland in short
Country: Ireland
Inhabitants: 4.622.917
Climate: Temperate maritime; modified by North Atlantic Current; mild winters, cool summers; consistently humid; overcast about half the time
Capital: Dublin
Government’s type: Republic, parliamentary democracy
Currency: Euro
Main religions: Roman Catholic 87.4%, Church of Ireland 2.9%, other Christian 1.9%, other 2.1%, unspecified 1.5%, none 4.2% (2002 census)
Languages: English (official) is the language generally used, Irish (official) (Gaelic or Gaeilge) spoken mainly in areas located along the western seaboard
National holiday: Saint Patrick's Day, 17 March
GDP per capita: 37 600 $
English is the third native language in the world, but above all, it is the best known language in the world. English is a pluricentric language, with variations of expressions and accents according to the countries. The accent considered as the most prestigious one is the “received pronunciation”, which was used for a long time by the monarchs of England, but also by the presenters of the BBC.
If you wish to discover the beautiful Dublin, the vibrant Killarney or beautiful landscapes, come and learn English in Ireland with us. Take the opportunity to live a matchless experience thanks to our English courses!
Book a English language course in Ireland with Nacel!
Whether you decide to go in an Irish language school, an academic year in Ireland or live in total immersion in an Irish family, we offer a whole range of programs to meet your needs, and to allow you to learn English in Ireland!
