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Welcome to Deborah's!
We are a small family living in the centre of Ireland surrounded by beautiful lakes and forests. Many poets and artists stay here for the traditional music and dancing and the lovely scenery from Rivers and Castles. We enjoy cliff walking and forest trails. Horse riding and swimming are available. There is a farm with many animals and we have many dogs that live with us. We own a dog breeding and boarding kennels and often we help rescue and rehome puppies and dogs. This is a good opportunity for a student who would like to do an internship or learn about caring for animals with a view to becoming a veterinary practitioner. Jay, my youngest son, loves skateboarding and tennis. He would love a friend to go to the cinema and water parks with him also. We love to spend time outdoors and do many activities and trips. Many nationalities have stayed in our home and we welcome anyone of any age to come explore and enjoy Irish culture and traditions with us. It is our great pleasure to teach you and show you our beautiful land. I’m highly interested in young people being educated in a fun way. Learning is so much easier when a subject is incorporated into a trip or activity that they enjoy. Our young people are the future and we can learn from them too. I enjoy talking to teenagers and showing them our traditions and attractions, but most of all watching them learn and grow every day with new words and making improvements in their confidence when having a conversation with new friends. It's inspiring to see their courage and character grow as they experience a new way of life.
We do not offer the Total Immersion Guarantee, so there may be other students who speak the same language as you during the stay.
All students are welcome. We provide English lessons for beginners to advanced. Age is not an issue and we host male and female, single and mixed, because we have three guest rooms. Respect is all we ask.
Most days are quite busy because animals have to be fed and given fresh water and bedding.
Meals are all family together.
Lessons and activities are most days.One day a week is a full day trip usually to the sea or cliffs or a water or fun park.
Everyone helps to make dinner and tidy up before we watch television together.
It was my first visit to Irland and my first travel to a foreign country on my own (I am 14 ya). Deborah and her family are excellent. I felt like at home . I enjoyed everything: daily family life, meals, visits, animals and even the irish weather ! We had a lot of fun with Deborah. Jay (her son) was very nice to talk to. I felt very secure at Deborah's home. I will be back to Irland!
Mon ado n'avait pas très envie d'un séjour linguistique, mais au total a adoré son séjour chez Déborah. L'accueil chaleureux de Déborah et sa famille, les nombreuses sorties proposées, de multiples occasions de parler avec différentes personnes offraient un contexte très agréable, et elle a beaucoup apprécié aussi la beauté de la campagne irlandaise et le contact avec les animaux (chiens et animaux de ferme). La présence d'une autre ado française également curieuse et partante pour toutes sortes d'activités n'a pas du tout nuit à sa progression.
Deborah est accueillante et à l écoute du jeune enfant. Elle sait l accompagner. Une semaine en famille pleine de vie
During her stay, my daughter expressed feelings of boredom, spending a significant amount of time (4 hours) watching Netflix on her phone due to a lack of engaging activities. This was particularly disappointing given the enthusiasm and excitement she had prior to the trip. We had arranged this trip in January, and it is puzzling that the host family did not communicate any changes in schedule or activities to us. The host family had mentioned that it was a poor time to stay due to being busy, but this information was not conveyed to us in advance. The whole experience been disappointment. My daughter been left at the airport like a parcel…she is only 15 years old. The host drove her to Dublin 3 hours prior departure ( for a domestic flight..) she did not wait for my daughter to pass security! I paid 180€ for the transfer. Very not worth it. It has been a very bad experience. I will not recommend this family. Thank you to Lisa from Linguifamily for her support.
Déborah est sympathique, accueillante mais peu disponible. Ma fille a apprécié les échanges avec elle et avec les animaux dont elle s'occupe. Elle a 17 ans et est heureusement autonome car seul le repas du soir était préparé. Elle a visité seule ou avec une autre française 3 villes intéressantes, Déborah l'aillant déposée à l'arrêt de bus. Nous déconseillons de venir pour faire de la randonnée, les routes n'étant pas praticables à pied.
Mon Fils Valentin s'est bien plus, Deborah est disponible et à l'écoute Il y avait avec lui un Espagnol et Une allemande, ce qui a rendu le séjour encore meilleur
Déborah est très réactive dans le contact avec les parents. Elle aime faire plaisir mais manque un peu de disponibilité. Les cours ont eu lieu 3 fois sur les 10 séances prévues .
Deborah est accueillante, disponible et propose des activités variées. La maison est ouverte et les occasions de parler nombreuses. Nous avons regretté qu'un autre francophone soit présent en même temps que notre fille.
From 640 € / week
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