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Paul (14 years old) returned delighted from his stay with Mairead and Brendan (and a little sad to have left them) whom he now considers his friends. Paul felt at ease very quickly and got along very well with Mairead and Brendan. The lessons with Brendan and the various outings with Mairead or Brendan also pleased him a lot. In addition to the activities I had selected, Mairead took Paul to the cinema and Brendan took him for a walk, so he was able to do an activity every day. Furthermore, Mairead managed to find a 3-day internship for Paul, despite his young age and his beginner-level English in 9th grade. He was thus able to have a first work experience, and that in English, in a local café restaurant. Thank you to Mairead and Brendan for this amazing stay!
An extraordinary family, they are attentive, kind, always smiling, they are extremely generous with them, I learned everything from them, a family that will truly make you fall in love, they have a sense of humor, they are always present for activities, they have great patience, I recommend them 100%❤️
Great week, I loved it. Magda paid a lot of attention to me, made sure I felt good, and organized an amazing week for me. I'm leaving with lots of memories. Magda and José are very welcoming, and they integrated me well. I highly recommend it!!
Everything was very good, especially the fact of sharing activities with the host.
Excellent experience for my 16-year-old daughter in Spain. She was welcomed with a lot of care by her family, and she has already made great progress in Spanish thanks to these 15 days spent in immersion.
My daughter Anna, 14 years old, had an excellent week at Maitane and Antonio's with their adorable 15-month-old baby. She had her own room (large and clean) and her own bathroom. Maitane and Antonio were very kind and welcoming to Anna and regularly updated us with news and photos via a WhatsApp group that I had created. Our daughter was very happy with her stay. However, it should be noted that Maitane and Antonio live in a very rural area (30 minutes from Vitoria-Gasteiz and 1 hour from Bilbao) and that Maitane was working during our daughter's stay (Maitane is a teacher and my daughter came outside of the Spanish school holidays), so she spent a lot of time at home with the baby and Antonio, with whom she was able to cook the vegetables from their organic garden; my daughter also had a lot of homework to do, so this was not a problem. She was also able to visit the two "musts" of the region: the salt valley of Anana (she highly recommends the guided tour) and the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao. I highly recommend this very kind family, but not for a "hyperactive" or too city-oriented teenager.
My daughter had a language stay with Gretchen and Alex. Gretchen showed her places in Dubai that she didn't know and gave her English homework suitable for her level every day. Otilie had a very beautiful experience: she discovered other cultures, as well as a cuisine completely different from our European gastronomy. Thank you to Gretchen for her kindness.
My daughter feels at home with Anne Marie, who stayed for the second time. Equestrian activities, nature, discoveries, with infinite kindness.
Thank you very much to Catalina and her daughter Blanca for welcoming Lisa so warmly. Lisa felt wonderfully comfortable from the very first minutes and the understanding between Lisa and Blanca was natural and easy. Lisa really appreciated all the proposed activities and wished she could stay even longer. For Lisa, all of this contributed, along with the morning lessons, to feel more at ease in Spanish. Thank you again for this wonderful week.
Hello, Our 12-year-old daughter spent 2 great weeks with Deirdre and her family. They even took her on vacation with them to the west coast. Our daughter has wonderful memories of those landscapes. Communication is very easy; Deirdre responds to all our questions and is very attentive. We recommend this family without any hesitation, with whom our daughter has made great progress in understanding the language.
Excellent stay: warm welcome, very enriching exchanges, homemade meals with quality local products, activities very suited to my expectations, typical living environment! Throughout the stay, Alex and Marina were very welcoming hosts with a lot of attention.
Dan and Sunny are welcoming, warm, and attentive to our well-being. Associated with several of their activities, I was able to appreciate this window into the Canadian way of life and culture, which was further enriched by numerous exchanges.
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A language stay is much more than just a trip abroad. It's a cultural immersion, a unique learning opportunity, and a powerful human experience. Whether you're a teenager, a student or an adult, choosing a language stay with a host family lets you live the language every day. Linguifamily is the first French platform for language stays for teens, students and adults, making immersion easy by connecting you directly with carefully selected hosts in more than ten countries worldwide.
Each language stay takes place in a warm, welcoming and safe family environment. Far from traditional summer-camp or campus-style formats, this one-to-one approach encourages genuine connections and real cultural anchoring. You can choose from many destinations: a language stay in Ireland, a language stay in England, a language stay in Canada, a language stay in Malta, a language stay in Spain, a language stay in South Africa, a language stay in the United States, a language stay in Italy, a language stay in Dubai… all through a simple interface and continuous support.
The platform offers total transparency: detailed host family profiles, integrated messaging, booking management, and 24/7 support. This enables everyone to plan their language stay with peace of mind, depending on their goals: improve your English, discover a new culture, become more independent, or enjoy a rewarding language exchange.
Language stays for teens are designed to meet the specific needs of young people aged 10 to 18. This format helps teenagers make fast progress in a language while enjoying an unforgettable human and cultural experience. Thanks to host family accommodation, every language stay for teens becomes total immersion: young participants practise the language from morning to night, in a caring environment.
Among the most popular destinations for teens is a language stay in London, highly appreciated for its cultural richness and the variety of activities on offer. Language stays in London combine discovering the British capital with natural English learning, while being hosted by a local family. The experience is just as captivating in other English-speaking countries such as Ireland, where a language stay in Ireland offers immersion in a calmer, greener setting.
Host families are selected according to strict criteria: ability to host young people, a safe family environment, and the motivation to share their culture. Language stays for teenagers often include local activities, excursions or entertainment, which helps integration and boosts motivation to speak the language. We have also been offering Summer Camps for teens since this year.
For teens looking for something more exotic, a language stay in South Africa offers a completely different experience. In addition to learning English, they discover a rich culture and spectacular nature. It's an excellent way to combine language learning, adventure and open-mindedness.
Language stays for adults are aimed at a wide audience: post-secondary students, career changers, professionals, or simply language lovers. Learning doesn't stop at school, and a language stay for adults makes it possible to restart or improve a language in a practical and stimulating context.
This format offers many possibilities: you can choose an English language stay in a city like London or Dublin, or opt for a sunnier, more relaxed destination such as a language stay in Malta. Each destination offers a suitable pace, with host families ready to adapt to your specific needs.
Language stays in the USA are also in high demand: spending a few weeks with an American family lets you dive into local culture, pick up authentic expressions, and significantly improve your spoken fluency. For this, the language stay in the USA offered by Linguifamily is fully customisable.
It's also possible to stay closer to home while still enjoying real immersion. A language stay in France is ideal for foreign learners or French speakers who want to improve a regional language or a foreign language with a bilingual host. It also helps avoid the constraints linked to international travel.
For those who want to improve without breaking the bank, Linguifamily also offers affordable language stays, by targeting certain destinations off-season or shorter formats. The accessible price does not compromise the quality of the welcome or the intensity of immersion.
The effectiveness of a language stay largely relies on total immersion and natural exchanges with the host family. Far from a classroom method, learning happens through practice: you learn by speaking, listening, and sharing everyday moments. That's what makes this format faster and more memorable than traditional lessons.
One of the key strengths of this approach is flexibility. Every family is different, and each participant can choose the environment that suits them: urban, rural, lively or quiet. It's also possible to filter by interests, languages spoken, or the type of activities offered during the stay.
Language stays in England remain an essential reference. Thanks to its proximity to France, travel is easy and the experience stays immersive. You'll practise rich English while being exposed to a wide variety of accents depending on the region. Others choose English language stays in Canada, where the environment is bilingual, or in more distant countries such as South Africa for a more intense immersion.
By choosing a language stay in Canada, participants enjoy a warm welcome, a safe environment, and North American-paced English. This type of stay is particularly popular with students and young professionals looking to work internationally or prepare for exams such as TOEIC or IELTS.