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Linguifamily, the platform that connects you with host families around the world for a tailor-made language stay. Choose your family, your destination, and the experience that suits you. Contact the family before booking for total immersion!
Great welcome and lots of conversation topics with Tim, his wife, and his daughter.
Raquel and I exchanged a lot, she had me taste the local cuisine and did everything to help me discover the surroundings!!! Thanks to their son Éric, I was able to meet young people my age. Thank you very much!
Very kind, welcoming family. Very clean and comfortable house. Great stay! I would love to come back. Marie
Our son Sam, 17 years old, enjoyed his 8 days with Dana, her extended family present during his stay, and the little cats of the house. The registration for 2 musical evenings with peers his age was a lovely opening, in addition to some cultural visits, including a wonderful and busy half-day in London. The lessons and conversation opportunities gave Sam the desire for daily practice of English and new travel horizons. Goal achieved! Thanks also to Dana for her availability prior to the stay for a first video call and for choosing the appropriate mode of transport, which was the train to Kettering.
Enrik had a great stay with Maria and her family. They did everything to make Enrik feel comfortable and have a good time. Communication with Maria was excellent as she regularly updated us and waited during the delay of the flight departure to ensure that my son boarded safely. Maria's daughter and her partner played well with him. He enjoyed the cuisine tailored for teenagers and typical of Spain. I highly recommend this, especially since my 12-year-old son was flying and going abroad for the first time, and both he and we felt secure.
The family was very welcoming. The days were filled with fun activities. The rural environment was very beautiful.
Everything went very well.
Everything was perfect, it was a wonderful experience and Marianne offered us all possible conveniences. I wanted to spend a week with my two teenage children in a city in England that was easy to explore and well connected, and Bath was a very good choice; after searching on websites like Airbnb or Booking, we found Linguifamily and it has been a very good choice. The website gives you the assurance that the families are prepared to welcome us and feed us during our stay. This time I went with the kids, but if you are considering sending them alone, it wouldn't be a problem. Marianne offers to pick you up directly at the airport. We arrived at her house on a direct bus from Bristol airport, but Bournemouth or Southampton airports are also nearby. Marianne is a cultured, sweet, and sporty girl who quickly adapts to your needs, with good conversation, patience, and very resourceful. We were choosing what plans we could make throughout that week; she gave us facilities and freedom to do tourism and had no problem taking us by car to a school we wanted to visit. Another day she took us to a small town to make a spectacular bike route, and little by little she showed us the city and surroundings. We chose the full board stay, which seemed easier for us to organize and take advantage of the conversations during lunch and dinner. We usually had picnics while making plans, always with total freedom of choice. For example, one of the days I went with the kids to London (it's 1 hour by train), she offered to prepare us a picnic, although we decided to eat there. Her food is very tasty, she cooks very well and totally adapts to your tastes, with plenty of legumes and vegetables, very varied and healthy. There is a Tesco supermarket a few meters from her house, but it's not necessary because her food is very nutritious. The house is very well located, with a bus stop next to it or a 15 or 20-minute walk to the center among gardens or along the riverbank. There is an amazing playground just 5 minutes away with a skate park included. Decorated very tastefully, with two floors; on the lower level, there is the living room, dining room, kitchen, and interior patio, and on the upper level, there are the two bedrooms and the bathroom. Our room had a large window to the outside, with a double bed and a single bed, and quite a bit of storage space. Everything has been convenient, and thanks to Marianne's kindness, we felt like family. Another experience for our backpack of memories. THANK YOU! Ana, Yago, and Jara from Cartagena in Spain.
I had a great stay with Jeanne and Scott for a week. During the day, I was able to take care of the horses and ponies. I also went out almost every day. On the days we were at the farm all day, I helped with the farm work (grooming and feeding the ponies and horses, filling the water troughs, etc.). I was reading a book in English and doing English grammar lessons. I loved this stay, I recommend it.
A wonderful foster family. Our daughter loved her stay and made tremendous progress. We are delighted.
I spent almost 2 weeks with Bea and her family. It was great: the whole family was very kind, I had lots of good times with them and we did very pleasant activities every day: visits, walks, river... And I improved in Spanish! A very good memory and I hope to return! 🌞
Joel (16) estuvo una semana con Patricia y los niños. Se sintió como en casa y realizó muchas actividades con ellos (golf, fútbol, paseos, etc.). Le encantó el gato que tienen. Gracias por cuidarlo :-)
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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.