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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!
My daughter returned delighted from her stay in Italy. The family is very welcoming. She discovered many different places and made great progress in Italian. She didn't want to come back. She would have liked to stay longer. All in all, a great trip. Thank you to them.
Our son Vianney spent 3 studious weeks in this Maltese family where he received 2 hours of private lessons from Suzanne each weekday, along with additional personal work. The lessons are tailored to each individual's level and are very well prepared and structured. Thank you Suzanne and Linguifamily for this offer!
More than a week spent with Paul and Rebecca has allowed me to meet true friends. Both of them are generous both in sharing their knowledge and in their way of thinking. I recommend spending some time with them; they are very good teachers. I can now dare to speak English, which was impossible for me before. Thanks to both of them.
I had an excellent stay with Elaine and Victor which allowed me to make great progress in English. Despite the situation with covid, I was able to explore the island independently thanks to their advice. The family is attentive to our needs, and with their help, I easily found a job as a volunteer. A big thank you to the whole family.
We spent a very good week with Susan and Peter. Susan is an excellent cook, and Peter has a great sense of humor. They are both very dynamic, sporty, open, and attentive to everyone's needs. The perfect place for nature, tranquility, flowers, little birds, friendliness, and 'British' humor and for .....Susan and Peter.
I am a 45-year-old English major, a mother of family. I spent 10 fabulous days among the blooming plum trees in the family of Julie and Joel, in their 100% English family, friendly, and professional environment. In addition to daily life at home, I met students and teachers from the English school they are responsible for (I think I even crossed paths with Meryl Streep and David Brent...) Julie coached me in English according to my requests with pedagogy, dynamism, and always a lot of kindness. In the evening, the house came alive when Joel sat down at his cooking piano with soul rhythms and family and friends gathered around a generous table for exchanges, debates, or confessions in the language of Shakespeare. Joel sometimes took out the guitar...
Adele and her family have been gorgeous! They ensured a warm welcome to my daughter, pleinty of activities indoor and outdoor, walkings with the dogs, cooking, art ... even during Covid time! My daughter enjoyed the stay very much, the pets, the habits and of course Adele's lovely recipes made together. The experience has been excellent and my daughter really looks forward to another stay with this lovely family. Thank you so much for taking so much care, Adele!
My two children had a pleasant stay full of arts, cooking, and practicing English, all sprinkled with humor!
First stay and really nothing to say, it was an excellent stay. The family is more than nice, great activities despite the pandemic, very well received. Adèle and her family are truly lovely people with whom you will feel good right away. Learning English with them is really pleasant. A lot of sharing with them, great classes that really help you progress. A very pleasant living environment, very good cooking. Adèle is very present for us throughout the stay. An unforgettable stay, wonderful memories with this family. No negative points, just a new reservation to make with them for the next vacation.
I spent 4 months in Ireland to do an immersion stay in a foreign country to improve my English level and discover a region. Being hosted by Helen, I quickly realized that the stay was going to be unforgettable. I was really well received by Helen and her family, and thanks to them, I was able to do many activities on weekends while significantly improving my English. I really loved this stay and I highly recommend this host family to the next ones who will have the wonderful idea of visiting Ireland.
I had the most pleasant stay here at Graziellas place! She was always super kind and helpful and even installed an AC for me when there was the heatwave which I genuinely appreciated! Also she did my laundry once a week and would always keep the room clean which is not take-for-granted! I can truly recommend staying at her place, also because it is super close to the hopsital (just 17min walk) and I did my internship at the hospital.
I stayed with David in July 2020. I am no longer a student (31 years old), but I wanted to get back to English. So I went on an adventure just a month after resuming classes and with a basic level close to nothing. The welcome is really great, and your hosts will make an effort to help you (as long as you make an effort on your side too!). David hosts students (but not only, as proof) and he is accompanied by an au pair (Carla at the time, a wonderful girl ;-)). She is responsible (beyond household tasks) for assisting him in hosting the guests and often speaks several languages (with English still being a must!). His daughter Rachel is also regularly present, very kind, and attentive. You share meals together and can enjoy many visits, walks, and activities if you wish. I just recommend being proactive during the stay (having the will to progress and communicate with your hosts) if you want to make the most of it. I definitely recommend this stay; you won't be disappointed if you put in the effort and will have the chance to discover David's humor (100% British guaranteed).
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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.