These points should answer most of your questions. However, if you still have questions that you would like to ask, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Homelingua courses are aimed at giving the student opportunity to develop English conversation skills in a short period of time and to experience day to day British life through staying in the home of their teacher. One-to-one study is a more intensive and effective way to learn a foreign language than group study as lessons can be tailor-made to the student's needs, level and interests. The student studies at their own pace and not at a pace determined by the group.
You should:
You will need to provide comfortable accommodation in a home environment. Both flats and houses are suitable, but there must be a dedicated guest room in either case. You should be able to provide:
There are two internationally recognized TEFL qualifications: Cambridge CELTA or DELTA or the Trinity College CERT TESOL or Dip TESOL. A PGCE in TEFL is also acceptable. However, we will consider applicants who are not qualified but who have EFL teaching experience.
About 10% of our students are aged 15-18 and another 5% are business students. Most are adults aged between 20 and 40 with an elementary or lower intermediate level of English. The majority of our students come from Japan although we have increasing numbers from Spain, Russia, France and Italy.
The teacher usually teaches between 17 and 21 hours a week. The most intensive course is 25 hours a week. In addition the home tutor is expected to provide two excursions or activities with the student per week.
Yes, you can do other work but this should be minimal: One or two afternoons in the week.
English lessons should be given weekday mornings. The home tutor must be available at these times. If the home tutor has young children, suitable child care must be organised so that there are no disruptions during lessons. If the student has opted for activities, these should be in the afternoons. In some circumstances lessons can fit around prior commitments.
Homelingua provides core materials for the course but home tutors are expected to build up their own library of resources including original and supplementary materials.
Home tutors usually take the student on two excursions or additional activities (supermarket, pub, etc) per week to make them feel welcome and relaxed in their home during the stay. It is the home tutor's responsibility to ensure that their student use their independent time (outside of lessons) to the full, by helping with information about sightseeing trips, public transport etc.
How much and when is the home tuition teacher paid?
Remuneration for a 20 lesson (17 hours teaching time) tuition programme with 6 night's accommodation is from £324 (£340 for London) per week. Payment is sent by cheque on the Wednesday after the student's departure.
An additional supplement is paid for teachers in the central London area and for an en-suite bathroom if requested by the student.
We recruit teachers primarily in the South East, London, Bath, Cheltenham and the Cotswolds, Oxford, Cambridge, Cumbria and Stratford upon Avon.
Students usually arrive on Sundays and leave on Saturdays. Some students will have a taxi service from the airport, others use public transport and the home tutor is required to meet them at the nearest station. Home tutors are not required to meet their student at the airport.
We cannot guarantee a regular supply of students during the year. The number of students that we offer to you will depend on your availability, location and other circumstances. The busiest months are May-September.
Complete and send us the application form enclosing copies of the photographs and certificates required. If your application is suitable, we will contact you for a home visit.