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Arabic Home Tuition Language Programme with Activities (20hrs lessons + 5hrs activities)

Learn Arabic/English & Live in Your Teacher's Home in Dubai with Home Language International
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Course description

A Home Language International immersion course means you live the language you are learning and is the fastest, most natural way to learn.
You are staying in your teacher’s home, have one-to-one language lessons and continue to use and practise your language skills sharing the daily life of your teacher’s family during meals, conversations, visits and activities as they all take place in the language you are studying.

Programmes available
All the programmes below include the following:

Fully-inspected family homes
Private comfortable bedroom
3 meals a day with your host family
Local Organisers to help with your stay
24-hour helpline
Qualified, experienced host teachers
10-25 hours per week of one-to-one language lessons + the chosen activities (ALL costs included)

Language programme with activities
Our programme with activities offers you the unique opportunity to put your language skills to immediate use after your lessons with activity based learning. Activities may include visits to local places of interest, national parks, shopping, cooking traditional foods, afternoon tea, bowling, mini-golf, swimming, board games, etc. These will depend on the family location and local events as well as your personal interests.

This programme includes:

Full board accommodation in your teacher’s home
10 to 25 hours private language lessons per week
5 to 20 hours activities including entrance fees (where applicable) and transport

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
1-52 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
25 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 60 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
01 Jan 2025 and 02 Dec 2025

Learn Arabic/English & Live in Your Teacher's Home in Dubai with Home Language International does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Dubai.

Class size

Average 1 student
Maximum 1 student

Student age

Age range 1 year old and older

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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School description

Learn Arabic or English & live in your private teacher's home around Dubai with Home Language International!

Home Language International (HLI) is a family-run business offering language courses in more than 20 languages in over 30 countries worldwide, including Arabic or English lessons at an experienced private teacher's home in United Arab Emirates. More than 5,000 students take advantage of our services every year. Ian Josephs, Danielle Josephs, their 5 adult children and an expert team of dedicated staff all put in very long hours for HLI.

You stay in an experienced teacher's family home, have one-to-one Arabic or English lessons and then continue to use the language during the rest of your stay in Dubai. Because you are the only student, you are guaranteed individual attention. The lessons are completely designed for you, so the teacher will focus exactly on what you need. Mealtime conversation, television and social contacts are all in Arabic or English.

All of our teachers in United Arab Emirates have a university degree (or equivalent) and/or a recognised teaching certificate. All teachers have been visited by one of our local organisers. Their qualifications have been checked and their homes throughly inspected. During your stay in Dubai, a local organiser will monitor your progress and make sure your experience is both happy and successful.

Home Language International (HLI) is accredited by the Accreditation Body for Language Services (ABLS), Association of Language Travel Organisations (ALTO), and UNOSEL.

Year opened
1979

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Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at Learn Arabic/English & Live in Your Teacher's Home in Dubai with Home Language International varies over different time periods, courses and levels.

School holidays

does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Open dates
Year round
School holidays
01 Jan 2025 and 02 Dec 2025
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"Unforgettable. Something I would like to repeat."

Carina Tumini, student from Argentina

Lessons:
The lessons were well structured, including whiteboard work, then listening and repeating, and then exercising (writing.)

Conversation:
There were lots of opportunities to listen to normal social conversation in Arabic within the family. Mrs. Emaan’s family made me feel integrated and comfortable at all times.

Free time:
I enjoyed very much participating in Mrs. Emaan’s family activities, such as going out in the evening, visiting places in Dubai, going to the beach.
Since the house is close to the beach, I have been able to exercise (jogging) almost every evening, and swimming at Jumeirah public beach, as well.
I have also had time to do other activities on my own, such as visiting Abu Dhabi and attending two workshops on labour law.

Accommodation:
Spacious private room, comfortable bed, balcony with sofa. Everything in perfect conditions, neat and clean.

Food:
The food at Mrs. Emaan’s home is very good, generous, home made, typical Syrian food. A nutricious breakfast (futur, Syrian way). Coffee, matea, tea, water, all beverages were available when needed.

My overall satisfaction with the course is high.

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
10 Jul 2017 - 21 Jul 2017
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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Housing

Learn Arabic/English & Live in Your Teacher's Home in Dubai with Home Language International offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Included
weekly
Age range: 1 year old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Included
Full board (breakfast, lunch and evening meal) accommodation with your host family. Enjoy your meals, a private bedroom.
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Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. The school is also not authorized to issue documents to support your visa application. If you need a visa, you have to apply for a visitor or tourist visa on your own.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Dubai based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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