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Farmstay 2 (15hrs activities)

Learn English & Live in Your Teacher's Home in Christchurch with Home Language International

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Course description

Stay with your host family and experience traditional life on a working farm. A unique opportunity to improve your English and take part in the farm activities. The activities vary according to the farm and may include harvesting, fruit picking, collecting eggs, feeding the animals, milking the cows/goats, gardening, etc.

Farmstay 1: Includes full board accommodation, 10 hours of farm activities and 10 hours of private English lessons per week.

Farmstay 2: Includes full board accommodation and 10 hours of farm activities per week (no English lessons).

Our farmstays are available in Ireland and New Zealand.

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
15 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 60 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
25 Dec 2025

Learn English & Live in Your Teacher's Home in Christchurch 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 Christchurch.

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 English & live in your private teacher's home around Christchurch 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 English lessons at an experienced private teacher's home in New Zealand. 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 English lessons and then continue to use the language during the rest of your stay in Christchurch. 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 English.

All of our teachers in New Zealand 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 Christchurch, 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 English & Live in Your Teacher's Home in Christchurch 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
25 Dec 2024 and 25 Dec 2025
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Housing

Learn English & Live in Your Teacher's Home in Christchurch 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 Christchurch 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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