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Language program for a high school student
Studying abroad can expand your plans for the future.
Activa Languages has selected international schools and programmes perfectly adapted for 16-18 year-old students.
Living far from everything familiar to you and discovering other cultures, will only be beneficial for your future.
You also have the opportunity to combine your language course with cultural or sport activities.
To those who have important exam dates approaching, or potential high school graduates and to future University students, Activa Languages offers exam preparation courses that prepare for national exams or for entrance University exams.
Activa Languages has selected international schools and programmes perfectly adapted for 16-18 year-old students.
Living far from everything familiar to you and discovering other cultures, will only be beneficial for your future.
You also have the opportunity to combine your language course with cultural or sport activities.
To those who have important exam dates approaching, or potential high school graduates and to future University students, Activa Languages offers exam preparation courses that prepare for national exams or for entrance University exams.
Language courses for a high school student :
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Live and Study in Your Teacher’s Home
Home Teaching programs are an exciting and effective way to learn a language. Live in your teacher’s home and receive personalized lessons adapted especially to your everyday needs. It guarantees you complete immersion into the language.
Learn throughout the the day and receive formal one-on-one lessons. Your course is designed especially for your needs, not for a large group. Please note we insist that all our teachers must have a University Degree or a State Teaching Certificate. Expect to receive individual attention and experience total immersion into both language and culture.
Teacher’s Home Course - Closer Supervision (Cocooning)
Home tutoring courses are an exciting and effective way to learn a language. Live in your teacher’s home and receive personalized lessons adapted especially to your everyday needs. It guarantees you total immersion into the language. offer Closer Supervision (Cocooning) for students under 18 years old. This option guarantees that the teacher or an adult member of the family is around at all times, but does not guarantee specific activities. Expect to receive individual attention and experience total immersion into both language and culture.
Live and Study in Your Teacher’s Home & Culture Program
This program is designed for those who wish to combine language lessons and sight seeing. Particularly suitable for students wishing to settle all expenses in advance.
You live, eat and take part in the social life of the teacher's family. Learn thoughout the day and receive formal one-to-one lessons. Your course is devised especially for your needs, not for a large group. Please note we insist that ALL our teachers MUST have a university degree or a State Teaching Certificate. Expect to receive individual attention and experience total immersion into both language and culture.
Live and Study in Your Teacher’s Home - Junior VIP
This program is specially designed for young learners who are accustomed to a very high standard of living, and who require an extra level of comfort. It includes a private bathroom, luxury accommodation and meals, and more individual attention to the student (cocooning).
Extra activities ( whether athletic, cultural or leisurely) may of course be added on request.
Expect to receive individual attention and experience total immersion into both language and culture.
Live and Study in Your Teacher’s Home - VIP
This program is designed for those who wish to combine language lessons with their favorite sport. It’s particularly suitable for students wishing to settle all expenses in advance. Home Taught Courses are an exciting and effective way to learn a language. Expect to receive individual attention and experience total immersion into both language and culture.
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Standard Course
This program is recommended for those who wish to learn a language and also be able to do other activities. Improve your communication skills through application in a variety of everyday situations. This course enables you to improve your grammatical knowledge, your vocabulary and your pronunciation.
The standard general language course is suitable for those who want to learn or improve a language, while having the opportunity to practice it everyday in the country where it is spoken.
Intensive Course
Both the standard and intensive language course increase your general knowledge of the language, and allow you to acquire everyday communication skills. The intensive language course is great for those who prefer a more focused and intensive environment in which to learn a language.
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English + Cultural Activities and (or) Sports
This program is designed for those who wish to combine language lessons with cultural activities and sports.
English + Tennis
This program is designed for those who wish to combine language lessons with their favorite sport.
Improve your skills in tennis and practice your English in a fun way. Here you will have the opportunity to study abroad and play tennis!
English + Basketball
This program is designed for those who wish to combine language lessons with their favourite sport.
Improve your skills in Basketball and practice your English in a fun way. Here you will have the opportunity to study abroad and play a sport!
English + Surfing
This program is designed for those who wish to combine language lessons with their favorite sport.
Improve your skills in surfing and practice your English in a fun way. Here you will have the opportunity to study abroad and surf!
English + Surfing
This program is designed for those who wish to combine language lessons with their favorite sport.
Improve your skills in surfing and practice your English in a fun way. Here you will have the opportunity to study abroad and surf!
English + Yoga
This program is designed for those who wish to combine language lessons with their favorite sport. You can improve your yoga skills and practice your English in a fun way. Here you will have the opportunity to study abroad and practice yoga!
Students with any level of yoga experience are welcome to join the program.
Spanish + Golf
This program combines 20 morning Spanish lessons and 10 afternoon golf lessons per week. Here students will have the opportunity to study abroad and play a sport!
English + Diving
This program is designed for those who wish to combine language lessons with their favorite sport. Improve your skills in diving and also practice your English in a fun way. Here you will have the opportunity to study abroad and participate in a sport!
Spanish + Tennis
This program combines 20 morning Spanish language lessons and 10 afternoon tennis lessons per week. Here students will have the opportunity to study abroad and play a sport!
Live and Study in Your Teacher’s Home & Rugby
This program is designed for those who wish to combine language lessons and also play rugby.
Particularly suitable for students wishing to settle all expenses in advance. Home Tutoring Courses are an exciting and effective way to learn a language. Expect to receive individual attention and experience total immersion into both language and culture.
Live and Study in your Teacher’s Home + Football
This programme is perfect for those under 15 years old who want to learn English and play football. Home Tutoring Courses are an exciting and effective way to learn a language. Expect to receive individual attention and experience total immersion into both language and culture.
Live and Study in Your Teacher’s Home + Sail
This program is designed for those who wish to combine language lessons and sailing. Particularly suitable for students wishing to settle all expenses in advance. Home tutoring Courses are an exciting and effective way to learn a language Expect to receive individual attention and experience total immersion into both language and culture.
Teacher’s Home Course + Basketball
This program is designed for those who wish to combine language lessons and basketball lessons. Particularly suitable for students wishing to settle all expenses in advance. Home Tuition Courses are an exciting and effective way to learn a language. Expect to receive individual attention and experience total immersion into both language and culture.
Teacher’s Home Course + Dance
This program is designed for those who wish to combine language lessons and dance. Particularly suitable for students wishing to settle all expenses in advance. Home Tutoring Courses are an exciting and effective way to learn a language. Expect to receive individual attention and experience total immersion into both language and culture.
Teacher’s Home Course + Fishing
This program is designed for those who wish to combine language lessons and fishing. It is particularly suitable for students wishing to settle all expenses in advance. Home Tutoring Courses are an exciting and effective way to learn a language. Expect to receive individual attention and experience total immersion into both language and culture.
Teacher’s Home Course + Golf
This program is designed for those who wish to combine language lessons and play golf, too. Particularly suitable for students wishing to settle all expenses in advance.Home Tuition Courses are an exciting and effective way to learn a language. Expect to receive individual attention and experience total immersion into both language and culture.
Teacher’s Home Course + Horseback Riding
This program is designed for those who wish to combine language lessons and horseback riding. Particularly suitable for students wishing to settle all expenses in advance. Home Tuition Courses are an exciting and effective way to learn a language. Expect to receive individual attention and experience total immersion into both language and culture.
Teacher’s Home Course + Scuba Diving
This program is designed for those who wish to combine language lessons and scuba diving. Particularly suitable for students wishing to settle all expenses in advance. Home Tutoring courses are an exciting and effective way to learn a language. Expect to receive individual attention and experience total immersion into both language and culture.
Teacher’s Home Course + Tennis
This program is designed for those who wish to combine language lessons and tennis lessons. Particularly suitable for students wishing to settle all expenses in advance. Home Tuition Courses are an exciting and effective way to learn a language. Expect to receive individual attention and experience total immersion into both language and culture.
Teacher’s Home English Course + Kayaking
This program is designed for those who wish to combine language lessons and kayaking. It’s particularly suitable for students wishing to settle all expenses in advance. Home Tutoring Courses are an exciting and effective way to learn a language. Expect to receive individual attention and experience total immersion into both language and culture.
Teacher’s Home English Course + Surfing
This program is designed for those who wish to combine language lessons and surfing. Particularly suitable for students wishing to settle all expenses in advance. Home Tutoring Courses are an exciting and effective way to learn a language. Expect to receive individual attention and experience total immersion into both language and culture.
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English Plus + Styling the image
This course aims to provide students with an insight into the working life of the fashion stylist and offers the opportunity to work towards the creation of a styled image.
Exclusive London Discovery
This program is designed for those who wish to combine language lessons and sight seeing. Particularly suitable for students wishing to settle all expenses in advance.
You live, eat and take part in the social life of the teacher's family. Learn thoughout the day and receive formal one-to-one lessons. Your course is designed especially for your needs, not for a large group.
English + Dance
Practice your English in a fun way !
Combine English lessons with dance classes and improve in both areas simultaneously. Here you will have the opportunity to study abroad and enjoy a great activity!
English + Cultural Activities and (or) Sports
This program is designed for those who wish to combine language lessons with cultural activities and sports.
English + Cinema
This program provides students with the opportunity to study English in the morning, and to participate in particular activities in the afternoon. This is a specialized interest program that allows participants to focus on something that truly interests them, such as cinema and film.
English + Cinema
This program provides students with the opportunity to study English in the morning, and to participate in particular activities in the afternoon. This is a specialized interest program that allows participants to focus on something that truly interests them, such as cinema and film.
English + Architecture
This program is designed for those who wish to combine language lessons and architecture. It’s a great way to improve your English in a fun manner!
English + Art
This program is designed for those who wish to combine language lessons and art. It’s a great way to improve your English in a fun manner!
English + Art
This program is designed for those who wish to combine language lessons and art. It’s a great way to improve your English in a fun manner!
English + Music
This program provides students with the opportunity to study English in the morning and to participate in specialized activities in the afternoon.
In addition to standard English classes, students will receive instrument instruction each week.
Spanish and Salsa Dancing
This program includes:- 20 lessons per week of general Spanish language practice with an emphasis on four main disciplines including reading, writing, speaking and listening with grammar exercises and vocabulary development
- Aspects of Spanish culture are introduced progressively as deemed appropriate by instructors.
- 2 hours per day of Salsa dance classes, Monday-Friday
This is a great linguistic and cultural program!
English + Fashion
Do you like fashion?
This is the right program for you if you want to learn English while improving your skills and your experience in a professional sector that interests you. This is a specialized interest program that allows participants to focus on something that truly interests them!
English + Photography
This program is designed for those who wish to combine language lessons with their favorite hobby. You can improve your skills in photography and practice your English in a fun way. This is a specialized interest course that allows participants to focus on something that truly interests them!
Students with any level of photography experience are welcome to join the program.
Spanish and Sevillanas Dancing
This program includes: - 20 lessons per week of general Spanish language practice with an emphasis on four main disciplines: reading, writing, speaking, listening with grammar exercises and vocabulary development.
- Aspects of Spanish culture are introduced progressively as seen fit by instructors.
- 2 hours per day of dance classes, Monday-Friday
This is a great linguistic and cultural program!
Spanish and Cooking
This is a 2 week program that combines general Spanish courses including 20 language lessons per week, with cooking lessons, and visits and activities related to food and wine.
Students will have cooking classes, followed by dinner twice a week, discussions about local food and wine, local food and wine related excurions, and a farewell lunch. This is a great linguistic and cultural program!
Live and Study in Your Teacher’s Home Special Christmas
Home Teaching programs are an exciting and effective way to learn a language. Live in your teacher’s home and receive personalized lessons adapted especially to your everyday needs. It guarantees you complete immersion into the language.
Learn throughout the the day and receive formal one-on-one lessons. Your course is designed especially for your needs, not for a large group. Please note we insist that all our teachers must have a University Degree or a State Teaching Certificate. Expect to receive individual attention and experience total immersion into both language and culture.
Live and Study in Your Teacher’s Home Special farmstay
Stay with your host family and experience life on their working farm, take part in the farm activities and enjoy the home cooking, fresh air and fine views of the beautiful countryside of the Golden Vale which borders the counties of Limerick, Tipperary and Cork, Midwest Ireland.
Home Teaching programs are an exciting and effective way to learn a language. Live in your teacher’s home and receive personalized lessons adapted especially to your everyday needs. It guarantees you complete immersion into the language.
Teacher’s Home Course + Cooking
This program is designed for those who wish to combine language lessons and cooking. Particularly suitable for students wishing to settle all expenses in advance.Home Tutoring Courses are an exciting and effective way to learn a language. Expect to receive individual attention and experience total immersion into both language and culture.
Teacher’s Home Course + Music
This program is designed for those who wish to combine language lessons and music. Particularly suitable for students wishing to settle all expenses in advance. Home Tutoring Courses are an exciting and effective way to learn a language. Expect to receive individual attention and experience total immersion into both language and culture.
Teacher’s Home Course + Painting
This program is designed for those who wish to combine language lessons and painting. Particularly suitable for students wishing to settle all expenses in advance. Home Tutoring Courses are an exciting and effective way to learn a language. Expect to receive individual attention and experience total immersion into both language and culture.
Teacher’s Home English Course + Edinburgh Festival
Special August Program
This program is designed for those who wish to combine language lessons with discovering the Scottish culture through the Edinburgh Festival.
You live, eat and take part in the social life of the teacher's family. Learn thoughout the day and receive formal one-to-one lessons. Your course is designed especially for your needs, not for a large group. Please note we insist that ALL our teachers MUST have a University Degree or a State Teaching Certificate. Expect to receive individual attention and experience total immersion into both language and culture.
Spanish + Flamenco Dancing
This program offers the opportunity to combine a general Spanish language course with a Flamenco dancing workshop where there will be professional flamenco dancers to teach students technical and cultural aspects of this incredible art form. This is a great linguistic and cultural program!
Spanish + Guitar
This program offers students the opportunity to combine a general Spanish course with a guitar workshop where professional guitarists will teach about style and technique.
Guitar courses are designed for those who want to improve their guitar skills and learn to play different types of music, even including Flamenco. This is a great linguistic and cultural program!
Portuguese + Capoeira
This program combines general language courses with an introductory course on the art of Capoeira, which is one of the most interesting aspects of the Brazilian culture. This is a great linguistic and cultural program!
Portuguese + Samba and Afro-Brazilian Dance
This program combines general language courses with Samba and Afro-Brazilian dances. This is a great linguistic and cultural program!
General Spanish Language + Spanish Culture
With this course students will work on language skills and also learn about Spanish culture with 5 lessons per week. This is a great linguistic and cultural program!
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University Preparation Courses
This program helps students develop the academic and language skills they need to successfully enroll in a degree program at a university abroad.
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TOEIC Preparation Course
The English for International Communication test (TOEIC) evaluates an individual’s ability to use English in an international work environment.
Over 5 million people have taken the TOEIC test . More than 2.000 international companies use TOEIC scores for English language assessment and employee selection.
IELTS Preparation
The IELTS test meets the highest international standards of language assessment and a great indicator of Enlish language proficency. It covers the four basic language skills: listening, reading, writing and speaking. IELTS is recognized by universities and employers in many countries, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the USA.
English + IELTS
This program allows you to perfect your English while also preparing for the IELTS, which is designed to assess the language ability of people who need to work or study where English is used as the primary language of communication. IELTS is accepted by educational institutions in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, and increasingly in Canada, the USA and other countries.
You will take the standard language class in the morning and test preparation classes in the afternoon.
General English + TOEFL Preparation
This program allows you to perfect your English, while also preparing for the TOEFL. The TOEFL test measures the ability of non-native English speakers to use and understand English as it is spoken, written, and heard in college and university settings.
You will take the standard language class in the morning and test preparation classes in the afternoon.
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Long-term Courses - 3 to 5 Months
Studying abroad is something that many think about doing. Adding an international dimension to your curriculum is a great accomplishment. With an open mind and positive attitude, you will benefit every time!
Semester Program Abroad
Studying abroad is something that many think about doing. Adding an international dimension to your curriculum is a great accomplishment. With an open mind and positive attitude, you will benefit every time!
Intensive Semester Program Abroad
Studying abroad is something that many think about doing. Adding an international dimension to your curriculum is a great accomplishment. With an open mind and positive attitude, you will benefit every time!
Academic Year Abroad
Studying abroad is something that many think about doing. Adding an international dimension to your curriculum is a great accomplishment. With an open mind and positive attitude, you will benefit every time!
Academic Year Abroad - Intensive Program
Studying abroad is something that many think about doing. Adding an international dimension to your curriculum is a great accomplishment. With an open mind and positive attitude, you will benefit every time!
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Campus Program for Teenagers
This program is perfect for teens, and offers the opportunity to discover a campus lifestyle abroad for the summer.
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Summer Campus Program + One-week Trip
A program for 15 - 18 year old students that gives them the opportunity to live and study in an American University campus followed by a one week trip to discover a region and its famous attractions.
A way to complete a language course with cultural activities and touristic discoveries.
An international friendly atmosphere with young people from all around the world
Summer Campus English Program at Wheelock
The ELC Summer English Program at Suffolk University gives students the opportunity to live on an American university campus in the heart of Boston, while studying English with ELC. This program is only offered in July and August.
UCLA Summer Campus Program
The ELC Summer English Program at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) gives the individual the opportunity to live on a beautiful American campus while studying English with ELC.This program is offered only during July and August.
Summer Camp for Teenagers
This program is perfect for teens. It offers teens the opportunity to discover a campus lifestyle abroad for the summer.
Summer Campus Program for Teenagers
This program is perfect for teens, and offers the opportunity to discover a campus lifestyle abroad for the summer.
Summer Campus Program for Teenagers + Sports
This program is perfect for teens from 14-18 years old, and offers the possibility to discover a campus lifestyle abroad, and to practice one or several sports.
Teens will live in an international atmosphere with the other young people from the around the world.
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Other language courses possible for a high school student
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One-to-One Course
This program offers personalized teaching in individual language courses in order to accomplish specified goals in a short amount of time.
This is the perfect option for those who have certain goals or a time limit. It is particularly useful for professionals who would like to prepare for a presentation, negotiations or a trip abroad. This is a tailor-made course in which you may evolve at your own pace and work at your own level.
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Combined Course
This program combines group language courses in the morning that encourage students to interact and help a student to improve practical communication skills. The individual language classes in the afternoon allow you to concentrate on your areas of weakness and on things that interest you personally.
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German for Musicians
This program is designed for those who wish to combine general language lessons with specific language to study or work with music.
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TOEFL Preparation Course
The Intensive TOEFL Preparation Course is designed to help students acquire the skills and confidence necessary to get a high TOEFL score.
TOEFL is recognized throughout the world by universities and businesses as a measure of English proficiency. A high TOEFL score is required of international students by most U.S. colleges and universities for admission.
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