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Language program for an adult 50+

Stay young at heart!
This special program is made for 50+ adults who want to study a language and discover at the same time exotic countries and cultures. This study abroad trip will be an original way to meet other people of the same age and sharing similar interests. During the lessons the emphasis is placed on oral expression and cultural aspects of the country. Rather than focusing on grammar or writing, these courses are designed to learn about the daily life and communicate with ease while going to a restaurant, asking for directions or just grocery shopping.
The classes take place in the morning which gives plenty of time for cultural activities or leisure activities in the afternoon and evening.
The activities include visiting museums and monuments, cooking lessons, dance lessons, or even wine tasting.
We also offer tailor made programs. Do you have a need, a particular desire? Activa languages will help you find the best solution.
Do not hesitate to contact us directly.

Language courses for an adult 50+ :

Language program for - an adult 50+
  • Learn and live with your teacher

Languages offered

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.

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.

  • Study a language and play a sport

Languages offered

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.

  • Themed study abroad program

Languages offered

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 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.

  • Language courses professional specialty

Languages offered

Live and Study in Your Teacher’s Home - Specialized Vocabulary Course

Your teacher will design a course to prepare you for an exam (Cambridge First Certificate/Proficiency, TOEIC, TOEFL etc.), or to help you learn specialized vocabulary and technical terms, in areas such as medicine, engineering, law, computing, architecture, tourism, etc.
Please note that this program does not include the taking and organization of the exams. Expect to receive individual attention and experience total immersion into both language and culture.

  • Adults 50+

Languages offered

English for Adults 50+

Intensive English course in small group for adults ages 50 and up. There is a guided sightseeing tour of London in the afternoon and optional weekend excursions.

French for Adults 50+

This course is designed for the 50+ student and combines French language classes and study of French culture.

Italian for Adults 50+

This is a two week program reserved for students 50+ who wish to learn the Italian language, while also experiencing Italian art and culture.

Spanish for Adults 50+

This program is perfect for the 50+ student! Students will learn Spanish or improve on current language skills while discovering firsthand Spanish art and culture .

  • Other language courses possible for an adult 50+

  • Individual language programs

Languages offered

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.

  • Combined courses

Languages offered

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.

  • Group language programs

Languages offered

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.

  • Small group intensive courses

Languages offered

Mini Group Course

Small group courses are ideal for you if you are really motivated, yet do not have a lot of time to study.
This training guarantees a maximum amount of progress in a short amount of time. Courses are organized in a seminar style with a maximum of 6 students.
The course will help you develop your general English skills in several key areas, including conversation, listening, reading and grammar.
The intensive course option also offers a business option.

Mini Group Course - Business English

Choose a small group course to focus intensively on your own needs.
A mini group course is ideal for highly motivated people who have only a short period of time to study. You will improve your speaking and listening skills, and correct and develop what you have already learned.
This training guarantees a maximum amount of progress in a short amount of time. Courses are organized in a seminar style with a maximum of 6 students.
The course will help you develop your general English skills in several key areas, including conversation, listening, reading and grammar.

  • Study a language and play a sport

Languages offered

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!

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!

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 + 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 + 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.

  • Themed study abroad program

Languages offered

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!

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!

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!

Italian + Roman Archaeology

This program is a combination of general language courses and an introduction to Roman Archaeology. This program allows you to develop not only your language level, but also your knowledge of the customs and traditions of Ancient Rome. This is a great linguistic and cultural program!

French + French culture

This linguistic and cultural program allowe you to discover the main attractions of the French cultural heritage.

Italian + Art History

This program allows students to study all the richness of Italian art, and to develop Italian language skills at the same time. This is a great linguistic and cultural program!

Italian + History of Italian Cinema

These courses combine general language courses with courses on the history of Italian cinema
This is a great linguistic and cultural program!

Italian + Italian Cooking and Wines

This course combines classes on Italian language, general language comprehension and learning about Italian cuisine and wine from both a theoretical and a practical point of view. This is a great linguistic and cultural program!

Italian Language + Arts, Design or Photography

The program combines Italian lessons in the morning, and art and design courses in the afternoon. This is a great linguistic and cultural program!

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.

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 + Portuguese cooking

This program combines general language courses and Portuguese cooking. Here you will learn how to cook classic Portuguese dishes with local ingredients. 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!

  • Exams and tests preparation

Languages offered

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.

CELI Preparation Course

Official certificate of knowledge of Italian, recognized by the Council of Europe.

DELF Preparation Course

The DELF is an official examination of French language administered by the Ministry of Education.
This diploma is recognized in numerous countries.
All non-native French speakers who are looking for certification of their level of French language may take this test.

Cours de langue pour un enfant (7- 12 ans) . Language courses for a junior 7-12 years old . Cursos de idiomas un niño (7 - 12) . Corsi di lingua per un enfant (7- 12 ans) . Cours de langue pour un adolescent (13 - 17 ans) . Language courses for 13 - 17 teenagers . Cursos de idiomas un joven (13 - 17 años) . Corsi di lingua per un adolescent (13 - 17 ans) . Cours de langue pour un lycéen . Language courses for a high school student . Cursos de idiomas estudiante de Bachillerato . Corsi di lingua per un lycéen . Cours de langue pour un étudiant . Language courses for a college student . Cursos de idiomas estudiante Universitario . Corsi di lingua per un étudiant . Cours de langue pour un adulte . Language courses for an adult . Cursos de idiomas adulto . Corsi di lingua per un adulte . Cours de langue pour un professionnel . Language courses for a professional . Cursos de idiomas un profesional . Corsi di lingua per un professionnel . Cours de langue pour une entreprise . Language courses for a business . Cursos de idiomas una empresa . Corsi di lingua per une entreprise . Cours de langue pour une famille . Language courses for a family . Cursos de idiomas una familia . Corsi di lingua per une famille . Cours de langue pour un senior (+ de 50 ans) . Language courses for an adult 50+ . Cursos de idiomas mayor de 50 años . Corsi di lingua per un senior (+ de 50 ans)