Homestay: the best way to experience New Zealand life

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What is it like to stay in a New Zealand homestay? Anna and Vladimir from Russia sent us this message about their experience… “There is no better way to get some impression what life is really like in New Zealand than through staying with the hosts at homestay. My husband and I visited Auckland at

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Daulet from Globus Education Kazakhstan at Languages International

“What I received while in New Zealand was magnificent and time well spent”

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Our friend and partner, Daulet from Globus Education Kazakhstan, has just visited Languages International and stayed with one of our homestays.  Here is his feedback. Globus Education Kazakhstan has been working in partnership with Languages International since 2006 and considers them one of the main partners within New Zealand. Our students give us positive feedback regarding their experience

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New Videos of Languages International

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Take a look at our 2 new school videos. What do you think? Please let us know in the video comments on YouTube! The more views, likes and comments we get, the better the videos will do on Youtube, and the more students will discover Languages International. Please take 30 seconds to share your thoughts

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Between Heaven and Hell

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Written by: Felix, an FCE student at Languages International One of the biggest questions for any person going to another country to learn a language is “Shall I go to a homestay family or into a flat?” There is only one key to solving this problem. It depends on the character of each person. There are

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Here in New Zealand

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Written by: Cecile, a student at Languages International I have been in New Zealand for almost 2 weeks now. I live with a homestay family, about 40 minutes away by bus from Auckland city centre. They are nice and have a strange kiwi accent, which was difficult for me to understand at the beginning because

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My sweet homestay family

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Written by: Min Hui, a student at Languages International Living in homestay is the best way to practice your English, especially listening and speaking. I feel so lucky to live with Maureen and John. They’re generous and nice and… Read the rest of MinHui’s sstoryon our website…

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My Homestay Family

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Written by: Hannah, a student at Languages International I’m living in a homestay with homestay father, mother, and lovely two dogs. I came here 4 weeks ago, my house is located near the Kohi beach. So whenever I go home, I can see wonderful view of sea. I was pleased because my room is very

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“Well-being (homestay) mother”

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Written by: HeeJin Lim, a student at Languages International (Photo credit: svacher – making pasta) Today, I would like to talk about my homestay family. Because I’m always thankful for them. I live together with homestay mother and father. Oh, I forget my cats in the garden. They are also my homestay family. My homestay

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Introducing a homestay house

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I changed my homestay house one month after I started the life in NZ. My brother’s friend lives in Auckland. He suggested that I could move into his house at a cheap homestay fee. He immigrated to NZ 7 years ago and got married here. This young couple are always cheerful and friendly. His wife

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“They look after me like a real son.”

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I came to NZ 7 months ago, but I’d never stayed in a homestay before. When the contract on my apartment ran out, I decided to change to homestay, so at that time I asked my friends about homestay. I asked whether it was good or bad for them. Most of my friends just told

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