We are proud to announce that we won the highly regarded Language Travel Magazine Star Award for Agency North America in September 2008. This was awarded to us by our partner schools in recognition of the quality of representation of their programs and the quality of support we offer our clients. We'd love to offer that support to you so, even if you are only remotely considering a language and cultural immersion program, don't hesitate to contact us!

Why work with us?

If you've been searching for a language and cultural immersion program you know there are countless options. So, with all of these choices it can he hard to decide which program is right for you.

This is where we come in!  We've used our years of experience working in the language travel industry to set a criteria for what we believe makes an excellent program (and why would you settle for anything that is less than excellent!). Each of the programs you see featured on our site meet and often exceed this criteria.  But it's not enough to simply offer the best programs; our goal is to help you evaluate each of the options for your language of interest so we can help you select the one that's the perfect fit!

Here's just a few of the many considerations we'll explore together:

• What language do you want to focus on? If you have been studying French for 3 years but are struggling with the language, this may not be the best time to try a new language; instead, we might focus on 2 to 4 week intensive options that could take your existing French language skills to the next level.
• What location will allow you to do the things you really enjoy? If you aren't the museum type and prefer being physically active, we can look at beach or mountain locations where you can spend your non-classroom time enjoying the outdoors. If you're a culture nut, we can review which city locations will give you the best exposure to what you are most passionate about.
• Why are you are doing an immersion program? If you have academic goals, we can look at programs that offer higher levels of lesson intensity. If you are more interested in the cultural and social side of the program we can focus on options that offer fewer lessons per week and plenty of time to explore places of interest with new friends.
• Are you ready for an overseas program? And how much independence are you prepared to handle?  Even if you are accustomed to overnight camps, being in a foreign country is a whole different experience. We'll talk about some of the ups and downs that often come with experiences of this nature and look at program options that offer a level of independence that is right for you.

We are here to help you every step of the way, from language and location selection to choosing lesson intensity, reviewing accommodation options and even making recommendations for flights.

But that's only the beginning. Once you make your program booking we also provide a wealth of support and information about how to prepare for your immersion program experience. And once you've arrived at your destination, we are available throughout the program to help you (and your family!) adjust to the challenges of language learning, being in an unfamiliar place, culture shock and jet lag. We even have 24 hour emergency numbers where you or your family can get live support for urgent issues.

In short, we are committed to providing superb service and outstanding support from your first inquiry to your last day at the school.  But don't just take our word for it.  We have hundreds of very happy clients, many of whom are more than willing to share their experiences with you by e-mail or phone.  For a taste of what some of them have to say about working with us, visit our testimonials page. For specific program references, please contact us.

Jodi Hosking & Cam Harvey

Founders