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About Us

Established in the late 1980's originally as "Boston Home Language" and then united in 1990 as ALP, American Language Programs is a private homestay projekt with highly concentrated English language instruction wherein students stay in the houses of their American teachers. Within their program they receive individualized teaching according to their level in English. The emphasis of our program is that students have the opportunity to “practice what is preached!” In other words, their entire stay is practice in using English.

Leisure Lessons

1)     Bridge Lessons:  3 - hours per week with active bridge player.  $65.00 paid to the host family (equivalent to 5 - hours of tuition) for transportation to and from site of bridge lessons.  

2)     Yoga Lessons:  3 - hours per week with yoga instructor, possible one on one or in a small class through individual party or yoga "recreation" center.  $65.00 paid to host family (equivalent to 5 - hours of tuition) for transportation to and from site of yoga lessons.  

3)     Voice Lessons:  3 - hours per week of voice lessons with voice instructor, one on one.  $65.00 paid to host family (equivalent to 5 - hours of tuition) for transportation to and from site of voice lessons.  

4)   Country Western Dancing: 3 - hours per week (one night normally) of dance lessons and participation.  $65.00 paid to host family (equivalent to 5 - hours of tuition)  for transportation to and from site of dance lessons. 

5)  American (New England Cooking Lessons):  3 - hours per week of cooking lessons preferably with host family (in some cases with another ALP family interested in cooking).  If cooking family is other than host family $65.00 is paid to host family (equivalent to 5 - hours of tuition) for transportation to the cooking family.  If the host family gives the lessons there will not be an additional transportation payment but the family will be paid for the 3 - cooking hours, $65.00/hour, equivalent to 5 - tuition hours) on a 10 - hour tuition program.  There will be an additional payment of $30.00 per week to cover additional food costs for the lessons.

 

Hourly, Mini "Leisure Courses" for Immersion Students

Hourly, mini courses offered through ALP - Student chooses the number of hours he wishes to receive lessons by our qualified teachers. 

ALP offers the following "leisure lessons" in all locations (where applicable):

  • Hypnosis

  • Tarot Card Reading

  • Yuen Method of Chinese Energetics ( series of lessons -- whole course)

  • Bridge (needs a class really but individual lessons can be done)

  • Horse-back riding

  • Palmistry

  • Yoga

  • Wine appreciation

  • Witchcraft in Salem and Peabody MA (sightseeing and history) (hourly charge + tickets and meals)

  • Plymouth Plantation (tour and history or Plymouth, MA) (hourly charge + tickets and meals)

  • Acupuncture Treatments ($85.00 per session)

  • Massage Therapy ($85.00 per session)

  • Pronunciation and Diction Lessons

  • Voice lessons -- singing lessons by local professional

  • Weekend ski trips -- Cost of hotel for teacher and student, meals and gasoline costs + ski equipment and lifts -- approximately $360.00 for two days (Host family to supply own equipment for him/herself and transport vehicle)

  • Teen sailing lessons (seasonal)

  • Salsa dance lessons

  • Country Western dance lessons

  • Guitar lessons

  • Organ lessons

  • American (New England) cooking lessons + cost of foods used in meal

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