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Established in 2007 with a trusted global community
Affordable immersion stays with real cultural connection
Flexible language stays tailored to your family’s needs

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Choose the membership that suits your needs, create your account and publish your profile. Complete the questionnaires carefully to help us find the best possible match for you. arrow-img

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Contact your chosen host family, teacher or exchange partner and begin getting to know each other. Share expectations and ask questions using our secure messaging system. arrow-img

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Confirm the details of your stay through our secure online reservation tool. Make your payment safely and receive a contract outlining all important homestay information. arrow-img

Language Holidays For Everybody

Younger Adults

Younger Adults

Flexible language immersion for independent travellers through homestays, exchanges or stays with qualified teachers. arrow-img

Hosts & Teachers

Hosts & Teachers

Welcome language learners into your home, share your culture and earn extra income on your own terms. arrow-img

Older Adults

Older Adults

Relaxed and enriching language immersion experiences designed for mature learners seeking cultural connection. arrow-img

Family Groups

Family Groups

Learn together as a couple or family with immersive homestays, stays in teacher homes or exchanges. arrow-img

Children & Teenagers

Children & Teenagers

Build fluency and independence through secure, fun immersive stays with host families or qualified teachers. arrow-img

Children

Children

Safe and supportive language immersions in trusted family homes designed especially for young learners. arrow-img

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Exceptional Value
A single annual membership opens access to a global network of immersive language experiences. You can arrange unlimited stays across host families, qualified teachers and language exchanges within one trusted platform.
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Real People, Real Homes
Join over 50,000 members of all ages worldwide across the major European languages. Match with hosts, teachers or exchange partners who share your interests, making language learning all the more fun and enjoyable.
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All members are validated by a human being with identity and credential checks. Member reviews provide added reassurance and secure payments, protected messaging and dedicated support team safeguard every stay.
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Search, connect and book through our secure platform. Detailed profiles, advanced filters, shared interest matching and saved favourite profiles make it simple to find and organise your ideal language stay with confidence.
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Tailored To You
No fixed packages or rigid programmes. Shape your stay around your goals and language level while experiencing genuine depth of cultural immersion through everyday life, meaningful conversation and local traditions.
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Open your home and share your language and culture as part of our trusted global community. Set your own availability, pricing, guest preferences, with Lingoo’s experienced support team here to guide you when needed.
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Learn a foreign language with Lingoo

With several immersion options available, the right choice depends on age, goals and preferred level of structure. Here’s a simple guide:

Younger children benefit most from staying with a host family, especially one with children of a similar age, where daily life provides gentle structure, encouragement and close support.

Teenagers thrive with host families or for a more structured experience, living with a qualified teacher combines daily immersion with one-to-one lessons to accelerate progress. Peer-to-peer language exchanges also work really well for teenagers with a good grasp on the language.

Adults can choose from host families, teacher stays or language exchanges, depending on their experience, goals and preference for structured learning or conversational practice.

Hosting international students in your home is a rewarding way to offer paid stays and earn additional income. As a host family, you provide accommodation and meals while sharing everyday life and interests, creating a genuine cultural and language experience.  Read more here.

If you are qualified to teach a language, you can offer full immersion alongside one-to-one tuition from your own home. Combining daily life with structured lessons allows students to progress faster than in a traditional classroom.  Read more here.

With Lingoo, you remain in control. You decide who you host, when you host, how long stays last and what you charge. Secure payments, a protected messaging system and direct support from our team are built in, and you can get to know guests before confirming a booking.