Exchange Program

At this level, students will demonstrate understanding of simple written words and sentences using phonemic awareness, context, and visual cues. They'll identify and write simple words and phrases using basic writing conventions, listen, recall, and respond appropriately to classroom instructions and simple oral statements, and use simple grammatical principles including the simple present, imperatives, yes/no questions, wh-questions, pronouns, and simple adverbs.

Students should understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases, introduce themselves and others, ask and answer questions about personal details, interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.

Students at this level can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance. They can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.

Students can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. They can deal with most situations likely to arise while traveling in an area where the language is spoken.

Students must have advanced vocabulary skills and the ability to search for information using various resources. They should be able to take detailed notes, recognize structured presentations, provide feedback, understand internet-based functions for research, present information effectively, produce a structured essay, organize ideas using diagrams, paraphrase ideas, understand idiomatic expressions, analyze video media content, and express personal opinions with complex verbal expression and presentation techniques.

At this level, students can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognize implicit meaning. They can express ideas fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. They can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic, and professional purposes and can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects.

This level signifies mastery, allowing students to understand virtually everything heard or read with ease. They can summarize information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts coherently. Students at this level can express themselves spontaneously, very fluently, and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in the most complex situations.

Our cultural exchange program is designed to immerse students in the English language and U.S. culture through structured courses and hands-on experiences. Participants not only improve their language skills but also gain insight into American customs, traditions, and everyday life.

The program is open to international students who meet our age and educational requirements. We typically accept participants aged 14 and above who have at least a basic understanding of English. Although there is a minimum there is no age limit to participate.

The duration of the program varies depending on the course you choose, but most cultural exchange programs last between 3 to 4 weeks. We offer flexibility to accommodate different schedules.

Yes, students are required to have a tourist visa to participate in the program.

Our program includes English language courses, cultural workshops, field trips to local landmarks, and social activities designed to foster cross-cultural understanding and networking opportunities. In total a student will have 80 classroom hours during their course.

We offer several housing options, including homestays with local families, student residences, and shared apartments. Each option provides a unique opportunity for cultural immersion. Typically in our program offered in Salt Lake City students will stay with local families while for our Orlando program students will stay in student housing.

The cost of the program varies depending on the length of stay, housing options, and additional activities. For detailed pricing, please contact us or check the pricing section of our website. Typically a 4 week program will cost $4,500 which will include all expenses except air travel for the program.

Yes, every student who completes this program will receive an international participation certificate from Lumos Language School detailing the amount of hours studies in the program.