Top Tips PLACEMENT SERVICES cost more than finding a school on your own, but help insure you study in a reputable place. INDIVIDUAL VS. GROUP INSTRUCTION is a tradeoff between focused learning and a more relaxed, dynamic environment. Ask the language school about their LESSON STRUCTURE (conversation, grammar, homework) to see if it meets your needs. COLLEGE CREDITS should be arranged through your home university and the language school, but if you just need to test out of a language requirement back home, that might not be necessary. Check whether CLASS ACTIVITIES like salsa lessons, weekend explorations of nearby sights, or museum trips are included in the lesson price. TO HOMESTAY OR NOT TO HOMESTAY? That's the question. Depends if you want the additional linguistic and cultural benefits, or are more into independence.