Then you can look for schools in that country. Some schools have Web sites that let you reserve online. However you reserve, you will usually need to pay at least a deposit in advance. There are thousands of agents throughout the world who specialize in organizing language holidays. The advantage for you of using an agent is that you can speak to somebody locally.
Most agents make their money by receiving a commission from the school.
So the price for you is usually the same whether you book direct or through an agent. For a list of things to ask a school or agent, look at these Questions .