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Programs
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Test
Preparation Programs
TOEFL
Preparation Program
Offered year-round to high intermediate and advanced students, TOEFL Preparation is an intensive, 30-lesson per week course. It combines 20 lessons of General English and 10 lessons focusing on TOEFL preparation and academic skills. Students are trained to take both the Internet based TOEFL and the paper-based TOEFL.
TOEFL
Preparation Highlights:
- 30-lessons per week
- Test and materials fee includes one sitting of the ELC Institutional TOEFL, along with the extra text with CD-ROM
- Average class size is 8; maximum class size is 14 (in summer)
- Open to all intermediate and advanced students
- Students may begin any Monday
- Institutional TOEFL offered every month at all ELC centers
- Classes meet Monday through Friday, 9:00am - 3:30pm
Cambridge
Preparation Programs (FCE and CAE)
Offered for both 8 weeks and 11 weeks, these courses prepare students to pass either the Cambridge First Certificate (FCE) or the Certificate of Advanced English (CAE). The FCE is the most widely recognized proof of language ability at the upper intermediate level. The CAE also has tremendous popularity as an assessment of advanced abilities in English. Students in the FCE and CAE Preparation Courses focus on not only passing the final examination, but also on improving their general accuracy and fluency in English. These are dedicated courses, limited to FCE and CAE students who will take the exam at its conclusion. Students in the 8-week courses join the 11-week course in progress. All students must successfully pass a pre-test in order to participate in these courses. Both ELC locations are proud to be official University of Cambridge testing centers.
Cambridge
Preparation Highlights:
- ELC has an exceptional pass rate for FCE and CAE students
- 30-lessons per week
- Average class size is 9; maximum class size is 12
- Classes meet Monday through Friday, 9:00am – 3:30pm
- CAE/FCE offered twice per year in Los Angeles and Boston (please
refer to Date & Prices for full
details)
TOEIC
Preparation Program
This 30-lesson course is offered to intermediate and advanced level
students year round. The course includes Sections A and B of the
General Course Schedule and during Section C, students in this course
take individual lessons which focus on TOEIC preparation skills.
The test fee is included in the course fee.
TOEIC
Preparation Highlights:
- 30-lessons per week
- Open to all intermediate and advanced students
- Students may begin any Monday
- Free TOEIC test included at the end of the course
- Classes meet Monday through Friday, 9:00am - 3:30pm
Other
Specialized Programs
Long
Stay Programs
For students who wish to study for 12 weeks or more, ELC offers a special discount on tuition.
Long
Stay Highlights:
- 24 or 30 lessons per week
- Open to all level of students
- Students may begin any Monday
- Classes meet Monday through Friday
- Save up to 20% on tuition. See Dates
& Fees for tuition discount prices
Multi-Center Study Tour
Students who wish to study 12 or more weeks at both ELC locations can enjoy the same discounted tuition prices listed above as well as these additional savings and benefits:
- Students can experience living in different cities and on the East and West Coasts
- Students enjoy maximum flexibility with course selection: Long Stay Discount may include Intensive English, TOEFL Preparation, FCE/CAE Preparation - all at 30 lessons per week, or Semi Intensive Plus at 24 lessons per week
- By transferring within ELC, students pay only once for application and first month housing rates.
Conditions of enrollment for Multi-City Study Tour:
- Study between locations must be contiguous (except as per ELC vacation rules)
- Minimum 4 weeks per location
- Change to initial program dates will result in loss of the long-stay discount
ELC Summer Campus English Program at UCLA
During the months of July and August, ELC students have a unique
opportunity to live among American college students, on campus,
at one of the world's most famous universities. ELC summer campus
students attend their classes on the UCLA campus, located just a
few blocks from the ELC Los Angeles center. They live in either
a single or shared room in UCLA's modern high-rise dormitories and
enjoy 14 meals per week.
Students in the ELC Summer Campus Program at UCLA have access to many of UCLA’s recreational facilities, including an Olympic size swimming pool, tennis and racquetball courts, and sport and fitness facilities.
ELC Summer Campus English Program at UCLA Highlights:
- Offered July and August in Los Angeles on the UCLA campus
- 20, 24, or 30 lessons of general English per week
- Students have full use of all UCLA recreational and athletic
facilities
- Students live in a dormitory in a single or double room (with
another ELC student)
- Students attend ELC classes on the UCLA campus (10-minute walk
from dormitory)
- Available for 1 - 8 weeks
* Note that students with afternoon classes may need to attend those classes at the main ELC location
ELC Summer Campus Program at Suffolk University (Boston)
Offered during the summer months of July and August, the ELC Summer Campus Program at Suffolk University gives students the opportunity to live on a American university campus in the heart of downtown Boston while they study English with ELC. Students will live in a dormitory on Suffolk University campus and have free access to its facilities including a recreation center, library, bookstore, and computer terminals with internet access. The brand new dormitory has several spacious student lounges with TV's and DVD's and billiards tables where students can join together, relax, and have fun.
Students will attend ELC classes on the Suffolk University campus in classrooms located a short walk from the dormitory. Students may participate in the Semi-Intensive English Program (20 lessons per week), the Semi Intensive Plus Program (24 lessons per week), or the Intensive English Program (30 lessons per week). Students with afternoon classes may need to attend those classes at the main ELC location. The course length can be anywhere from one to eight weeks. Note* Students with afternoon classes may need to attend those classes at the main ELC location.
Suffolk University
Campus Program Highlights:
- Offered July and August in downtown Boston, on Suffolk University
Campus
- 20, 24 or 30 lessons of general English per week
- Students live in brand new, state-of-the-art residence hall
and study on campus
- Residence hall complete with spacious student lounges, game
rooms, computer lab, laundry facilities, and cafeteria
- Double rooms available, bathrooms en suite
- Students have use of Suffolk University Recreation Center
Junior
Programs
Los Angeles and Boston also offer special Junior Programs for students ages 14 – 17. The programs include language study with students of the same age, daily activities and weekend excursions.
ELC Summer Campus Program at UCLA
UCLA is one of the world’s most famous universities on LA’s exclusive west side. Students will have the unique opportunity to live and study on its beautiful campus.
University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA)
• Double room occupancy, Full Board; Rooms are furnished with closets, desks, beds and telephones
• Free access to all UCLA facilities, including Sunset Canyon Recreation Center and Wooden Center.
Dates
Offered:
June 30, 2008 — August 8, 2008
ELC Boston Suffolk University Campus Junior Program
Located in the heart of Boston, our new residential junior program
in Boston offers students the opportunity to live and study at prestigious
Suffolk University.
Suffolk University
Shared occupancy
Full Board
Rooms are furnished with closet, desk, bed, phone, AC
Students have use of Suffolk University Recreation Center on Beacon
Hill
Access to Suffolk University library, bookstore, and computer terminals
with internet
Spacious student lounge with large screen TV, DVD/VCR and pool tables
Dates Offered:
June 30, 2008 — August 8, 2008
Junior Programs Highlights:
• Offered in Los Angeles and Boston
• Residential options
• Ages 14-17
• Saturday to Saturday, minimum 2 week stay
• 20 lessons per week, begin any Monday
• Books & Materials, Certificate of Completion
• Welcome Party
• Airport Transfer (for groups)
• Daily activities
• Weekend excursions (1 per week)
View Dates & Prices
TEFL Certificate for Non-Native Speakers (ELC Boston only)
The TEFL Certificate Program is a 2-week program designed for the
non-native teacher of English. Students are provided 35 lessons
each week, including EFL theory and methodology, classroom observation,
and general English instruction. While it is scheduled only three
times each year, the TEFL Certificate Program can be offered at
any time on an individual basis with the payment of a 25% surcharge,
or at any time to groups of three or more with no surcharge.
TEFL Certificate Program Highlights:
- 2-week refresher course for foreign teachers of English
- Offered two times each year at ELC Boston, January (low season) and July (high season)
- General English combined with classroom observation and EFL
Methodology
English
Plus Programs
These 2-week courses provide students with the opportunity to study
in the Semi Intensive English Program in the morning and to participate
in specialized activities in the afternoon. Students enrolling in
this program should have an intermediate level of English and be
at least 18 years old. Please contact the individual school for
more information about a specific program.
English
Plus Courses
- English + Tennis in Los Angeles
- English + Hollywood in Los Angeles
- English + Yoga in Los Angeles
- English + Music in Boston
- English + Dance in Boston
Internship Program (Boston only)
ELC’s Internship Program is designed to give students the opportunity to practice their language skills in a professional environment and to establish a network of colleagues in the student’s field of interest. The Internship Program begins with required study in our Intensive English Program (30 lessons per week). Students must study a minimum of four weeks and must achieve a high intermediate level of English. During the Intensive English Program, students will meet weekly with ELC Internship Placement staff who will guide them through the Internship application and interview process. Internships are confirmed when the student has successfully completed the company interview and been accepted as an intern by the company. ELC will make every effort to make industry-specific placements but cannot guarantee this. The type of tasks to be done during the internship will vary with factors such as student age, student experience, student English ability, and the needs of the hosting company. The Internship is intended as an opportunity for students to practice their English skills in a professional environment.
After the student enrolls, ELC will ask that they choose three fields of interest from the list below so we can determine which Internship would best fit each student. During the student’s Intensive English course, ELC will work on their resume, cover letter, and interviewing skills. Their potential interviews with various companies will also be arranged in the evenings, after classes, to insure that the student secures an internship by the time their course is completed.
Banking
Tourism & Hospitality
Computers
Marketing
Advertising
Arts
Human Resources
Accounting
Communications
Insurance
Real Estate
Journalism
Law
Business Administration
High Education Administration
Publishing
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