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LEARN ENGLISH IN BOSTON - LANGUAGE COURSE BOSTON
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Boston, USA
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Minimum Age: 17
years
School founded: 1978
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Boston is where the USA began. Urban center of the region called
New England, this is the country’s most international city. Rich
in history, with an impressive architectural heritage, Boston is
also where the computer and biotech revolutions began and where
academic life is most heavily concentrated. Harvard, the
nation’s oldest and most famous university, is here. So are some
sixty other colleges and universities, including MIT
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology), one of America’s
leading centers of science and engineering. Altogether these
institutions draw hundreds of thousands of students to Boston.
They generate the youthful, forward-looking energy the city is
celebrated for.
Very few cities in the United States can offer a blend of
colonial charm, urbane sophistication, and such a
perfect mix of American and European tradition. Learn English in Boston and prepare your US university career from here.
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 Afternoon excursions will take you to Cambridge where Harvard
and MIT are located and to Faneuil Hall Marketplace (the
country’s number one tourist destination), the Freedom Trail,
the Museum of Fine Arts, the Museum of Science, and sports
events of all kinds. Outside the city, the countryside is
inviting in all seasons.
Sun seekers praise the sandy Atlantic beaches stretching
south to the dunes of Cape Cod and north along the New Hampshire
shore to the picturesque coast of Maine. Skiers rave about the
facilities, dependable snow cover, and beautifully groomed
trails of the region’s numerous mountain resorts. And nature
lovers from all over the country visit the Berkshire Hills in
western Massachusetts each autumn for the brilliantly colorful
foliage.
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School |
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You'll find our partner
school in the middle of it all, in the stylish Back Bay
area close to the Charles River and popular Public Garden.
Just one block away, delightful art galleries, boutiques,
bookstores, and sidewalk cafes line cosmopolitan Newbury
Street.
The school has
been dedicated to providing English programs of the highest
quality to international students since 1978. By employing
highly qualified and dedicated instructors and by utilizing a
dynamic and comprehensive curriculum, it
provides the perfect environment for rapid language
improvement. We also offer students
extensive support services to ensure that their stay in the
United States is culturally as well as educationally
enriching.
From the moment you arrive, the school's
professional and friendly staff will assist you in every
aspect of your experience, from courses and accommodations to
excursions and activities around the area.
Computer Lab: The school offers
wireless computer labs for student use. Available before and
after classes, as well as during lunch break, the lab provides
free internet access and email for all students.
Fitness and Recreation: Special arrangements with nearby fitness centers in Boston
allow students to enjoy short-term memberships at discounted
rates. These facilities are up-to-date in every way
--excellent places to maintain your preferred level of
physical fitness.
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Courses in Boston |
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Through long experience with students at all levels and from
countries all over the world, the school
has developed teaching techniques and programs that really work.
Careful placement and program selection ensure that you will be
studying English in the learning environment that is best for
you.
There are 10 levels in the General English Programs, from Low
Beginning to High Advanced. Average class size is 7–9 (maximum
is 12). In July and August, usual class size is 10 –12 (maximum
is 14). Each lesson lasts for 50 minutes. Students with limited
time for studying English may choose to enroll for one section
per day. |
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Standard Course
(20 lessons per week) |
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.jpg) One of the school's
most popular programs, this 20-lesson per week course is
designed to improve communication skills and is perfect for
students who want to study English in the mornings and enjoy
the city in the
afternoon.
The program consists of structure, which
focuses on reading, writing, and grammar; and conversation,
which concentrates on listening, speaking, and pronunciation.
Details:
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Classes meet Monday
through Friday, 9:00am - 12:45pm
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Open to students at
any level, beginning through advanced
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Taking 20 lessons per
week allows for free time in the afternoons
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Does not qualify for I-20
form (student visa requires minimum of 18h per week)
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Intensive
Course
(24 lessons per week) |
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The Intensive Program is designed to
promote communicative competence in English and consists of
20 lessons in the morning from Monday
through Friday, and 2 afternoon sessions on
Tuesday and Thursday.
Classes are from 9:00am to 12:45pm each day with afternoon
classes from 1:45pm to 3:30 pm on Tuesday and Thursday.
Intermediate and advanced student will study one of our special
electives.
Details:
Electives offered (Intermediate
and advanced students) in Boston:
- American Culture
- Projects in Media
- ESL Through Music, Film and Drama
- American Slang
- Accent Reduction
- Business English
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Super-Intensive
Course
(30 lessons per week) |
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This 30-lesson per week program covers all of the major language
skills including: grammar, vocabulary, conversation,
pronunciation, listening comprehension, reading, and writing.
All intermediate and advanced students also have a choice of
electives two afternoons per week.
The program consists of four courses: structure, which
focuses on reading, writing, and grammar; communication,
which concentrates on listening, speaking, and pronunciation; workshop
sessions, which are ongoing ESL projects that are monitored
by an instructor; and an elective, which focuses on
specialized topics.
Topics for the elective English course may include English
writing, business English, pronunciation, American culture, and
history of Boston.
Details:
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Classes meet Monday
through Friday, 9:00am - 3:30pm
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Open to students at
any level, beginning through advanced
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Taking 30 lessons per
week maximizes your study time in the U.S.
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Afternoon electives
for non-beginning students
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Includes all general
English skills
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Intensive PLUS
Course
(20 group + 10 private lessons per week) |
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This program is designed for students who
wish to combine group work in General English with
individualized work in a special area of English, such as
Business English, Legal English or
Medical English. Students in the
Intensive PLUS study General English (20
lessons per week) during sections in the morning
and take private classes (10 lessons per week) during
the afternoon.
Details:
- Combines General English group classes with private,
custom-designed lessons
- Open to students at any level, beginning through advanced
- Classes meet Monday through Friday 9:00am -3:30pm
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Private Courses
(One-to-One - min. 20 lessons per week)
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This one-on-one course is geared toward students who have
specific needs and wish to work on individual language
weaknesses. Instruction is very flexible, and students are
invited to request particular areas of focus. You may choose a
course of 10, 20, or 30 lessons per week.
- Minimum 20 Lessons / week
- Student can be very flexible
- Beginner - Advanced
- Individual course: Can be used for general
English or for special requierements (e.g. Business)
- Hours: Normaly in the mornings
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Exam Preparation
Courses TOEFL, Cambridge, TOEIC
(30 lessons per week) |
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1. TOEFL Preparation Program
Nearly
all international students wanting to enter an American college
or university must take the Test of English as a Foreign
Language, or TOEFL.
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.
Details:
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Classes meet Monday
through Friday, 9:00am - 3:30pm
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Open to all
intermediate and advanced students
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Taking 30 lessons per
week maximizes your study time in the U.S.
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Average class size is
8; maximum class size is 14 (in summer)
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Institutional TOEFL
offered every month at the school
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Test and materials fee
includes one sitting of the Institutional TOEFL, along with
the extra text with CD-ROM
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Students may begin any
Monday
2. 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.
Our partner school is
proud to be official University of Cambridge testing center.
Details:
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Classes meet Monday through Friday,
9:00am - 3:30pm
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Open to all intermediate and advanced
students
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Taking 30 lessons per week maximizes
your study time in the U.S.
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Average class size is 9;
maximum class size is 12 (in summer)
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School is an official University
of Cambridge testing center
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CAE/FCE offered twice per year
in Boston (please refer to Dates
& Prices)
FCE
11 weeks: March 24th - June 6th / September 22nd - December
5th (exam takes place in the 12th week - extra week of
accommodation required)
8 weeks: April 14th - June 6th / October 13th - December 5th (exam
takes place in the 9th week - extra week of accommodation
required)
CAE
11 weeks: March 24th - June 6th / September 22nd - December 5th
(exam takes place in the 12th week - extra week of accommodation
required)
8 weeks: April 14th - June 6th / October 13th - December 5th (exam
takes place in the 9th week - extra week of accommodation
required)
3. TOEIC Preparation Program
 This 30-lesson course is offered to intermediate and advanced
level students year round. The course includes the General
Course in the mornings and during the afternoon
students in this course take individual lessons which focus on
TOEIC preparation skills. The test fee is included in the course
fee.
Details:
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Classes meet Monday through Friday,
9:00am - 3:30pm
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Open to all intermediate and advanced
students
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Taking 30 lessons per week maximizes
your study time in the U.S.
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Free TOEIC test included at the end of
the course
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Students may begin any Monday
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Business English
Course in Boston
(20 or 35 lessons per week) |
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are pleased to offer a variety of
Business English Programs for business professionals.
Classes have a maximum of five students and are professionally
conducted by native speakers of American English.
Business program instructors have ESL
training as well as experience in the business world. Case study
analysis is a key element of our business
programs. Course topics may include: marketing and product
development, management and human resources, cross-cultural
issues, and current events in American and international
business. Instructors make use of video cameras to record and
critique student progress in simulated business meetings,
presentations and discussions. Role play and site visits are
also included to complete the executive English experience.
There is a minimum age requirement of 21 years for these
courses.
Business English
Highlights:
- Intensive business English programs
- Small group classes with up to five students
- Individual instruction and combination programs also
available
- Flexible start dates throughout the year (or begin
any Monday for a surcharge).
- Professional, well-trained executive English instructors
OPTIONS :
1.
Intensive Business
English Program (35 lessons)
This 2-week course
provides 35 lessons per week of business English for
professionals with at least an intermediate level of English.
All lessons are given in small groups of no more than five
students. Students enrolled in this program meet for classes
during periods A, B, C and D, as shown in the Sample Executive
Course Schedule. Group 5 Intensive English is offered nine times
per year. However, students who wish to begin on
non-schedule start date can do so with a 25% surcharge.
Group 5
Intensive English Highlights:
- 35 lessons per week, meets Monday through Friday, 9:00am -
4:30pm
- Our most popular executive program
in Boston
- Intensive 2-week business English course
- Open to all business professionals at the intermediate or
advanced levels
- 9 start dates per year or begin any Monday for a surcharge
- Includes specially organized extracurricular activities
such as site visits to local businesses, lectures and cultural
excursions
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Standard Business English Program
(20 lessons)
This 2-week course
provides 20 lessons per week of business English for
professionals with at least an intermediate level of English.
All lessons are given in small groups of no more than five
students. Students enrolled in this program meet for classes
during periods A and B as shown in the Sample Executive Course
Schedule. This program is ideal for the busy executive who wants
to study business English but also wants free time in the
afternoons for business or sightseeing. Group 5 Semi Intensive
English is offered nine times per year. However,
students who wish to begin on non-schedule start date can do so
with a 25% surcharge.
Group 5 Standard Business
English Highlights:
- 20 lessons per week, meets Monday through Friday, 9:00am -
12:45pm
- 2-week business English course for professionals
- Open to all business professionals at the intermediate or
advanced levels
- 9 start dates per year or begin any Monday for a surcharge
- Includes specially organized extracurricular activities
such as site visits to local businesses, lectures and cultural
excursions
- This program includes 35 lessons
per week of individual, one-to-one, instruction. The course
may begin on any Monday and is tailored to the individual
student's specific business, professional or academic needs.
It is available for students at all levels, including those
just beginning the study of English.
One-to-One
Business English Highlights:
- 35 lessons per week, meets Monday through Friday, 9:00am -
4:30pm
- Open to all business professionals at any level, including
beginners
- Start dates on any Monday
- Customized course tailored to individual needs of each
student
4. Intensive PLUS
Business English Program
(35 lessons - 20 group + 15 private lessons per week)
Students enrolled in this 35-lesson
program benefit from taking both small group executive
instruction and individual lessons. Students in the
program meet for group
classes with a maximum of 5 students
during periods A, B as shown in the Sample Executive Course and
take 15 lessons of individual instruction
during section C and D of the same schedule. The start dates are
the same as those of the Group 5 Executive Program. Students may
begin on a non-scheduled start date for a 10% surcharge.
Group 5 Combination English Highlights:
- 35 lessons per week, meets Monday through Friday, 9:00am -
4:30pm
- Combines the small group study of Group 5 English (20
lessons per week) and individual executive English (15 lessons
per week)
- 9 start dates per year or begin any Monday for a surcharge
- Open to all business professionals at the intermediate or
advanced levels
- Includes specially organized extracurricular activities
such as site visits to local businesses, lectures and cultural
excursions
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Starting Dates
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15 official start dates per year for all
General English courses (non-beginners
may begin any Monday)
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CAE/FCE offered twice per year in Boston:
weeks course: March 26 and September 24 2007 / 8 weeks course:
April 16 and October 15 2007
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Dates with yellow background are also starting
dates for Business English course
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Starting
Dates (only for complete Beginners) |
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January
7, 2008 |
July 21, 2008 |
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February 4, 2008 |
August 4, 2008 |
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March 3,
2008 |
August 18, 2008 |
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March
31, 2008 |
September 15, 2008 |
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April 28,
2008 |
October
13, 2008
(Tuesday) |
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May 26,
2008 |
November 10, 2008 |
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June 23,
2008 |
December
08, 2008 |
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July 7,
2008 |
January 5, 2009 |
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Holidays 2008
(School
will be closed): |
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New Year’s
Day
January 1
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Martin
Luther King Day
January 21
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Presidents’
Day
February 18 |
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Patriot's Day
April 21 (Boston only) |
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Memorial
Day
May 26 |
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Independence
Day July
4 |
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Labor Day
September 1 |
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Columbus
Day
October 13
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Thanksgiving Holiday
November 27 &
28
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Christmas
Day December
25 + 26 |
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Activities
+ Excursions |
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| On weekend excursions you will enjoy Cape Cod and historic
Plimoth Plantation, the Maine coast, Six Flags Amusement Park,
and more. Weekend trips will take you to New York City,
Montreal, the Berkshires, Vermont’s Green Mountains, New
Hampshire’s White Mountains, and Newport, Rhode Island.
Sample afternoon activities:
- Boston
- Museum of Fine Arts*
- Movies and ice cream
- Freedom Trail
- Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market*
- Cambridgeside Galleria*
- Museum of Science/Omni Theater
- Tour of Harvard University and Cambridge*
- Harbor cruise and pizza dinner
- New England Aquarium
Sample all-day activities:
- Boston
- Cape Cod
- Newport, Rhode Island
- Concord/Lexington & American Revolution Tour
- Walden Pond
Sample weekend activities:
- Boston
- New York City
- Toronto/Niagara Falls
- Montreal
- Washington D.C./Philadelphia
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The 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) in Boston. 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 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. We 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.
Important Details:
- Minimum 4 weeks of Intensive English Program required
- completion of high intermediate level of English required
- Internships are from 4 to 8 weeks in duration
- Internships are unpaid
- Must be 18 years or older
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Founded in 1978 |
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You still
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email or call us Toll-Free at
1-800-774-3948
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