Learn English in United States : Language Courses with LVI.org

Program Overview:

One academic year in the United States:
- One semester of intensive English classes
- One semester in public college classes
Wide variety of courses available
Destinations : San Francisco, San Diego, Las Vegas, Los Angeles

English Courses and University Classes in the USA

This program is intended for students who would like to attend an American university but need to improve their English first.

Students begin with a semester of English classes only, which provides time to improve their English in a non-competetive yet highly effective environment as well as time to habituate to the host country. The following semester, students take a semester of classes in an American "Community College." Community Colleges, which are typically oriented toward the broadest possible audience, offer students a university level education in a very wide variety of subjects with a wide variety of classes.

At the conclusion of this program, participants can opt to continue their education in their Community College and obtain a university degree or, depending on academic performance, transfer into the somewhat more prestegious American university system. The credits obtained at our partner institutions are, of course, fully acredited by American authorities and will also transfer to most universities in Europe and the elsewhere in the world.

Our counsellors in the United States will help students manage their academic careers, regardless of their ambitions. Students interested in taking English classes only should see our page English in the United States

The Program

The program consists of 12 or 16 weeks of intensive English classes followed by a semester of university classes in one of our partner colleges. The English courses are oriented toward preparing students to pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam, which is a prerequisite for almost all American Colleges and Universities (with a minimum score of 167, or high-intermediate).

In more detail:

First semester: English classes The intensive English program involves 30 lessons per week of 50 minutes each.

The first 20 hours of these lessons are general English courses. A further 10 lessons a week are oriented uniquely toward the TOEFL.

These courses are principally based on conversation, comprehension, reading and writing, with secondary emphasis on prononciation and grammar.

This part of the program takes place on the international portion of the campus. Participants will meet students from around the world, and are unlikely to meet students who speak their own language.

In general, this is a 16 week program, although students who already have a fairly high English level may take a shorter 12 program at certain locations (Glendora and Las Vegas).
Second Semester: Academic Courses After taking the TOEFL, students move into the regular academic portion of the college. The choice of courses is very wide at all of our locations, and students may choose almost any major, including Communications, Public Relations, Criminology and Law, Computer Science, Psychology, Graphic Design, Marketing, Hotel Management, and on and on. Students are, naturally, fully integrated with the American students.

Students must take a full time program, consisting of 12 to 18 credit hours (American) per semester.

Accommodation

We offer two possibilities for accommodation:

Host Family: This is probably the best way to become acquainted with American culture and have the greatest possibility to practice your English outside of class.
Dormitory: Dormitories are the norm for American students. The rooms are located on or near the campus and are typically the most convenient housing arrangement.

Standard rooms are double/shared and generally include either half board of full board (see below for details). Individual rooms are available for a supplement.

Extra-Curricular Activities

Each campus offers students numerous possibilites for relaxation and fun outside of class. There are visits to the cities, weekend excursions, international weekends, sporting events, etc. The participants in each program have access to their college's clubs and activities as well as programs designed especially for international students.

Prerequisites

Students who wish to participate in this program must:

be at least 17 years old
have received a diploma of secondary education
already have a medium to good command of English (level B1)

Dates 2008

Los Angeles and Las Vegas : arrival 20/09 for 16 weeks of English, arrival 18/10 for 12 weeks of English

San Diego and San Francisco : arrival 13/09

Course Costs
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Price for 1 academic year 2008/2009
Location	Price (w/ 12 weeks of English)	Price (w/ 16 weeks of English)
San Diego	-	12500€
San Francisco	-	17900€
Citrus College (LA)	13750€	14900€
Las Vegas	13500€	14700€

Transfer (arrival only)
San Diego (if dormitory)	60€
San Francisco	70€
Los Angeles - Citrus College	125€
Las Vegas	75€

Fees

The fees include:

the selected program (2 semesters at the school of choice)
all placement, registration and administrative fees
selected accommodation
course books for the intensive English classes
access to all college facilities
the assistance of our academic and student life counselors
our assistance in obtaining necessary visas
participation in school activities at regular student prices

The fees do not include:

flights
optional transfer from the airport to your residence
medical and emergency insurance, if desired
course books for the academic portion of the program (generally about 300€)
Visa fees (about 290 €)
English exam fees (TOEFL, about 90 €)
relocation fees if the student changes accommodation after arrival: 120 €.

Destinations

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San Diego | San Francisco | Glendora (Los Angeles) | Las Vegas

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San Diego

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San Diego, situated on the Pacific coast right on the US-Mexico border, is often regarded as the city that Los Angeles could have been but never became. The city is clean, safe, and just fun. The city, which does not experience cold temperatures in winter, is bathed in sun over 300 days a year, but its proximity to the Pacific ocean keeps the summer highs at comfortable levels. The beaches of San Diego offer some of the world's best surfing, and the downtown districts offer great opportunities to eat, drink, and, of course, shop. Just an hour away, the Laguna Mountains await the more adventurous spirits.

The School

Our partner school is located in the very center of the city, close to several public transit stops. The campus is a couple of minutes by foot from the Horton Plaza shopping district, the historic Gaslamp quarter and the new Baseball stadium, and it not far from Balboa Park and the famous San Diego zoo. The public transit is excellent and the lines between the campus, the accommodation and the city's local attractions are fast and efficient. The English classes have between 6 and 8 participants and 2 to 4 professors teach in each class, in rotation. Participants take a placement test on arrival and are placed in the most appropriate level.

Activities

The school organizes many activities each week, for example afternoons rollerblading, kayaking, rock climbing, bowling, cycling, surgins, beach volleyball, etc.

Weekend excursions bring students to Disneyland, Universal Studios, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Sea World, etc.