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Learn English in San Diego, USA - English Language Course in California
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San Diego, California, USA
Minimum Age: 16 Average Age: 20 - 31
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San Diego
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| Learn English in our Partner School in San Diego, California, USA - Improve your English with a Language Course in San Diego, California, USA - English Language School in San Diego | Beautiful San Diego, California is the home of our favorite partner school in California. Students from all over the world come to enjoy the many wonderful beaches, restaurants and shops while learning or improving their English. With our prime location right in downtown, excellent program, and friendly teachers, there is no better place to experience the American way of life and learn English.
San Diego is a large, attractive city, situated 180 km south of Los Angeles and 10 miles north of Mexico. There are over 33 beaches up and down the San Diego coast, from Encinitas to the island of Coronado. San Diego also provides the opportunity to play golf at 78 different golf courses or tennis at numerous public or private facilities. At Mission Bay you can take part in every imaginable type of water sports. | | Si quieres explorar más allá de San Diego, puedes visitar Los Angeles, Hollywood, Disneyland, Universal Studios, Magic Mountain y Palm Springs. Los estudiantes que quieran visitar Méjico puede coger el autobús trolley que les llevará justo hasta la frontera. El corazón cultural de San Diego es Balboa Park, donde encontramos el famoso Zoo de San Diego; el Museo de Arte de San Diego; el Teatro Old Globe, reproducción del teatro de Shakespeare en Londres; el Museo Aeroespacial y Automovilístico ; el Museo de Historia Natural y el museu de historia del deporte, el Hall of Champions. Otras atracciones aparte de Balboa Park incluyen Sea World; el Museo de Arte Contemporáneo La Jolla; el Teatro Cívico, residencia de la Orquestra Simfónica y la Opera de San Diego; el Estadio Qualcomm, donde compiten los mejores equipos de fútbol y beisbol de San Diego. Explora la belleza y diversión de las playas, lagos, pistas de golf, parques y muchas otras atracciones en este bonita ciudad. |  | | |
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Language School
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The school was established in San Diego in 1981 and is registered with the State of California. For more than two decades, our partner school has dedicated itself to providing high-quality English language programs in a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere. The English courses are designed especially for international students. We understand your needs, and we work with you to help you achieve your goals. We believe that your success is a reflection of our efforts. That is why we are committed personally and professionally to making sure that you are satisfied with the quality of education you receive. | | The school is located near Broadway Avenue in the heart of beautiful Downtown San Diego within walking distance of shopping centers, restaurants, nightclubs, and transportation stops. A short drive will bring you to harbor areas, beaches, and major San Diego attractions. It is also authorized to issue the I-20 to students entering the United States on a STUDENT VISA. The students are the center of attention. The friendly, active learning environment and the qualified team of teachers with years of experience in teaching English as a Second Language provide a setting in which the students not only learn, but flourish. The vast majority of our students hear about the school from friends and family who have attended our school. The students have access to amenities such as a parking garage, a snack bar, a Student Lounge, a free Internet Café, and a Student Library. All classrooms have windows, large tables, and padded chairs. You will appreciate the comfortable learning environment. |  | For more information about the English language school and San Diego, please go to English language courses in San Diego.
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More info on the school (please click here)
Methods & Materials Most of the highly qualified teachers of the school have worked overseas and bring their experiences into the classroom. Teachers use modern methods and materials to help you progress quickly. The program fees include a textbook for your course, but teachers also introduce practical English from magazines, newspapers, movies, television, and music. Instruction also includes field trips or other activities designed to develop fluency. Classes are small so that students receive individual attention. Certificates & Exams All students who complete their programs receive an official Certificate of Attendance. Students may register for a variety of exams, at an additional charge, while at the school. Students interested in exams are encouraged to enroll in one of the following courses : TOEIC, TOEFL and Cambridge Exam Preparation. The school is an official TOEIC ® test center that hosts exams every month. Depending on your course and personal goals, we can also assist with registration for other internationally recognized exams such as the TOEFL ® and Cambridge. Extra study materials and computer lab time are available at no charge. - Small Classes
- Free Internet Café (WIFI)
- Computer Lab
- Student Library
- Student Lounge
- Comfortable Classroom
- Snack Shop/Cafeteria
- Activity Coordinator
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English Courses
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The schools offers various basic language courses, in addition to other specialized courses which are offered periodically, according to student demand. Lessons are structured in such a way that one studies all aspects of the English language: grammar, reading, writing, vocabulary, as well as conversation. Our partner school also offers special exam preparation programs for TOEIC and the Cambridge First and Advanced Certificate Exams. In addition, special Business and Private classes are available. The school has also an Internet Cafe that gives students FREE access to the Internet and Email, and a computer lab for exam preparation and general English improvement. |  | The school offers a minimum of 3 levels (beginner, intermediate and advanced) and depending on the student numbers they have up to 25 levels in high season. New students are thoroughly tested on their first day and placed in levels according to their overall scores. The flexible program schedules allow students to change levels easily as they progress.
Our complete program includes instruction in: Conversation, Vocabulary, Grammar, Listening comprehension, Reading, Writing, Pronunciation Option: Lunch Package The school is offering the option of a warm lunch package from Monday to Friday at a price of USD 50 per week. This can be booked in advance or upon arrival. Every day you will have lunch at a San Diego Downtown Restaurant. Learning Materials: are included in the price. |  |  | |
| Standard English Course (16 lessons/week) | This popular course includes introduction and review of all skill areas and is designed for students who plan to spend most of their time enjoying the sights in and around the city. Knowledge of English is increased through daily lessons in speaking, writing, reading, vocabulary and pronunciation. Details: - 16 Lessons / week (Not I-20 eligible)
- 1 Lesson = 50 Minutes
- Size = average 07 - maximum 10 Students
- Exam/Certificate: Certificate
- Starting Dates: Every Monday
- Schedule: Monday-Thursday 08:40am - 12:20pm (incl. a 20 minute break)
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| Intensive English Course (20 lessons/week) | This is the same as the Standard English Course, but includes morning lessons also on a Friday. Details: - 20 Lessons / week (Not I-20 eligible)
- 1 Lesson = 50 Minutes
- Size = average 07 - maximum 10 Students
- Exam/Certificate: Certificate
- Starting Dates: Every Monday
- Schedule: Monday-Friday 08:40am - 12:20pm (incl. a 20 minute break)
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Intensive PLUS English Course (22 lessons/week - Student Visa option)
| The Intensive PLUS English course is the same as the Intensive English course, but includes more lessons so that you meet student visa requirements.
It is targeted to students that want to come on a student visa and must meet the requirements of the United States government taking more than 18 hours per week. The 22 lessons of 50 min. each is fulfilling this requirement and allows you to ask for your student visa. This course goes from Mon - Fri from 08:40am-12:20pm just like the regular Intensive course plus two afternoon lessons on Monday 01:10pm-03:00pm. The afternoon lessons would be a cultural orientation and conversation class. Details: - 22 Lessons / week (I-20 eligible)
- 1 Lesson = 50 Minutes
- Size = average 07 - maximum 10 Students
- Exam/Certificate: Certificate
- Starting Dates: Every Monday
- Schedule: Monday-Friday 08:40am - 12:40pm + Monday afternoon 1:10pm -3:00pm
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| Super Intensive English Course (30 lessons/week) | This course includes Intensive English Course in the morning plus two additional hours of instruction in the afternoon that focus on exam preparation and other skill areas. Details: - 30 Lessons / week (I-20 eligible)
- 1 Lesson = 50 Minutes
- Size = average 07 - maximum 10 Students
- Exam/Certificate: Certificate
- Starting Dates: Every Monday
- Schedule: Monday-Friday 08:40am – 12.20pm + 01.10pm – 03.00pm
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| Mini Group English Course (20 lessons/week) | This semi-private class offers lessons that are tailored more specifically to meet the needs of students. Group activities related to building English skills are an integral part of the course. Classes are limited to a maximum of six students. Details: - 20 Lessons / week (Not I-20 eligible)
- 1 Lesson = 50 Minutes
- Size = average 02 - maximum 06 Students
- Exam/Certificate: Certificate
- Starting Dates: Every Monday
- Schedule: Monday-Friday 08:40am - 12:20pm (incl. a 20 minute break)
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Private English Courses (One-to-One) (min. 10 lessons/week)
| This one-to-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. Details: - Minimum 10 Lessons / week
- 1 Lesson = 50 Minutes
- Starting Dates: Daily
- Schedule: Monday-Friday 08:40am – 12.20pm + 01.10pm – 03.00pm (depending on the amount of hours)
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Exam Preparation Courses
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Cambridge Preparation Courses (20 or 30 lessons/week)
| | This English course prepares students for the Cambridge certificate exams . Passing scores on Cambridge exams can lead to entry into education programs and professional opportunities in your country. Lessons focus on strategy and practice for exam as well as overall building of practical English skills. | Details: - 20 lessons/week (not I-20 eligible) or 30 Lessons / week (I-20 eligible)
- Schedule: 20 lessons: Monday-Friday 08:40am - 12:20pm (incl. 1 20 minute break)
- Schedule: 30 lessons: Monday-Friday 08:40am – 12.20pm + 01.10pm – 03.00pm
- 1 Lesson = 50 Minutes
- Size = average 07 - maximum 10 Students
- Exam/Certificate: First Cambridge (FCE), Advanced Cambridge (CAE)
- Hours: Monday-Friday 08:30 - 12:35/15:00
Cambridge Examination fee 350 USD not included in the program price
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Course starting dates (please click here)
| Cambridge Preparation Course Starting Dates in 2009 | | | Level | Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | July | Aug
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| Dec | | | Low-intermediate
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| | | | | | | Intermediate | 05*, 12**
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| | | | | | Advanced | | | | 20** | | | | | | 12**
| | | | | *Duration: 10 weeks **Duration: 09 weeks ***Duration: 12 weeks ****Duration: 16 weeks |
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Exam Preparation for TOEIC/TOEFL* (20 lessons/week)
| This course includes instruction in TOEIC and business English. This is a group-course (10 students maximum) that focuses on TOEIC strategy and practice as well as all skills in an everyday or business context. This type of course is popular with students who may take the TOEIC or students who want to improve their practical and business English skills, especially vocabulary and grammar in conversation. Details: - 20 Lessons / week (Not I-20 eligible)
- 1 Lesson = 50 Minutes
- Size = average 01 - maximum 10 Students
- Exam/Certificate: TOEIC Certificate
- Minimum 4 weeks
- Starting Dates: Every Monday
- Schedule: Monday-Friday 08:40am - 12:20pm (incl. a 20 minute break)
OPTION: A student who would like to follow the TOEIC/TOEFL class but has to travel on a student visa will have to book the Intensive Plus with 22 lessons/week course and will get a free upgrade to the TOEIC/TOEFL class in the morning but still follow Monday afternoon lessons in general English | |
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The school is an official TOEIC test center. Taking the official TOEIC exam after the course is recommended, but not required. For this reason, the TOEIC fee is not included, but may be paid to the school optionally once the student arrives. TOEIC exams are held once a month at the school. TOEIC examination fee (not included in the program price) costs USD 75. * Students who would like to take part in a TOEFL preparation course can register for this course. Starting dates available upon request. Note that our partner school in San Diego is not an official TOEFL ® exam center. Thus, you won't be able to take the test at the school. However, it is possible to take the test near San Diego in other centers on specific dates and according to availability. TOEFL examination fee (not included in the program price) costs USD 150 for both the Internet-based test and the paper-based test. |
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| Academic University Preparation (22 or 30 lessons/week) | | This course is designed for students who plan to study English for longer lengths of time, specifically for the purpose of developing English skills for university or college entrance in the US. Practical English usage is also a part of this course. Students enrolled in this course receive free application assistance for local colleges and universities. You may choose a course of 22 or 30 lessons per week. | Details: - 22 or 30 Lessons / week (I-20 eligible)
- 1 Lesson = 50 Minutes
- Size = average 07 - maximum 10 Students
- Exam/Certificate: Certificate
- Starting Dates: Every Monday
- Schedule: 22 lessons: Monday-Friday 08:40am - 12:20pm (incl. 1 20 minute break) + Monday 01.10pm – 03.00pm
- Schedule: 30 lessons: Monday-Friday 08:40am – 12.20pm + 01.10pm – 03.00pm
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Business English
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| Business English Course (30 lessons/week) | | Our Business English course is a combination of the Intensive and Private courses. Students take Intensive lessons to brush up on general English skills in the morning and then have two hours of private Business English lessons in the afternoon. This allows for individual focus on business English improvement in work-related vocabulary, speaking, and writing skills such as business correspondence, accounting, marketing or other subjects according to the students' needs. | Details: - 30 lessons: 20 lessons Intensive Group + 10 lessons Private Course
- 1 Lesson = 50 Minutes
- Size = average 01- maximum 10 Students
- Exam/Certificate: Certificate
- I-20 eligible
- Starting Dates: Every Monday
- Schedule: Monday-Friday 08:40am – 12.20pm + 01.10pm – 03.00pm
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English + Surfing in California
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| You can combine any English Course with Surfing lessons. The price includes a soft top new technology surf board, a wetsuit and all necessary equipment. A surfing lesson lasts 90 minutes. For each lesson taken, students benefit from one hour of free surf board rental and equipment after the class. | Surfing lessons are generally held on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Possibility to schedule classes on any other 2 afternoons of the week (except on weekends) upon request. If there is a minimum of 6 students participating in the course, students can be picked up from the school to the surfing location in the school’s private shuttle van. Drop off can be arranged with prior notice. Details: - Duration: 2 weeks minimum (2 lessons per week)
- 1 lesson = 150 minutes (90 minutes class + 60 minutes of free surf board + equipment rental)
- Hours: 2 afternoons per week, generally on Tuesday and Thursday
- Starting Dates: Every Monday
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Dates
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- All courses start on any Monday except for Cambridge exam preparation courses
- If Monday is a public holiday courses start on Tuesday.
| | Holidays in 2009 | | | Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov
| Dec | | | 01 | 16
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Activities/Excursions
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When school is out, we know how to have fun, too. The school regularly organizes school trips to such destinations as Disneyland, San Francisco and Las Vegas and has a full-time Activity Coordinator. Also, some kind of sport or recreational activity is organized for the entire school every week. (Transportation, entrance fees, housing and consumption is not incl. in the price) Bicycle Rental: You have the option to rent bicycles at the school at a price of USD 15 per week or USD 50 per month. | | |
Example of daily activities (please click here)
- Day 1 Welcome to San Diego for new Students
- Day 2 Cultural Orientation about San Diego
- Day 3 Visit the Museums at Balboa Park for free!
- Day 4 Moose's 1$ drink night. Lets have a fun night together
- Day 5 Line Dancing at Incahoots. Learn how to dance the ackey breaky heart
- Day 6 Nightclub dancing in San Diego
- Day 7 Las Vegas weekend getaway: A different world
- Day 8 Swap Meat. Buy clothes, Tshirts, CD's, DVD's, Sunglasses...
- Day 9 Cultural Information about San Diego
- Day 10 Taco Tuesday at PB Bar and Grill! Tacos for $1.50 and meet UCSD students!
- Day 11 Let's go Bowling
- Day 12 Salsa Dancing lessons at the San Diego Club Cafe Sevilla
- Day 13 Spend the day at Magic Mountain and enjoy the fastest roller coaster rides
- Day 14 TOEIC Test at the CEL location
- Day 15 Enjoy beautiful San Diego at Coronado, Mission Beach, La Jolla...
- Day 16 Cultural Information about San Diego
- Day 17 Visit the Museums at Balboa Park for free!
- Day 18 Moose's 1$ drink night. Lets have a fun night together
- Day 19 Golf Lessons at the Riverwalkt Golf Course for everybody
- Day 20 Student Brunch at CEL
- Day 21 Poker Party at a private location. Ready to win some money??
- Day 22 Enjoy beautiful San Diego at Coronado, Mission Beach, La Jolla...
- Day 23 Cultural Information about San Diego
- Day 24 Taco Tuesday at PB Bar and Grill! Tacos for $1.50 and meet UCSD students!
- Day 25 Get a chance to see some movie stars at Universal Studios, L.A
- Day 26 Visit Shamu at Sea World
- Day 27 Let's watch a movie all together!
- Day 28 Weekend in L.A! See Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Venice, Malibu, Santa Monica.
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More info on airport transfers (please click here)
Students who choose to live with one of our host families receive free transportation upon arrival. If another accommodation is booked there is the possibility to book the airport transfer: Airport Transfer from San Diego: Prices: USD 60 – one way 1 pax USD 40 – one way 2 pax traveling together USD 35 – one way 3 pax traveling together As the international airport of San Diego is very close to the city centre, it is possible to take a taxi to the apartments or the hotels for a reasonably price. |
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Visa info (please click here)
Visas & Documents The school is authorized by the Immigration and Naturalization Service to issue the I-20 form Certificate of Eligibility to international students. If you plan to enter the US on a student visa, you must request an I-20 (visa invitation letter) and enroll in a course with a minimum of 18 clock hours . The admissions staff of our partner school will advise you regarding other documents you may need. If the main purpose of your visit is not English studies, you may enter on a visa waiver or other appropriate visa. Contact your local US embassy for more information regarding visas. All students are advised to purchase medical insurance prior to arrival. The school is registered with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education, under the California Department of Consumer Affairs. The Center is also SEVIS-approved by the Department of Justice. The Center has been in operation since 1981. It is the student´s responsibility to arrive at the school upon the correct visa.
For more information on visa requirements in the US, please refer to the following links: http://www.usembassy.gov/ and/or http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis
More information regarding the SEVIS fee visa applicants have to pay for you can find here: https://www.fmjfee.com/i901fee/ More information on the visa waiver program and the related new Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), you can find here: http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/id_visa/esta/ (Information sheet in your language: http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/travel/id_visa/esta/about_esta/esta_intro/esta_english.ctt/esta_english.pdf ) |
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