Host:
Golden Gate University
Contact:
Mr. Ira Cohen, Center Director Tel: 415-369-5454 Fax: 415-288-1996 536 Mission Street, Room 5221 San Francisco, CA 94105 USA
Established:
1979 
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ELS Language Centers/San FranciscoDescriptionELS Language Centers offers a group-intensive course that is divided into 12 levels, from beginning to highly advanced. Each level takes four weeks to complete. There are two basic programs: Intensive English = 30 hours/week; Semi-Intensive English = 20 hours/week. Electives include TOEFL Preparation, Multi-Media Language Lab, Business English, Current Events and Idiomatic English.
Four-week sessions start every month throughout the year. A calendar of start dates may be found on our website at www.els.edu. LocationKnown for its friendliness and spirit of individualism, the "City by the Bay" is a center of culture and finance with a distinct international flavor. San Francisco is a compact city best explored by walking through its colorful ethnic neighborhoods or riding the famous cable cars that climb its steep hills. Our Center is in the heart of a part of the city called Pacific Heights, a short distance from Fisherman's Wharf, Ghirardelli Square and the ferry boat to Alcatraz Island. Level 109 graduates may participate in an Internship Experience program with local businesses. The English in Action Elective Class lets you learn about the city through teacher-escorted educational field trips. Cross the Golden Gate Bridge for magnificent views of the San Francisco skyline. Escape for a day to the majestic redwood forests, the scenic Monterey Peninsula or the rolling hills of the California Wine Country. Plan weekend adventures to Yosemite National Park, Lake Tahoe and California's historic Gold Country region.
Course InformationGeneral English: Yes
English for Academic Purposes (EAP): Yes
English for Business: Yes
Other Programs:IELTS preparation classes and IELTS exam center.
Private Classes: Yes
Customised Groups: Yes
Maximum Class Size: 15
Average Class Size: 12
Levels:
Beginner Levels: 3
Intermediate Levels: 3
Advanced Levels: 3
Also 3 Masters levels
Minimum Hours Required Per Week: 20
Maximum Hours Per Week: 30
Part Time Available: Yes
Session Length:
Four weeks.
FacilitiesELS San Francisco is located directly on the cable car line at 49 Powell Street, within a few steps of major bus and trolley lines. The school occupies two floors of a four-story building and offers 14 classrooms with a state-of-the art multimedia laboratory. Free internet access is available at the twenty computer positions. The school is within walking distance of inexpensive student residence hotels, luxury hotels, a huge selection of restaurants including fast food and fine dining, and Union Square shopping.
FeesFees based on a session length of 4 weeks. Fees may have changed since this information was published — check for latest information. Included means that this service is provided at no extra charge.
Optional Fees:
Notes on Fees:
Proprietary ELS textbooks, authored by the most respected authors in the field and available only to ELS students, are included in program tuition at Levels 101-109. Students at Levels 110-112 use authentic college-level English materials.
Also included is standardized level completion testing developed in cooperation with The Chauncy Group InternationalTM, a subsidiary of the Educational Testing Service® (ETS). These tests accurately measure a student's abilities upon completing each ELS level. ETS is the maker of SAT, GMAT, TOEFL, TOEIC and other standardized tests. AccommodationsHomestay: $1140
Options include a variety of residence hotels with single/double occupancy available, short-term apartments available as well. Student ServicesBefore applying to ELS Language Centers, students can contact a local counseling agent in their city/country by going to www.els.edu. Upon arrival, students will have access to the Center's international student advising team for counseling services. The advising team provides a wide range of services that include airport pickup, assistance with housing, cultural orientation, help with immigration matters, college admissions counseling, and sponsorship of a variety of social and recreational activities. Educational Service OpportunitiesNearly 600 colleges, universities and career schools in the U.S. accept completion of the ELS Intensive English program in place of the TOEFL. University placement services are provided, and students may earn university credit based on their ELS study upon enrolling at select partner institutions. A listing of ELS partner schools is available at www.els.edu. TransportationSan Francisco has excellent public transit including trolleys, cable cars, buses and the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Subway System.ELS is located on a cable car line and near all major bus/streetcar/subway lines. A monthly fast pass for all inner city transport is available for US $42 per month; weekly passes are also available. Airport pickup service can be arranged. Application InformationApplication must be accompanied by certification that sufficient funds will be available to meet both living expenses and tuition expenses. Prospective students may apply on-line at www.els.edu. |
