Host:
Queens University of Charlotte
Contact:
Rodney Neese, Center Director Tel: 704-337-2364 Fax: 704-337-2365 2324 Wellesley Avenue Charlotte, NC 28201-2448 USA
Established:
1998 
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ELS Language Centers/Charlotte
DescriptionELS 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. LocationBooming with economic and commercial activity, Charlotte has all the advantages of one of the nation's most rapidly growing metropolises. Yet the people are warm and friendly, and many areas of the city retain their small-town flavor and community spirit. Queens College provides a gymnasium, indoor pool, tennis courts, weight room, dance studio, and several playing fields. Level 109 graduates may participate in an Internship Experience program with local businesses. Go boating, fishing or water skiing at nearby Lake Norman or Lake Wylie, or take a ride on an authentic Southern paddle-wheel riverboat. The city offers a wide variety of cultural activities from pop music concerts, opera and symphony orchestra to museums, including Discovery Place, one of the top interactive science and technology activity centers in the United States. Attend professional sporting events - such as the Charlotte Bobcats NBA and Carolina Panthers' NFL games. Enjoy weekend visits to the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains or the sparkling North Carolina Atlantic Ocean beaches.
Course InformationGeneral English: Yes
English for Academic Purposes (EAP): Yes
English for Business: Yes
Other Programs:Skills Enhancement Classes include TOEFL Preparation, Idiomatic English, Pronunciation, Current Events, Professionally Speaking (speech delivery class), Vocabulary Development and others.
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.
Student Origins and Enrollments
Student Origins:
Africa: 0%
Asia: 0%
Europe: 0%
Latin America: 0%
Middle East: 0%
Average Enrollments:
February: 50
July: 72
October: 70
FacilitiesOn-campus facilities include: library, health/wellness center, fitness center with aerobics and weight lifting, gymnasium, tennis courts, playing fields, in-door swimming pool, snack bar, game room with billiards, music practice rooms, and computer lab.
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. AccommodationsDormitory: $980
Homestay: $880
On-campus residence hall (single and double rooms) and homestay can be arranged before arrival. Apartment locating assistance is provided after arrival. 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. TransportationConvenient bus and taxi service available throughout the city. 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. |
