Language studies abroad : Adults : English : USA : Berkeley California : Language Studies International (LSI)

English school in Berkeley California: Language Studies International (LSI)

  • School
Information 2010
Information 2011

School

Our partner school is located in the centre of Berkeley, only a stone's throw away from the University and close to the main bus and subway lines. The school has 9 classrooms, a library, 2 computer rooms with free Internet access as well as 3 areas with a WiFi connection. The outdoor common areas will allow you to relax between classes and chat with your new friends over a coffee. Around the school, you will find Berkeley’s Asian district with its numerous theatres, jazz clubs, cafés and restaurants and the heart of San Francisco is only around 25 minutes away by subway.
Our partner school is located in the centre of Berkeley, only a stone's throw away from the University and close to the main bus and subway lines. The school has 9 classrooms, a library, 2 computer rooms with free Internet access as well as 3 areas with a WiFi connection. The outdoor common areas will allow you to relax between classes and chat with your new friends over a coffee. Around the school, you will find Berkeley’s Asian district with its numerous theatres, jazz clubs, cafés and restaurants and the heart of San Francisco is only around 25 minutes away by subway.

Information

Courses

Standard course
Lessons: 20 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Level: Elementary to Advanced
Students/class: max. 14 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:10-12:50

Intensive course
Lessons: 30 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Level: Elementary to Advanced
Students/class: max. 14 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:10-12:50 + 13:50-16:00 (Mon-Thu)

Combined course
Lessons: 25, 30, 35 or 40 of 50 minutes
(20 or 30 general + 5 or 10 one-to-one)
Daily schedule: 09:10–12:50
or 09:10–12:50 and 13:50–16:00 (Mon–Thu)
+ one-to-one lessons to be specified

TOEFL course
Lessons: 30 of 50 minutes
(20 general + 10 TOEFL, TOEIC)
Course duration: 4 / 8 / 12 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 14 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:10-12:50 + 13:50-16:00

Standard course
Lessons: 20 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Level: Elementary to Advanced
Students/class: max. 14 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:10-12:50

Intensive course
Lessons: 30 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
Level: Elementary to Advanced
Students/class: max. 14 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:10-12:50 + 13:50-16:00 (Mon-Thu)

Combined course
Lessons: 25, 30, 35 or 40 of 50 minutes
(20 or 30 general + 5 or 10 one-to-one)
Daily schedule: 09:10–12:50
or 09:10–12:50 and 13:50–16:00 (Mon–Thu)
+ one-to-one lessons to be specified

TOEFL course
Lessons: 30 of 50 minutes
(20 general + 10 TOEFL, TOEIC)
Course duration: 4 / 8 / 12 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 14 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:10-12:50 + 13:50-16:00

Accommodation

Host family
It's by being continually immersed in the culture of a country that you learn a language best. Staying with a Californian family means sharing in the way of life of a new culture daily and having an unforgettable experience. The families are chosen with care, know the school well and are situated around 30-45 minutes away from the language school building. Students stay in singel rooms and have half board provided.


Host family
It's by being continually immersed in the culture of a country that you learn a language best. Staying with a Californian family means sharing in the way of life of a new culture daily and having an unforgettable experience. The families are chosen with care, know the school well and are situated around 30-45 minutes away from the language school building. Students stay in singel rooms and have half board provided.


Leisure

The school gives students the opportunity to participate in a range of activities and outings, some free or at reduced prices, both during the week and on weekends. The number of options is impressive: basketball or volleyball games, shopping in San Francisco’s Union Square, BBQ’s on the Berkeley marina, swimming in Lake Anza or wine tasting in the Napa Valley… Weekend excursions are also possible, for example to the Yosemite National Park, Disneyland, Los Angeles or Las Vegas. You won’t have time to get bored! Sports fans are sure to have plenty to cheer about, with teams like the 49ers in American football, or the Giants in baseball.
The school gives students the opportunity to participate in a range of activities and outings, some free or at reduced prices, both during the week and on weekends. The number of options is impressive: basketball or volleyball games, shopping in San Francisco’s Union Square, BBQ’s on the Berkeley marina, swimming in Lake Anza or wine tasting in the Napa Valley… Weekend excursions are also possible, for example to the Yosemite National Park, Disneyland, Los Angeles or Las Vegas. You won’t have time to get bored! Sports fans are sure to have plenty to cheer about, with teams like the 49ers in American football, or the Giants in baseball.

At a glance

/ in summary...

Population
120'000
School size M
Level
Elementary to advanced
Minimum age
16
Accommodation
Host family / residence
Certificates
TOEFL/TOEIC
Population
120'000
School size M
Level
Elementary to advanced
Minimum age
16
Accommodation
Host family / residence
Certificates
TOEFL/TOEIC

Location of the language school Language Studies International (LSI)

Quality marks

/ language school Language Studies International (LSI)

ACCETAAIEP
WiFi is free.
Disabled access at school

Key points

  • Beautiful location in a magnificent region
  • Quality school with excellent teachers
  • Excellent programme of extra-curricular activities
  • Beautiful location in a magnificent region
  • Quality school with excellent teachers
  • Excellent programme of extra-curricular activities

Nationality Mix

Dates and Prices

For further information concerning the school dates and prices, please contact us.

/ Dates and prices in USD
(USD 1 ≈ EUR 0.79) Not-binding exchange rate

Arrival: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end
Starting dates: 11.01  / 18.01  / 25.01  / 08.02  / 15.02  / 22.02  / 08.03  / 15.03  / 22.03  / 29.03  / 12.04  / 19.04  / 26.04  / 10.05  / 17.05  / 24.05  / 31.05  / 14.06  / 21.06  / 28.06  / 12.07  / 19.07  / 26.07  / 09.08  / 16.08  / 23.08  / 30.08  / 13.09  / 20.09  / 27.09  / 11.10  / 18.10  / 25.10  / 08.11  / 15.11  / 22.11  / 29.11  / 13.12 .2010
Starting dates (new session): 04.01  / 01.02  / 01.03  / 06.04  / 03.05  / 07.06  / 06.07  / 02.08  / 07.09  / 04.10  / 01.11  / 06.12 .2010
Starting dates 24 w.: 04.01  / 01.02  / 01.03  / 06.04  / 03.05  / 07.06  / 06.07  / 02.08  / 07.09  / 04.10  / 01.11  / 06.12 .2010
Starting dates 30 w.: 04.01  / 01.02  / 01.03  / 06.04  / 03.05  / 07.06  / 06.07  / 02.08  / 07.09  / 04.10  / 01.11  / 06.12 .2010
Starting dates 36 w.: 04.01  / 01.02  / 01.03  / 06.04  / 03.05  / 07.06  / 06.07  / 02.08  / 07.09  / 04.10  / 01.11  / 06.12 .2010
Starting dates 48 w.: 04.01  / 01.02  / 01.03  / 06.04  / 03.05  / 07.06  / 06.07  / 02.08  / 07.09  / 04.10  / 01.11  / 06.12 .2010
TOEFL course: 04.01  / 01.02  / 01.03  / 06.04  / 03.05  / 07.06  / 06.07  / 02.08  / 07.09  / 04.10  / 01.11  / 06.12
Bank holidays: 18.01 / 15.02 / 02.04 / 05.04 / 31.05 / 05.07 / 06.09 / 11.10 / 25.11 / 26.11 .2010
School holidays: 19.12.2009 - 03.01.2010
23.12.2010 - 02.01.2011

Included in price

  • Language course & course material
  • Host family or residence
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Documents & travel guide
A: Host family/single room/half board ; B: Residence/single room/breakfast
Standard course A B
1 week(s) 805 865
2 week(s) 1305 1425
3 week(s) 1860 2040
4 week(s) 2295 2395
6 week(s) 3345 3495
8 week(s) 4395 4595
12 week(s) 6255 6555
16 week(s) 8115 8515
24 week(s) 11595 12195
Extra week (24+) 485 510
Intensive course A B
1 week(s) 900 960
2 week(s) 1435 1555
3 week(s) 2055 2235
4 week(s) 2555 2655
6 week(s) 3735 3885
8 week(s) 4915 5115
12 week(s) 7095 7395
16 week(s) 9155 9555
24 week(s) 12555 13155
Extra week (24+) 545 570
TOEFL course A B
4 week(s) 2555 2655
8 week(s) 4915 5115
12 week(s) 7095 7395
Exam fee is to be paid online, http://www.ets.org
Options/Extras
Combined course (price on request)
One-to-one course (min. 5 lessons/week) (per lesson) 76
Residence deposit (to be paid on site) 250
End-of-year holidays in host family (per week) 30
Airport transfer (on arrival) (San Francisco) 95
Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/single room/half board +250/w.
Residence/single room/breakfast +60/w.
Host family/single room/breakfast -65/w.
Residence/double room/breakfast -25/w.
Low/high season
Host family/single room/half board (27.06.10 - 29.08.10) +30/w.
Host family/single room/breakfast (27.06.10 - 29.08.10) +30/w.

For further information concerning the school dates and prices, please contact us.

/ Dates and prices in USD
(USD 1 ≈ EUR 0.79) Not-binding exchange rate

Arrival: Saturday/Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday/Sunday following course end
Starting dates: 10.01  / 18.01  / 24.01  / 31.01  / 14.02  / 22.02  / 28.02  / 14.03  / 21.03  / 28.03  / 11.04  / 18.04  / 26.04  / 09.05  / 16.05  / 23.05  / 31.05  / 13.06  / 20.06  / 27.06  / 11.07  / 18.07  / 25.07  / 08.08  / 15.08  / 22.08  / 29.08  / 12.09  / 19.09  / 26.09  / 11.10  / 17.10  / 24.10  / 31.10  / 14.11  / 21.11  / 28.11  / 12.12  / 19.12 .2011
Starting dates (new session): 03.01  / 07.02  / 07.03  / 04.04  / 02.05  / 06.06  / 05.07  / 01.08  / 06.09  / 03.10  / 07.11  / 05.12 .2011
TOEFL course: 03.01  / 07.02  / 07.03  / 04.04  / 02.05  / 06.06  / 05.07  / 01.08  / 06.09  / 03.10  / 07.11  / 05.12
Bank holidays: 17.01 / 21.02 / 22.04 / 25.04 / 30.05 / 04.07 / 05.09 / 10.10 / 24.11 / 25.11 .2011
School holidays: 23.12.2010 - 02.01.2011
24.12.2011 - 02.01.2012

Included in price

  • Language course & course material
  • Host family / single room / half board
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Documents & travel guide
A: Host family/single room/half board ;
Standard course A
1 week(s) 845
2 week(s) 1375
3 week(s) 1960
4 week(s) 2425
6 week(s) 3535
8 week(s) 4645
12 week(s) 6625
16 week(s) 8605
24 week(s) 12325
Extra week (24+) 505
Intensive course A
1 week(s) 945
2 week(s) 1515
3 week(s) 2170
4 week(s) 2705
6 week(s) 3955
8 week(s) 5205
12 week(s) 7525
16 week(s) 9725
24 week(s) 13405
Extra week (24+) 550
TOEFL course A
4 week(s) 2705
8 week(s) 5205
12 week(s) 7525
Exam fee is to be paid online, http://www.ets.org
Options/Extras
Combined course (price on request)
One-to-one course (min. 5 lessons/week) (per lesson) 80
End-of-year holidays in host family (per week) 30
Airport transfer (on arrival) (San Francisco) 95
Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/single room/half board +265/w.
Host family/single room/breakfast -55/w.
Low/high season
Host family/single room/half board (26.06.11 - 28.08.11) +30/w.
Host family/single room/breakfast (26.06.11 - 28.08.11) +30/w.
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