Language studies abroad : Adults : English : USA : Boston : ELC - English Language Center

Language school Boston, ELC - English Language Center

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School

Our partner school is located in the Back Bay district, near Charles River and the Boston Public Garden, a beautiful green space in the heart of the city. Close to the school, the charming Newbury Street and Boylston Street are full of art galleries, chic boutiques, good restaurants and shops. Just nearby, you will also find bookshops and numerous cafés for meeting your friends after classes. Only 5 minutes away from the school, the Arlington Street underground station offers you an excellent departure point for heading off to explore the beautiful capital of Massachusetts. The school has 14 bright classrooms, common areas and a large student lounge where you can relax and meet other students. A language lab with 8 computer terminals and free Internet access is also available to students for their use.

Information

Courses

Standard course
Lessons: 20 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 2 - 12 weeks
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 14 people
Minimum age: 17 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:45

Semi-intensive course
Lessons: 24 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 2 - 48 weeks
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 14 people
Minimum age: 17 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:45 + 13:45-15:30 (2x/week)

Intensive course
Lessons: 30 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 2 - 48 weeks
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 14 people
Minimum age: 17 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:45 + 13:45-15:30

Combined course
Lessons: 30 of 50 minutes
(20 general + 10 one-to-one)
Course duration: 2 - 48 weeks
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 14 people
Minimum age: 17 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:45 + 13:45-15:30

Cambridge course (FCE, CAE)
Lessons: 30 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 8 / 11 weeks
+1 extra week of accommodation (exams)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 17 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:45 + 13:45-15:30

TOEFL course
Lessons: 30 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 4 - 48 weeks
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 17 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:45 + 13:45-15:30

TOEIC course
Lessons: 30 of 50 minutes
(20 general + 10 one-to-one)
Course duration: 4 - 48 weeks
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 17 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:45 + 13:45-15:30

Accommodation

Host family
Living with a host family is an excellent way to immerse yourself in the local culture during your stay in Boston. It will also provide you with the daily opportunity to practise your English in informal, authentic contexts. Our partner school carefully selects host families, who generally live around 45 minutes away from the school. You will stay in a single room with half board provided.

Residence "ESL Townhouse" (from 18 years)
You also have the possibility of sharing with other international students. ESL Townhouse, located only 20 minutes away from the school in a quite street at the heart of the Fenway district, proposes single or double rooms in small apartments which are shared by a maximum of 3 students. Each apartment has a bathroom, a kitchen, a dining room and common telephones. The building is equipped with a WiFi connection and a laundry room (paying use). Bedlinen and bath towels are provided and a cleaning service of the common areas takes place twice per month.

"International Guest House" Residence (from 18 years)
The residence is located only a few minutes from the school, in the heart of the Back Bay district, and offers shared rooms with half-board. The house has all of the facilities you could wish for, with shared bathrooms, a common room with a TV, a microwave oven, a washing machine, air-conditioning, and even a piano and a WiFi connection throughout the entire building. This accommodation option is a dream opportunity to meet and share experiences with people from all over the world and to stay in the city-centre. Prices on request.

Leisure

A leisure program is available for students wishing to explore the city and its wide range of museums, prestigious universities and numerous other attractions. Sports fans will not be disappointed in this city that welcomes great baseball, basketball and ice hockey teams. Excursions are also offered on the weekends, when you can discover Boston’s surrounds: New York, Montreal or Niagara Falls are on the program…  

At a glance

/ in summary...

Population
600'000
School size L
Level
Beginner to advanced
Minimum age
17
Accommodation
Host family / Residence
Exams FCE, CAE, TOEFL, TOEIC

Location of the language school ELC - English Language Center

Quality marks

/ language school ELC - English Language Center

WiFi is free.
Disabled access at school

Key points

  • Magnificent city offering quality of life and a large choice of cultural activities
  • Great city for students, close to other big cities in the USA and Canada
  • Excellent school offering a wide range of courses (Cambridge specialists)
  • Over 25 years experience in teaching English to foreigners

Nationality Mix

Dates and Prices

/ Dates and prices in USD
(USD 1 ≈ EUR 0.7)

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

Arrival day: Saturday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end
Starting dates: every Monday, all year round
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) 8+1 w.: 19.04.2010 - 19.06.2010 / 11.10.2010 - 12.12.2010
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) 11+1 w.: 29.03.2010 - 19.06.2010 / 20.09.2010 - 12.12.2010
Bank holidays: 18.01 / 15.02 / 19.04 / 31.05 / 05.07 / 06.09 / 11.10 / 25.11 / 26.11 / 24.12 / 25.12 / 31.12 .2010

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/double room/no meals (18 y.o.)
Standard course A B
2 weeks 1320 1420
3 weeks 1905 1955
4 weeks 2195 2400
6 weeks 3182 3425
8 weeks 4170 4450
12 weeks 6145 6500
Semi-intensive course A B
2 weeks 1370 1470
3 weeks 1980 2030
4 weeks 2325 2530
6 weeks 3377 3620
8 weeks 4430 4710
12 weeks 6415 6770
16 weeks 8400 8830
24 weeks 12131 12710
Extra week (24+) 496 515
Intensive course A B
2 weeks 1470 1570
3 weeks 2130 2180
4 weeks 2495 2700
6 weeks 3632 3875
8 weeks 4770 5050
12 weeks 6835 7190
16 weeks 8960 9390
24 weeks 12971 13550
Extra week (24+) 531 550
Combined course A B
2 weeks 2720 2820
3 weeks 4005 4055
4 weeks 4995 5200
Extra week (4+) 1193 1212
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) A B
8+1 weeks 5001 5300
11+1 weeks 6710 7065
Exam fee ~325
TOEFL course A B
4 weeks 2495 2700
Extra week (4+) 568 587
Exam fee ~105
TOEIC course A B
4 weeks 4995 5200
Extra week (4+) 1193 1212
Options/Extras
One-to-one course (20 lessons/week) 1400
Extra night with host family 70
Airport transfer 125
Airport pick-up and drop-off 210
Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/single room/half board +300/w.
Residence/double room/no meals (18 y.o.) (ESL Townhouse) -50/w.
Residence/single room/no meals (18 y.o.) (ESL Townhouse) +125/w.
Residence/double room/half board (18 y.o.) (International Guest House) +345/w.
High season
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