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English school in Boston: ELC - English Language Center

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Information 2010
Information 2011

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.
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 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people (14 in summer)
Minimum age: 17 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:45

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

Standard course
Lessons: 20 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 12 week(s)
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people (14 in summer)
Minimum age: 17 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:45

Semi-intensive course
Lessons: 24 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 1 - 48 week(s)
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: 1 - 48 week(s)
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: 1 - 48 week(s)
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)
Lessons: 30 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 8 / 11 week(s)
+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

Cambridge course (CAE)
Lessons: 30 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 8 / 11 week(s)
+1 extra week of accommodation (exams)
Level: Upper 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 week(s)
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 week(s)
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 practice 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
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.

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

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Testimonial

galerie photo Giacomo Costantino During these 3 weeks I’ve met a lot of people and I’ve made some nice friends, especially a very nice Korean boy whose name is Sewon. Above all I am very very happy about my English teacher (Matt); he has been very professional, and his lessons have always been interesting and enjoyable. Maybe I will return in the future.
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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
  • 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

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

Arrival day: Saturday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end

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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
Standard course A B
2 week(s) 1320 1420
3 week(s) 1905 1955
4 week(s) 2195 2400
6 week(s) 3183 3425
8 week(s) 4171 4450
12 week(s) 6146 6500
Semi-intensive course A B
2 week(s) 1370 1470
3 week(s) 1980 2030
4 week(s) 2325 2530
6 week(s) 3378 3620
8 week(s) 4431 4710
12 week(s) 6416 6770
16 week(s) 8401 8830
24 week(s) 12131 12710
Extra week (24+) 497 515
Intensive course A B
2 week(s) 1470 1570
3 week(s) 2130 2180
4 week(s) 2495 2700
6 week(s) 3633 3875
8 week(s) 4771 5050
12 week(s) 6836 7190
16 week(s) 8961 9390
24 week(s) 12971 13550
Extra week (24+) 532 550
Combined course A B
2 week(s) 2720 2820
3 week(s) 4005 4055
4 week(s) 4995 5200
Extra week (4+) 1194 1213
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) A B
8+1 week(s) 5002 5300
11+1 week(s) 6711 7065
Exam fee ~325
TOEFL course A B
4 week(s) 2600 2805
Extra week (4+) 569 588
Exam fee ~170
Exam fee is to be paid online, http://www.ets.org/toefl
TOEIC course A B
4 week(s) 4995 5200
Extra week (4+) 1194 1213
Options/Extras
One-to-one course (20 lessons/week) 1400
Extra night with host family 70
Airport transfer (on arrival) 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 (ESL Townhouse) -50/w.
Residence/single room/no meals (ESL Townhouse) +125/w.
Residence/double room/half board (International Guest House) +345/w.
Low/high season

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 day: Saturday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end

Your on-line quote

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Starting dates: every Monday, all year round
Cambridge course (FCE) 8+1 w.: 18.04.2011 - 18.06.2011 / 10.10.2011 - 10.12.2011
Cambridge course (FCE) 11+1 w.: 28.03.2011 - 18.06.2011 / 19.09.2011 - 10.12.2011
Cambridge course (CAE) 8+1 w.: 18.04.2011 - 18.06.2011 / 10.10.2011 - 10.12.2011
Cambridge course (CAE) 11+1 w.: 28.03.2011 - 18.06.2011 / 19.09.2011 - 10.12.2011
Bank holidays: 17.01 / 21.02 / 18.04 / 30.05 / 04.07 / 05.09 / 10.10 / 24.11 / 25.11 / 23.12 / 26.12 / 30.12 .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/double room/no meals
Standard course A B
2 week(s) 1405 1505
3 week(s) 2015 2065
4 week(s) 2325 2530
6 week(s) 3360 3603
8 week(s) 4395 4675
12 week(s) 6465 6820
Semi-intensive course A B
2 week(s) 1455 1555
3 week(s) 2090 2140
4 week(s) 2460 2665
6 week(s) 3563 3805
8 week(s) 4665 4945
12 week(s) 6745 7100
16 week(s) 8820 9250
24 week(s) 12725 13305
Extra week (24+) 520 539
Intensive course A B
2 week(s) 1565 1665
3 week(s) 2255 2305
4 week(s) 2640 2845
6 week(s) 3833 4075
8 week(s) 5025 5305
12 week(s) 7185 7540
16 week(s) 9410 9840
24 week(s) 13605 14185
Extra week (24+) 557 575
Combined course A B
2 week(s) 2905 3005
3 week(s) 4265 4315
4 week(s) 5326 5531
Extra week (4+) 1268 1287
Cambridge course (FCE) A B
8+1 week(s) 5267 5565
11+1 week(s) 7055 7410
Exam fee ~325
Cambridge course (CAE) A B
8+1 week(s) 5267 5565
11+1 week(s) 7055 7410
Exam fee ~325
TOEFL course A B
4 week(s) 2640 2845
Extra week (4+) 597 615
Exam fee ~105
Exam fee is to be paid online, http://www.ets.org/toefl
TOEIC course A B
4 week(s) 5325 5530
Extra week (4+) 1268 1287
Options/Extras
One-to-one course (20 lessons/week) 1500
Extra night with host family 70
Airport transfer (on arrival) 125
Airport pick-up and drop-off 210
Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/single room/half board +310/w.
Residence/double room/no meals (ESL Townhouse) -50/w.
Residence/single room/no meals (ESL Townhouse) +140/w.
Residence/double room/half board (International Guest House) +335/w.
Low/high season

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