Language school Boston, ELC - English Language Center
- School
School
Our partner school is located in the Back Bay neighbourhood, near Charles River and the Boston Public Gardens, beautiful green spaces in the heart of the city. Close to the school, charming Newbury Street is full of art galleries, chic boutiques and good restaurants. Just nearby, you will also find bookshops and numerous cafés for meeting your friends after classes. The 3 main train lines (Green, Orange, Red) and the Copley Square bus station are located between 5 and 10 minutes’ walk from the school, allowing you to explore the beautiful capital of Massachusetts without difficulty. The school has 11 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.Courses
Standard courseLessons: 20 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 2 to 12 weeks
Levels: Beginner to advanced
Students/class: max. 14 people
Minimum age: 17 years
Daily schedule: 09:00–12:45
Intensive course
Lessons: 30 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 2 to 48 weeks
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:45 and 13:45-15:30
Details: cf. standard course
Combined course
Lessons: 30 of 50 minutes
(20 group + 10 one-to-one lessons)
Details: cf. intensive course
Preparation for Cambridge exams (FCE, CAE)
Lessons: 30 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 8* or 11* weeks
*+ 1 extra week of accommodation (exams)
Levels: Intermediate to advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Details: cf. intensive course
Preparation for TOEFL exams
Lessons: 30 of 50 minutes
Course duration: minimum 4 weeks
Levels: Intermediate to advanced
Details: cf. intensive course
Preparation for TOEIC exams
Lessons: 30 of 50 minutes
(20 General English + 10 one-to-one lessons)
Course duration: minimum 4 weeks
Levels: Intermediate to advanced
Details: cf. combined course
Note: The TOEIC exams take place during the last week of each course session.
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.
"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 double rooms with half-board. The house has all of the facilities you could wish for, with shared bathrooms, a TV room, 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.
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 |
| Special | Courses for executives |
Location of the language school ELC - English Language Center
Quality marks
/ language school ELC - English Language Center
WiFi is free.
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
Dates and Prices
Dates and Prices 2008
Dates and Prices 2009
/ Dates and prices in USD
(USD 1 ≈ EUR 0.76)
Arrival day: Saturday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end
Departure: Saturday following course end
| Starting dates: | 07.01 / 04.02 / 03.03 / 31.03 / 28.04 / 26.05 / 23.06 / 07.07 / 21.07 / 04.08 / 18.08 / 15.09 / 15.10 / 10.11 / 08.12 .2008 |
| Cambridge course 8+1 w.: | 14.04.2008 - 14.06.2008 / 14.10.2008 - 13.12.2008 |
| Cambridge course 11+1 w.: | 24.03.2008 - 14.06.2008 / 22.09.2008 - 13.12.2008 |
| Bank holidays: | 01.01 / 21.01 / 18.02 / 21.04 / 26.05 / 04.07 / 01.09 / 13.10 / 27.11 / 28.11 / 25.12 / 26.12 .2008 |
Included in price:
- Language course & course material
- Host family or residence
- School enrolment fee & certificate
- Documents & travel guide
| Standard course | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 2 weeks | 1230 | 1635 |
| 3 weeks | 1795 | 2160 |
| 4 weeks | 2071 | 2571 |
| 6 weeks | 3019 | 3757 |
| 8 weeks | 3967 | 4943 |
| 12 weeks | 5863 | 7315 |
| Intensive course | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 2 weeks | 1370 | 1775 |
| 3 weeks | 2005 | 2370 |
| 4 weeks | 2355 | 2855 |
| 6 weeks | 3445 | 4183 |
| 8 weeks | 4535 | 5511 |
| 12 weeks | 6535 | 7987 |
| 16 weeks | 8575 | 10503 |
| 24 weeks | 12415 | 15295 |
| Extra week (24+) | 510 | 629 |
| Combined course | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 2 weeks | 2530 | 2935 |
| 3 weeks | 3745 | 4110 |
| 4 weeks | 4671 | 5171 |
| 6 weeks | 6919 | 7657 |
| 8 weeks | 9167 | 10143 |
| 12 weeks | 13663 | 15115 |
| Extra week (12+) | 1124 | 1243 |
| Cambridge course | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 8+1 weeks | 4760 | 5855 |
| 11+1 weeks | 6395 | 7847 |
| Examination fee to be paid on site ~300 | ||
| TOEFL course | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 4 weeks | 2450 | 2950 |
| Extra week (4+) | 545 | 664 |
| Exam fee is to be paid on site: http://www.ets.org/toefl ~95 | ||
| TOEIC course | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 4 weeks | 4735 | 5235 |
| Extra week (4+) | 1124 | 1243 |
| Options/Extras | |
|---|---|
| One-to-one course (20 lessons/week) | 1300 |
| Airport transfer | 125 |
| Other Types of Accommodation | |
|---|---|
| Host family/single room/half board | 295/w. |
| Residence/double room/half board | 595/w. |
| High season |
|---|
/ Dates and prices in USD
(USD 1 ≈ EUR 0.76)
Arrival day: Saturday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end
Departure: Saturday following course end
| Starting dates: | 05.01 / 02.02 / 02.03 / 30.03 / 27.04 / 26.05 / 22.06 / 06.07 / 20.07 / 03.08 / 17.08 / 14.09 / 13.10 / 09.11 / 07.12 .2009 |
| Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) 8+1 w.: | 20.04.2009 - 20.06.2009 / 13.10.2009 - 13.12.2009 |
| Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) 11+1 w.: | 30.03.2009 - 20.06.2009 / 21.09.2009 - 13.12.2009 |
| Bank holidays: | 01.01 / 19.01 / 16.02 / 20.04 / 25.05 / 03.07 / 07.09 / 12.10 / 26.11 / 27.11 / 24.12 / 25.12 .2009 |
Included in price:
- Language course & course material
- Host family or residence
- School enrolment fee & certificate
- Documents & travel guide
| Standard course | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 2 weeks | 1300 | 1400 |
| 3 weeks | 1885 | 1935 |
| 4 weeks | 2175 | 2380 |
| 6 weeks | 3162 | 3405 |
| 8 weeks | 4150 | 4430 |
| 12 weeks | 6125 | 6480 |
| Semi-intensive course | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 2 weeks | 1350 | 1450 |
| 3 weeks | 1960 | 2010 |
| 4 weeks | 2305 | 2510 |
| 6 weeks | 3357 | 3600 |
| 8 weeks | 4410 | 4690 |
| 12 weeks | 6395 | 6750 |
| 16 weeks | 8380 | 8810 |
| Extra week (16+) | 511 | 530 |
| Intensive course | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 2 weeks | 1450 | 1550 |
| 3 weeks | 2110 | 2160 |
| 4 weeks | 2475 | 2680 |
| 6 weeks | 3612 | 3855 |
| 8 weeks | 4750 | 5030 |
| 12 weeks | 6815 | 7170 |
| 16 weeks | 8940 | 9370 |
| Extra week (16+) | 546 | 565 |
| Combined course | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 2 weeks | 2700 | 2800 |
| 3 weeks | 3985 | 4035 |
| 4 weeks | 4975 | 5180 |
| Extra week (4+) | 1193 | 1212 |
| Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 8+1 weeks | 4981 | 5280 |
| 11+1 weeks | 6690 | 7045 |
| Exam fee ~300 | ||
| Examination fee to be paid on site ~300 | ||
| TOEFL course | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 4 weeks | 2570 | 2775 |
| Extra week (4+) | 568 | 587 |
| TOEIC course | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 4 weeks | 5040 | 5245 |
| 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.) | 250/w. |
| Residence/single room/no meals (18 y.o.) | +100/w. |
| Residence/double room/half board (18 y.o.) (International Guest House) | +345/w. |
| High season |
|---|
Language study trip in 2009?
It is possible that the description of courses and accommodation may change in 2009.
For further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
All of the respective information for 2009 will be published on our website from November onwards.
All of the respective information for 2009 will also be available with the arrival of the 2009 brochures from October 2008
All of the information concerning dates & prices for 2009 are already available by clicking on the corresponding section.
It is possible that the description of courses and accommodation may change in 2009.
For further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
All of the respective information for 2009 will be published on our website from November onwards.
All of the respective information for 2009 will also be available with the arrival of the 2009 brochures from October 2008
All of the information concerning dates & prices for 2009 are already available by clicking on the corresponding section.
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