Language studies abroad : Adults : English : USA : Los Angeles : English Language Center
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School

Our language school in Los Angeles is located in the beautiful district of West Side, on Wilshire Boulevard. The school is close to Beverly Hills and a few miles from the beaches Santa Monica and Venice Beach. Perfect for relaxing and soaking up the sun after your English lessons. The language school has well-equipped classrooms. In the language laboratory (equipped with WiFi) you can access the Internet and audio/video material free of charge. When you add to this the motivating English lessons, a friendly atmosphere and the magic of L.A., you will be in the optimal environment for learning English.

Courses

Standard course
Lessons: 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 English exams
Lessons: 30 of 50 minutes
Course duration: minimum 4 weeks
Levels: Intermediate to advanced
Details: cf. intensive course

Preparation for TOEIC English 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
Host families are carefully selected by our partner school. They generally live in residential areas, at an average of 30 minutes away from the school. It is easy to get to school by bicycle or by using public transport. You will stay in a single room with half-board provided.

Claremont Hotel
A second accommodation option, which is more expensive but located only 10 minutes away from the school, is the Claremont Hotel, decorated in its original 1930s style. Located at the very heart of Westwood Village, it is only a stone's throw away from restaurants and shops and offers single rooms (double rooms for two people travelling together) with a private bathroom, TV and air-conditioning. The rooms are cleaned daily. There is a WiFi connection available in the lounge room and café corner, where there is also a fridge and microwave for your use.

Leisure

In Los Angeles you can discover the Californian universe that has come to form an integral part of our imaginations: trips to Hollywood and Disneyland are both day excursions organised by the language school ELC. The beach isn’t far away, perfect for relaxing and enjoying the sunshine after your English lessons. Sports enthusiasts can play beach volleyball or go cycling, jogging, skating and all sorts of activities. From a cultural perspective, Los Angeles has a world-class arts centre and a lively music scene with something to suit all tastes.

At a glance

/ in summary...

Number of inhabitants
9'800'000
School size
S-M
Levels
Beginner to advanced
Minimum age
17 years
Accommodation
Host family / hotel
Exams
FCE, CAE, TOEFL, TOEIC
Special Executive courses

Location of the language school English Language Center

Quality marks

/ language school English Language Center

WiFi is free.

Key points

  • Established and professional school in a magnificent location
  • Very good preparation courses for European and American official exams

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
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  / 13.10  / 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 / 26.05 / 04.07 / 01.09 / 13.10 / 27.11 / 28.11 / 25.12 / 26.12 .2008

Included in price:

  • Language course & course material
  • Accommodation in residence or in apartment-hotel
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Documents & travel guide
A: Host family/single room/half board ; B: Hotel/single room/no meals
Standard course A B
2 weeks 1230 1490
3 weeks 1795 2185
4 weeks 2071 2796
6 weeks 3019 4144
8 weeks 3967 5492
12 weeks 5863 8188
Intensive course A B
2 weeks 1370 1630
3 weeks 2005 2395
4 weeks 2355 3080
6 weeks 3445 4570
8 weeks 4535 6060
12 weeks 6535 8860
16 weeks 8575 11700
24 weeks 12415 17140
Extra week (24+) 510 710
Combined course A B
2 weeks 2530 2790
3 weeks 3745 4135
4 weeks 4671 5396
6 weeks 6919 8044
8 weeks 9167 10692
12 weeks 13663 15988
Extra week (12+) 1124 1324
Cambridge course A B
8+1 weeks 4760 6485
11+1 weeks 6395 8720
Examination fee to be paid on site ~300
TOEFL course A B
4 weeks 2450 3175
Extra week (4+) 545 745
Exam fee is to be paid online, http://www.ets.org/toefl
TOEIC course A B
4 weeks 4735 5460
Extra week (4+) 1124 1324
Options/Extras
One-to-one course (20 lessons/week) 1300
Extra night with host family 70
Airport transfer 125
Hotel, twin room -125/w.
Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/single room/half board 295/w.
Hotel/single room/no meals 425/w.
Hotel/double room/no meals -125/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
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 / 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 / single room / half board
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Documents & travel guide
A: Host family/single room/half board ; B: Hotel/single room/no meals
Standard course A B
2 weeks 1300 1600
3 weeks 1885 2335
4 weeks 2175 2980
6 weeks 3162 4405
8 weeks 4150 5830
12 weeks 6125 8680
Semi-intensive course A B
2 weeks 1350 1650
3 weeks 1960 2410
4 weeks 2305 3110
6 weeks 3357 4600
8 weeks 4410 6090
12 weeks 6395 8950
16 weeks 8380 11810
Extra week (16+) 511 730
Intensive course A B
2 weeks 1450 1750
3 weeks 2110 2560
4 weeks 2475 3280
6 weeks 3612 4855
8 weeks 4750 6430
12 weeks 6815 9370
16 weeks 8940 12370
Extra week (16+) 546 765
Combined course A B
2 weeks 2700 3000
3 weeks 3985 4435
4 weeks 4975 5780
Extra week (4+) 1193 1412
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) A B
8+1 weeks 4981 6880
11+1 weeks 6690 9245
Exam fee ~300
Examination fee to be paid on site ~300
TOEFL course A B
4 weeks 2570 3375
Extra week (4+) 568 787
TOEIC course A B
4 weeks 5040 5845
Extra week (4+) 1193 1412
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.
Hotel/single room/no meals 450/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.
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