Language studies abroad : Adults : English : USA : New York : Language Studies International (LSI)

Language school New York, Language Studies International (LSI)

  • School

School

Our partner school, LSI, is situated in Manhattan, in the heart of Soho, near the business district. The language school building is on the campus of the Metropolitan College of New York (MCNY). The school contains 8 spacious and comfortable classrooms from which students have a great view of the city. The school also has a library and 2 computer rooms containing a total of 40 computers with Internet access for students' use. During breaks and after class, students can go to relax and chat with their new friends in the student lounge.

Courses

Standard course
Lessons: 20 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 2 to 48 weeks
Levels: Beginner to advanced
Students/class: max. 14 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 09:10–12:50

Intensive course
Lessons: 30 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 2 to 48 weeks
Levels: Beginner to advanced
Students/class: max. 14 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 09:10–12:50 + 13:50–16:00 (Mon-Thu)

Combined course
Lessons: 20, 30, 35 or 40 of  50 minutes
(20 standard or 30 intensive + 5 or 10 one-to-one lessons)
Daily schedule: 9:10–12:50 or 9:10–12:50 + 13:50–16:00 (Mon–Thu) + one-to-lessons to be specified on-site

Preparation for TOEFL exams
Lessons: 30 of 50 minutes
Duration of courses: 4, 8 or 12 weeks
Levels: Intermediate to advanced
Daily schedule: 9:10–12:50 + 13:50–16:00 (Mon–Thu)

Accommodation

Host family
Our partner school carefully selects host families in New York in order for you to be able to immerse yourself in New York life in a welcoming and motivating atmosphere. You will have the opportunity to practise your English outside of class in authentic daily life situations. You will stay in a single room with either breakfast only or half board provided. The families generally live around 60 minutes away from the language school by public transport.

Residence "YMCA"
The school also offers accommodation at the YMCA residence, which is located in the west of Manhattan and around 30 minutes away from the school itself. Accommodation is in single rooms without meals, the bathroom is shared with other international students and you can make use of the gym, swimming pool, Internet café and restaurant on the first floor.
Please note: it is important to reserve this accommodation option well in advance

Leisure

Everything you do and see in New York is an event in itself and every moment of your experience will enrich your learning of English. Our partner school’s activities coordinator organises several excursions per week, including a visit to the television studios, an outing to the jazz clubs of Harlem, a baseball match, discovery of the city's boroughs, lunch or dinner in a restaurant and museum tours. The discovery of the city and its inhabitants is an excellent way to practise your new language skills acquired in class. The school will also help you to organise weekend excursions to places such as Boston, Washington DC, Philadelphia or even Niagara Falls.

At a glance

/ in summary...

Number of inhabitants
8,500,000
School size
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Levels
Beginner to advanced
Minimum age
18
Accommodation
Host family / residence
Exams
TOEFL

Location of the language school Language Studies International (LSI)

Quality marks

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Key points

  • Location in the south of Manhattan
  • Quality school with numerous course options
  • Rich and varied social/cultural programme
  • Possibility to get to know American students from the Metropolitan College

Dates and Prices

Dates and Prices 2008
Dates and Prices 2009

/ Dates and prices in USD
(USD 1 ≈ EUR 0.76)

Arrival: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end
Starting dates: every Monday, all year round
Starting dates 24 w.: 07.01  / 04.02  / 03.03  / 07.04  / 05.05  / 02.06  / 07.07  / 04.08  / 02.09  / 06.10  / 03.11  / 01.12 .2008
Starting dates Beginner: 07.01  / 04.02  / 03.03  / 07.04  / 05.05  / 02.06  / 07.07  / 04.08  / 02.09  / 06.10  / 03.11  / 01.12 .2008
TOEFL course: 07.01  / 04.02  / 03.03  / 07.04  / 05.05  / 02.06  / 07.07  / 04.08  / 02.09  / 06.10  / 03.11  / 01.12
Bank holidays: 21.01 / 18.02 / 21.03 / 26.05 / 04.07 / 01.09 / 13.10 / 27.11 / 28.11 .2008
School holidays: 20.12.2008 - 04.01.2009

Included in price:

  • Language course & course material
  • Host family or residence
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Documents & travel guide
A: Host family/double room/breakfast ; B: Residence/single room/no meals
Standard course A B
2 weeks 1214 1564
3 weeks 1701 2226
4 weeks 2188 2888
6 weeks 3162 4212
8 weeks 4136 5536
12 weeks 6084 8184
16 weeks 7932 10732
24 weeks 11068 15268
Extra week (24+) 457 632
Extra week (24+) A:438 / B:599
Intensive course A B
2 weeks 1354 1704
3 weeks 1896 2421
4 weeks 2438 3138
6 weeks 3522 4572
8 weeks 4606 6006
12 weeks 6774 8874
16 weeks 8802 11602
24 weeks 12028 16228
Extra week (24+) 497 672
Extra week (24+) A:473 / B:634
TOEFL course A B
4 weeks 2438 3138
8 weeks 4606 6006
12 weeks 6774 8874
Exam fee is to be paid online, http://www.ets.org/toefl
Options/Extras
One-to-one course (min. 5 lessons/week) (per lesson) 70
Airport pick-up 120
Host family half board +63/w.
Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/double room/breakfast (2007: inside Manhattan 2008: outside Manhattan) 252/w.
Residence/single room/no meals 427/w.
Host family/single room/half board +63/w.
High season

/ Dates and prices in USD
(USD 1 ≈ EUR 0.76)

Arrival: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end
Starting dates: every Monday, all year round
Starting dates 24 w.: 05.01  / 02.02  / 02.03  / 06.04  / 04.05  / 01.06  / 06.07  / 03.08  / 08.09  / 05.10  / 02.11  / 07.12 .2009
Starting dates 30 w.: 05.01  / 02.02  / 02.03  / 06.04  / 04.05  / 01.06  / 06.07  / 03.08  / 08.09  / 05.10  / 02.11  / 07.12 .2009
Starting dates 36 w.: 05.01  / 02.02  / 02.03  / 06.04  / 04.05  / 01.06  / 06.07  / 03.08  / 08.09  / 05.10  / 02.11  / 07.12 .2009
Starting dates 48 w.: 05.01  / 02.02  / 02.03  / 06.04  / 04.05  / 01.06  / 06.07  / 03.08  / 08.09  / 05.10  / 02.11  / 07.12 .2009
Starting dates Beginner: 05.01  / 02.02  / 02.03  / 06.04  / 04.05  / 01.06  / 06.07  / 03.08  / 08.09  / 05.10  / 02.11  / 07.12 .2009
TOEFL course: 05.01  / 02.02  / 02.03  / 06.04  / 04.05  / 01.06  / 06.07  / 03.08  / 08.09  / 05.10  / 02.11  / 07.12 .2009
Bank holidays: 19.01 / 16.02 / 10.04 / 13.04 / 25.05 / 03.07 / 07.09 / 12.10 / 26.11 / 27.11 .2009
School holidays: 20.12.2008 - 04.01.2009
19.12.2009 - 03.01.2010

Included in price:

  • Language course & course material
  • Host family or residence
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Documents & travel guide
A: Host family/double room/breakfast ; B: Residence/single room/no meals
Standard course A B
2 weeks 1280 1680
3 weeks 1860 2460
4 weeks 2320 3120
6 weeks 3420 4620
8 weeks 4520 6120
12 weeks 6480 8880
16 weeks 8440 11640
24 weeks 11880 16680
Extra week (24+) 490 690
Intensive course A B
2 weeks 1420 1820
3 weeks 2070 2670
4 weeks 2600 3400
6 weeks 3840 5040
8 weeks 5080 6680
12 weeks 7260 9660
16 weeks 9400 12600
24 weeks 12840 17640
Extra week (24+) 530 730
TOEFL course A B
4 weeks 2600 3400
8 weeks 5080 6680
12 weeks 7260 9660
Exam fee is to be paid online, http://www.ets.org/toefl
Options/Extras
Combined course (price on request)
One-to-one course (min. 5 lessons/week) (per lesson) 77
Christmas with the host family (per week) 30
Airport transfer 120
Other Types of Accommodation
Host family/double room/breakfast (2007: inside Manhattan 2008: outside Manhattan) 260/w.
Residence/single room/no meals 460/w.
Host family/single room/half board +65/w.
High season
Host family/double room/breakfast (28.06.09 - 30.08.09) +30/w.
Host family/single room/half board (28.06.09 - 30.08.09) +30/w.
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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