Intensive English Program

ELS Language Centers at Dominican University of California: San Rafael (CA)

Prix

Offre spéciale

181 € discount for all courses and accommodations from 12-52 weeks Show details »

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Sujets d'instruction

Écouter, parler, prononciation, lecture, rédaction, vocabulaire et grammaire

Emploi du temps

Durée du cours
2-48 semaines
Débuts de séssion
Tous les lundis (sauf les débutants)
Cours par semaine
30 leçons par semaine (chaque leçon dure 50 min)
Jours de classe
lundi - vendredi
Jours fériés
25 déc. 2024

ELS ne prévoit pas de cours durant des jours fériés indiqués ci-dessus. L'école n'offre pas de remboursement pour ces jours manqués donc faîtes attention en choississant vos dates de voyage.

Heures de cours

Session du matin
08:30 - 09:20
Pause
09:20 - 09:30
Session du matin
09:30 - 10:20
Pause
10:20 - 10:30
Session du matin
10:30 - 11:20
Pause
11:20 - 11:30
Session du matin
11:30 - 12:20
Déjeuner
12:20 - 13:30
Session de l'après-midi
13:30 - 14:30
Pause
14:30 - 14:40
Session de l'après-midi
14:40 - 15:45

L'emploi du temps du cours peut changer selon la disponibilité et la saison.

Description des cours

The Intensive English curriculum is designed for students who want to learn the language as quickly as possible within a short period of time. There are 30 morning and afternoon lessons per week. You will learn the key fundamentals of the English language in conjunction with vital study and classroom skills that will lead to success, including:

Key Language Skills: Our English courses cover all essential language skills such as: listening, speaking, reading, writing, pronunciation, and grammar. You will learn to speak with clarity, listen carefully, and gain the writing competencies necessary to complete your academic assignments with ease and accuracy.

Skills Enhancement Classes: ELS Centers offer Skills Enhancement Classes dedicated to subjects such as American Idioms, American Film, Current Events, and American Culture – enabling you to not only learn the English language, but to become part of the conversation and acquire the academic skills to succeed in higher education. Skill Enhancement Classes encompass two hours per day. In Levels 101-103, students work on Beginning Conversation and another skill area. In Levels 104-106, students focus on academic reading, writing, listening, or speaking skills. Starting in Levels 107-112, students work on academic skills such as reading, writing, listening, speaking, presentations, and note-taking.

Applied Learning: Students practice conversation and speaking skills using practical, real-world English. They learn to write with accuracy and effectiveness, develop strategic listening skills and improve their use of grammar. In the United States, Contact America! allows you to meet with native English-speakers, practice conversing while using real-world English, and listen to guest lecturers.

Key University Success Skills: To succeed in a US college or university, you will need more than just basic English language skills. Our program focuses on teaching you critical thinking, how to deliver presentations, public speaking, note-taking, academic research, and more. There are also more than 600 universities, colleges and career schools accept completion of an advanced ELS level as meeting the English language requirement for admission.

ELS recommends that students select a duration in 4-week increments (4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, etc.). Durations under 4 weeks (2 or 3 weeks) and in non-4-week increments may be available if space permits. These durations require special request and must be approved by the ELS Center Director.

Niveau du cours

Tous les niveaux, de débutant à avancé
You will take a placement test before your arrival in San Rafael to determine your class level.

Taille du cours

Moyenne 12 étudiants
Maximum 15 étudiants

Age des étudiants

Tranche d'âge 14 ans et plus
Moyenne 22 ans
(20 en été)

Certificat

Un certificat d'accomplissement vous sera présenté à la fin de votre cours
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housing

Logement

ELS offrent les types de logement ci-dessous:
homestay

Chambre chez l'habitant - Chambre simple - Petit-déjeuner et le dîner

442 €
hebdomadaire

Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast and dinner

Tranche d'âge: 14 ans et plus
Type de logement: Chambre chez l'habitant
Type de chambre: Chambre simple
Plan repas: Petit-déjeuner et le dîner (14 repas par semaine)
Disponibilité: janvier - décembre
Jour de l’arrivée: dimanche, à tout moment
Jour du départ: samedi, à tout moment
442 €
Live like a local with host families. American families are often very different from how they are portrayed in the media. Each one is unique; staying with an American family is an eye-opening experience into different lifestyles. It is common for families to have children and pets - the more the merrier! Everyone helps out around the house and students are responsible for keeping their bedroom area neat and generally picking up after themselves. The Golden Gate Transit bus line serves the San Rafael area and there are bus stops within a 15-minute walk of the Center. Students may be responsible for transportation to/from the Center.

The average commute time is currently 30 minutes by car, and in some cases, host families are willing to provide transportation, although not required. The Center's homestays are conveniently located close to GGT bus stops, so students have the freedom to travel at their own pace. Almost all homestay families are less than 45-55 minutes by public transportation.

Home types vary, but in general, ELS host families live in safe and affluent neighborhoods near the Center. ELS students will be assigned single rooms, most with shared bathrooms. All homes have heating and wireless internet but may not have air conditioning. ELS students will have access to living areas, the kitchen and laundry areas in the home.

What better way to practice your English and learn about American culture than to live with an American family!

14 meals per week. Homestay families offer a continental breakfast as well as a full dinner everyday. The host parents are encouraged to spend time with their student during mealtimes though it is not always possible in the morning. If the student has any special dietary needs, it is imperative that the student informs us and also has a conversation with their host family to ensure that the need is met.
student-residence

Résidence d'étudiants - 2-personne en chambre partagée - Sans repas

337 €
hebdomadaire

San Rafael Student Home - Student residence (off-campus) - 2-person shared room - No meals

Tranche d'âge: 18 ans et plus
Adresse: 179 Los Ranchitos Road , San Rafael, , CA 94903, USA
Emplacement: San Rafael Student Home
Type de logement: Résidence d'étudiants (hors campus)
Type de chambre: 2-personne en chambre partagée
Plan repas: Sans repas
Installations: Cuisine, internet sans fil, et salle de télévision
Disponibilité: janvier - décembre
Jour de l’arrivée: dimanche, à tout moment
Jour du départ: samedi, à tout moment
337 €
Note:
Doubles Delux and Single Delux are females only
Single Room is available per special request. Contact Center directly.
Males and females are in the same building. Gender-specific designations apply only to rooms.

The San Rafael Student Home is located in a very safe, quiet area. It is within a short, five-minute, free shuttle ride offered to and from the Center; the shuttle also provides free trips, upon students' requests, to the nearby mall and grocery stores.

The San Rafael Student Home offers private (single) and shared (double and triple) bedrooms. Shared bedrooms and bathrooms are usually for two to three students. In the female wing, a single superior room is available (cable-installed television and DVD player located in the room).

Students who choose standard rooms will share a bathroom and living area with other residents. Please know that there is only private bathroom in the double deluxe space (female only). When a bedroom is shared, students are usually paired with another student from a different country, but students can also request to be paired with a friend.

Each room is provided with linens (mattress cover, bed sheets, two blankets, one towel and one pillow) as well as a desk and closet space. There is additional storage space located at the facility to place empty luggage and bicycles. All students have access to plates, pots and pans, cutlery and cooking utensils.
Located in a safe, residential neighborhood just 3.5km from ELS
Free daily shuttle van to ELS and anywhere in San Rafael
Walking distance to a large shopping mall with cinemas, restaurants and inexpensive food court
Next to bus stop with bus service to San Francisco
Shared living rooms with TV and DVD players
Wireless internet
Shared dining room
Shared fully-equipped kitchen
Recreation room
Laundry room
Daily cleaning service for common areas and requested bathrooms
visa

Assistance visa

Nous ne pouvons pas faire de demande de visa au nom des étudiants. Cependant, l'école peut vous fournir tous les documents dont vous avez besoin pour préparer votre demande.

Si vous étudiez à temps plein aux États-Unis c'est a dire plus de 18 heures par semaine, vous recevrez un formulaire I-20 que vous devez présenter à l'ambassade des Etats-Unis avec votre demande de visa d'étudiant F-1. Le I-20 dispose d'un numéro de suivi SEVIS. Les étudiants qui souhaitent obtenir un visa d'étudiant doivent payer les frais SEVIS en ligne avant d'aller à l'ambassade américaine pour leur entretien de visa.

Votre I-20 sera envoyée à votre domicile par la poste sans frais. Si vous désirez recevoir vos documents par courrier express, vous serez facturé $110 lorsque vous vous inscrivez.

La loi des États-Unis stipule que l'I-20 ne peut être délivré qu'aux étudiants qui désirent poursuivre des études à temps plein en langue anglaise. La loi des États-Unis ne permet pas aux étudiants d'étudier à temps partiel avec un visa d'étudiant F-1. Si vous étudiez pour moins de 18 heures par semaine, vous devez demander un visa de visiteur (B1/B2). Les citoyens de l'Union européenne n'ont pas besoin d'un visa pour étudier aux Etats-Unis pour moins de 18 heures par semaine.

En savoir plus sur la façon d'obtenir un visa étudiant américaine »

Vols et transfert à l'aéroport

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to San Rafael based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Assurance voyage

Etudiez a l'étranger sans souci avec notre assurance maladie et voyage. Lorsque vous réservez un cours avec nous, vous pouvez opter pour l'achat d'une assurance internationale qui couvre non seulement le coût des soins de santé, mais aussi la perte de vos affairs personnels. Vous devez réserver votre assurance à l'avance lorsque vous vous inscrivez.

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