The Intensive English Program's is offered year-round with sessions beginning every four weeks. Students enrolled in the Program receive 30 hours of classroom instruction per week.

The Intensive Program is offered at 12 levels of instruction; Level 101 is the most elementary level while Level 112 is the most advanced. Upon their arrival at ELS, students are required to take a placement test to help determine the level best-suited to their ability. At the end of each 4-week session, students are evaluated for advancement to the next level based upon their academic improvement.

All levels of instruction are designed to hone students’ academic skills in the fundamental areas of: Structure/Speaking Practice; Conversation; and Reading/Writing. To complement their studies, students are also provided with course work in the Multi-Media Lab (MML) to develop their skills using leading technology. Elective courses are also part of the curriculum for intermediate and advanced-level students to allow them to study topics pertinent to their interests while building their core language skills. The most popular elective courses offered are: TOEIC and TOEFL Preparation; American Film; U.S. Culture; Current Events; Grammar Review; and Listening & Note Taking. Classroom sizes range from 12 to 15 students per class. Every effort is made to keep classes at an ideal size for effective English language instruction.

More than 550 American colleges and universities have a close “bridge” relationship with ELS Language Centers. Upon their successful completion of an ELS advanced level and earning the ELS Certification of English, students may be admitted to the undergraduate degree programs among these colleges and universities without the TOEFL.

CLASS SIZE:	12 -15 students
CLASS LEVELS:	12 levels
COURSE LENGTH:	4,8,12,16,20,24 weeks
MINIMUM AGE:	17 years old
REQUIREMENT:	N/A
VISA INFORMATION:	I-20 issued upon request
HOUSING:	Dormitory/On-Campus Apartment Homestay Off-Campus Residence

Choose 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24 Week Course from Starting Dates
2012/05/28	2012/06/25	2012/07/23	2012/08/20	2012/09/17	2012/10/15
2012/11/12	2012/12/10

The Semi-Intensive English Program is offered year-round with sessions beginning every four weeks. Students enrolled in the program attend classes during the morning only and receive 20 hours of classroom instruction per week.

The Semi-Intensive Program is offered at 12 levels of instruction; Level 101 is the most elementary level while Level 112 is the most advanced. Upon their arrival at ELS, students are required to take a placement test to help determine the level best-suited to their ability. At the end of each 4-week session, students are evaluated for advancement to the next level based upon their academic improvement.

All levels of instruction are designed to hone students’ academic skills in the fundamental areas of: Structure/Speaking Practice; and Conversation. To complement their studies, students are also provided with course work in the Multi-Media Lab (MML) to develop their skills using leading technology. Elective courses are also part of the curriculum for intermediate and advanced-level students to allow them to study topics pertinent to their interests while building their core language skills. The most popular elective courses offered are: TOEIC and TOEFL Preparation; American Film; U.S. Culture; Current Events; Grammar Review; and Listening & Note Taking.

Classroom sizes range from 12 to 15 students per class. Every effort is made to keep classes at an ideal size for effective English language instruction.

CLASS SIZE:	12 - 15 students
CLASS LEVELS:	12 levels
COURSE LENGTH:	4,8,12,16,20,24 weeks
MINIMUM AGE:	17 years old
REQUIREMENT:	N/A
VISA INFORMATION:	I-20 issued upon request
HOUSING:	Dormitory/On-Campus Apartment Homestay Off-Campus Residence

Choose 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24 Week Course from Starting Dates
2012/05/28	2012/06/25	2012/07/23	2012/08/20	2012/09/17	2012/10/15
2012/11/12	2012/12/10

The American Explorer Program (AEP) is a part-time study vacation option offered year-round with sessions beginning every two weeks. The program is suitable for students who want to enjoy a short vacation in the United States and study English part-time. It is also ideal for students who are visiting the USA for the very first time, and want to travel and do sightseeing as much as possible. American Explorer Program participants take 15 lessons per week and usually have a tourist visa or come under the Visa Waiver Program. Be sure to contact the school’s admissions staff if you have any questions.

The AEP Program is recreational and cultural in nature and is offered at 12 levels of instruction from Beginning to Masters with four weeks of instruction per level. Three morning lessons are offered per day and afternoons are free for recreation and relaxation. Students attending this program may also participate in the evening and weekend social activities that are available at all ELS Language Centers. Upon arriving at their school, students are required to take a placement test to help determine the level best-suited to their ability. At the end of each 4-week session, students are evaluated for advancement to the next level based upon their academic improvement.

All levels of instruction are designed to improve English skills in the fundamental areas of Structure, Speaking, Reading and Writing. Technology plays an important role in English language studies and all American Explorer students have access to ELS Language Technology Centers (LTC). LTC centers provide computer access for a wide range of English learning activities such as CD and DVD-based programs, language learning software and internet access. In the LTC, students work through goals outlined in their Individualized Learning Plans. Students who wish to emphasize English study during their time abroad and study full-time should consider choosing either the Intensive or Semi-Intensive English Programs also offered at ELS Language Centers.

Classroom sizes range from 12 to 15 students per class. Every effort is made to keep classes at an ideal size for effective English language instruction.

CLASS SIZE:	12 - 15 students
CLASS LEVELS:	12 levels
COURSE LENGTH:	4,8,12 weeks
MINIMUM AGE:	16 years old
REQUIREMENT:	N/A
VISA INFORMATION:	N/A
HOUSING:	Dormitory/On-Campus Apartment Homestay Off-Campus Residence

Choose 4, 8, 12 Week Course from Starting Dates
2012/05/28	2012/06/25	2012/07/23	2012/08/20	2012/09/17	2012/10/15
2012/11/12	2012/12/10

The Complete Prep Program for TOEFL iBT is a 12-week preparation course to help students get the score they need to succeed on the TOEFL iBT exam. The course provides students with 30 lessons per week of intensive TOEFL preparation studies and for those taking the 12-week program, it includes a seat for the official TOEFL iBT exam which is taken at the end of the course at the ELS center.

The Complete Prep Program for TOEFL iBT is offered at 6 levels of advanced instruction. The course is intended for those students who already have reached at least a high-intermediate level of English. In order to be admitted to this course, students must provide evidence of their English level by either scoring the equivalent of Level 106 or above on the ELS Pre-Arrival Placement Test or have taken the TOEFL test within the past two years and have scored the minimum score required (TOEFL iBT 46; TOEFL PBT 473, TOEFL CBT 150 or IELTS Band 4.5).

The course includes an integrated academic skills curriculum which provides students with six lessons of class instruction per day. Students take two lessons of Structure and Speaking practice which focus on listening, speaking, grammar skills and other specific skills needed to take the TOEFL exam, one lesson of TOEFL iBT practice in the ELS Language Technology Center, one lesson of TOEFL Reading and Writing and two lessons of TOEFL iBT Preparation which instruct students about study techniques, test-taking strategies and practice tests. Students enrolled in the full 12-week course will be provided the opportunity to take the official TOEFL iBT exam at the end of the course at ELS. Note that the 4-week and 8-week programs do not include a seat for the TOEFL iBT exam. All students enrolled will take the ETS TOEFL Practice Online (TPO) diagnostic test, taken at both the beginning and end of the program, with instant scoring and feedback by ETS.

Classroom sizes range from 12 to 15 students per class. Every effort is made to keep classes at an ideal size for effective English language instruction. Please be sure that you meet the minimum English level requirement prior to applying for this course.

CLASS SIZE:	12 - 15 students
CLASS LEVELS:	6 levels
COURSE LENGTH:	4,8,12 weeks
MINIMUM AGE:	16 years old
REQUIREMENT:	High Intermediate English Required (See Course Info for More)
VISA INFORMATION:	I-20 Issued Upon Request
HOUSING:	Dormitory/On-Campus Apartment Homestay Off-Campus Residence

4 WEEKS:
6/25 - 7/20	7/23 - 8/17	8/20 - 9/14	9/17 - 10/12	10/15 - 11/9	11/12 - 12/7

8 WEEKS:
6/25 - 8/17	7/23 - 9/14	8/20 - 10/12	9/17 - 11/9	10/15 - 12/7

12 WEEKS:
6/25 - 9/14	9/17 - 12/7