Dominican University (ELS)ELS Language Centers, Chicago [River Forest, IL]
HIGHLIGHTS
- Over 550 U.S. colleges and universities accept the ELS Certification of English in place of the TOEFL
- Students enjoy outings to professional sporting events, including the Bulls (basketball), Cubs and White Sox (baseball), and the Bears (football)
- Live 20 minutes from downtown Chicago, the third largest city in the nation and home to the Lyric Opera and the world-famous Art Institute
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- About the ESL School
- Founded in 1961, ELS Language Centers is a group of private language schools that help millions of students from more than 140 countries significantly improve their English skills in the shortest time possible and prepare them for academic study at an American college or university. With more than 40 ELS locations available across 25 U.S. states, students are exposed to different cross-cultural ideas and influences that will deepen their English communication skills and cultural understanding. Learning from native speaking instructors, students study from a well-developed curriculum designed to enhance their fluency and accuracy and hone their skills in the areas of structure/speaking, conversation, and reading/writing. Students also select from a wide variety of elective classes to study topics pertinent to their individual interests, including TOEFL Preparation, Business English, Pronunciation, U.S. Culture, and Listening & Note Taking. As an added feature, more than 550 American colleges and universities accept the ELS Certification of English in place of the TOEFL in order to admit students to their undergraduate degree programs. ELS Language Centers is a proud member of AAIEP, the American Association of Intensive English Programs promoting professional standards and high-quality English programs.
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- Type : Private
- Airport Pickup : Yes
- Establishment : 1961
- Internet Access : Yes
- Membership/Accreditation : AAIEP
- Tuition : Medium
- Enrollment : 300
- Activities : Frequent
- Average Class Size : 12
- Location : Suburban
- Student Adviser : Yes
- Transportation : Train, subway, bus, taxi
- CONTACT INFORMATION
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ELS Language Centers
Central Admissions Office
400 Alexander Park
Princeton , NJ , 08540 , U.S.A.
TEL: +1 609 750 3547
FAX: +1 609 750 3599
E-mail: admissions@els.com
Website: http://www.els.edu
- Student Countries of Origin
- The ELS Center at Dominican University has hosted thousands of students from more than 40 countries around the world. Recently, the majority of students have come to ELS from Asia, including Korea (26%), Japan (16%), and Taiwan (9%). Students also come from countries in Europe (22%), Latin America (17%), and other countries worldwide.
- Faculty Qualifications
- ELS instructors are highly-qualified, native speaking professionals. Many instructors have lived and traveled abroad and have extensive training and experience teaching English to students from around the world. The personal and academic qualities of ELS instructors make each uniquely qualified to offer meaningful language-learning opportunities and to care deeply about their students.
- Housing
- ELS provides students with the opportunity to live in on-campus dormitories or enjoy a homestay experience. Students living on-campus will be close to classes, campus activities and other students – both American and international. ELS also arranges homestays for those students who want to experience American culture first-hand as a member of a family and practice their conversational English. Students are encouraged to make their housing arrangements as early as possible due to the limited amount of space available. Private off-campus apartments may also available; however students must make their own arrangements. For more information, use the Contact Address to ask the school directly.
- Surrounding Area
- The ELS Language Center on the Dominican University campus is located in River Forest, Illinois, a lovely suburban community home to 12,000 residents and ideally situated just 20 minutes from downtown Chicago, the third largest metropolitan area in the United States. Best known for its tree-lined streets and gracious homes, River Forest offers its residents easy access to the heart of Chicago with the Metra commuter train and a stop on the Chicago subway system available nearby. After arriving in Chicago’s downtown area, the city's convenient bus and subway system is able to shuttle everyone to any destination in the city. Home to more than 46 world-class museums, over 200 theaters, and countless internationally-renowned historic architecture, Chicago has something for everyone. While exploring the city, don't forget to visit the Lincoln Park Zoo, the nation's oldest public zoo; the Art Institute of Chicago, home of the largest collection of Impressionist paintings outside of Paris; or the three of the world's tallest buildings, the Sears Tower, the Amoco Building, and the John Hancock. Sports enthusiasts have no problem in finding a team to cheer for in Chicago, a city with many different types of professional sports teams, including basketball (The Bulls), American football (The Bears), hockey (The Blackhawks), soccer (The Fire), and two baseball teams (The Cubs and The White Sox). With more than 7,000 restaurants, food enthusiasts can sample anything from gourmet French cuisine and down-home Cuban food, to authentic Chinese feasts and famous Chicago-style pizza. Visitors and residents alike enjoy taking advantage of more than 29 miles of the city's lakefront, a perfect destination for running, walking, rollerblading, biking, or just relaxing in the sun.
- About the College/University
- First established in 1901 as the all-women’s Saint Clara College, later named Rosary College, the university became coeducational in 1970 and was officially re-named Dominican University (DU) in 1996. Renowned for its relationship-centered educational community rooted in the liberal arts and sciences, DU’s ongoing success and distinction stems from its exploration and expression of its Catholic Dominican identity and mission. The wooded 30-acre campus dotted by lovely ivy-covered Gothic buildings is home to 3,200 undergraduate and graduate students from 24 U.S. states and 18 nations from around the world. DU undergraduate students are offered over 50 major fields of study through the Rosary College of Arts and Sciences with most popular majors being art history, business administration, communication arts and sciences, English, international relations and diplomacy, and secondary education. Students studying at the graduate level earn their advanced degrees through DU’s four graduate schools: Business, Education, Library and International Science, and Social Work. Approximately 50% of the corporate librarians or information specialists in the Chicago area are Dominican University graduates. When students are not in class, many join one of the over 30 on-campus organizations, including dance and theater troupes, poetry and literary groups, student government, honor societies, professional organizations, international and cultural groups, or writing for the Dominican Star Student Newspaper. In the spirit of DU’s Catholic Dominican tradition, University Ministry has a large presence on-campus and welcomes people of all religious traditions and cultures to explore and enliven their spirituality and faith.
- Courses
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Intensive English Program APPLY- About This Course
- The Intensive English Program 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. - Course Data
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CLASS SIZE: 12 - 15 students CLASS LEVELS: 12 levels COURSE LENGTH: 4,8,12,16,20,24 weeks MINIMUM AGE: 18 years old REQUIREMENT: N/A VISA INFORMATION: I-20 issued upon request HOUSING: Dormitory/On-Campus Apartment
Homestay - Dates
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Choose 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24 Week Course from Starting Dates 2010/09/20 2010/10/18 2010/11/15 2010/12/13 2011/01/10 2011/02/07 2011/03/07 2011/04/04 2011/05/02 2011/05/31 2011/06/27 2011/07/25 2011/08/22 2011/09/19 2011/10/17 2011/11/14 2011/12/12 - Fees
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APPLICATION FEE US$ 150TUITION FEE (2010-2011) 4 WEEKS US$ 1,595 8 WEEKS US$ 3,190 12 WEEKS US$ 4,308 16 WEEKS US$ 5,744 20 WEEKS US$ 6,780 24 WEEKS US$ 8,136 HOUSING
PLACEMENT FEEN/AHOUSING FEE HOMESTAY DORMITORY/ON-CAMPUS APARTMENT OFF-CAMPUS RESIDENCE 4-24 WEEKS US$ 1,080 per month US$ 1,220 per month N/A Airport Pickup Service US$ 135 (Chicago O''Hare) - Remarks / Other Information
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Dates and fees are approximate and may change without prior notice.
Application fee is non-refundable.
Homestay fees include meals.
Semi-Intensive English Program APPLY- About This Course
- 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. - Course Data
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CLASS SIZE: 12 - 15 students CLASS LEVELS: 12 levels COURSE LENGTH: 4,8,12,16,20,24 weeks MINIMUM AGE: 18 years old REQUIREMENT: N/A VISA INFORMATION: I-20 issued upon request HOUSING: Dormitory/On-Campus Apartment
Homestay - Dates
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Choose 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24 Week Course from Starting Dates 2010/09/20 2010/10/18 2010/11/15 2010/12/13 2011/01/10 2011/02/07 2011/03/07 2011/04/04 2011/05/02 2011/05/31 2011/06/27 2011/07/25 2011/08/22 2011/09/19 2011/10/17 2011/11/14 2011/12/12 - Fees
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APPLICATION FEE US$ 150TUITION FEE (2010-2011) 4 WEEKS US$ 1,230 8 WEEKS US$ 2,460 12 WEEKS US$ 3,321 16 WEEKS US$ 4,428 20 WEEKS US$ 5,230 24 WEEKS US$ 6,276 HOUSING
PLACEMENT FEEN/AHOUSING FEE HOMESTAY DORMITORY/ON-CAMPUS APARTMENT OFF-CAMPUS RESIDENCE 4-24 WEEKS US$ 1,080 per month US$ 1,220 per month N/A Airport Pickup Service US$ 135 (Chicago O''Hare) - Remarks / Other Information
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Dates and fees are approximate and may change without prior notice.
Application fee is non-refundable.
Homestay fees include meals.
American Explorer APPLY- About This Course
- 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. - Course Data
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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 - Dates
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Choose 4, 8, 12 Week Course from Starting Dates 2010/09/20 2010/10/18 2010/11/15 2010/12/13 2011/01/10 2011/02/07 2011/03/07 2011/04/04 2011/05/02 2011/05/31 2011/06/27 2011/07/25 2011/08/22 2011/09/19 2011/10/17 2011/11/14 2011/12/12 - Fees
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APPLICATION FEE US$ 150TUITION FEE (2010-2011) 4 WEEKS US$ 1,170 8 WEEKS US$ 2,340 12 WEEKS US$ 3,510 HOUSING
PLACEMENT FEEN/AHOUSING FEE HOMESTAY DORMITORY/ON-CAMPUS APARTMENT OFF-CAMPUS RESIDENCE 4-12 WEEKS US$ 1,080 per month US$ 1,220 per month Airport Pickup Service US$ 135 (Chicago O''Hare) - Remarks / Other Information
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Dates and fees are approximate and may change without prior notice.
Application fee is non-refundable.
Homestay fees include meals.
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Getting To Your SchoolChicago, Illinois
United States
LocationELS Language Centers, Chicago
Dominican University
7900 West Division Street River Forest , IL , 60305 , U.S.A.From Chicago O’Hare International Airport:
ELS Language Centers arrange airport pick-up service that costs US$120 and brings students directly to the Dominican University campus in approximately 30 minutes.
From Midway International Airport:
ELS Language Centers arrange airport pick-up service that costs US$120 and brings students directly to the Dominican University campus in approximately 40 minutes.
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