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Chabot College (ELS)
ELS Language Centers, Hayward [Hayward, CA]

LOCATION

45 minutes from San Francisco International Airport by car.

HIGHLIGHTS

Over 550 U.S. colleges and universities accept the ELS Certification of English in place of the TOEFL

Study on Chabot's modern campus with state-of-the-art facilities and offering a wide range of degree and certificate programs

Live in charming Hayward, "The Heart of the Bay Area," located just 40 km from San Francisco, "America's Favorite City"

DATA

Type : Private

Establishment : 1961

Membership/Accreditation : AAIEP

Enrollment : 300

Average Class Size : 12

Student Adviser : Yes

Airport Pickup: Yes

Internet Access : Yes

Tuition : High

Activities : Frequent

Location : Suburban

Transportation : Train, bus, taxi

CONTACT INFORMATION

ELS Language Centers
Central Admissions Office
400 Alexander Park
Princeton, NJ, 08540 , U.S.A.
TEL: +1 609 750 3566
FAX: +1 609 750 3599
E-mail: admissions@els.com

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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.

: : Student Countries of Origin

The ELS Center at Chabot College has hosted hundreds of students from around the world. Recently, the majority of students have come to ELS from Asia, including Japan (50%), Korea (20%), and Taiwan (15%). Students also come from countries in Latin America (2%), Europe (11%), and the Middle East (2%).

: : 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 an off-campus residence or enjoy a homestay experience. For students who prefer a more independent lifestyle, off-campus residences provide more privacy and offer opportunities to interact with people in the community outside the campus environment. 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 Chabot campus is located in the vibrant and diverse community of Hayward, home to 145,000 residents and lying on the eastern shore of the San Francisco Bay. Located 40 kilometers southeast of San Francisco, popularly called "America's Favorite City," the area's parks, arts groups, and recreational and cultural activities make Hayward an ideal place to study, play, and live. Hayward's many attractions appeal to all tastes and preferences, from visiting native East Bay animals in their natural habitats at the Sulphur Creek Nature Center, exploring the traditional Japanese Gardens and having group picnics in Kennedy Park to enjoying the Summer Concert Series at nearby Memorial Park. Outdoor enthusiasts can explore the 3,000-acre Garin and Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Parks and its wooded canyons, meadows, creeks and more than 20 miles of hiking trails. Golfers enjoy playing at Skywest, Hayward's professionally rated 18-hole golf course known as "one of the best municipal golf courses in the East Bay." A short trip on the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) public transportation system encourages students, residents, and visitors alike to explore the wider Bay Area and its dynamic cultural, entertainment, and social destinations in nearby San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, San José, and the Silicon Valley.

: : About the College/University

Founded in 1961 as part of the California Community College System, Chabot College is a state-supported 2-year institution that is home to more than 15,000 undergraduate students and over 510 faculty members. The modern 245-acre campus houses such facilities as state-of-the-art classrooms, a new chemistry and computer science building, a planetarium, and a 1,500-seat Performing Arts Center. In terms of academics, Chabot College offers students a wide variety of degree and certificate programs ranging from business, nursing, health and natural sciences, and computer science to engineering, interior design, and art. With well-established transfer agreements in place with the University of California and California State University systems, Chabot students have plenty of academic options to earn a four-year degree upon completion of their studies at Chabot College. Outside of the classroom, students have ample opportunities to participate in one of the many student-run clubs and organizations available on campus, whether by joining the dance and theater troupes, international clubs, professional, political and religious organizations, the student-run newspaper, or the campus radio and television stations. Athletes among the student community are active in playing in campus intramural sports teams available, including basketball, football, swimming, track and field, skiing, golf, and volleyball.