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20 minutes from Oakland International Airport by car. |
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HIGHLIGHTS
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The centers have state-of-the-art computer labs and incorporate interactive language software into many courses
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Students enjoy visiting famous Fisherman's Wharf and Alcatraz Island and exploring the Napa Valley wine country
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Enjoy living in Berkeley, a historic and eclectic city located a 30-minute subway ride from San Francisco, "America's Favorite City"
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Type
: Private
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Establishment
: 1938
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Membership/Accreditation : AAIEP
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Enrollment
: 500
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Average Class Size
: 10
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Student Adviser
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Airport Pickup: Yes
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Internet Access
: Yes
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Tuition
: Medium
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Activities
: Frequent
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Location
: Urban
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Transportation
: Train, bus, taxi
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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KAPLAN ASPECT International Admissions Office
700 South Flower Street, Suite 2900
Los Angeles, CA, 90017
, U.S.A.
TEL: +1 213-452-5859
FAX: +1 213-892-1360
E-mail: world@kaplan.com
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View Course Information & Apply Online
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Founded in 1938, KAPLAN ASPECT is a group of prestigious private language schools that have helped millions of students from around the world significantly improve their English skills in the shortest time possible and prepare them for academic study at an American college or university. The Centers are located among thirteen of the best-known cities in North America - including Vancouver, Canada - in order to offer independent students exposure to different cross-cultural ideas in vibrant urban environments that will deepen their English communication skills and cultural understanding. For those students interested in studying at an American college or university, KAPLAN ASPECT operates three of its centers on college campuses and offers students full access to campus facilities including the library, sports facilities and the computer center. Learning from native speaking instructors, students study from well-developed curriculums designed to develop their fluency and hone their skills in the areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing, as well as pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar. To help students achieve their individual academic goals, KAPLAN ASPECT centers also offer a variety of workshops to complement students' coursework, including: Vocabulary Development, Speech and Pronunciation, Writing, Accent Reduction and TOEFL Skills Preparation. KAPLAN ASPECT is the educational subsidiary of the major newspaper company, The Washington Post, and a sister division of the major magazine, Newsweek. KAPLAN ASPECT is also a proud member of AAIEP, the American Association of Intensive English Programs promoting professional standards and high-quality English programs.
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The KAPLAN ASPECT Center in Berkeley has hosted thousands of students from around the world. Recently, the majority of students have come to the school from Asia, including Korea (29%), Japan (24%) and Taiwan (13%). Students additionally come from Latin America (9%), Europe (13%), the Middle East and other countries worldwide.
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Faculty Qualifications |
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| The 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 instructors make each uniquely qualified to offer meaningful language-learning opportunities and to care deeply about their students. |
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| KAPLAN ASPECT provides students with the opportunity to live in off-campus residences 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. These residences are conveniently located a short distance from the center. Homestays are also a living option for those students who want to experience the local culture 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 are also available; however students must make their own arrangements. For more information, use the Contact Address to ask the school directly. |
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| The KAPLAN ASPECT center is ideally located in the heart of a dynamic academic community just two city blocks from the world-famous University of California, Berkeley campus. Home to 104,000 residents and located on the east end of the picturesque San Francisco Bay, Berkeley is a vibrant, spirited city renowned for its colorful mixture of people and lifestyles. Within the city's 18 square miles, visitors can enjoy listening to a jazz quartet, play a round of golf, take a yoga class or experience an architectural walking tour. A short 30-minute trip on the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) public transportation system brings visitors to the glorious "City by the Bay." Home to more than 770,000 residents, San Francisco, named "America's Favorite City," is best known for its friendliness and its intense spirit of individualism. Celebrated for its beauty, mild climate and sophistication, San Francisco's hilly streets provide gorgeous views of the San Francisco Bay and its famous bridges, including the world-renowned Golden Gate Bridge. Home to a variety of cultures and ethnicities, San Francisco encourages both visitors and residents alike to explore diverse neighborhoods such as bustling Chinatown, the Italian quarter of North Beach and vibrant Haight-Ashbury, the heart of the hippie movement during the 1960s. The city's many entertainment and cultural attractions appeals to all tastes and preferences, from visiting the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, watching the San Francisco Ballet and enjoying the San Francisco Symphony to cheering on San Francisco's professional football, baseball, hockey and basketball teams. For outstanding camping, hiking and climbing excursions, spectacular Yosemite National Park is only a 3.5 hour drive from San Francisco. A short trip by BART encourages students, residents and visitors alike to explore the wider Bay Area and its dynamic cultural, entertainment and social destinations in nearby Oakland, San Jos and the Silicon Valley. |
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