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KAPLAN ASPECT, New York East Village
[New York, NY]

LOCATION

50 minutes from John F. Kennedy International Airport by car.

HIGHLIGHTS

The centers have state-of-the-art computer labs and incorporate interactive language software into many courses

Weekly student activities organized, including visits to museums, Carnegie Hall, famous Broadway musicals and the United Nations

Live in "the Big Apple," New York City - America's largest city and the center of business, world-class entertainment and cultural diversity

DATA

Type : Private

Establishment : 1938

Membership/Accreditation : AAIEP

Enrollment : 500

Average Class Size : 10

Student Adviser : Yes

Airport Pickup: Yes

Internet Access : Yes

Tuition : Medium

Activities : Frequent

Location : Urban

Transportation : Train, subway, bus, taxi

CONTACT INFORMATION

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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: : About the School

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.

: : Student Countries of Origin

The KAPLAN ASPECT Center in New York has hosted thousands of students from around the world. Recently, the majority of students have come to the school from Asia, including Korea (25%), Japan (13%) and Taiwan (6%). Students additionally come from Latin America (13%), Europe (30%), the Middle East (6%) and other countries worldwide.

: : Faculty Qualifications

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 the instructors make each uniquely qualified to offer meaningful language-learning opportunities and to care deeply about their students.

: : Housing

KAPLAN ASPECT provides students with the opportunity to live in off-campus residences. For students who prefer an independent lifestyle, off-campus residences provide more privacy and offer opportunities to interact with people in the community outside the campus environment. 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.

: : Surrounding Area

The KAPLAN ASPECT Center is centrally located in the heart of New York City, the most populous city in the United States home to nearly 8.2 million people and to an unsurpassed collection of world-class museums, art galleries, international corporations, stock exchanges, performance centers and world-famous media outlets. Often called "The City that Never Sleeps," New York City lives up to its famous reputation for its active, fast-paced urban environment while its residents take pride in living amid the crowds, noise and the general hardships of city life. Regarded as the model of the American ideal of a "melting pot," New York City is home to a greater diversity of immigrant groups than any other American city, giving New York a true international flavor. Though the city is home to countless distinct ethnic groups - from Irish, Italian, Greek and Chinese to Korean, Puerto Rican, Iranian and Jamaican - regardless of their origin, all ethnic groups share the common identity as being New Yorkers. Being centrally-located in the core of the "Big Apple," the center provides students with easy access to the Metro - New York City's convenient public transportation system - to explore Manhattan's eclectic neighborhoods, whether to experience Chinatown's bustling streets, soak in the energy of Times Square, stroll through majestic Central Park or sample some of the latest restaurants in the Lower East Side. If you are looking for something to do outside of the city, there are plenty of exciting places to explore in the surrounding boroughs. Historic Yankee Stadium and the famous Bronx Zoo are popular destinations while many enjoy visiting the stunning Japanese Botanical Garden and legendary Coney Island in Brooklyn or the great Shea Stadium - home to the New York Mets - in Queens. Regarded as the capital city of the world, New York City offers an education onto itself and provides endless opportunities to tap into its energy, enjoy its diversity, and above all else, to experience a city unlike any other.