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20 minutes from Ronal Reagan Washington National 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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Student activities include exploring the Smithsonian's 14 free museums, touring the Library of Congress or watching a Washington Nationals baseball game
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Live in Washington, D.C., the nation's capital, the heart of America's historical, cultural and political life and home to major universities and museums
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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
: Yes
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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, subway, 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 Washington, D.C. has hosted thousands of students from around the world. Recently, the majority of students have come to the school from Asia, including Korea (23%), Japan (4%) and Taiwan (3%). Students additionally come from Latin America (28%), Europe (19%), the Middle East (9%) 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 the 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 centrally located in the heart of Dupont Circle, an area brimming with lovely shops, eclectic restaurants and comfortable outdoor caf駸 adjacent to Embassy Row, George Washington University and the famous National Mall. Situated a five-minute walk from the Washington Metro - the city's public transportation system renowned for its safety and cleanliness - the center offers a perfect location for students to be easily transported to such famous destinations as the Lincoln and Washington Memorials, the Capitol building and the White House. As the capital city of the United States, Washington, D.C. - the 'District of Columbia' - is named after George Washington, the first President of the United States. Home to over 563,000 residents in the D.C. area and 4.7 million residents within the Greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area (including parts of Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia), D.C. is also home to countless national landmarks, making it one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States. In addition to prominent monuments featuring historic American leaders, D.C. houses such distinguished monuments as the National World War II Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the Albert Einstein Memorial. The world-famous Smithsonian Institution is also located in D.C. and features a collection of museums including the National Portrait Gallery, the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Air and Space Museum. The city's central location within the mid-Atlantic region of the country offers residents ample opportunities to visit such popular destinations as Philadelphia, New York City, the vast mountains of Virginia and the pristine beaches of Maryland for an enjoyable weekend getaway. |
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