Location:

San Francisco, United States

Program Type:

Intensive Language

Degree Level:

Undergraduate

Duration:

1-2 weeks, 3-4 weeks, 1-3 months, 4-6 months, 1 year

Language:

English

Program Overview

Program Description:

Located just across the bay from San Francisco, the city of Berkeley is a buzzing student town centred around the University of California campus and is an ideal destination for anyone wanting to learn English in California. Berkeley itself is alive with cafes, shops, restaurants and nightlife, and also has offers visitors easy access to all the attractions of San Francisco and the rest of the Bay Area.

LSI San Francisco/Berkeley is located in the very centre of Berkeley, close to bus and underground stations and just a few blocks from the University campus in an area full of restaurants, cafes, cinemas and bookstores.

Facilities include indoor and outdoor common areas, two computer rooms with free internet access and a student resource library - everything you need to help you develop your skills as you study English in the USA.

Our language school is an official TOEIC test centre, so you can take the exam in the school. We also offer TOEFL and Cambridge Examination (CAE) preparation courses, as well as more general English programmes.


General language courses at LSI provide language training in a group environment. These programmes will improve all areas of your language skills. You can also choose to specialise in a number of different areas.
During Standard lessons you rapidly improve your communication skills in a variety of everyday situations. In 2 lessons each day you will cover the following areas: grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation. In a further 2 lessons you concentrate on: speaking, listening, reading, writing. You use a text book and a wide variety of materials and exercises including roleplays, authentic materials, newspapers and magazines.


Latest Materials:

We’re constantly reviewing the latest materials available for language learning. We provide you with what our academic team have identified as being the very best course books currently available for your level. We are also committed to providing the latest technology inside the classroom. We utilise the most cutting edge audio, video and web based resources.

Cultural Exchange:
We are proud of and committed to the cultural exchange that happens within our centres. As you ‘learn and live the language’ you will gain a greater understanding of the country that you are studying in. And as our students come from all over the world, our centres are not just places to learn languages, but are also places to meet people from other backgrounds and cultures. This is why our students find our programme to be such an enriching experience.

Setting Description:

Structure of the course:

20 Lessons per week (4 lessons per day)

1 lesson: 50 minutes

Hours per week: 16 hours 40 minutes

15 students max. per class

Course length: 1-50 weeks

Age 16+

Cost:

445 USD a week, discounts for extended stays!
Program Fees Include:

Classes

Level test

Certificates

Internet access

WI-FI zone

Some social activities