Description
Since 1970 POLY has been teaching English as a second
language (ESL) to people of more than 30 countries whose
maternal language is not English. Pasadena is located
in the base of the majestic mountains of San Gabriel.
The city offers a friendly and relaxing atmosphere only
15 minutes of the center of Los Angeles.
Lodging
POLY offers to stay with American families, or the student
can also choose to rent an apartment near the institute.
Academics
The ESL program offers six instruction levels. The intensive
program has 23 hours per week classes and the semi-intensive
program has 18 hours per week. The classes have few students
to assure a customized attention. Each course offers grammar,
conversation and other electives. The elective courses
include pronunciation, writing and vocabulary expansion,
American slang, conversation, preparation class for the
university, commercial English, American culture and present
events of the United States. They also offer preparation
for TOEFL, TOEIC and GMAT exams, and administer the TOEFL
and the TOEIC tests.
Activities
Pasadena is home of the famous Rose Bowl and Rose Parade.
It is also possible to find in the area the world-famous
Huntington Library.
POLY
/ Pasadena
350 South Lake Avenue Ste: 200
Pasadena, CA 91101
Tel: 626-449-4441
Fax: 626-449-3280
Web: www.polylanguages.com
