Schools
· Florida
ELS / Miami Shores
Barry University
Description
Created in 1961, ELS will show you a different lifestyle
and it will help you to improve your knowledge of the
language and culture of the United States. The 36 hectares
campus of the Barry University is located in a Miami residential
district, 20 minutes away by car from the center of Miami.
Lodging
The options include: host family houses, student’s
residences and apartments. In many cases, the lodging
arrangements can be done before arriving to the United
States.
Academics
ELS offers two English courses: Intensive and Semi-Intensive.
The Intensive Program has 30 weekly lessons and up to
twelve levels - that go from beginner to advanced and
"masters” levels. Before the beginning of the
classes, the student takes a test to determine his level
an how much he /she can speak, understand and write in
English. There are also special programs, including TOEFL
preparation and personalized instruction.
The Semi-Intensive English course was designed for those
who want to make good use of the classes and also have
free time to explore the environs and practice English
outside the classroom. It has 20 weekly lessons, with
emphasis on the communication skills and the practice
of the everyday English, with flexible schedules for the
beginning of each session and twelve learning levels,
from beginners to "masters".
Activities
In the neighborhood the students can visit the world-wide
famous Miami Beach, the South Beach Art Deco district,
Bayside Market Place and the beautiful Bal Harbour, as
well as enjoy outdoors activities as diving, snorkeling,
jet skiing, water skiing, sailing and windsurfing.
ELS
/ Miami Shores
Barry University
11300 Northeast Second Ave.
Miami Shores, FL
Tel: (305) 899-3390
Fax: (305) 892-2229
Email: mia@els.com
Web: www.els.com/
