Schools
· Florida
ELS / St. Petersburg
Eckerd College
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. ELS is located
in the beautiful campus of Eckerd College next to the
sea, only 15 minutes in bicycle from the famous Gulf of
Mexico. St. Petersburg, located in the tropical west coast
of Florida, is known by its beaches, tempered weather
and educational and cultural attractions.
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
The students can enjoy the practice of water sports, swimming,
tennis, weight lift, soccer and other recreational activities.
Among the social activities the student can visit Disneyworld,
EPCOT Center, Sea World, Animal Kingdom, Busch Gardens
and Universal Studios.
ELS
/ St. Petersburg
Eckerd College
4200 54th Avenue South
St. Petersburg, FL
Tel: (727)864-7820
Fax: (727)864-7820
Email: spe@els.com
Web: www.els.com/
