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· Massachusets
ELS / Boston
Emmanuel College
Description
Famous as a cultural, academic and historical center,
Boston offers the magical beauty of New England. 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
Emmanuel College, near the city downtown and of many prestigious
universities like Harvard, Boston University and M.I.T.
Lodging
The options are: 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 campus recreational facilities include a weight lift
room, basketball courts, a swimming pool, and athletics
facilities in an adjacent campus. Among the places that
can be visited are the famous Old North Church, Beacon
Hill, the John F. Kennedy Library, and a natural size
replica of the Boston Tea Party boat. It is also possible
to do weekend visits to Cape Cod, the magnificent White
Mountains, New York and Montreal (Canada).
ELS
/ Boston
Emmanuel College
400 The Fenway
Boston, MA 02115-5798
Tel: (617) 731-3600
Fax: (617) 731-3601
Email: bos@els.com
Web: www.els.com
