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ELS / Seattle
Seattle 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. This center
is located in the Seattle University. The city is surrounded
by some of the most beautiful natural attractions of the
United States, with the opportunity to take long walks,
camping, fishing, skiing and other outdoors activities.
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.
Academic
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 weekend trips to Portland (Oregon)
and Vancouver (Canada), or to the magnificent Pacific
coast. They can also visit the Boeing factory and the
Aeronautics Museum, the Seattle Center and the amazing
Space Needle, a true geographic reference of the city.
Students can take advantage of the sport facilities in
the Seattle University, including swimming pool, athletic
club, tennis, baseball and soccer courts.
ELS
/ Seattle
Seattle University
914 East Jefferson Street; Suite B24
Seattle, WA
Tel.: (206) 623-1481
Fax: (206) 623-7452
Email: sea@els.com
Web: www.els.com
