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· New York
ELS / Garden City, N.Y.
Adelphi 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. Adelphi University,
founded on 1896, was the first superior education institute
of liberal arts in Long Island. The campus is located
in 30 hectares, only 40 minutes from Manhattan.
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 university campus has swimming pool, tennis courts,
indoors athletics track and weight lifting room. It has
an easy access to beaches. Among the excursions that can
be made are: visits to the Yankee Stadium, Westbury Music
Fair, the historical Old Bethpage Village and Old Westbury
Gardens all close to the campus. The students can also
enjoy the colorful road to the old Long Island and Montauk
Point.
ELS
/ Garden City, N.Y.
Adelphi University
South Avenue, Linen Hall
Garden City, NY 11530
Tel: (516) 877-3910
Fax: (516) 877-3914
Email: nygc@els.com
Web: www.els.com/
