Schools
· North Carolina
ELS / Charlotte
Queens University of Charlotte
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. Charlotte is
one of the cities of faster growth in the United States,
and where an important variety of cultural activities
can be found, from pop music and opera concerts to museums,
including the Discovery Place, one of the main science
and technology interactive centers of the United States.
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 Queens University of Charlotte has gymnasium, conditioned
swimming pool, tennis courts, weight lifting room, dance
studio and several athletic playgrounds. There are also
outdoor activities that can be enjoyed throughout the
year as boat strolls, fishing or water skiing in the near
Norman or Wylie lakes, rafting, and snow ski in the near
mountains, weekend trips to the colorful Blue Ridge mountain
range and the shining beaches of Carolina.
ELS
/ Charlotte
Queens University of Charlotte
2324 Wellesley Avenue, Barnhardt Hall
Charlotte, NC
Tel: (704) 337-2364
Fax: (704) 337-2365
Email: cha@els.com
Web: www.els.com/
