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LSI San Francisco, LSI San Francisco Language Schools
Programs and prices, tuition fees in LSI San Francisco, LSI San Francisco Language Schools
General 20
- Age - from 16 years old.
- The duration of education is from 1 to 50 weeks.
- The start date is every Monday.
20 lessons per week of 50 minutes each are divided into four lessons per day: two of them foreign students analyze grammar, expand vocabulary and improve pronunciation, in the remaining two lessons they work on speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Intensive 25, 30
- Age - from 16 years old.
- The duration of the educational course is from 1 to 50 weeks.
- The start date is every Monday.
Foreign students can choose the number of lessons per week per course: either 25 or 30. Each lesson lasts 50 minutes.
An intensive course helps to significantly improve the language skills of a foreign student in a short time. The course, where 30 lessons are organized per week, has additional electives of interest.
Intensive 30 for TOEFL or TOEIC
- Age - from 16 years old.
- The duration of the educational program is from 1 to 24 weeks.
- The start date is every Monday.
In preparation for the international exam, foreign students attend 20 lessons per week, where they analyze grammar and other language aspects, and then another 10 thematic lessons, where they carefully analyze the exam options.
Intensive 30 Academic English
- Age - from 16 years old.
- The duration of education is from 12 to 48 weeks.
- The start date is every Monday.
The combination of an academic program with the development of practical skills allows foreign students to qualitatively work out all language aspects and prepare for further study or work in English.
Students with an intermediate or advanced level of English are accepted to the course.
One-on-one sessions for executives
- Age - from 16 years old.
- The duration of education varies.
- The start date is every Monday.
Managers and expat applicants can choose this course to work individually with a teacher on professional topics in English and feel confident at work or at international events. The course options offer foreign students from 5 to 10 lessons per week. The program can be combined with other courses.
Mini-groups
- Age - from 19 years old.
- The duration of the educational course is from 4 to 8 weeks.
- The start date is every Monday.
In this course, the maximum number of students in a group is five people, so during classes the educational process takes place almost in a personal mode. In the lessons, grammar, presentation speeches in English and negotiation are worked out.
A foreign student can choose a format with 20 or 30 lessons per week, one lesson lasts 50 minutes.
Only those who already speak English at an intermediate or advanced level are accepted to the course.
Description of LSI San Francisco, LSI San Francisco Language Schools
- Location: San Francisco, Berkeley, United States,
- Language of instruction: English,
- Type of education: mixed.
LSI San Francisco is a language center located across the bay from San Francisco, in Berkeley. The center accepts foreign students from 16 years old.
LSI San Francisco offers international students a wide range of language courses, from basic and intensive courses to preparation for international exams such as the TOEFL.
Accommodation, meals, prices
Host families offer foreign students single or double rooms with breakfast or half board. Bed linen and towels are provided for students, and laundry can be washed at home or in local laundries. Bathrooms for foreign students in the house are separate. The journey from the host family's home to the educational campus takes about 50 minutes on average.
Accommodation in the Berkeley YMCA Residence is suitable for adult international students. It is a five-minute walk from the study campus, here foreign students are offered single rooms with shared bathrooms. Meals are not included in the accommodation option, but students are provided with bed linen and towels, as well as daily cleaning in the rooms. Additional amenities in the residence include:
- free wireless internet,
- kitchen for common use,
- fitness center with three swimming pools, cardio equipment, jacuzzi and sauna,
- living room with TV area,
- laundry
- Round-the-clock security.
Advantages
- Academic study at LSI San Francisco is combined with real-world language practice.
- All LSI San Francisco educational staff have been confirmed to be highly qualified and have impressive work experience.
- The campus is located in the city center, within walking distance for students there are restaurants, shops, public transport stops and other city amenities.
- Language center staff carefully select host families in which international students can live.
- A maximum of 16 people per classroom guarantees a sufficient amount of personal attention.
Facilities and equipment at LSI San Francisco, LSI San Francisco Language Schools
International students at LSI San Francisco have access to:
- free and wireless internet,
- computer class,
- a library with electronic and paper materials,
- student lounge,
- zone for self-study.
The LSI San Francisco campus has 12 classrooms equipped with state-of-the-art technology.
Admission dates and extra charges
Additional costs include fees for courier delivery of documents, medical insurance and airport transfers.
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Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
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Recommendations on when to apply
| Language courses, schools and children's language camps | Primary and secondary education - private schools | Preparation programmes for entering universities - higher education | Higher education (after completing accredited programs A-level, IB, High School) - Bachelor, Master, MBA |
| - we recommend to apply 6-9 months before the start of the course (some camps and schools offer discounts for early booking or for lengthy study programs) - there are some very popular and high demand children's camps, where the applications need to be submitted 1 year in advance (in particular Switzerland , Great Britain , USA , Canada , Austria) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the training program, - some schools have a specific time frame (September-November - please specify an individual school) - some schools require tests in several stages (UKISET, internal tests of the school: English, mathematics, logics, subjects, interview, some require a personal visit) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the program, - for Foundation and Pathway programs, IELTS and TOEFL certificates are usually required, respectively | - recommended submission one year before the start of the program, - the deadline normally closes in January, for TOP HEIs and, as a rule, in March in other universities - for a bachelor, a Foundation or Pathway preparatory program a completed A-level, IB, High School + IELTS / TOEFL are required - for Masters you need a graduated higher education, in some cases you need a pre-Masters program - MBA requires completed higher education, work experience preferably at least 2-3 years, etc. |
