ELS LANGUAGE CENTERS/ST. PETERSBURG

Eckerd College
4200 54th Avenue South
St. Petersburg, FL 33711-4700 USA

TEL: (727) 864-1504
FAX: (727) 867-5345
E-MAIL: info@els.com
WEB: http://www.els.com

CONTACT: Donald R. Back, Regional Director

  DESCRIPTION:

ELS Language Centers offers a group intensive program that is divided into 9 levels, from beginning to highly advanced. A Masters Level for highly advanced students is offered at all Centers, depending on enrollment. Each level takes four weeks to complete. All language skills are taught during the 30 hours of instruction per week. In addition, students at the intermediate and advanced levels may choose from a variety of special interest courses, including Multimedia Language Lab, Current Events and Idiomatic English. ELS Language Centers also offers Executive Training Programs customized to meet the particular needs of each student.

  ESTIMATED COSTS:

4 weeks (January-December 1999)
Prices listed are effective January-December 1996.
Tuition, fees and health insurance:          $1375
Other
    Living: miscellaneous personal expenses    300
    One-time application processing fee        100
Total                                        $1775

 CLASS SIZE:

Maximum: 15 in Structure/Speaking, Conversation, and Masters classes
20 in Reading, Writing, Multimedia Lab and English for Special Interest classes.

 AVERAGE ENROLLMENT PER TERM:

NA

 HOUSING OPTIONS:

Campus residence hall, homestays, apartments

 HOUSING COSTS:

Campus residence hall - $860 (including 19 meals/week) homestay - $630 (plus one-time placement fee of $200) apartment - $1600

 LOCATION:

St. Petersburg is a popular tourist destination in west-central Florida, on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico. Eckerd College is located on the waterfront of Boca Ciega Bay, 20 minutes from Tampa International Airport and 90 minutes from Orlando tourist destinations.

 APPLICATION INFORMATION:

New courses begin every four weeks throughout the year. To obtain a program brochure and application form, please contact: ELS Language Centers, Central Admissions Office, 1357 2nd Street, Suite 100, Santa Monica, CA 90401 USA; Tel: (310) 458-7400 Fax: (310) 458-7404 E-mail: info@els.com or complete the information request form at http://www.els.com/.

 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES/OPPORTUNITIES:

More than 600 U.S. universities, colleges and career schools recognize completion of the ELS Language Centers Intensive English Course as satisfaction of their English language admissions requirement, in place of the TOEFL or other exam. The ELS Language Centers University Placement Service can help students secure placement in a U.S. university, college or career school before they leave home, and each Center also provides college placement assistance to currently enrolled students.

 STUDENT SERVICES:

The Center's full-time Student Advisor, assisted by the entire administrative staff, provides a wide range of services that include airport meeting, assistance with housing, cultural orientation, help with immigration matters, college admissions counseling, and sponsorship of a variety of social and recreational activities.

 TRANSPORTATION:

Eckerd College is 30 minutes from Tampa International Airport and can be easily reached by taxi or airport limousine. Airport pickup service is available.

 OTHER PROGRAMS

DESCRIPTION:

Intensive Prep for the TOEFL Test. Students enrolled in the 1999 TOEFL Prep class will receive specialized instruction on taking the computerized version of the TOEFL Test. College Certificate Programs. Students in Levels 107 and above are eligible to participate in International Business and International Relations courses taught by Eckerd College professors. Internship Experiences. Allows students at Level 108 or above to practice and expand their English communication skills through an unpaid internship with a U.S. company or organization. Youth Homestay (January) and Youth Camp (July): 4-week program with English and recreation classes, professional supervision, special activities, and excursions to 2 Disney parks, Universal Studios, and Busch Gardens.

 PRIVATE CLASSES AVAILABLE:

yes