AMERICAN LANGUAGE ACADEMY

29 Winter Street
Boston, MA 02108 USA

TEL: (617) 695-9900
FAX: (617) 695-2555
E-MAIL: alabn@mcimail.com
WEB: http://www.ala-usa.com

CONTACT: Diane Eagle, Director

  DESCRIPTION:

English for Academic Purposes, including computer skills and Computer Assisted Language Learning; Business English, private classes

  ESTIMATED COSTS:

                                  4 weeks   8weeks
25 instructional hours per week
Tuition                             $1460   $2595
Housing and meals (homestay)          650     960
Others
  Housing Placement Fee               150     150
  Health insurance                     70     110
  Application fee                     110     110
Total                               $2440   $3925

 CLASS SIZE:

Average: 12
Maximum: 16

 AVERAGE ENROLLMENT PER TERM:

Varies

 HOUSING OPTIONS:

homestays, apartments, dormitory

 HOUSING COSTS:

4 weeks - $960 for Dormitory, $650 for Homestay; $150 Housing Placement Fee. 8 weeks - $1920 for Dormitoty, $1300 for Homestay; $150 Housing Placement Fee

 LOCATION:

ALA is located in downtown Boston, one block from the Boston Common and near the Public Garden. Home to more than 60,000 students, Boston attracts young adults for museum exploring, downtown shopping, or study in Boston's many libraries.

 APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Terms begin every 8 weeks (mid-term entry is available for non-beginner students). Applications are accepted year-round. Students must send a completed application, $110 application fee, $100 space reservation deposit, and a letter of financial support to the Executive Offices.

 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES/OPPORTUNITIES:

N/A

 STUDENT SERVICES:

Orientation bus tours, housing placement service, assistance with university placement, cultural orientation, and weekly student activities and field trips.

 TRANSPORTATION:

The local bus and subway systems are safe, clean and efficient. Travel time by bus from school to host family averages 20 minutes. Personal ALA pickup is available at the airport, as are taxi service and an airport shuttle bus.

 OTHER PROGRAMS

DESCRIPTION:

TOEFL Preparation Course and institutional TOEFL, English for International Communication

 PRIVATE CLASSES AVAILABLE:

Yes