AMERICAN LANGUAGE ACADEMY

2105 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Berkeley, CA 94704 USA

TEL: (510) 845-7611
FAX: (510) 845-3613
E-MAIL: ALACA@mcimail.com
WEB: http://www.ala-usa.com

CONTACT: Mr. George Carter, Director

  DESCRIPTION:

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

  ESTIMATED COSTS:

                                 4 weeks   8 weeks
25 instructional hours per week
Tuition                            $1460     $2595    
Housing and meals (homestay)         600      1200
Other
    Housing Placement Fee            150       150
    Health insurance                  70       110
    Application fee                  110       110
Total                              $2390     $4165

 CLASS SIZE:

Average: 12
Maximum: 16

 AVERAGE ENROLLMENT PER TERM:

Varies

 HOUSING OPTIONS:

homestays, off-campus apartments, dormitories in summer only

 HOUSING COSTS:

Homestay for 4 weeks - $600, and for 8 weeks - $1200.

 LOCATION:

In beautiful northern California on the east shoreline of San Francisco Bay; friendly progressive university community of 120,000.

 APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Sessions 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:

Part-time afternoon and evening classes are available at nearby University of California Extension.

 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

 PRIVATE CLASSES AVAILABLE:

yes