ELS LANGUAGE CENTERS/HOUSTON

University of St. Thomas
3800 Montrose Blvd.
Houston, TX 77006 USA

TEL: (713) 521-2030
FAX: (713) 521-0664
E-MAIL: hou@els.com
WEB: http://www.els.com/

CONTACT: Mark Cleland, Center 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
Prices listed are effective January-December 1999.
Tuition, fees and health insurance:          $1375
Other
    Living: miscellaneous personal expenses    300
    One-time application processing fee        100
Total                                        $1775

 CLASS SIZE:

Average: 12 in structure/speaking and conversation classes;
15 in reading, writing, lab and Special Interest Classes
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 - $698 (15 meals/week), $640 (10 meals/week) homestay - $575 (plus one-time placement fee of $200) apartment - $900+ (depending on size and location)

 LOCATION:

Houston, America's fourth-largest city, is the center of the energy industry and a major international port. This culturally rich metropolis is also home to one of the world's largest, most advanced medical centers in the world. The mild climate lets you enjoy year-round golf, tennis, soccer, sailing, surfing, horseback riding, cycling, hiking and softball, as well as world class shopping, opera, ballet, museums, and the symphony.

 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 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:

Airport pick-up can be arranged (with advance notice) at either Bush Intercontinental Airport, or at Hobby International Airport. Most students use public transportation to get around the city, or the Center personnel can assist you with renting or purchasing a car.

 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. American Idioms and Business English - These classes are offered as electives to Advanced Level students.

 PRIVATE CLASSES AVAILABLE:

yes