ELS Language Centers/St. Petersburg
Intensive and Semi-Intensive English Programs
St. Petersburg, Florida
USA
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ELS/St. Petersburg is located on the beautiful waterfront campus of Eckerd College, only a 20-minute bicycle ride from the famous Gulf of Mexico. St. Petersburg, population 300,000, is well known for its beaches, mild climate and educational and cultural attraction. Students can enjoy water sports, swimming, tennis and soccer year-round and Disney World, Epcot, Sea World, Busch Gardens and Universal Studios are all close by.
Eckerd College was selected by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation's five most innovative colleges. They currently host students from approximately 49 states and 61 foreign countries.
This location offers group Intensive (30 lessons per week), Semi-Intensive (20 lessons per week) and American Explorer (15 lessons per week) English programs.
Students in the Intensive, Semi-Intensive & American Explorer English Programs offer instruction and practice in all key language skills: speaking, listening, pronunciation, vocabulary, reading & writing. The Intensive English Program also offers afternoon elective classes that focus on specific interests (such as American Idioms, American Film, Current Events and American Culture).
This location offers a January Youth Homestay program and a summer Youth Camp for children. These programs include general English instruction and fun filled activities. Students are supervised by adults and live in homestays (January Youth Homestay) or dormitory (summer Youth Camp).
- Number of ESL Students: 50-150
- Average Class Size: 8
- Hours per Week: 15, 20 or 30
- Minimum Age: 14
- Issue I-20: Yes
- Housing Options: Homestay Dormitory Apartment
- School Setting: Suburban
- Accreditation: ACCET
START DATES 2008 (every 4 weeks): January 7, February 4, March 3, March 31, April 28, May 26, June 23, July 21, August 18, September 15, October 13, November 10, December 8, 2008.
TUITION (varies by program): $1055 to $1465 per 4 weeks
Application Fee: $135 (one-time fee)
Materials & Technology Fee: $55 per session
ELS Health Insurance Plan: $95 per session
ROOM & BOARD FEES 2008 (Prices vary by option. Contact us for more information.)
- Conversation Partner Program
- Internships or Work Experience
- One-to-One Instruction / Private Lessons
- Courses for Juniors / Teenagers (12 - 16 yrs old)
- Courses for Children (under 12 years old)
Intensive and Semi-Intensive English Programs
ELS Language Centers/St. Petersburg
Eckerd College
4200 54th Avenue south
St. Petersburg, Florida 33711
Tel (727) 864-7820
Fax (727) 867-5345
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