Intensive English courses in San Francisco are for students who want to learn English as quickly as possible for academic or professional reasons. Most intensive English courses are for adults age 16 and up. 2 - 48 week courses available. Most courses average 30 classes per week.
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EC English Language Schools: San Francisco
General English
The General 20 course focuses on language fluency as a main goal. The four major skills students will practice are reading, writing, speaking and listening. Students are active participants and learn grammar, vocabulary and common expressions by working and speaking with their classmates.
<br /><br />Please note that the first day is mainly focused on pre-test and orientation<br />
This is the timetable of the student:<br />
08:30 - Student arrival and check-in<br />
09:00 - Placement test and interviews<br />
11:00 - Welcome breakfast and orientation with various EC staff members<br />
12:00 - Welcome tour of school neighbourhood<br />
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Students taking courses with 20 or 24 lessons per week will not have class on the first day due to orientation, while those taking courses with 30 lessons per week will have two classes in the afternoon on the first day after orientation.
Intensive
52835
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EC English Language Schools: San Francisco
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450.00
EC English Language Schools: San Francisco
San Francisco, USA
EC English Language Schools: San Francisco
Course type:
Intensive
Duration:
1 - 23 weeks
Classes per week:
20
Age range
18 years old and older
Embassy CES: San Francisco
Travel and Culture Programme
The Embassy Travel & Culture Programme is an affordable part-time study option that offers great value. It’s an excellent choice for anyone wanting to combine a vacation in the USA with some part-time study.<br><br>
Join the school's core Certificate of English classes for just 16 x50 minute classes a week, Monday to Thursday. With an optional Friday class, the rest of the time is your own. So, whether you prefer to go shopping, see all the local sights, or even take off for long weekends, you can do it all.<br.<br>
Think of it as a holiday where you still key into all the benefits that Embassy gives you: improved English, and good friends.<br><br>
For many, the big benefit of this course is that you can enter the USA on a tourist visa or (if your country is eligible) the visa waiver programme. There is no need to go through the sometimes arduous student visa application.
Intensive
64576
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Embassy CES: San Francisco
05
0
0
462.00
Embassy CES: San Francisco
San Francisco, USA
Embassy CES: San Francisco
Course type:
Intensive
Duration:
1 - 12 weeks
Classes per week:
16
Age range
16 years old and older
EC English Language Schools: San Francisco
Semi-Intensive English
The Semi-Intensive 24 course focuses on language fluency as a main goal. The four major skills students will practice are reading, writing, speaking and listening. Students are active participants and learn grammar, vocabulary and common expressions by working and speaking with their classmates. The additional 4 lessons in this course allow students extra time to learn and practice all of their newly learned skills.
<br /><br />Please note that the first day is mainly focused on pre-test and orientation<br />
This is the timetable of the student:<br />
08:30 - Student arrival and check-in<br />
09:00 - Placement test and interviews<br />
11:00 - Welcome breakfast and orientation with various EC staff members<br />
12:00 - Welcome tour of school neighbourhood<br />
<br />
Students taking courses with 20 or 24 lessons per week will not have class on the first day due to orientation, while those taking courses with 30 lessons per week will have two classes in the afternoon on the first day after orientation.
Intensive
53540
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EC English Language Schools: San Francisco
05
0
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480.00
EC English Language Schools: San Francisco
San Francisco, USA
EC English Language Schools: San Francisco
Course type:
Intensive
Duration:
1 - 52 weeks
Classes per week:
24
Age range
18 years old and older
EC English Language Schools: San Francisco
Intensive English
The Intensive 30 course focuses on language fluency as a main goal.The four major skills students will practice are reading, writing, speaking and listening. Students are active participants and learn grammar, vocabulary and common expressions by working and speaking with their classmates. The extra 10 lessons in this course allow for much extra time learning and practicing all of the skills, so students can speak and communicate at a much faster speed. Students are active participants in this course and learn by doing!
<br /><br />Please note that the first day is mainly focused on pre-test and orientation<br />
This is the timetable of the student:<br />
08:30 - Student arrival and check-in<br />
09:00 - Placement test and interviews<br />
11:00 - Welcome breakfast and orientation with various EC staff members<br />
12:00 - Welcome tour of school neighbourhood<br />
<br />
Students taking courses with 20 or 24 lessons per week will not have class on the first day due to orientation, while those taking courses with 30 lessons per week will have two classes in the afternoon on the first day after orientation.
Intensive
53541
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EC English Language Schools: San Francisco
05
0
0
530.00
EC English Language Schools: San Francisco
San Francisco, USA
EC English Language Schools: San Francisco
Course type:
Intensive
Duration:
1 - 52 weeks
Classes per week:
30
Age range
18 years old and older
Embassy CES: San Francisco
Certificate of English - Standard 20 Course
The Certificate of English is our most popular course, promising all-round improvement in every area of general English. Our Standard 20 course, and you'll have 20x 50-minute lessons per week, mornings or afternoons only, using an approved textbook as the basis for the class, and focusing primarily on grammar. <br><br>
All lessons are taught with full in-class participation, group work, pair work, class discussions and fun role-plays. These make learning enjoyable and improve both your confidence and fluency. At the same time, there are strong underlying principles which ensure that you'll be consolidating your understanding of vocabulary and grammar.<br><br>
Our professional, qualified teachers will respond to the needs of the class, using an assortment of materials. You'll be expected to complete regular homework assignments.<br><br>
Your teacher will assess your progress regularly, and provide you with reports on your development every four to five weeks. At your departure, you will receive a final progress report, and a certificate.
Intensive
64554
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Embassy CES: San Francisco
05
0
0
769.00
Embassy CES: San Francisco
San Francisco, USA
Embassy CES: San Francisco
Course type:
Intensive
Duration:
2 - 52 weeks
Classes per week:
20
Age range
16 years old and older
Kaplan International College: San Francisco
Vacation English
The Vacation English course consists of 20 lessons each week and is the least intensive option offered at Kaplan. This course allows students to improve their English while still leaving time for sightseeing and leisure during their stay.
Intensive
24539
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Kaplan International College: San Francisco
55
1
1
770.00
Kaplan International College: San Francisco
San Francisco, USA
Kaplan International College: San Francisco
Course type:
Intensive
Duration:
2 - 12 weeks
Classes per week:
20
Age range
16 years old and older
Kaplan International College: San Francisco
General English
Kaplan's General English course offers both group lessons and structured, independent study sessions-- leaving students plenty of time for social activities and to explore their surroundings. This course consists of 20 lessons of general English and 7 lessons of structured study time.
Intensive
481
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Kaplan International College: San Francisco
55
1
1
810.00
Kaplan International College: San Francisco
San Francisco, USA
Kaplan International College: San Francisco
Course type:
Intensive
Duration:
2 - 52 weeks
Classes per week:
27
Age range
16 years old and older
Embassy CES: San Francisco
Certificate of English - Semi-Intensive 24 Course
The Certificate of English is our most popular course, promising all-round improvement in every area of general English. For faster progress, choose the Intensive 24 option: mornings and / or afternoons with 20 x general English lessons plus four elective lessons which target writing, listening, speaking, reading and fluency.<br><br>
All lessons are taught with full in-class participation, group work, pair work, class discussions and fun role-plays. These make learning enjoyable and improve both your confidence and fluency. At the same time, there are strong underlying principles which ensure that you'll be consolidating your understanding of vocabulary and grammar.<br><br>
Our professional, qualified teachers will respond to the needs of the class, using an assortment of materials. You'll be expected to complete regular homework assignments.<br><br>
Your teacher will assess your progress regularly, and provide you with reports on your development every four to five weeks. At your departure, you will receive a final progress report, and a certificate.
Intensive
64556
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Embassy CES: San Francisco
05
0
0
885.00
Embassy CES: San Francisco
San Francisco, USA
Embassy CES: San Francisco
Course type:
Intensive
Duration:
2 - 52 weeks
Classes per week:
24
Age range
16 years old and older
Embassy CES: San Francisco
Certificate of English - Intensive 28 Course
The Certificate of English is our most popular course, promising all-round improvement in every area of general English. For faster progress, choose the Intensive 28 option: 20x 50-minute classes, plus 8x 50-minute classes which target writing, listening, speaking, reading and fluency.<br><br>
Our flexible set-up allows you to select from a range of electives offered at each school. Join classes focused on Business, exam preparation, pronunciation, or other areas which suit your needs and interests. These modules change regularly and you'll have a chance to choose your path on arrival at the school.<br><br>
All lessons are taught with full in-class participation, group work, pair work, class discussions and fun role-plays. These make learning enjoyable and improve both your confidence and fluency. At the same time, there are strong underlying principles which ensure that you'll be consolidating your understanding of vocabulary and grammar.<br><br>
Our professional, qualified teachers will respond to the needs of the class, using an assortment of materials. You'll be expected to complete regular homework assignments.<br><br>
Your teacher will assess your progress regularly, and provide you with reports on your development every four to five weeks. At your departure, you will receive a final progress report, and a certificate.
Intensive
64555
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Embassy CES: San Francisco
05
0
0
929.00
Embassy CES: San Francisco
San Francisco, USA
Embassy CES: San Francisco
Course type:
Intensive
Duration:
2 - 52 weeks
Classes per week:
28
Age range
16 years old and older
Kaplan International College: San Francisco
Intensive English
The Intensive 35 course is the fastest way for students to improve their English skills, regardless of their starting level. The course consists of 20 lessons of general English, 7 lessons of structured study, and 8 lessons of elective English each week.
Intensive
657
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Kaplan International College: San Francisco
55
1
1
950.00
Kaplan International College: San Francisco
San Francisco, USA
Kaplan International College: San Francisco
Course type:
Intensive
Duration:
2 - 52 weeks
Classes per week:
35
Age range
16 years old and older
EC English Language Schools: San Francisco
One-to-One
One-to-One tuition is the ultimate course for making maximum progress during a short period of time.
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This is an intensive course which is 100% focused on your English language needs and designed by your teachers to meet your requirements.
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One-to-One is the most flexible and personal course available.
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You'll get more out of this course if:
<BR>- You wish to improve your level significantly in a short time.
<BR>- You want to have targeted learning in areas of weakness or areas where you are lacking confidence.
<BR>- You feel you would benefit from uninterrupted teacher attention.
<BR>- You want to build a one on one relationship with an experienced teacher.
<BR>You can combine One-to-One tuition with a group course. This gives you the advantage of the interaction of a group in the morning and individually tailored tuition in the afternoon. This is a great way of accelerating your progress.
Maximum flexibility
<BR>Feel free to go 'off topic': A one-to-one lesson is designed for you, by you. Set your own goals for the lesson and one of our friendly English teachers will help you reach them. The flexibility of our teachers allows you to choose the English that you want to learn.
Individual focus
<BR>A private English lesson means personalised attention to you - you will receive your teachers undivided attention, receive guidance and feedback that is specific to you and your goals.
Tailored to your needs
<BR>Spending so much direct time in contact with your teacher means that he/she will know exactly which areas of your English you need to improve. Working together you will reach your English goal. That's the benefit of such a high level of personalised attention.
<br /><br />Please note that the first day is mainly focused on pre-test and orientation<br />
This is the timetable of the student:<br />
08:30 - Student arrival and check-in<br />
09:00 - Placement test and interviews<br />
11:00 - Welcome breakfast and orientation with various EC staff members<br />
12:00 - Welcome tour of school neighbourhood<br />
<br />
Students taking courses with 20 or 24 lessons per week will not have class on the first day due to orientation, while those taking courses with 30 lessons per week will have two classes in the afternoon on the first day after orientation.
Intensive
63985
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EC English Language Schools: San Francisco
05
0
0
1590.00
EC English Language Schools: San Francisco
San Francisco, USA
EC English Language Schools: San Francisco
Course type:
Intensive
Duration:
1 - 7 weeks
Classes per week:
20
Age range
16 years old and older
EC English Language Schools: San Francisco
Full Immersion
Full Immersion is our most intensive course designed for a one or two week duration. You will combine 40 One-to-One lessons in class with 15 hours out of class in the company of a teacher. This course offers the most time spent with a teacher.
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By means of an interview on the first day, the course is designed specifically for you. The out of classroom activities are included, and are arranged to suit your interests. For example, if you are interested in finance you may wish to visit Lloyds of London while studying English at EC London.
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Each day you have lunch with your teacher. You will also have 2 accompanied activities and one excursion each week to maximise your exposure to English and provide ‘real-life’ opportunities in which to practise and improve your English skills out of the classroom. These are all included in the price.
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Throughout your English course your progress will be monitored and recorded. At the end of your course you will receive a linguistic profile detailing your strengths, weaknesses, what you have covered, how you have developed, what you now need to do to consolidate your learning and how to improve further after you have returned home.
<BR><BR><br /><br />Please note that the first day is mainly focused on pre-test and orientation<br />
This is the timetable of the student:<br />
08:30 - Student arrival and check-in<br />
09:00 - Placement test and interviews<br />
11:00 - Welcome breakfast and orientation with various EC staff members<br />
12:00 - Welcome tour of school neighbourhood<br />
<br />
Students taking courses with 20 or 24 lessons per week will not have class on the first day due to orientation, while those taking courses with 30 lessons per week will have two classes in the afternoon on the first day after orientation.
Intensive
63951
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EC English Language Schools: San Francisco
05
0
0
4365.00
EC English Language Schools: San Francisco
San Francisco, USA
EC English Language Schools: San Francisco
Course type:
Intensive
Duration:
1 - 7 weeks
Classes per week:
55
Age range
16 years old and older
Kaplan International College: San Francisco
General Academic Semester (5 months)
This program is ideal if:<br>
• You are interested in long-term English study abroad<br>
• You would like to spend time exploring your new surroundings, making new friends and sampling life in a different culture<br>
• You want to take advantage of fantastic savings on the long term course fees
<br><br>
Program length: 20 tuition weeks with one vacation period
<br><br>
Program details:<br>
• 20 General English lessons: These lessons focus on helping you to communicate effectively in everyday English. The wide-ranging syllabus will improve your listening, reading, writing and speaking skills and confidence<br>
• 7 Structured Study sessions: These sessions help you to reinforce what you have learned and improve the areas where you need most practice by using selected books, online language exercises and interactive computer programs
Intensive
64453
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Kaplan International College: San Francisco
55
1
1
6060.00
Kaplan International College: San Francisco
San Francisco, USA
Kaplan International College: San Francisco
Course type:
Intensive
Duration:
20 weeks
Classes per week:
20
Age range
16 years old and older
Kaplan International College: San Francisco
Intensive Academic Semester (5 months)
This program is ideal if:<br>
• You are interested in long-term English study abroad<br>
• You would like to spend time exploring your new surroundings, making new friends and sampling life in a different culture<br>
• You want to take advantage of fantastic savings on the long term course fees
<br><br>
Program length: 20 tuition weeks with one vacation period
<br><br>
Program details:<br>
• 20 General English lessons: These lessons focus on helping you to communicate effectively in everyday English. The wide-ranging syllabus will improve your listening, reading, writing and speaking skills and confidence<br>
• 7 Structured Study sessions: These sessions help you to reinforce what you have learned and improve the areas where you need most practice by using selected books, online language exercises and interactive computer programs
Intensive
64454
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Kaplan International College: San Francisco
55
1
1
6670.00
Kaplan International College: San Francisco
San Francisco, USA
Kaplan International College: San Francisco
Course type:
Intensive
Duration:
20 weeks
Classes per week:
20
Age range
16 years old and older
Kaplan International College: San Francisco
General Academic Semester (6 months)
This program is ideal if:<br>
• You are interested in long-term English study abroad<br>
• You would like to spend time exploring your new surroundings, making new friends and sampling life in a different culture<br>
• You want to take advantage of fantastic savings on the long term course fees
<br><br>
Program length: 20 tuition weeks with one vacation period
<br><br>
Program details:<br>
• 20 General English lessons: These lessons focus on helping you to communicate effectively in everyday English. The wide-ranging syllabus will improve your listening, reading, writing and speaking skills and confidence<br>
• 7 Structured Study sessions: These sessions help you to reinforce what you have learned and improve the areas where you need most practice by using selected books, online language exercises and interactive computer programs
Intensive
64451
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Kaplan International College: San Francisco
55
1
1
7250.00
Kaplan International College: San Francisco
San Francisco, USA
Kaplan International College: San Francisco
Course type:
Intensive
Duration:
24 weeks
Classes per week:
20
Age range
16 years old and older
*Prices are subject to change without notice due to exchange rates.
