American Language Programs, Inc. - California

  United States

Los Angeles,  San Francisco

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months, 7-12 months and 1-2 years
Dates: We accept application for our all dates of study.

Description: English as a First or Second Language has become increasingly popular throughout the world. Whether you come from Europe, Middle East, Far East, South America or Canada, its importance is recognized in academics and communication among countries as well as international businesses. American Language Programs, Inc. was created to offer the best method of learning English in the least amount of time through our method of total English language immersion.

Students from all over the world, ages twelve to eighty years old, professional and non-professional gain rapid facility in their use of English as a Second Language through our unique method of English language immersion. Students live (homestay) in the home of their own, qualified English teacher. They live the 'American life' interacting with their American family in a totally English environment while they receive private, intensive English lessons of 15 to 25 hours per week from their own teacher in her/her home. Lessons and vocabulary are needs-based and personalized to suit each student individually.

Highlights: American Language Programs, Inc. California welcomes you to the land where dreams come true! Los Angeles is the home of film, television, magazines and billboards! Its location makes it truly popular - ski in the northern mountains or enjoy a day at the beach on the blue Pacific Ocean or hike through the desert - all in one day! After your intensive studies through ALP, your recreational and scenic opportunities are limitless!

Tour Hollywood, Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, Mann's Chinese Theater, Walk of Fame, and Universal City Walk. Save some time to shop at famous boutiques such as Armani, Chanel, Christian Dior, Hermes or Valentino located on Rodeo Drive! Downtown LA offers a great selection of shops, restaurants, China Town and Little Tokyo to name of few attractions found in this city of 'many neighborhoods!'

Study English intensively with your own private ALP teacher and relax with a true American family! If relaxing and sight ' seeing locally are not enough for you, why not take off on the weekends by driving or joining a tour to other CA cities, neighboring sites! Again, there are so many choices for our ALP students!

Study in San Francisco offers China Town, wharf shopping, trolley cars, Golden Gate Bridge, nearby wine country (Napa Valley) and much more! How about a "Frisco" walking tour' There are five choice tours for that: 1) Union Square ' the Retail district of S.F. Here you will find cable cars and the site of some of the largest pro ' Union demonstrations prior to the CA Gold Rush; 2) North Beach ' one of longest beaches in the USA offers a most pleasant respite with its side ' walk cafes and quaint shops; 3) China Town ' 24 ' blocks of Asian stores and restaurants making up the largest Chinese settlement outside of China with 1.6 Million of Chinese descent; 4) Fisherman's Wharf ' one of the most popular spots to visit while in the Bay area with cable cars, Victoria Park and the famous Hyde Street Pier. This is 'home' to seafood enthusiasts; 5) Once known as the Golden Gate Valley, this scenic area boasts of Victorian houses with homes for the elite of San Francisco with a most excellent view of the Bay.

Cost in US$: Please Inquire. ($800-$1400.00 USD)

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to United States Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

American Language Programs, Inc.'s Mission Statement: American Language Programs is a private homestay language immersion program wherein students stay in the homes of their American teachers. There, they receive individualized teaching according to their level of ability in English. The emphasis of our program is that students have the opportunity to 'practice what is preached! In other words, their entire stay is practice in using English. Their teacher and homestay host is a very qualified teacher usually with many years of training/experience and one or more academic degrees from well-known American colleges or universities. Students become immersed in the daily lives of their "new" family and practice English their entire stay. Lessons are private (one-on-one) and scheduled at the discretion of teacher/student. Meals and trips are with the teacher and his/her family. This method of perfecting a second language has proven to be very successful and numerous studies support this. Why don't you join us on an adventure of a lifetime? Learn the world language of English and share in an American experience!

Year Founded: 1990