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English course in Los Angeles

Enjoy an English course in Los Angeles, spend your days following in the footsteps of your favourite stars on Hollywood Boulevard or relaxing on Santa Monica beach.

13 air-conditioned classrooms
Student lounge
Library facilities
Self-study area
Interactive whiteboards in all classrooms
Free Wi-Fi
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Accredited by ACCET
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Our school in Los Angeles

Learn English while soaking up the California sunshine - what could be better?! Our school is located in Santa Monica, a city popular with American and international visitors alike. The school is surrounded by shops, restaurants and cafes, providing excellent opportunity to sample delicious products and cuisine, and practise your English skills in real-life settings! The world-famous Santa Monica Beach and thrilling Santa Monica pier are also just a short walk away for when you fancy relaxing on the golden sand or experiencing an adrenaline rush on one of the many rides.

Inside the school are bright, air-conditioned classrooms, computers with free Internet access, a library and a student lounge.

Los Angeles

Enjoy an English course in Los Angeles, the entertainment capital of the world! Follow in the footsteps of your favourite stars on Hollywood Boulevard, take a tour around a film studio or spot celebrities in Los Angeles’ fashionable nightspots. If you want to dress like the stars, L.A. is home to extravagant designer stores, as well as superb collections of vintage clothing.

Our English language school is located in Santa Monica, a city with its own distinct personality and atmosphere that borders the communities of West Los Angeles.

Just around the corner from the modern school building you will find Third Street Promenade - a pedestrianised shopping area that is home to a broad range of shops, fooderies and leisure facilities. The traffic-free zone also attracts street performers of all different genres, meaning a visit provides entertainment in addition to retail therapy!

In the opposite direction, but still only 10 minutes on foot from the school, you will find the Santa Monica History Museum, which features permanent exhibits on the Tongva, the original inhabitants of the Santa Monica Bay area; and a detailed explanation on the town’s rise as a resort destination. A short journey by public transport away is Bergamot Station Arts Center, a former railroad station that now houses around 30 art galleries.

No information on Santa Monica would be complete without mentioning the sandy beach, which stretches 3.5 miles alongside the Pacific Ocean, and is a prime example of the famed Southern California state beaches. Head here for a range of outdoor pursuits, including walking, biking and skating on the promenade, and surfing. Or, pack a beach blanket and just chill and soak up the relaxed atmosphere of the area!

Courses in Los Angeles

Available courses

    Our school’s most popular courses are the Intensive and Super Intensive programmes, which consist of 20, 24, 26 or 30 total immersion English lessons per week. Lessons can be held in the morning or afternoon, but they are always grouped together to ensure you can spend plenty of time enjoying the Californian sunshine and getting to know Santa Monica and the surrounding area.

    The core programme is the Intensive course of 20 lessons per week, which will focus on all aspects of language learning, such as speaking, listening, reading, writing and grammar. Additional lessons (four, six or ten per week) are held in the form of special focus sessions, which can include topics such as speaking with confidence, grammar for real communication, real life listening, basic reading and writing, writing with confidence, English for leadership and exam skills. The exact options available will be confirmed to you on arrival.

    Students also have the option to learn English on a one-to-one basis with Private Lessons. As you’ll be the only student, classes will be tailored to suit your requirements and your teacher can devote all of their time to improving your language skills. You’ll quickly overcome any problems you may have with the language and learn more English than you ever thought possible!

    You can take a course of only Private Lessons, or you can book extra one-to-one lessons to complement a group-based course.

    If you plan to take a long-term English course in Los Angeles, you may wish to consider an Academic Year programme. You’ll become totally immersed in the English language and Californian way of life, enjoying English lessons at a lower weekly price!

    Please contact us if you require further information concerning any of our English courses.

    Accommodation

    Available accommodation

      Live with a local, English-speaking host family and your language skills will soon improve. According to your preference, your hosts will provide you with one or two meals per day, as well as all the English practise you could wish for. Our school only works with the most friendly, hospitable people, so you’re guaranteed a warm welcome to America!

      If you would prefer to live with other students you should choose the shared apartment option. Standard shared apartments are located in Westwood, around 40 minutes from the school by public transport. UCLA campus is close by, giving the area a youthful and vibrant feel, and many of Westwood Villages amenities are within easy walking distance. You can choose a single or shared room, and you will have access to a shared bathroom and fully-equipped shared kitchen. The accommodation has Wi-Fi, air-conditioning, and heating, and towels and bed linen are provided. Each apartment also has a washing machine and dryer.

      Students who will be studying at our English language school for at least four weeks also have the option to choose a shared apartment located in Santa Monica, just 10 minutes’ walk from the school (shared apartment plus). These apartments offer the same conveniences as the standard shared apartments, and in addition the open-plan kitchen and living areas typically have a balcony and large patio doors (not available in all apartments). The bedrooms are offered on a twin room basis so you will be allocated a same-sex roommate if travelling alone.

      Activities

      Enjoy our school’s varied activity program whilst you learn English in Los Angeles. You could be touring the city, watching the L.A. Dodgers play baseball, playing sports on the beach, or dining out with classmates.

      Our school also organises half day and full day trips, showing you the best of California and beyond! Typical destinations for excursions include Universal Studios, Sea World, San Diego, San Francisco, Yosemite Park and Las Vegas.

      How to get there

      Los Angeles International Airport is the main airport serving L.A., and the only one that receives regular international flights. For an extra fee, our school can collect you from the airport and take you directly to your accommodation.

      Location: Santa Monica, L.A.
      Nearest convenience store: 146 m
      Nearest café: 61 m
      Nearest metro stop: 966m
      Distance from train station: 17 km (Union Station)
      Nearest bus stop: 133 m (4th NB & Wilshire NS)
      Distance from airport: 16.6 km (Los Angeles International Airport)


      Location of our school in Los Angeles

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