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ELC - English Language Center > English Courses at ELC > General English Courses > Semi-Intensive English Course

Semi-Intensive English Course

ELC - English Language Center 11 Beacon Street, 2nd Floor Boston MA

The 20-lesson per week Semi-Intensive course is designed to improve communication skills and is perfect for students who want to study English in the mornings and enjoy ELC's beautiful cities in the afternoons. Students enrolled in this program meet for classes during Sections A (9:00 - 10:40) and B (11:00 - 12:40), as shown in the General Course Schedule listed below.

SEMI-INTENSIVE ENGLISH FACT FILE

SEMI-INTENSIVE ENGLISH COURSE
FACT FILE

50
minutes
per lesson duration

9-10
students
Average class size:
Maximum 12 students (14 during July and August only)

All levels: Low beginner to proficiency (12 levels including beginner, intermediate, advanced and proficiency)
Number of lessons (per week): 20 lessons per week
Age: Minimum of 16 years old No maximum age requirement
Start dates: Every Monday
Duration: Minimum of 1 week

TEACHING METHODS

All ELC Instructors:

give students practice speaking in English and listening to and understanding English spoken by native speakers
teach students the rules for grammar usage through communicative teaching methods
provide students with feedback and special exercises to help improve pronunciation

COURSE COMPARISON

Courses	Lessons/week	Section/time
Intensive English Program	30 group lessons per week	A, B & C
Semi-Intensive Plus Program	24 group lessons per week	A & B (Monday - Friday), C (Tuesday - Thursday)
Semi-Intensive English Program	20 group lessons per week	A & B
Part-time Program	10 group lessons per week	A, B or C
Combination Course	20 group lessons per week + 10 individual lessons per week	A, B (group) & C (individual)

SAMPLE GENERAL ENGLISH PROGRAM COURSE SCHEDULE

Time	Section	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
9:00 - 10:40	A	Grammar Structure & Usage
10:40 - 11:00		BREAK
11:00 - 12:40	B	Conversation, Listening, Vocabulary & Pronunciation
12:40 - 1:40		LUNCH BREAK
		FREE teacher-led academic help desk (two days per week)
1:40 - 3:20	C	Reading & Writing
		Reading & Writing	Elective	Reading & Writing	Elective	Reading & Writing
3:30 - 6:00	Activities	Chaperoned afternoon activities

Note : Electives are available to intermediate and advanced students only.

COURSE DATES AND FEES

COURSE	INTENSIVE 1+ weeks	SEMI-INTENSIVE PLUS 1+ weeks	SEMI-INTENSIVE 1+ weeks	COMBINATION 1+ weeks	PART-TIME _{does not qualify students for ELC housing.}1+ weeks	INDIVIDUAL INTENSIVE 1+ weeks
LOCATION	ALL CENTERS
LESSONS	30 lessons per week (50-minute lessons)	24 lessons per week (50-minute lessons)	20 lessons per week (50-minute lessons)	20 group lessons + 10 individual lessons per week (50-minute lessons)	10 lessons per week (50-minute lessons)	20 individual lessons per week (50-minute lessons)
1-3 WEEKS	$460 per week	$395 per week	$360 per week	$1210 per week	$205 per week	$1700 per week
4-7 WEEKS	$445 per week	$380 per week	$350 per week	$1200 per week	$195 per week	$1700 per week
8-11 WEEKS	$430 per week	$365 per week	$340 per week	$1190 per week	$190 per week	$1700 per week
12-23 WEEKS	$410 per week	$345 per week	$330 per week	$1180 per week	$180 per week	$1700 per week
24-47 WEEKS	$385 per week	$325 per week	$315 per week	$1165 per week	$180 per week	$1700 per week
48+ WEEKS	$360 per week	$300 per week	$295 per week	$1145 per week	$180 per week	$1700 per week
DATES	Dates listed below are official session start dates. Students enrolling in General English Courses may begin on any Monday. January 2* - January 27 January 30 - February 24 February 27 - March 24 March 27 - April 21 April 24 - May 19 May 22 - June 16 June 19 - July 14 July 3 - July 28 July 17 - August 11 July 31 - August 25 August 14 - September 8 September 11 - October 6 October 9 - November 3 November 6 - December 1 December 4 - December 29 Classes begin on Tuesday (see school holidays) *Additional summer courses
*$150 Application Fee and $50 Materials Fee is charged FREE teacher-led academic help desk (two days per week) Chaperoned afternoon activities