GEOS, San Francisco, USA
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| Description | Courses | |
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| 30.00 % discount | 30.00 % discount on tuition fees only, for enrolments of a minimum of 8 weeks. Only valid for bookings at this website. before 31.07.2009. Only valid for courses starting before 28.12.2009. |
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General Information on San Francisco
San Francisco isthe financial capital of the Amercian West Coast. Quality of life is highly prioritized in this environmentally conscious city, ranked among the top five cleanest in the US. The Bay, which fits neatly between the Golden Gate Bridge and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, is home to 14 small islands, including Alcatraz.
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The language school GEOS was founded in San Francisco, USA in 1972. The school is located in downtown San Francisco. It is in walking distance of the historical San Francisco cable car system, Union Square, Chinatown and Fisherman's Wharf. There are many other attractions in the Bay Area, including the Golden Gate Bridge, that can be reached by an excellent public transportation system.
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Airport transfer
Best arrival airport is San Francisco International. It takes 32 minutes by public transportation to school.
2.1. Language School GEOS in figures
| Average no. of students: | Adult courses in summer: 120 Adult courses throughout the year: 80 | |
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| Average no. of levels: | in summer: 6 throughout the year: 6 | |
| English teacher qualifications: | 100 % hold a university degree 100 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification | |
| Facilities for disabled students: | yes | |
| Average age of students: | in summer: 23 years throughout the year: 23 years | |
| Minimum age of students: | 15 years | |
| Student nationalities: | Brazil 3 % China 3 % Germany 5 % France 5 % Holland 3 % | Italy 5 % Japan 15 % Korea 35 % Switzerland 3 % Spain 10 % USA 3 % |
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in US $ | 285 | 550 | 825 | 1100 | 1250 | 1500 | 2000 | 2500 | 2820 | 235 |
| Starting dates: | Every Monday Starting dates for beginners 05.Jan.2009, 02.Feb.2009, 02.Mar.2009, 30.Mar.2009, 27.Apr.2009, 26.May.2009, 22.Jun.2009, 20.Jul.2009, 17.Aug.2009, 14.Sep.2009, 13.Oct.2009, 09.Nov.2009, 07.Dec.2009 | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 11:15 Afternoon: 12:15 - 14:15 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in US $ | 260 | 480 | 720 | 920 | 1150 | 1380 | 1840 | 2300 | 2580 | 215 |
| Maximum duration: 12 weeks. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | Every Monday Starting dates for beginners 05.Jan.2009, 02.Feb.2009, 02.Mar.2009, 30.Mar.2009, 27.Apr.2009, 26.May.2009, 22.Jun.2009, 20.Jul.2009, 17.Aug.2009, 14.Sep.2009, 13.Oct.2009, 09.Nov.2009, 07.Dec.2009 | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 11:15 Afternoon: 12:15 - 14:15 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in US $ | -- | -- | -- | 1100 | 1250 | 1500 | 2000 | 2500 | 2820 | 235 |
| Minimum duration: 4 weeks. 12 week course which students must test into. Students may only join the class during the first 6 weeks of each cycle. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | 2009: Every Monday 02.Mar.2009, 26.May.2009, 17.Aug.2009, 09.Nov.2009 | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 11:15 Afternoon: 12:15 - 14:15 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Upper intermediate (B2) | |||||||||
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| Note: All courses offered by GEOS, San Francisco can be booked online with LanguageCourse.net. In case a course is not listed above, just mention the course description in the comment field of the online registration form. | |
| Lesson duration (minutes): | 50 minutes |
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| School's administrative fee: | 100.00 US $ |
| Individual classes: | Single individual lessons of tuition can be booked at 50 US $. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses. |
| Exams offered: | TOEFL |
| Average examination results: | 80+ at TOEFL |
| School closed: | In 2009 (including national and regional bank holidays): 01.Jan.2009, 19.Jan.2009, 16.Feb.2009, 25.May.2009, 04.Jul.2009, 07.Sep.2009, 12.Oct.2009, 11.Nov.2009, 26.Nov.2009, 25.Dec.2009, 27.Nov.2009 |
| Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school): | Korean, Chinese, Spanish, English |
| Languages taught at the school: | English |
| Comments about courses: | Also offered: - Holiday/Vacation course which consists of 12 lessons/week, no visa required, additional excursions can be booked. |
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Show details of all accommodations | Weekly rate | Monthly rate | One-time fee (charged by school) | ||
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| Price in US $ | 275 | 1100 | 150 | |
| Homestay in the city is very limited. Distance from school: 30 minutes by public transport Includes: Kitchen, Half board, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 39 US $ | ||||
| Dates | Dates not available: 18.Jul.2009 - 31.Jul.2009 | |||
| Weekly rate | Monthly rate | One-time fee (charged by school) | ||
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| Price in US $ | 250 | 1000 | 150 | |
| Distance from school: 50 minutes by public transport Includes: Kitchen, Half board, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 36 US $ | ||||
| Weekly rate | Monthly rate | One-time fee (charged by school) | ||
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| Price in US $ | 224 | 896 | 150 | |
| No tax needed for the rent if students book a room via our school. Distance from school: 15 minutes walking Includes: TV, Weekly cleaning, Access to Wifi (wireless LAN) in building, No meals, Private washbasin, shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 32 US $ | ||||
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| Max. 1 student of each nationality possible? | yes |
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| Single room | always |
| Optional airport transfer: | yes, for 150 US $ (one way) |
| Leisure activities: | activity possible | course possible | organized by school | distance from school |
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| Dancing |  | 1 km | ||
| Golf | | 3 km | ||
| Horse riding | | 10 km | ||
| Mountainbiking | | 10 km | ||
| Music | | 1 km | ||
| Sailing | | 2 km | ||
| Skiing | | 85 km | ||
| Tennis | | 1 km | ||
| Volleyball | | 3 km | ||
| Windsurfing | | 2 km | ||
| Other leisure options: | Shopping, museums, bowling, skating, and movies | |||
| Examples of social activities organised by GEOS: | Parties, excursions | |||
| No. of reviews: | 25 |
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| Overall rating |  4.0/5.0 (Details) |
| City |  4.7/5.0 |
| Organisation | 4.0/5.0 |
| Facilities |  3.5/5.0 |
| Social activities | 3.6/5.0 |
| Course Quality / Progress in language | 4.3/5.0 |
| Value for money | 3.4/5.0 |
| Accommodation | |
| Host Family | 3.6/5.0 |
| Shared flat (appartment) |  3.0/5.0 |
| Other | 3.5/5.0 |
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GEOS, San Francisco, USA
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