LSI - Language Studies International, Boston, USA
General Information on Boston
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For Boston city map with location of school click hereEvents during which it may be particularly attractive to visit Boston :
Independence Day (04.Jul)
Cost of living in USA
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General Information on LSI - Language Studies International
The language school LSI - Language Studies International was founded in Boston, USA in 1995. The school is located in the downtown area within 2 blocks of the main train terminal and subway lines.
Click here for a detailed Boston city guideFacilities
The school has comfortable classrooms and a computer lounge. The building has wi-fi also.
Accreditation & Organisation memberships of LSI - Language Studies International, Boston
ACCET
Airport transfer
Best arrival airport is Boston Logan Airport. It takes 20 minutes by Subway to school.
2.1. Language School LSI - Language Studies International in Figures
| Average no. of students: | Adult courses in summer: 75 Adult courses throughout the year: 35 | |
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| Average no. of levels: | in summer: 6 throughout the year: 5 | |
| English teacher qualifications: | 100 % hold a university degree | |
| Facilities for disabled students: | no | |
| Average age of students: | in summer: 90 years throughout the year: 50 years | |
| Minimum age of students: | 17 years | |
| Student nationalities: | Brazil 10 % China 5 % France 5 % | Italy 10 % Japan 5 % Korea 5 % Switzerland 10 % Spain 5 % |
| 1 Standard 20 / Lessons per week: 20 / Max. group size: 14 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price US $ | 355 | 600 | 825 | 1050 | 1275 | 1500 | 1950 | 2400 | 2850 | 200 |
| Comment | It´s recommended to start the first Monday of the month. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:10 - 12:50 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Elementary (A2) | |||||||||
| 2 Intensive 30 / Lessons per week: 30 / Max. group size: 14 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price US $ | 445 | 740 | 1020 | 1300 | 1525 | 1860 | 2420 | 2980 | 3540 | 245 |
| Comment | It´s recommended to start the first Monday of the month. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:10 - 12:50 Afternoon: 13:50 - 16:05 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Elementary (A2) | |||||||||
| 3 Private lessons 20 / Lessons per week: 20 / Max. group size: 1 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price US $ | 1280 | 2560 | 3840 | 5120 | 6400 | 7680 | 10240 | 12800 | 15360 | 1280 |
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:10 - 12:50 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 4 Private lessons 30 / Lessons per week: 30 / Max. group size: 1 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price US $ | 1920 | 3840 | 5760 | 7680 | 9600 | 11520 | 15360 | 19200 | 23040 | 1920 |
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:10 - 12:50 Afternoon: 13:50 - 16:05 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 5 9 Compact Day Course (82) / Lessons per week: 82 / Max. group size: 1 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price US $ | 5425 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 5080 |
| Comment | Courses start every Saturday. The course comprises 82 private lessons during 9 consecutive days. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Upper intermediate (B2) | |||||||||
| 6 9 Compact Day Course (92) / Lessons per week: 92 / Max. group size: 1 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price US $ | 5885 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 5700 |
| Comment | Courses start every Saturday. The course comprises 92 private lessons during 9 consecutive days. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Upper intermediate (B2) | |||||||||
| 7 Plus 5 / Lessons per week: 5 / Max. group size: 1 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price US $ | 320 | 640 | 960 | 1280 | 1600 | 1920 | 2560 | 3200 | 3840 | 320 |
| Comment | This course consists of one private lesson a day that can be added onto your Standard 20 or Intensive 30 programme. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Elementary (A2) | |||||||||
| 8 Plus 10 / Lessons per week: 10 / Max. group size: 1 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price US $ | 640 | 1280 | 1920 | 2560 | 3200 | 3840 | 5120 | 6400 | 7680 | 640 |
| Comment | This course consists of two private lessons a day that can be added onto your Standard 20 or Intensive 30 programme. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Elementary (A2) | |||||||||
| 9 Private lessons 40 / Lessons per week: 40 / Max. group size: 1 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price US $ | 2560 | 5120 | 7680 | 10240 | 12800 | 15360 | 20480 | 25600 | 30720 | 2560 |
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 10 International School Year 20 / Lessons per week: 20 / Max. group size: 14 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price US $ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 195 |
| Comment | Duration 24 weeks USD 4680, duration 30 weeks USD 5850, duration 36 weeks USD 6660, duration 48 weeks USD 8880. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every first monday of month | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:10 - 12:50 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Elementary (A2) | |||||||||
| 11 International School Year 30 / Lessons per week: 30 / Max. group size: 14 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price US $ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 235 |
| Comment | Duration 24 weeks USD 5640, duration 30 weeks USD 7050, duration 36 weeks USD 8100, duration 48 weeks USD 10800. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every first monday of month | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:10 - 12:50 Afternoon: 13:50 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Elementary (A2) | |||||||||
| 12 Mini Group English Business Course / Lessons per week: 20 / Max. group size: 5 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price US $ | 850 | 1510 | 2170 | 2830 | 3490 | 4150 | 5470 | 6790 | 8110 | 660 |
| Comment | With fellow group members, you will follow a carefully designed plan to develop general and specific communication skills, such as English for meetings, negotiations, presentations and lectures, telephoning, business correspondence, faxes, reports and memos. Minimum age 21 years. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday Dates not available: 01.Jan - 01.Jun, 27.Sep - 31.Dec | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:10 - 12:50 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Lower intermediate (B1) | |||||||||
| 13 TOEFL iBT or TOEIC Preparation Course / Lessons per week: 30 / Max. group size: 14 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price US $ | -- | -- | -- | 1300 | -- | -- | 2420 | -- | 3540 | -- |
| Comment | Duration 4, 8 or 12 weeks. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every first monday of month | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:10 - 12:50 Afternoon: 13:50 - 16:05 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Upper intermediate (B2) | |||||||||
| Lesson duration (minutes): | 50 minutes |
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| Click here for calculation of course prices >> | |
| Note: All courses offered by LSI - Language Studies International, Boston 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. | |
| Inscription fee: | 100.00 US $ |
| Individual classes: | Individual tuition can only be booked in a whole individual course package. |
| Prices include: | accommodation, tuition |
| Course material: | Generally course material is distributed free to students but has to be returned to the school at end of course. |
| Exams offered: | TOEFL |
| School closed: | National holidays in USA: 01.Jan, 21.Jan, 18.Feb, 26.May, 04.Jul, 01.Sep, 13.Oct, 11.Nov, 27.Nov, 25.Dec And also on the following dates 02.Jan, 03.Jan, 04.Jan, 21.Mar, 28.Nov, 22.Dec, 23.Dec, 24.Dec, 26.Dec, 29.Dec, 30.Dec, 31.Dec |
| General opening hours for class lectures:: | Morning: 9:10 - 12:50 Afternoon: 13:50 - 16:05 |
| Languages spoken by school staff (can not be guaranteed by school): | English |
| Languages taught at the school: | English |
| 1 Hostel (dormitory) From 168 US $ week | ||||
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| Click here for reserving yourself a Hostel in Boston | ||||
| 2 Residence Halls // Shared room, half board | ||||
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| Distance from school: 15 minutes by public transport | ||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | Deposit (refundable)* | |
| Price US $ | 550 | 1240 | 150 | |
| Comment | Rooms are shared with 2-4 persons. 2 week rate is USD 940, 3 week rate is USD 1160.. Includes: Half board (breakfast + 1 meal), Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Double room. Price extra night: 116 US $ Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | |||
| 3 Homestay // Single room, breakfast | ||||||||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 1 | ||||||||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | Deposit (refundable)* | |||||||
| Price US $ | 175 | 700 | -- | |||||||
| Comment | . Includes: Access to laundry service, Half board (breakfast + 1 meal), Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. No extra nights bookable. | |||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 29.Jun - 31.Aug | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 30 US $ | |||||||||
| 4 Homestay // Single room, half board | ||||||||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 1 | ||||||||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | Deposit (refundable)* | |||||||
| Price US $ | 240 | 960 | -- | |||||||
| Comment | . Includes: Access to laundry service, Half board (breakfast + 1 meal), Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. No extra nights bookable. | |||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 29.Jun - 31.Aug | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 30 US $ | |||||||||
| 5 Homestay - Twin Room - Bed and Breakfast | ||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 1 | ||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | Deposit (refundable)* | |
| Price US $ | -- | -- | -- | |
| Comment | ***Only available when two students book together. Summer supplement (Jul. 01 - Sep. 02) $30 per week. . Room Occupancy: Double room (only for 2 people travelling together). No extra nights bookable. | |||
| 6 Homestay - Twin Room - Half Board | ||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 1 | ||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | Deposit (refundable)* | |
| Price US $ | -- | -- | -- | |
| Comment | ***Only available when two students book together. Summer supplement (Jul. 01 - Sep. 02) $30 per week. . Room Occupancy: Double room (only for 2 people travelling together). No extra nights bookable. | |||
| * if stated here, the language school will charge an additional one time fee for booking the accommodation | |
| Comment | 2, 3 and 4 star hotel rates available on request. |
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| Single room | on request |
| Optional airport transfer: | yes, for 90 US $ (one way) |
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| Leisure activities: | activity possible | course possible | organized by school | distance from school |
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| Dancing | 0 km | |||
| Golf | 6 km | |||
| Horse riding | 6 km | |||
| Mountainbiking | 20 km | |||
| Music | 0 km | |||
| Sailing | 0 km | |||
| Skiing | 100 km | |||
| Squash | 0 km | |||
| Tennis | 0 km | |||
| Volleyball | 0 km | |||
| Windsurfing | 30 km | |||
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| Examples of social activities organised by LSI - Language Studies International: | Historical tours; concerts; karaoke. | |||
| No. of evaluations: | 10 |
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