LSI - Language Studies International, San Francisco, USA
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General Information on LSI - Language Studies International
The language school LSI - Language Studies International was founded in San Francisco, USA in 1980. The school is centrally located in downtown Berkeley, close to all public transportation and close to the University of California.
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This school consists of 8 classrooms, 2 computer rooms, deck, glass-covered atrium with vending machines for eating.
Accreditation & Organisation memberships of LSI - Language Studies International, San Francisco
ACCET (National Accrediting Body), BBPVE (California Registration, NAFSA, TESOL, CATESOL, PIER
Airport transfer
Best arrival airport is San Francisco (SFO). It takes 40+ minutes by car to school.
2.1. Language School LSI - Language Studies International in Figures
| Average no. of students: | Adult courses in summer: 175 Adult courses throughout the year: 70 | |
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| Average no. of levels: | in summer: 7 throughout the year: 5 | |
| English teacher qualifications: | 100 % hold a university degree 50 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification | |
| Facilities for disabled students: | yes | |
| Average age of students: | in summer: 20 years throughout the year: 27 years | |
| Minimum age of students: | 16 years | |
| Student nationalities: | Brazil 5 % China 10 % France 7 % | Italy 5 % Japan 10 % Korea 15 % Switzerland 5 % Spain 5 % |
All prices in US $ (convert currency) Below the original school prices are displayed. The 5% DISCOUNT on the tuition fee will automatically be deducted on receipt of your registration.
| 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 | Afternoon courses are held M-Th and the morning program M-F. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:10 - 12:50 Afternoon: 13:50 - 16:00 | |||||||||
| 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 | 1580 | 1860 | 2420 | 2980 | 3540 | 245 |
| Comment | Standard 20 program during the morning and focus on specialized English including exam preparation (TOEFL,TOEIC), fluency, pronunciation and grammar during the afternoon M-Th. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:10 - 12:50 Afternoon: 13:55 - 16:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Elementary (A2) | |||||||||
| 3 One-to-One / 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 |
| Comment | Class times can vary with individual lessons depending on the availability of the teacher and the student. 30, 40 and 50 lessons per week also available. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:10 - 12:50 Afternoon: 13:50 - 16:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Elementary (A2) | |||||||||
| 4 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 $ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2340 | 190 |
| Comment | The course is only available for: 24 weeks = 4680 USD; 30 weeks = 5850 USD; 36 weeks = 6660 USD; 48 weeks = 8880 USD | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every first monday of month | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Elementary (A2) | |||||||||
| 5 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 $ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3540 | 225 |
| Comment | The course is only available for: 24 weeks = 5640 USD; 30 weeks = 7050 USD; 36 weeks = 8100 USD; 48 weeks = 10800 USD | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every first monday of month | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Elementary (A2) | |||||||||
| 6 Mini Group - English for Business / Lessons per week: 30 / Max. group size: 5 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price US $ | 1070 | 1900 | 2730 | 3560 | 4390 | 5220 | 6880 | 8540 | 10200 | 830 |
| Comment | Executives, Managers, and Professionals will benefit from the small classes, structured lessons, and the opportunity to interact with business people from all over the world. Higher Intermediate level or above is recommended. Minimum age 21 with business experience preferred. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:10 - 12:50 Afternoon: 13:50 - 16:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Upper intermediate (B2) | |||||||||
| Lesson duration (minutes): | 50 minutes |
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| Note: All courses offered by LSI - Language Studies International, 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. | |
| Inscription fee: | 100.00 US $ |
| Individual classes: | Single individual lessons of tuition can be booked at 64 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. |
| Prices include: | Internet access, course material, 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 |
| Average examination results: | 70 at 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 01.Jan, 28.Nov, 20.Dec - 24.Dec, 26.Dec - 31.Dec |
| General opening hours for class lectures:: | Morning: 9:10 - 12:50 Afternoon: 13:50 - 16:00 |
| Languages spoken by school staff (can not be guaranteed by school): | Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, German, Italian, French, Spanish, English |
| Languages taught at the school: | English |
All prices in US $ (convert currency)
| 1 Hostel (dormitory) From 140 US $ week | ||||
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| Click here for reserving yourself a Hostel in San Francisco | ||||
| 2 Howard Johnson Shattuck Plaza Hotel // | ||||
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| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | Deposit (refundable)* | One-time fee (not refundable) |
| Price US $ | 700 | -- | -- | -- |
| Comment | An older hotel located in downtown Berkeley, five minutes from the school. Close to shopping and transportation. Only available on a nightly rate in 2008. Prices including tax are approximately $100/night. Exact price upon request.. Includes: No meals, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 100 US $ Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | |||
| 3 Homestay // Single room, Half board | ||||||||||
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| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | Deposit (refundable)* | One-time fee (not refundable) | ||||||
| Price US $ | 240 | -- | -- | -- | ||||||
| Comment | . Includes: Half board (breakfast + 1 meal), Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 55 US $ Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | |||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 29.Jun - 31.Aug | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 30 US $ | |||||||||
| 4 Homestay // Single room, Breakfast | ||||
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| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | Deposit (refundable)* | One-time fee (not refundable) |
| Price US $ | 165 | -- | -- | -- |
| Comment | . Includes: Breakfast, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 45 US $ Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | |||
| 5 Downtown Berkeley YMCA | ||||
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| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | Deposit (refundable)* | One-time fee (not refundable) |
| Price US $ | -- | 740 | -- | 50 |
| Comment | Downtown Berkeley YMCA, 3 minutes from the school offers single and limited double rooms, complete gym facilities, swimming, aerobics, etc. Exact price is given upon request. A $50 booking fee applies.**Additional night from 4 weeks: US$25/night. Includes: TV, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, No meals, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 45 US $ Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | |||
| 6 Hillside Durant | ||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 2 Distance from school: 25 minutes walking | ||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | Deposit (refundable)* | One-time fee (not refundable) |
| Price US $ | 200 | -- | -- | -- |
| Comment | A student residence with double rooms only. Mini-fridge in each room. Prices subject to change during 2008. A $275 deposit required to book and hold the room.. Includes: TV, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, No meals, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Double room. Price extra night: 30 US $ Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | |||
| 7 Borneo House // Breakfast | ||||
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| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | Deposit (refundable)* | One-time fee (not refundable) |
| Price US $ | 260 | -- | 250 | -- |
| Comment | 5 minutes from the school.. Includes: Access to laundry service, Breakfast, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. No extra nights bookable. | |||
| * if stated here, the language school will charge an additional one time fee for booking the accommodation | |
| Comment | The following accommodation options are also available. Prices upon request. Tau House: A private student residence with single (limited), double, and triple rooms, 18 meals per week, computer rooms, a library, TV, music room, and laundry facilities. University of California Dormitories. Available only for 8 weeks in the summer, mid-June to mid-August, in single or double rooms (when 2 people book at the same time), breakfast only or breakfast and lunch Monday to Friday, shared bathroom. |
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| Max. 1 student of each nationality possible? | yes |
| Single room | cannot be guaranteed |
| Optional airport transfer: | yes, for 85 US $ (one way) |
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| Leisure activities: | activity possible | course possible | organized by school | distance from school |
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| Dancing |  | 2 km | ||
| Diving | | 2 km | ||
| Golf | | 10 km | ||
| Horse riding | | 10 km | ||
| Mountainbiking | | 10 km | ||
| Music | | 2 km | ||
| Sailing | | 10 km | ||
| Skiing | | 400 km | ||
| Squash | | 2 km | ||
| Tennis | | 2 km | ||
| Volleyball | | 2 km | ||
| Windsurfing | | 10 km | ||
| Other leisure options: | Bowling, dining, soccer, ceramics, Alcatraz, San Francisco sightseeing. | |||
| Examples of social activities organised by LSI - Language Studies International: | Dinners, pubs, bowling, professional sports. | |||
LSI - Language Studies International, San Francisco, USA
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