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Language and Culture
Indianapolis Four Week Language and College Path with Optional West Coast Tour(age 15+)
Features:
- Path to college admissions - Students who finish advanced level study can use the Certificate to replace TOEFL or IELTS score to apply for 650+ universities and colleges across North America.
- Experience of the mid-west style city and culture
- Home stay with American families
- Day trip to Chicago
- Optional tours to the west coast area, such as San Francisco, Los Angeles, Disney Land, Universal Studio or Hollywood
Dates: Classes can start on any Monday, from Mid-July through Mid-August
Age Requirements: 15 and above
Indianapolis is the capital city of the state of Indiana. It is the second largest city of the Midwest, next to Chicago. Indianapolis has a much more diversified economy, contributing to the fields of education, health care, and finance. Tourism is also a vital part of the economy of Indianapolis, and the city plays host to numerous conventions and sporting events. Of these, perhaps the most well known is the annual car race called "Indianapolis 500". Other major sporting events include the Brickyard 400 and the Men's and Women's NCAA Basketball Tournaments. Famous local attractions include Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Conner Prairie (A living history museum), Indianapolis Motor Speedway (home of the Indianapolis 500 race), the White River State Park, and the Scottish Rite Cathedral.
The training center is located in the heart of the Indianapolis downtown and minutes away from the campus of Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI). Students will have free access to the IUPUI facilities such as the campus center, library, natatorium, and computer labs. Downtown Indianapolis hosts restaurants of different styles (Italian, French, German, Egyptian, Mexican, Indian, Chinese, etc), a large shopping mall, museums, theaters, and concert halls.
Students receive free university counseling while studying in this program, and receive an academic transcript. Advanced level students can earn a certificate of completion that fulfills the English language requirement at any of the 650+ partner universities and college in North America.
Students take 30 English classes each week. In spare time, students choose to take part in varies types of activities, such as visits to local sites and attractions. The curriculum organizes the English learning into 12 levels of proficiency. Each level can be completed in a four-week session in an Intensive English Program. Students will take a test on the first day of the program and will be placed into the class level that best suits them based on the results of the test. Students practice conversation and speaking skills using practical, real-world English. They learn to write with accuracy and effectiveness, develop strategic listening skills and improve their use of grammar. Skill Enhancement Classes encompass two hours per day and target the academic skills students need to succeed in higher education.
When the training program is over, a one week optional travel package can be added to tour the west coast areas such as San Francisco, Los Angeles and their surrounding attractions such as Disney Land, Universal Studios, San Diego Sea World, or Hollywood. The length of the tour will vary based on the group preference.
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