New Haven, CT ELS - New Haven

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ELS Address: 300 Boston Post Road, Echlin Hall 2nd Fl West Haven CT 06516-1916
Tel.: (203) 931-2970
On the Campus of: University of New Haven

Center Information

Our ELS Language Center in New Haven, Connecticut is located at the University of New Haven (UNH) in West Haven, CT, just adjacent to the city of New Haven. With six colleges and universities in the area and with seven museums and four well-known theatres, New Haven is known for its continuing tradition as a national educational and cultural center. The Historic New Haven Green is the site of many free music concerts, and festivals including the New Haven Jazz Festival. UNH is only ten minutes from West Haven shoreline of Sandy Point, and is within easy reach to New York City and Boston.

Programs

Intensive English

Cost Per Session: $1,575.00
Starting Date 2009: July 20, August 17, September 14, October 12, November 09, December 07
Start Dates 2010: January 04, February 01, March 01, March 29, April 26, May 24, June 21, July 19, August 16, September 13, October 11, November 08, December 06
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The ELS Intensive English Program, our most popular program of study, will help you significantly improve your English skills, achieve greater fluency, and fully prepare you for university study in the USA. More than 550 universities, colleges and career schools accept completion of an advanced ELS level as meeting the English language requirement for admission.

Semi-Intensive English

Cost Per Session: $1,210.00
Starting Date 2009: July 20, August 17, September 14, October 12, November 09, December 07
Start Dates 2010: January 04, February 01, March 01, March 29, April 26, May 24, June 21, July 19, August 16, September 13, October 11, November 08, December 06
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The ELS Semi-Intensive Program is ideal for students who want to learn English while also having time to visit local cities and attractions. Students take classes in the morning and have afternoons free to explore and use their improving English.

American Explorer

Cost Per Session: $1,150.00
Starting Date 2009: July 20, August 17, September 14, October 12, November 09, December 07
Start Dates 2010: January 04, February 01, March 01, March 29, April 26, May 24, June 21, July 19, August 16, September 13, October 11, November 08, December 06
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If you are planning a short vacation in the USA and would like to include some English classes, our American Explorer Program is perfect for you. Study English in the morning and enjoy the afternoons practicing your English while sightseeing and visiting local attractions.

Additional Learning Opportunities

American Conversation Partnerships
Interested in after-class conversation and friendship with an American student? Inquire after your arrival and we can arrange time with a native speaker.

Contact America! Program
Through regularly organized activities you can practice English both in and out of the classroom with native guest speakers or American students discussing various topics.

College Class Visits and Auditing
ELS Intensive students (in key levels) can visit one or more college classes, depending on professor approval.

Access to Campus Facilities/Services
ELS students may use many of the facilities at our host college/university for free (or low cost) during their studies. Available facilities may vary, but usually include a fitness center, swimming pool, campus library, tennis court, and more.

Concurrent Enrollment at Host University
ELS students in Level 110 and above who have received conditional acceptance from the host university may have the chance to attend one college course (for credit) while still studying in the Intensive English Program.

Off-Campus Student Residence

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Minimum Age Requirement:
18

Shared double occupancy rooms are offered in the off campus Best Western Executive Hotel. Rooms include beds, dressers, desks, lamps, closet, cable TV, wireless internet, microwave oven, and small refrigerator. Rooms are cleaned once a week. Linens are also included.

Homestay

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Minimum Age Requirement:
14

All ELS Centers offer homestay accommodations with an English-speaking host family. ELS host families are carefully screened to ensure they provide a pleasant and safe “home away from home” for our students. Living with a host family can help you learn English faster while experiencing American customs and culture firsthand. Students often develop very close relationships with their hosts — friendships that can last a lifetime. Students have their own room and are responsible for their personal transportation.

No Accommodation Needed

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Minimum Age Requirement:
14

Students have the option to find their own housing. Stay at a local hotel or choose to live with nearby family and friends.

General Facilities

Aerobics & other fitness classes
Baseball field
Basketball court(s)
Cafeteria
Computer center
Golf course nearby
Gymnasium
Health center
Language Technology Center (LTC)
Library
Music practice room(s)
Raquetball/squash Courts
Running track
Snack bar
Soccer field
Tennis court(s)
Volleyball court(s)
Weight/fitness Room
On Campus Bookstore/Convenience Store

Mystic Seaport & Maritime Aquarium
The New Haven Green and Yale University
Whitney Avenue and Audubon Arts District
Weekend trips to New York City and Boston
Sailing and fishing excursions from Long Warf Pier
West Haven beaches and Bradley Point & Promenade

Area

20 Square Miles.
51.8 Square Kilometers.

Population

124,001 People.

Distance to Key Locations (from ELS center)

	Minutes	Method
Bank	15
Airport	120
Bus Stop/Subway	1
Downtown Area	15
Post Office	10
Restaurant(s)	10
Shopping Mall/Outlet	10 to 20
Supermarket	5
Sports Stadium/Center	5
Off-Campus Residence	15
Homestay	20 to 45

Car Bike Bus Walk Train/Subway

Electricity

110V 60KHz.
Electric Plug Details

Tourist Attractions

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Activities

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Center Staff

Elise Klein
Center Director: Elise has worked in the field of international education for 20 years. She has held many positions in ESL/EFL programs in the U.S., Germany and Brazil including instructor, Academic Director, Summer Study Vacation Program Director, Curriculum Writer, Director of Curriculum and Center Director. Elise, who was born and raised in New York City, has an affinity for languages and cultures having studied seven languages herself. She is the president and founder of Teachers Against Prejudice, an international nonprofit and is a featured speaker and presenter at international education conferences. In addition, Elise is also a Justice of the Peace, an honor which, as with all her endeavors, unites individuals and builds community both locally and globally.

Noel Sardalla
Greetings! I am the registrar for ELS New Haven. I was born in the Philippines and grew up near San Francisco, California. I have visited almost every part of the United States and have also traveled to Spain, France, Mexico, and Canada. I have always been interested in the English language, in American history and culture, and world history and culture. I have also studied graphic design and have taught digital imaging and sculpture at the high school level. I enjoy making art at my studio in New Haven, cooking recipes from around the world and visiting New York City on weekends.

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