Center Information
ELS/San Antonio設在University of the Incarnate Word (UIW)校園內，位於聖安東尼奧市(San Antonio)著名的Alamo Heights住宅區。這座城市到處散發著一種休閒的生活氣息，市民待人友善，是美國一座繁榮的文化中心。聖安東尼奧一年四季都有慶典活動：Fiesta, Rodeo, Cinco de Mayo, Festival of Mud, Martin Luther King遊行, Folklife Festival等不勝枚舉。ELS學生可以參觀河堤上綿延3.2公里的露天咖啡館、夜總會、精品店和時裝專賣店。
課程
Cost Per Session:
$1,575.00
開課日期 2010:
September 13, October 11, November 08, December 06
開課日期 2011:
January 03, January 31, February 28, March 28, April 25, May 23, June 20, July 18, August 15, September 12, October 10, November 07, December 05
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ELS密集英語課程是我們最受歡迎的課程。本課程可以大幅提昇您的英語技巧與流利的程度，為您進入美國大學學習做好充分的準備。600多所的大專院校及職業學校接受完成ELS高級密集英語課程的學生即達到入學的英語要求。
Cost Per Session:
$1,645.00
開課日期 2011:
January 03, January 31, February 28, March 28, April 25, May 23, June 20, July 18, August 15, September 12, October 10, November 07, December 05
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COMING IN 2011
Studying at a college or university in the US is extremely challenging and requires a high level of English proficiency. The ELS English for Academic Purposes program gives you the opportunity to focus on the academic skills you will need to succeed in your pursuit of higher education.
Cost Per Session:
$1,595.00
開課日期 2011:
January 03, January 31, February 28, March 28, April 25, May 23, June 20, July 18, August 15, September 12, October 10, November 07, December 05
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COMING IN 2011
The ELS General English program gives you the opportunity to improve your English by focusing on the skills you will need to communicate well in everyday business and social settings. The four morning classes focus on the listening, speaking, reading and writing skills necessary to communicate effectively in English. The two afternoon Skills Enhancement Classes let you apply what you learn in the morning in a communicative and natural context. You have the opportunity to learn more about American culture, improve your vocabulary and use of idioms and conduct meaningful and productive conversations.
Cost Per Session:
$1,210.00
開課日期 2010:
September 13, October 11, November 08, December 06
開課日期 2011:
January 03, January 31, February 28, March 28, April 25, May 23, June 20, July 18, August 15, September 12, October 10, November 07, December 05
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對於希望在學習英語的同時也有時間參觀當地城市和名勝的學生而言，ELS 半密集課程將是理想選擇。學生們上午上課，下午休息則可以去各處遊歷。
Cost Per Session:
$1,150.00
開課日期 2010:
September 13, October 11, November 08, December 06
開課日期 2011:
January 03, January 31, February 28, March 28, April 25, May 23, June 20, July 18, August 15, September 12, October 10, November 07, December 05
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如果您想藉在美國短期渡假時能穿插一些英語課程，我們的美國遊學課程必會是您絕佳的選擇。早上學習英文，下午則能利用參觀當地名勝景點時練習英語。
Additional Learning Opportunities
IELTS Testing Center
If you wish to qualify for university admission through an IELTS score, you can take the test at our location. Click here for registration information.
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.
Scholarships/Discounts
After completion of the full ELS Intensive English Program qualified students may receive credit for ELS and/or tuition discounts at select host universities and colleges, once they matriculate.
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.
Volunteerism Experience
ELS Language Centers offers a unique opportunity for full-time students who wish to participate in volunteer experiences at public and private, national and local organizations that provide services to adults, youth, children, elderly, handicapped and needy, or services protecting and improving the environment. Students who complete this experience will receive a certificate, which recognizes their participation.
Concurrent Enrollment at Host College
ELS students who have received conditional acceptance from the host college/university may have the chance to attend one or more individual college courses (for credit) while still studying in the Intensive English Program.
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Center Staff
Ellen Clegg
Ellen, Center Director, has an MA in TESOL from California State University, Los Angeles, a BA in French from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and an MFA in Design from the University of California, Irvine. She got her ESL training during her Peace Corps service in Burkina Faso. She started working with ELS Language Centers in 1988 as an instructor at the center in Santa Monica, California and became Academic Director for the center in Orange, California in 1997. She moved to San Antonio in 2005.
Allan Davidson
Allan, Academic Director is originally from Norwich, England where he pursued a BA in English and American Literature. In addition, he holds a TEFL International Certificate. In Bangkok, Thailand, he was an ESL instructor at Assumption Convent School and head teacher at Elite Language Institute. He is the Instructional Specialist responsible for our Learning Technology Center.
Max Thomas
Max comes to us from a long and decorated service in the U.S. Navy. During his military service, he acquired extensive experience in language teaching and training of various kinds. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Wayland Baptist University in Business Administration and an MA from UTSA in Bicultural Bilingual Studies with a concentration in Teaching English as a Second Language.
Phil Reed
Phil began teaching English as a Second Language during Peace Corps service in Burkina Faso. He has taught on four continents, working in five different languages during that time. He received a TESOL Certificate from Oxford Seminars, holds a BA in Speech and Drama from Marymount College of Kansas and an MA in Theology from the Institut Catholique of Toulouse (France).
Pinar Sahin Wilson
Pinar, Registrar and International Student Advisor was born in Holland and raised in Turkey, Pinar has a cross cultural background well suited to her present position. She obtained a BA in Psychology with a minor in Health from UTSA. This was followed by an MA in Administration with a concentration in Organizational Development from Incarnate Word University.