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ELS USA LOCATIONS
536 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Tel.:
(415)369 5454
On the campus of: Golden Gate University
ELS/San Francisco - Downtown is located on the city campus of Golden Gate University (GGU). The “City by the Bay” is a center of culture with a distinct international flavor. You can visit Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge. Other activities include sporting events or day trips to Muir Woods, Stinson Beach, Monterey Bay or the famous Napa and Sonoma Valley wine country. Weekend trips to Yosemite, Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon are also popular.
| Location | Minutes | Transportation Method |
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| Airport | 20 to 30 |
 
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| Bank | 1 |
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| Downtown Area | 1 |
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| Post Office | 1 |
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| Restaurant(s) | 1 |
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| Shopping Mall/Outlet | 1 |
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| Supermarket | 10 |
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Walking
Bike
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Train
110V 60KHz.
Electric Plug Details
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Host family students are responsible for their personal transportation. Most students use the train or bus to get to the Center.
| Price per Session | $1140 |
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| Occupancy | Single |
| Minimum Age | 20 |
| Airport Pickup | $100 |
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Meals / week or Meal Credit 14 meals per week |
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Each room has bunkbeds with railings, desks, minifridge lamps, linen (sheets/blankets,pillows provided) WIFI internet access. Both Herbert and Spauilding buildings have a student lounge with microwave, and laundry facilities. Spaulding building has a full kitchen where students from Herbert and Spaulding may cook bkfst, lunch, dinner. Both hotel buildings are operated by the same management and have the same furnishings. Students are placed by bed availability in either building and will be informed by Central Admissions which building they will live in before arrival. If this information does not arrive, please contact sf@els.edu and center will inform which building has been booked and assigned. Students requesting APU will automatically be transfered to correct building.
| Price per Session | $890 |
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| Occupancy | Double |
| Minimum Age | 20 |
| Airport Pickup | $100 |
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Meals / week or Meal Credit 7 meals per week |
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Center Director
I have always found working with international students a great experience. I have graduate degrees in Slavic Languages and Literatures and have studied several foreign languages…I have lived and worked overseas, Mexico, Iran, Soviet Union, and understand the great benefit study and work abroad can provide. My 35 years of working in ESL as a teacher and administrator have been very rewarding. As Director of ELS San Francisco, I have had the opportunity to meet thousands of great people and come to understand the importance of international cooperation. Seeing our students graduate from ELS and go on to colleges gives me and my staff a great sense of purpose in our day-to-day interaction with students.
Academic Director
I love interacting with students from all over the world! I began as a teacher and have worked at several different ELS centers. I made my way out to California from Washington, D.C., stopping in Michigan along the way. I also have experience abroad in Europe and South America. Living in many different places have made me appreciate the various culutres and their people. I am excited about getting our students involved around Berkeley, and I enjoy helping all the students, speaking with them everyday about things that interest them.
Assistant Academic Director
I have worked for ELS for over 35 years. My ESL career began after graduation from Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio when I joined the Peace Corps and taught in Afghanistan. Shortly after returning to the US, I began to teach at ELS in Washington, D.C. After teaching for twelve years, I became an Academic Director in 1985. I've also worked at ELS centers in Redlands and Oakland, CA, but am now very happily settled in San Francisco.
International Student Advisor
I grew up in the middle of the country in a town north of Chicago. My work with international students started while I was getting my Bachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology from Northwestern University. After graduating I moved to San Francisco to find a job that involved working with international students learning English. San Francisco is home to more English Language Learners than any other city in the U.S.A! I worked at ELS Berkeley for two years as Registrar before moving to ELS San Francisco - Downtown, where I am the International Student Advisor. I still love working with students on their pronunciation and presentation skills, but am just as interested to talk about colleges, universities, and career goals. I have not had the privilege of traveling to many other countries, so I am very interested in meeting new people, especially from other cultures, and learning about their experiences.
IELTS Administrator
I was born in Bombay, India and graduated in Psychology and Philosophy. I lived in London, UK for 25 years where I started my career in teaching and Management. I worked at the Adult College for 12 years and my last position was a Quality and CPD Manger. I was responsible for 200 part time professional staff with a budget of over $250,000. My "can-do" philosophy and as an individual who is not averse to change and challenge my move to the US was smoother than I thought. I am the only individual who has worked in all ELS East Bay Centers. My current role is of an IELTS Administrator and a Housing Assistant with ELS, San Francisco.
December 19, 2012
It was a really nice experience at ELS San Francisco. I made many foreign friends and improved my English skills. Also, by various activities I could experience a part of American culture.
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