EC BOSTON ENGLISH LANGUAGE SCHOOL
EC Boston's English language school, established in 1992, is located in a beautiful building in the heart of the Back Bay district of Boston. From this fashionable area it’s easy for you to explore the wonderful attractions Boston offers. The school is couple of blocks away from Copley Square, and just minutes from Copley T Station on the Green line, the Boston Public Library, Prudential Center, and historic Boston Common.
Boston- a fascinating contrast between old and new: Home to America’s finest universities such as Harvard and MIT, Boston has become one of the top destinations for international students. There is more to do here, though, than just hit the books! You can choose to do a spot of shopping and people watching on Newbury Street; wander along the Freedom Trail and experience some of Boston’s most famous historical landmarks; visit the great Fenway Park and watch an all American game of baseball or even head a little further afield and visit Cape Cod, New York or Niagara Falls. For more information, see our Boston Travel Guide and Practical Info sections.
LEARNING ENGLISH AT EC BOSTON
EC Boston recognises that you have specific needs and special reasons for learning English. With this in mind, we have a created a study plan which guarantees your success. We have an English course for your level, be it from Beginner to Advanced, Business English or perhaps taking advantage of our fantastic University Access Programme.
Assessing your current English level, showing you how to access it quickly and confidently, we will build on it utilizing the four key skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
Our English language school has planned and structured your curriculum, making your lessons varied, stimulating and challenging. You will learn English in a relaxed environment, enjoying interesting lessons while improving your ability through group, pair and individual work. Our professional teachers will give you the skills and confidence you need to reach your goals. EC Boston has small class sizes allowing you more direct time with your teacher and our diverse nationality mix creates a rich English learning experience.
Not only do teachers give you feedback on your performance, but they set you homework. Furthermore, you are free to use the computer rooms where standardised tests and English language resources are available on our 19 computers, ensuring you continue to learn English outside of the classroom.
ENGLISH COURSES AT EC BOSTON
ENGLISH COURSES AT EC
Whether you want to improve your English language skills for business or self improvement, intend to sit for accredited exams, or are looking for some well-spent time abroad, with EC English language schools you will be sure to find an English course that’s right for you.
GENERAL ENGLISH: General English is our standard course which gives you a good solid foundation in all aspects of the English language. The course provides the essential structures and vocabulary you need, using a course book and supplementary materials, while giving you plenty of practice in all four language skills: Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing.
With regular Speaking and Listening practice and new language input, the course is designed to improve your level and to maximise your ability to use all the English you know. You will have two teachers, one of whom will be your class teacher who will look after your academic progress throughout your stay.
CLUB 50+: Our Club 50 course is as much about travel and discovering Brighton or Malta as it is about learning English. This exciting 2 week course is exclusively for people aged 50 and over who love to travel, meet like minded people and want to improve their English.
Explore Brighton and Malta: The full excursion programme will help you to discover these unique locations. Discover Malta’s incredible history and natural beauty or experience the delights of delights of Brighton; also known as ‘London-by-the-sea’. Improve your English
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You will have 20 lessons each week in a small group of maximum 6 students. The course is highly practical and focuses on speaking English confidently in the everyday situations which you would encounter whilst travelling.
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Our highly trained teachers create a comfortable atmosphere in which you will enjoy learning English.
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Travel on your own, or with a friend or partner
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You will meet lots of people on this course. You can travel on your own, with a friend or spouse.
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Stay with a host family or in a hotel
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Accommodation with one of our welcoming host families in a private bedroom with breakfast and evening meal is included in the programme. There is also an option to stay in a hotel or guesthouse.
INTENSIVE ENGLISH: 30 Lessons per week; 1 lesson = 45 mins / 10 lessons = 7.5 hrs / 20 lessons = 15 hrs / 30 lessons = 22.5hrs / 40 lessons = 30 hrs
Make the most of your time abroad with this fast track learning course. The Intensive English course is the same as our General English programme but with the advantage of two extra lessons in the afternoon (30 lessons per week). This gives you more study time, enabling you to progress and gain greater fluency and accuracy at a faster pace. Your teachers will guide your progress every step of the way.
EXAM PREPARATION COURSES: 20 or 30 Lessons per week / 1 lesson = 45 mins / 10 lessons = 7.5 hrs / 20 lessons = 15 hrs / 30 lessons = 22.5hrs / 40 lessons = 30 hrs
If you want to gain entrance into an English speaking university, have a competitive edge when applying for a job, enhance your career or move to a different country, you need an internationally recognised qualification. Certification will prove you have the necessary standard of English language skills required by employers and universities.
We provide a number of Exam Preparation Courses which guarantee to improve your English and prepare you for your chosen examination. You will enjoy the highly structured course and our motivational teachers will guide your continual improvement through interesting lessons and topical discussions.
The primary focus of the course is to ensure that you attain or surpass the level of English skills you require to sit your chosen exam. The more time you dedicate to learning English, the more you will improve and therefore achieve your desired exam score. You will also receive exam preparation skills specific to your chosen exam, ensuring that you are 100% prepared on the day of your examination.
We know that every student is different, which is why we combine a structured course with a personal study plan, individual tutorials and a personal reading programme to ensure you maximise your personal potential. To thoroughly prepare for the exam we recommend a 10-13 week study period.
EXAM PREPARATION COURSES AVAILABLE ARE: IELTS & TOEFL crash courses, GMAT and GRE, and Cambridge ESOL examinations, including FCE, CAE and CPE.
ACADEMIC YEAR PROGRAMME: 20, 24 or 30 Lessons per week / 1 lesson = 45 mins / 10 lessons = 7.5 hrs / 20 lessons = 15 hrs / 30 lessons = 22.5hrs / 40 lessons = 30 hrs
University Access: Studying at an English speaking university can open up a whole world of opportunities for your future. If you would like to embark on an undergraduate degree or post graduate course in an English speaking destination, EC's University Access Programme will provide you with the skills you need to achieve your goals and chosen degree.
The Course: Your English must be at the highest possible level if you want to study at an English speaking university. Without an advanced level of English, you will not achieve the results you are cable of.
Your choice of Exams: You can choose to sit for a Cambridge ESOL exam, IELTS or TOEFL tests to ensure your time spent perfecting your English is qualified by an internationally recognised exam. Preparing for exams also provides you with goals to strive for and more experience taking tests in English under strict academic conditions.
English For Academic Purposes: Your course will be dedicated to preparing you for life in an English speaking university. You will improve your English to an Advanced level, whilst also learning all the techniques needed to succeed in an English speaking university. The English for Academic Purposes course covers the following:
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Academic writing
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Academic reading and critical thinking
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Vocabulary for academic purposes
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Grammar for academic purposes
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Academic listening and note taking
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Academic communication skills
BUSINESS ENGLISH MINI GROUP: 20 Lessons per week / 1 lesson = 45 mins / 10 lessons = 7.5 hrs / 20 lessons = 15 hrs / 30 lessons = 22.5hrs / 40 lessons = 30 hrs
Business English Mini Group course is designed to help you make maximum progress in a limited period. Study together with people from around the world in a small class of 6 people. The aim of this course is to focus on the language needed to conduct core professional skills such as communicating on the telephone confidently, participating effectively in meetings, making clear presentations, conducting negotiations and discussions, writing professional reports, emails and letters.
Together with your teacher you will discuss your English language learning priorities and the core professional skills you wish to focus on. Meeting people from a variety of professional backgrounds adds to the unique experience of this course.
Supplement with Personal Tuition and benefit from both group and private tuition by combining the Business English Mini Group with 10 or 20 Business English One-to-One lessons.(note: this option is only available in low season - 14th Sept to 14th June)
BUSINESS ENGLISH ONE-TO-ONE: Maximise your time with a course specifically created for you. After discussing your language requirements with your teacher we will design a course unique to your requirements. This will include practising English language skills in the work context which are specific to your needs. You could choose to focus on a number of core professional skills or focus on a particular project. We encourage you to bring materials from your workplace in order to perfect your documents and presentations while you are with us.
Whatever your needs, this is the ideal course for making rapid progress in a limited period of time. You can choose to study 20, 30, 40 or 50 lessons per week. Prices given on the right are based on 20 lessons per week.
SPECIALIST BUSINESS ENGLISH ONE-TO-ONE: EC can provide Specialised One-to-One Lessons specific to your profession, for example: English for Marketing, Accountancy, Human Resources, Advertising, Finance, Banking, Tourism and Law.
SEMI-INTENSIVE ENGLISH: The Semi-Intensive course gives you extra classes 2 days per week. The extra time in class helps to further consolidate your English knowledge, allowing you extra time to practice all skills.
FULL IMMERSION: Full Immersion is our most intensive course designed for a one or two week duration. You will combine 40 One-to-One lessons in class with 15 hours out of class in the company of a teacher.
By means of an interview on the first day, the course is designed specifically for you. The out of classroom activities are included and are arranged to suit your interests. For example, if you are interested in finance you may wish to visit Lloyds of London when studying at EC London.
Each day you have lunch with a teacher. You will also have 2 accompanied activities and an excursion each week to maximise your exposure to English and provide ‘real life’ opportunities in which to practise and improve your English skills out of the classroom.
Throughout your course your progress will be monitored and recorded. At the end of your course you will receive a linguistic profile detailing your strengths, weaknesses, what you have covered, how you have developed, what you now need to do to consolidate your learning and how to improve further after you have returned home
ACCOMMODATION EC BOSTON
EC offers you a variety of accommodation options to choose from. Whether you’re looking for an independent residence, such as a hotel or apartment, or have decided to share with other students or experience daily life with an English speaking host-family, you can be sure that EC will help you find a place you can call a home away from home.
BOSTON HOMESTAY
Homestay accommodation offers a friendly and welcoming environment during your time at EC Boston. You can practice your English with your host family in very relaxed and comfortable situations. You will also be able to immerse yourself into the culture of the USA in a way that is only possible when living with an American family. You can choose to stay in a private room or a twin room, breakfast and dinner are included. There are no families within walking distance of the school; the maximum journey to school is 50 minutes by public transport. Towels and bed linen are provided and laundry facilities are available for student use. Telephones are available for incoming calls.
STANDARD HOMESTAY
Homestay accommodation offers a friendly and welcoming environment during your time at EC Boston. You can practice your English with your host family in very relaxed and comfortable situations. You will also be able to immerse yourself into the culture of the USA in a way that is only possible when living with an American family. You can choose to stay in a private room or a twin room, breakfast and dinner are included. There are no families within walking distance of the school; the maximum journey to school is 50 minutes by public transport. Towels and bed linen are provided and laundry facilities are available for student use. Telephones are available for incoming calls
SUPERIOR HOMESTAY
Staying in a Superior Homestay you will enjoy more privacy with single room accommodation and a private bathroom. Breakfast and dinner are included and towels, bed linen and laundry facilities are also provided. The maximum journey is 50 minutes by public transport to school. Please note Superior Homestay accommodation is limited so early bookings are a must.
BOSTON SHARED APARTMENTS
If you want independence and to share a comfortable apartment with international EC students, EC shared apartments are an ideal option. Our apartments offer good quality housing at a great price, and they include WiFi facilities. Situated just 35 minutes away from school by public transport, the apartments are located in the pleasant residential area of Boston, with great shopping amenities and a selection of cafés and bars nearby. You can choose to stay in a single or twin room on a self catering basis and will share kitchen and bathroom facilities. Bed linen, towels and laundry facilities are included. Reserved for students booking 8 weeks + from 27 June to 22 August only
BOSTON SUPERIOR RESIDENCE
An EC Superior Residence gives you an extra level of comfort and quality during your stay. Enjoy the privacy of a private room in the comfort of a well-maintained and well-equipped residence. You'll share the residence with other EC students so you'll be able to practice your English at home while making some new friends. Superior residences are in good, quiet, neighbourhoods and are handy for shops and places of recreation.
COMMONWEALTH AVENUE: An EC Superior Residence gives you an extra level of comfort during your stay. Set in the prestigious Back Bay area, our residence provides the privacy of a single room, well equipped a kitchen, full-size bathrooms with showers shared by three bedrooms, free washer and dryer in the apartment, bed linens and covers, and cable TV and wireless Internet A cleaning service is provided weekly. In the neighbourhood you'll find a number of grocery stores, restaurants and fitness clubs. Basically, it's everything you need for a hassle-free, convenient, stay
BOSTON SUMMER SUPERIOR RESIDENCE
Do you want to combine your English course with some quality accommodation? As the name implies, superior residences are the best accommodation available to EC students and a great choice for you. Residences provide a comfort in the heart of Boston. Located in the heart of Boston's Fenway Colleges Complex, you'll benefit from modern facilities and the chance to mix with other English learners outside of the classroom.
WENTWORTH: AVAILABLE: 20th June to 9th August 2009
Located in the heart of Boston's Fenway Colleges Complex and only 20 minutes to school, Wentworth offers all the excitement of city life while maintaining a strong sense of community within its beautiful 35-acre campus, which surrounds a treelined quad and traditional New England buildings.
When it's time to unwind, the opportunities are plentiful. An excellent public transport system, with two lines that stop virtually at Wentworth's front door makes it easy for students to enjoy the city and its attractions. World-class museums, an array of shopping and social venues and national sports arenas like the TD Banknorth Garden and Fenway Park are all just a short walk or subway ride away. The accommodation: 24-hour on-site security, telephone, WiFi Internet, fitness center, study room, computer and game rooms, coin operated laundry facilities and communal lounges
BOSTON SUMMER ECONOMY RESIDENCE
Good basic accommodation around 20 minutes from EC Boston by subway,Summer Residences are in university campuses. Staying on campus means you'll get that real academic atmosphere and benefit from premises that were made just for students. They're a great way to mix with other international students and a wonderful base in the city. You'll find that you plenty of areas and space in the residences to relax or study.
EMMANUEL COLLEGE: Available: 27th June - 16th August
Emmanuel College is beautiful, historical building with ultra modern facilities. Staying here will really make you feel you're part of the American university world. As the buildings were specially made for students like you, you'll find everything you need for a comfortable stay. There's plenty of room to find a quiet place to study and lots of areas were you can meet some interesting, new people.
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Junior Programs - English