Language school Kaplan Santa Barbara
Description of Language school Kaplan Santa Barbara
Kaplan Santa Barbara language school is located in the famous resort city of America: there are about 300 days of sunshine a year, and warm, mild climate and gentle sun attract thousands of tourists from all over the world. Even the winter here is very mild, without icy winds, cold and snow. Give yourself effective studying, along with an amazing comfortable stay at Kaplan Santa Barbara!
Programs and prices, tuition fees in Language school Kaplan Santa Barbara
This combined course is suitable for international students with any level of knowledge, from elementary to advanced. This is an excellent opportunity not only to significantly improve the language skills, but also to learn a lot about the country in which the studying is conducted, to devote time to leisure, rest and shopping, to make new friends from all corners of the world.
Universality makes this course one of the most popular programs of the educational institution. Students in the complex develop all the basic language skills:
- Written and spoken speech;
- Fluency and literacy of speech;
- Grammar,
- Vocabulary;
- Listening (listening to English);
- Reading original and adapted texts.
Students quickly overcome the emotional and language barrier, significantly expand the vocabulary. Lessons are held in an interesting dynamic format, they have many interactive elements: oral exercises, computer programs, thematic classes in student clubs are used. Students work in groups and individually, participate in debates and discussions, prepare personal projects and studies. In general English, students develop basic skills - special attention is paid to written and spoken language, to facilitate communication in English in everyday life. Interactive lessons consolidate the acquired knowledge, eliminate gaps, help to study more closely difficult and incomprehensible moments.
- Beginning of the courses: on Mondays year-round (if the state holiday falls on this day, then the beginning of the classes is postponed on the next day).
- Minimum duration: 2 weeks.
- Minimum age of students: from 16 years.
- Minimum level of language for enrollment: from elementary.
- The maximum class size: 10-15 people.
- Intensity of lessons (per week): 20 academic sessions of general English + 7 interactive lessons.
- Timetable: Monday-Friday, morning and afternoon hours.
- Duration of the session: 45 minutes.
Upon completion of the course, each student receives a corporate certificate that confirms the level of English proficiency that has been attained and contains information on attendance.
Today it is impossible to imagine a successful international career without a professional knowledge of English. Business, multinational corporations and the world's largest companies speak English, and for a specialist who wants to occupy a prestigious position, knowledge of general and business English becomes a necessity.
The program is available all year round for students from all over the world. A general study of the main aspects of the English language is supplemented by 8 profile business English lessons and 7 interactive classes.
- Beginning of the courses: on Mondays year-round (if the state holiday falls on this day, then the beginning of the classes is postponed on the next day).
- Minimum duration: 2 weeks.
- Minimum age of students: from 16 years.
- Minimum level of language for enrollment: highter Intermediate.
- The maximum class size: 10-15 people.
- Intensity of lessons (per week): 20 lessons in general preparation + 7 interactive lessons + 8 business English lessons.
- Timetable: Monday-Friday, morning and afternoon hours.
- Duration of the session: 45 minutes.
General classes are aimed at developing basic language skills, increasing fluency and literacy of speech, improving the perception of speech by ear (listening).
Lessons of business English develop profile knowledge and skills, expand the specific vocabulary. Students get acquainted with the basics of business etiquette, learn to conduct business correspondence and correspondence, study the basics of presentations and interviews.
Interactive lessons eliminate the existing gaps in knowledge, allowing you to focus more closely on difficult, obscure points, to consolidate the knowledge.
Upon completion of the course, each student receives a corporate certificate that confirms the level of English proficiency that has been attained and contains information on attendance.
Accommodation, meals, prices
Students can choose to live in a rented apartment or host family
- Family is an excellent choice if you want to get to know the culture and life of the country more closely, to communicate with local citizens and constantly practice the language with native speakers. All host families are carefully monitored and supervised by the educational institution's specialists. For the students rooms for 1-2 people are prepared, half board meals are provided. Accommodation is available for students aged 16 and over.
- The apartment is chosen by students who, above all, value their own independence. This cozy accommodation in the heart of California (1-2 rooms, each designed for 1 person), is available to students 18 years and older. Breakfasts are provided for every day, students organize other meals by themselves. The follow variants are available for booking: Le Brezza.
Accommodation price:
- Apartment La Brezza (one room, per person, self-catering, booked for a minimum of 2 weeks) = 580 USD / week (from 18 years old)
- Apartment La Brezza (for 2 or more people, self-catering, booked for a minimum of 2 weeks) = 290 USD / week (18 years)
- Host family (private room, meals 14 times a week) = 280 USD / week
- Host family (double room, meals 14 times a week) = 205 USD / week.
Subjects, specialties
Activities Language school Kaplan Santa Barbara
There are many opportunities for students in their free time:
- Beach barbecue
- Theme parties on the ship
- Trips to Disneyland
- Excursion to Yosemite National Park
- Surfing
- Relaxed beach holiday
- Boat trip and whale watching
- Trip to Las Vegas for the weekend
- Trip to Los Angeles
- Visit to the amusement park Magic Mountain.
Advantages
The educational building is located just a stone's throw from the ocean, and in their free time students like to luxuriate in the sun and play beach volleyball. The school is fully equipped with the necessary equipment and teaching materials, professional highly educated teachers work here, who have extensive experience of working with foreign students. The educational institution is accredited by local California Bureau for Private Post secondary Education, which guarantees a high level of service and an excellent quality of academic preparation.
Facilities and equipment at Language school Kaplan Santa Barbara
In the school, located within walking distance from the beach, the students are expected not only comfortable, fully equipped auditoriums, but also a modern sports hall, as well as an extensive library.
Admission dates and extra charges
Additional fees are required:
- One-to-one lessons = 70 USD / lesson
- Two-to-one lessons (two students with a personal teacher) = 45 USD / lesson
- Meeting at the airport in Los Angeles = 255 USD (Santa Barbara = 70 USD)
- Summer supplement for family stay = 25 USD / week
- Medical insurance = 35 USD / week ( for students under 16 years = 40 USD / week)
- Service fee = 175 USD
- Courier delivery = 60 USD
- Registration fee = 160 USD
- Books and study guides (deposit) = 40 USD.
Extras:
- Transfer (one way) 295 USD
- Transfer (one way) 70 USD
- Application fee 185 USD
- Express mail 80 USD
- Registration fee (for accommodation) 80 USD
- Course change Fee 100 USD
- Medical insurance 45 USD
- Registration fee (for a programme/course) 175 USD
- Study materials 35 USD
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Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
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Recommendations on when to apply
| Language courses, schools and children's language camps | Primary and secondary education - private schools | Preparation programmes for entering universities - higher education | Higher education (after completing accredited programs A-level, IB, High School) - Bachelor, Master, MBA |
| - we recommend to apply 6-9 months before the start of the course (some camps and schools offer discounts for early booking or for lengthy study programs) - there are some very popular and high demand children's camps, where the applications need to be submitted 1 year in advance (in particular Switzerland , Great Britain , USA , Canada , Austria) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the training program, - some schools have a specific time frame (September-November - please specify an individual school) - some schools require tests in several stages (UKISET, internal tests of the school: English, mathematics, logics, subjects, interview, some require a personal visit) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the program, - for Foundation and Pathway programs, IELTS and TOEFL certificates are usually required, respectively | - recommended submission one year before the start of the program, - the deadline normally closes in January, for TOP HEIs and, as a rule, in March in other universities - for a bachelor, a Foundation or Pathway preparatory program a completed A-level, IB, High School + IELTS / TOEFL are required - for Masters you need a graduated higher education, in some cases you need a pre-Masters program - MBA requires completed higher education, work experience preferably at least 2-3 years, etc. |
