Saint Joseph's University English Language School
Description of Saint Joseph's University English Language School
- Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Age of students: 16+ years
- Language of instruction: English.
The campus of Saint Joseph's University English Language School is located in a quiet, respectable suburb near downtown Philadelphia, the fifth largest city in the country. Philadelphia is filled with history: about 40 million tourists come here every year! There is an excellent public transport system: students can easily reach local cultural sites and attractions, sports centers and stadiums, cafes, shopping centers, entertainment, shops, bars, theaters, etc.
Private Saint Joseph's University is well known both in the United States and abroad. The university offers about 40 areas for study (Major) on a well-equipped modern campus - it will be convenient for students to study and relax.
English courses at a language school will help to tighten the language to a level sufficient for admission to Saint Joseph's University and other universities and colleges in America.
In addition, Saint Joseph's University English Language School operates as an accredited IELTS centre. This language exam confirms the knowledge of English among foreigners (for whom English is not native) and is necessary for enrollment in more than 10,000 educational institutions in 140 countries.
Programs and prices, tuition fees in Saint Joseph's University English Language School
Semi-intensive English language course
- Level for enrollment: any - any - from Beginner to Advanced.
- Students per class: 15 people.
- Intensity: 20 lessons per week (Monday to Friday).
- Lesson duration: 50 minutes.
- Course duration: 4-48 weeks.
- Start of programs: every 2 weeks. Each language level has 4 weeks.
A universal program for everyone. Especially the course is recommended for beginners who studied a little English before the trip, are not completely confident in their abilities and want to start with basic knowledge, with standard intensity.
Classes in the classroom are held in the morning, and the afternoon is reserved for extracurricular activities, entertainment and excursions - but they are also often thematic, allow you to better assimilate the material covered, deepen knowledge.
Emphasis is placed on communication skills, oral speech, but all the main language aspects are also worked out:
- Reading
- Listening (listening comprehension),
- Letter
- Grammar
- Vocabulary (vocabulary expansion).
The longer the course you book at a time, the more profitable the price of training will be.
Intensive English Course
- Level for enrollment: any - any - from Beginner to Advanced.
- Students per class: 15 (speaking, vocabulary expansion), 20 people (regular lesson).
- Intensity: 30 lessons per week (Monday to Friday).
- Lesson duration: 50 minutes.
- Course duration: 4-48 weeks.
- Start of programs: every 2 weeks.
This course is a quick way to effectively raise the level of English, especially if you are preparing to enroll in universities in English-speaking countries (especially the United States). ESL certificates are accepted in more than 600 universities and colleges, and the opportunity to take the IELTS exam (Saint Joseph's University English Language School operates as an accredited test center) further expands your opportunities after studying.
The main emphasis is placed on the development of communication skills, oral speech, self-confidence. What else is the program aimed at:
- The main language aspects: reading, listening (listening), writing and grammar, pronunciation (getting rid of the accent), vocabulary expansion.
- University, academic skills: critical thinking, creating and conducting presentations, public speaking and debate skills (oratory), academic research and information retrieval, effective note-taking, etc.
- Improving student qualifications and broadening horizons: the study of American culture, cinema, idioms and colloquial phrases, historical events - a complete immersion in a new culture and environment.
- Meetings and lectures with invited speakers, constant communication with native English speakers.
The longer the course you book at a time, the more profitable the price of training will be.
Vacation English Course
- Level for enrollment: any - any - from Beginner to Advanced.
- Students per class: 15.
- Intensity: 15 lessons per week (Monday to Friday).
- Lesson duration: 50 minutes.
- Course duration: 4-48 weeks.
- Start of programs: every 2 weeks. There are 4 weeks to master one stage of ELS.
This course is perfect if you want to have a good rest at the same time, and replenish, improve your Knowledge of the English language.
The intensity here is small - 15 lessons per week, which take only the first half of the day. The main content of the program is the study of English in a real, living environment:
- Travels, excursions, city walks
- Visiting restaurants and cafes
- Cultural events: concerts, sports matches, museums and art galleries, walks to historical and architectural monuments
- Shopping, etc.
In the process of leisure and activities, students will communicate not only with each other (and the situation at Saint Joseph's University English Language School is very international, students from all over the world come here), but also with native English speakers, with ordinary American residents. This is the best opportunity in a short time to develop a communication skill, get rid of the language barrier and accent, learn useful idioms and significantly expand the vocabulary. This is an opportunity to learn real English, not outdated in textbooks, to speak, understand and learn fluently.
The longer the course you book at a time, the more profitable the price of training will be.
Business Communication English program
The Business English program is recommended for adult students (from 18-20 years old) who already have work experience and want to strengthen their resume, improve their qualifications and their value in the international labor market. This is not only the study of English – it is also the acquisition of useful skills that will help you grow as a specialist, a professional.
Learning English is conducted with an emphasis on the business environment, real business processes, situations in business negotiations, etc. The nuances of business communication in English, taking into account the international context, are a necessary detail that needs to be learned in order to conduct a successful business abroad. What will students analyze in the program?
- Meetings and organization skills
- Presentations: preparation and delivery
- Negotiations
- Networking
- Writing emails, business correspondence (for example, what is the difference between a letter to a friend and a business message - style, phrases, design, etc.)
- Management
- Situational trainings (game study of real situations)
- Crisis Management
- Financial management
- Intercultural interaction.
In parallel, all basic English skills are also developed:
- Reading
- Listening
- Oral speech (pronunciation, getting rid of accent, improving fluency)
- Writing and grammar.
Preparation for language tests
Preparation program for language exams, which all foreign students are required to pass before entering English-speaking countries. If English is not your native language, you can take the following exams to prove a sufficiently high level of proficiency:
- IELTS
- TOEFL iBT
- TOEIC
- ELS Pre-arrival test.
In addition to improving all basic language skills, training programs will help develop self-confidence and self-reliance. They will introduce the structure and features of the selected testing, talk about its blocks, tricks, typical difficulties and pitfalls, teach you how to plan the time for each task. Students always work with real examples from tests from past years, so that when passing the exam they will not be nervous, they will know what awaits them.
Registration and passing of the exam is carried out separately, as well as payment for testing: school specialists will help determine the nearest convenient date and center.
Accommodation, meals, prices
Saint Joseph's University English Language School offers two accommodation options for students of language programs.
It is a cozy private room and the use of a shared bathroom in the house. All houses and families are chosen to be located in transport accessibility from the campus - an average of 10-20 minutes, no more, to the nearest bus stop. The university also offers its own transfer system (shuttle buses).
Meals included (usually breakfast and dinner, 14 meals per week).
Rashford Hall is a beautiful, convenient and safe place to live just a couple of minutes walk from the city center. Foreigners live here with American students. The rooms are provided with furniture, bed linen, access to WiFi, a small cooktop; on the floors there are washing machines and dryers. Basically, the rooms here are apartments with two single bedrooms, for every 2 apartments - one bathroom. The apartment has a cozy common living room, dining room with kitchen. Security is provided by passage by ID-cards, round-the-clock security (especially at the entrance), keys for each room.
Meals are not provided here, but students can cook in a fully equipped kitchen, all the necessary appliances and appliances are here.
Activities Saint Joseph's University English Language School
Among the most popular urban activities and excursions:
- Old Town: the opportunity to see the historical buildings and cultural symbols of the city and the United States - Independence Hall and Independence Square, the Liberty Bell, the museum-office of Benjamin Franklin, the house of Betsy Ross (according to legend, it was she who sewed the first flag of the United States), etc.
- Philadelphia Museum of Art: mainly here are the works of the XIX and early XX centuries - Van Gogh, Monet, Pissarro, Picasso, Rodin.
- Franklin Institute Science Museum: A unique, modern museum with a lot of interactive. Here, for example, the largest artificially created heart is stored!
Facilities and equipment at Saint Joseph's University English Language School
To the services of students:
- Modern computer laboratories
- Indoor swimming pool
- Baseball field
- Basketball court
- Cafeteria
- Learning center and classrooms (accessible to students with disabilities)
- Parking (university, for a fee)
- Fitness centre and gym
- Library
- Squash courts
- Rocketball courts
- Student Health Center
- Tennis courts.
Fast WiFi is available throughout.
Admission dates and extra charges
Additional charges:
- Registration fee (one-time, non-refundable)
- The materials and technology support
- Medical insurance
- Courier delivery of documents: international
- Facility Fee
- Transfer
The exact start dates depend on the program you choose. Please note the dates of public holidays and weekends on which the school is closed.
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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. |
