Semi-Intensive Program

ELS Language Centers at Case Western Reserve University: Cleveland (OH)

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Course description

The ELS Semi-Intensive English Program is designed for students who want to learn the language while also having time to visit local attractions. There are 20 morning lessons per week. Using interactive methods, students will move towards improving their English communication. There are more than 600 universities, colleges and career schools accept completion of an advanced ELS level as meeting the English language requirement for admission.

ELS recommends that students select a duration in 4-week increments (4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, etc.). Durations under 4 weeks (2 or 3 weeks) and in non-4-week increments may be available if space permits. These durations require special request and must be approved by the ELS Center Director.

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
2-48 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday (except for beginners)
Start dates for beginners
02 Dec 2024
Classes per week
20 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 50 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
28 Nov 2024 and 25 Dec 2024

ELS does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Class times

Morning session
08:30 AM - 09:20 AM
Break
09:20 AM - 09:30 AM
Morning session
09:30 AM - 10:20 AM
Break
10:20 AM - 10:30 AM
Morning session
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
Break
11:20 AM - 11:30 AM
Morning session
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test before your arrival in Cleveland to determine your class level.

Class size

Average 12 students
Maximum 15 students

Student age

Age range 18 years old and older
Average 23 years old
(22 in the summer)

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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Reviews

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"Pefect"

Vy Hoang, student from USA

I was happy to attend ELS, I made many international friends and have great experience in English and American culture. All the classes are creative and have many fantastic topic to talk about.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
23 May 2022 - 17 Jun 2022
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"A experience which helped me a lot"

Alexander Tabirta, student from Germany

The ELS Language Center is a school which I would recommend to everyone who wants to improve his language. The classes are not too big, the teachers are doing a vey good job, and the amosphere in the school is good, so the requirements in order to improve your skills are given. The location of the school is next to the Case Western Reserve University, what means that even if you leave it and go around the place, you still will meet many different students there, which in my opinion is very cool. I did not like the amounts of test every student has to write during a session (In my opinion you are getting way too many grades during a small amount of time), and also I think the tuition and the costs for this school could be less, especially for students who do not get any financial aid to visit this school.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
7 weeks
Date of study
14 Oct 2019 - 6 Dec 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Excellent school with professional teachers and academic atmosphere"

Yulia Kvasova, student from Russia

It was a great experience for me studying English in ELS Language Centers at Case Western Reserve University.
There was a feeling that school really targeted for the students result in language improvement. Academic atmosphere promotes healthy competition between students.

Classes. I enjoyed all kinds of classes. In my case I had classes in structure and speaking practice, classes for self-preparation and separate classes discussion TED conference. Quiz are regularly carried out, which show how well I has grasped the work covered.

Teachers. I had two main teachers. Both teachers were great in presentation teaching material, were friendly and attentive to me. One of the teachers had internship in my University in Russia a few years ago. I was very pleased to hear about it.

Location. Location was good. Generally, I spent 30 min to commute school, because I was living in Downtown. It was not a problem, I used just one direct bus to the city centre.

Facilities. The school had all the necessary equipment, including smart boards, own textbooks.

Activities. Almost every day school provided some activities, even little food party (approximately once a week).

Housing. I didn't live in a Dorm, I lived in a hotel, because my husband had a conference in Cleveland and I went with him and took this course for 2 weeks.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
7 May 2018 - 18 May 2018
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Good school! There were good teachers, especially Mr. David! I didn’t like the student apartment."

Diogo Claudino Pedroso, student from Brazil

I liked everything, except for the student apartment. When I arrived, the apartment was dirty.

The location was very good.

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
16 Nov 2015 - 11 Dec 2015
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"It was an amazing adventure with English."

Joanna Szewczyk, student from Poland

This school surprised me very positively. Everyone were very friendly and helpful! I was so glad that I chose this school in Cleveland. The teachers were really amazing, and my host family treated me so well and helped me during my first days in Cleveland. I'm sorry I couldn't stay longer.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
24 Aug 2015 - 11 Sep 2015
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"It was great"

Tea Marović, student from Croatia

Most of all I liked that I got a chance to meet people from all over the world. On the other hand, American people were really nice and kind to me during all time.
Teachers are professional and friendly. I liked location of the school, but it was too far from my residence. Further, in papers you sent to me, you are mentioning all the time the shuttle bus, but it wasn't existing. I was disappointed with housing because it was too dirty and in my opinion too expensive so I would not recommend it to anyone.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
7 weeks
Date of study
20 Oct 2014 - 12 Dec 2014
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Very positive and productive"

Maria Colás Mina

Overall it was very good. Regarding the classes - I have to say that the first two were very good. I had a great teacher who also explained perfectly. We took the third class individually with the computer, and in my case that did not help me with practically anything. When groups work together, the school should consider other factors besides the level of English, such as age and the purpose of each student to study English. But as I have said, I am overall very happy. I cannot talk about the housing as I rented an apartment on my own. The downtown location was very good, very beautiful and had an accessible environment. I did not participate in the activities that were organized, but I understand that people were happy with them.

I would regard the teachers very positively in terms of teaching and dealing with students.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
20 Oct 2014 - 14 Nov 2014
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Very nice and important experience for me and my profession, I improved my knowledge, I met a lot of people, and I enjoyed studying there."

Tomislav Stepic, student from Croatia

Classes reminded me of my elementary school, and that was very nice. Teachers were very open and friendly, and I liked to have informal conversations with them; that made me more comfortable and I think that is very important for each student. Location? Cleveland? Not really the place where I would move in the future ;) But, I have family friends from Croatia, where I am from, here, close to Cleveland, and this is the reason I chose ELS Cleveland. The ELS Center in Cleveland is hosted by the college campus (Case Western University), and this was very exciting for me, to see a real American college campus for real (not just in movies ;)). All together, very nice experience, and I would recommend it to everybody.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
11 weeks
Date of study
7 Oct 2013 - 27 Dec 2013
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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"Enriching experience"

Maria Eugenia Quinteros Bittar, student from Argentina

It was an amazing and enriching experience because I learnt english, I improved my speaking and met a lot of students from all over the world.

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
16 Jul 2012 - 3 Aug 2012
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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housing

Housing

ELS offers the following housing types:
student-residence

Students Residence - Single room - No meals

327 €
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: In the city center of Cleveland
Housing type: Student residence (off-campus)
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 01:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, before 01:00 PM
327 €
In‐suite amenities include:

Single room with bed, dresser, desk and chair
Shared bathroom
Shared living room: sofa and television
Shared kitchen: stove, refrigerator, microwave, dishes, pots, pans and utensils
Accessories: towels, linens and bedspreads/comforter
Wi-Fi
All students will be assigned to their specific apartment residence closer to their starting dates, at which time updated Housing Confirmations will be provided.

Building amenities include:

Walking distance of Case Western Reserve University/world-renowned museums
visa

Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

If you are studying full time in the United States for more than 18 hours per week, you will receive an I-20 that you need to submit to the US embassy along with your F-1 student visa application. The I-20 has a SEVIS tracking number on it. Students who wish to apply for a student visa must pay the SEVIS fee online before going to the US embassy or consulate for their visa interview.

Your I-20 will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged $110 when you register.

Please note that United States law states that an I-20 can only be issued to students who intend to pursue full-time English language studies. United States law does not permit students to study part-time with an F-1 Student Visa. If you are studying for less than 18 hours per week, you have to apply for a Visitor Visa (B1/B2) on your own.

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Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Cleveland based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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Questions and answers

Have questions? Get answers from ELS Language Centers at Case Western Reserve University: Cleveland (OH) staff, Language International student advisors, and past students.

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"Can you make an exception for a student wishing to start the course half-way through?"

Oliver Rizzo, ELS Language Centers school representative (Student Services Coordinator Housing & Airport Pickup A Centers)

The center are happy to make the exception.

However, they want the student to be FULLY informed about the following..

#1. She will be entering a session that is halfway through.

#2. She will be 2 weeks behind the other students.

#3. She will not be able to pass the ELS level.

#4. Since she is missing the first day of placement testing, ELS will not be able to guarantee her the language level she needs if the class is already full. If the class is already full, ELS would need to place her in the next closest language level that is currently available.

If she understands these things and wants to study, the center will make an exception. We just want to make sure that she fully understands the repercussions of starting late.

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