Hi, My name is Shigeyuki from Japan and I studied at ELS
for 4 months. When I got to ELS for the first time, I was
so worried about studying at a new place, but all of the
teachers and other students were friendly, so I could adopt
myself to school. All of the classes were helpful, fun and
it was easy to improve. When I had some questions, the teachers
were trying to help me as much as they could, so I could
solve those questions. In addition, ELS has some activities
and they are a good chance to become friendly with other
students. The thing I can say is ELS is a great place to
study English and have new friends. I would say thank you
so much to ELS because they gave me some great experiences
in my life. I hope you will have a great time at ELS.
My name is Eriko Shimazu. I am from Japan. When I came here
I was in level 5; now I am in level 9. Now I am very independent,
I can express mysel. I have learned lots of information
from people from other countries. I am very happy with the
classes; my teachers make sure our grammar is clear. In
Japan, I learned English, now I know English. The classes
are serious, fun, and exciting.
The process of writing a research paper was a hardest part
of life in the ELS, but it really helped me to step up to
the college level and to be ready for the college study
life. - Hikari Kurokawa
English is a common and worldwide language like “Music.”
By using English we can share several experiences with each
other. Teachers in this ELS center are essential for me
to become an English speaker. Not only in class but also
after school, they are willing to teach us English. Because
the teachers give us several topics to discuss in class,
I could get interested in American and other countries'
culture, education and religion. And also, this ELS center
provides us with lots of fun events including apple picking,
watching basketball and baseball, ski and snow boarding
and shopping and so on. This ELS center is located in Case
Western Reverse University, therefore we have many academic
opportunities here. In my case, I belong to a laboratory
as a voluntary researcher. I am very lucky to be with teachers
here. Good luck for your English and experience! - Hiroki
Kuriyama
Since
I came to ELS San Rafael, my English skills have improved
extremely. It is obvious that my TOEFL score has improved,
I can understand any TV shows and any news magazines, and
it has become easier to communicate in English. I bet I
could make it just fine, even on my own, in the United States
now. The U.S. is a kind of diverse country. ELS San Rafael
is located at the university campus. Therefore, I made many
American friends that I hung out with a lot. In addition,
there are many people from many countries in ELS. For example,
my friends in ELS are from Asia, Europe, Africa, Middle
East, South America, and North America. Even though it was
occasionally hard to understand some different cultures,
I have acquired a lot of elements. Living in another country
is hard sometimes. However, if you try to study hard, you
can improve your English skills, experience other cultures,
assimilate diversities, and make many friends. ELS San Rafael
can provide you with those wonderful opportunities. - Hiroyuki
Kawakami
I didn't expect that the life in Las Vegas was going to
be nice like this. Before I came to ELS, I lived in Washington.
I took ESL classes and some academic classes in college.
Actually, I was supposed to enroll in college in Las Vegas
without ELS because I had already taken English classes
for over a year. However, I was afraid of my low English
skills and a new environment. Therefore, I decided to attend
ELS for a couple of months before attending my new college.
My choice was correct. I have met many friends and teachers
who are from different countries than me. I could know the
cultural differences about them. At ELS, I got thousands
of tips for writing and for grammar. The teachers are friendly
and helpful and they have tons of knowledge. Whenever I
had questions, they taught me until I understood. They helped
me a lot to brush up on my English skills. Also, ELS has
activities once in a while which are really good opportunities
to get closer with friends. I went to Hoover Dam, which
is the nation's biggest dam. I would like to add one more
thing before ending... the director of ELS Las Vegas is
crazy funny.!! I remember the first day I met him because
his joking was so amazing!! He released my nervous feeling.
Like him, the staff helps us not only learning english,
but also other things that we need help with. Therefore,
I recommend you to learn here!! I'm sure you will have a
great time at ELS Las Vegas!!!!! - Mai, Japan
ELS Seattle Student from Japan
ELS Thousand Oaks Student from China
ELS Thousand Oaks Student from Brazil
ELS Las Vegas Students from Japan and Morocco
ELS Portland Student from Japan
ELS Boston Student from Japan
ELS Portland Student from Saudi Arabia
ELS Boston Student from South Korea
ELS Boston Student from Colombia
Thank you for everything! San Rafael is a very good, safe
place. We can go to downtown San Rafael easily from ELS.
It is easy to get to San Francisco from downtown San Rafael.
People here are so kind and gentle. The school is very comfortable.
We can go to the cafeteria, the gym, and the library. We
can talk with students of Dominican University. ELS San
Rafael teachers and staff are so kind. I like them very
much. My host mother is also very kind. I like her a lot! -
Naomi Hasegawa
ELS San Rafael, this is the place to challenge and improve
your English. You’ll experience more than you expect when
thinking about studying abroad. First, there is a nice environment
at ELS San Rafael. This is the California life you can imagine
and dream about. The weather is always sunny and everywhere
it’ green and gorgeous. In addition, I liked ELS San Rafael
because of all the office staff and teachers. I don’t know
how many times the office staff took care of me kindly.
Also, the teachers are very effective and efficient. They
don’t give up until you totally understand. I had so much
fun and a good experience. I really appreciate it! - Takeshi
Hara
Berkeley,
CA
Silicon Valley, CA
NY-Manhattan, NY
Denver, CO
San Antonio, TX
Seattle, WA
Thousand Oaks, CA
Las
Vegas, NV
Boston-Cambridge, MA
Portland, OR
San Francisco-Downtown, CA
San Francisco-North Bay (San Rafael), CA
La Verne, CA
Honolulu, HI
開始日
開始日
January 2
January 9
January 30
February 6
February
27
March
5
March
26
April
2
April
23
April
30
May
21
May
28
June
18
June
25
July
16
July
23
August
13
August
20
September
10
September
17
October
8
October
15
November
5
November
12
December 3
December 10
TOEFL IBT準備プログラムの開始日
Berkeley,
CA
Boston-Newton, MA
NY-Manhattan, NY
Boston-Cambridge,
MA
Honolulu, HI
La Verne, CA
San Francisco-North Bay (San Rafael), CA
Dates
for 3 session program
Dates
for 3 session program
December 5, 2011 - February 24,
201
February 27 - May 18, 201
June 18 - September 7, 2012
September 10 - November 30, 2012
December 12, 2011 - March 2, 2012
March 5 - May 25, 2012
June 25 - September 14, 2012
September 17 - December 7, 2012
Dates for 2 session &
1 session program
(open to all start dates)
Dates
for 2 session & 1 session program
(open to all start dates)
5月２１日 以外の全ての授業開始日から入学できます。
5月２８日 以外の全ての授業開始日から入学できます。
2012年の祝日・祭日（学校はお休みです。）
January 2 New
Year's Day
January 16 Martin Luther King Jr. Day February 20 Presidents' Day April 6 Good Friday May 28 Memorial Day July 4 Independence Day September 3 Labor Day November 22 & 23 Thanksgiving December 25 Christmas Day
Since
I came to ELS San Rafael, my English skills have improved
extremely. It is obvious that my TOEFL score has improved,
I can understand any TV shows and any news magazines, and
it has become easier to communicate in English. I bet I
could make it just fine, even on my own, in the United States
now. The U.S. is a kind of diverse country. ELS San Rafael
is located at the university campus. Therefore, I made many
American friends that I hung out with a lot. In addition,
there are many people from many countries in ELS. For example,
my friends in ELS are from Asia, Europe, Africa, Middle
East, South America, and North America. Even though it was
occasionally hard to understand some different cultures,
I have acquired a lot of elements. Living in another country
is hard sometimes. However, if you try to study hard, you
can improve your English skills, experience other cultures,
assimilate diversities, and make many friends. ELS San Rafael
can provide you with those wonderful opportunities. - Hiroyuki
Kawakami
