Description
Studying English in San Francisco
The American Language Institute is located on the campus of San Francisco State University. San Francisco is known as "America's Favorite City," and is famous for its great beauty, its mild climate, and its cultural diversity. It is sophisticated and cosmopolitan, with a population that comes from all over the world. San Francisco is also close to the famous "Silicon Valley," the center of the computer industry in the United States.
The American Language Institute was founded in 1961. It is one of the oldest and most respected language programs in the United States. The ALI is affiliated with San Francisco State University (SFSU), a large urban campus with over 25,000 students and 300 fields of study. The ALI is a medium size program (100-180 students per semester), which offers lots of individual attention from teachers and advisors. Class size ranges from 12 to 20, with average size between 15 and 18. Classes are taught by a highly trained, enthusiastic teaching staff.
Programs
$3995.00 for fall and spring (13 weeks) $3730.00 for summer (11 weeks)
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American Language Institute at San Francisco State U
Description
The American Language Institute was founded in 1961. It is one of the oldest and most respected language programs in the United States. The ALI is affiliated with San Francisco State University (SFSU), a large urban campus with over 25,000 students and 300 fields of study. The ALI is a small program (120 students per semester), which offers lots of individual attention from teachers and advisors. Class size ranges from 12 to 20, with average size between 15 and 18. Classes are taught by a highly trained, internationally recognized teaching staff.
Student Services
A full-time advising staff offers assistance with immigration, academic, cultural adjustment, or personal problems, workshops and individual assistance with issues such as college and university applications and immigration regulations.
Additional Services
ALI students have several advantages when applying to SFSU through the ALI: Students receive assistance with the application process from the International Student Advisors. Students can receive a pre-evaluation of their school transcripts to determine if they have a high enough grade point average.
Other Programs
Students have access to all campus facilities, including sports facilities, student health service, library, and computer labs. The ALI offers a regular program of social activities, and a Conversation Partner Program (for intermediate and advanced students) that pairs ALI students with American university students for conversation and social activities during the fall and spring sessions only.
Other Programs Services
ALI also offers extensive advising for students as well as conversation practice and cultural activities.
Housing Options
single dormatory
Variessingle dormatory,double dormatory,apartments (furnished),apartments (unfurnished)
Meals:
On-campus housing is avaliable for summer semester only.
double dormatory
Variessingle dormatory,double dormatory,apartments (furnished),apartments (unfurnished)
Meals:
On-campus housing is avaliable for summer semester only.
apartments (furnished)
Variessingle dormatory,double dormatory,apartments (furnished),apartments (unfurnished)
Meals:
On-campus housing is avaliable for summer semester only.
apartments (unfurnished)
Variessingle dormatory,double dormatory,apartments (furnished),apartments (unfurnished)
Meals:
On-campus housing is avaliable for summer semester only.
