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HIGHLIGHTS
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High-quality instructional techniques that maximizes learning potential
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Access to on-campus sports facilities used in 1984 Olympic Games
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Located near Disneyland, Universal Studios, Hollywood, and the pristine Pacific Ocean beaches
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A Message from School |
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William H. Gaskill
Director, American Language Center
Greetings from UCLA!
We welcome you to ApplyESL.com and to information about UCLA Extension's American Language Center, where you will find programs of the highest quality, outstanding instructiors and staff, and a wonderful location....
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Type
: Public
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Establishment
: 1975
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Membership/Accreditation : AAIEP
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Enrollment
: 750 - 1,250
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Average Class Size
: 16
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Student Adviser
: Yes
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Airport Pickup: Yes
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Internet Access
: Yes
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Tuition
: Medium
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Activities
: Frequent
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Location
: Urban
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Transportation
: Bus, Subway, Train
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American Language Center
University of California, Los Angeles
Extension
10995 Le Conte Avenue, Room 614
Los Angeles, CA, 90024
, U.S.A.
TEL: +1 310 825-9068
FAX: +1 310 825-6747
E-mail: alcenroll@uclaextension.edu
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: About the ESL Program |
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Established in 1975, the American Language Center (ALC) is the UCLA Extension's department that offers English language training to speakers of other languages. The ALC strives to create a learning environment where students and professionals feel comfortable in improving their English language proficiency. ALC instructors and staff are committed to the highest level of instruction and educational service to their students. Instructors use a variety of modern teaching strategies and techniques to ensure that every individual student maximizes their learning potential. ALC students are encouraged to speak English as much as possible, with both classmates and native speakers. All ALC students have access to such on-campus learning facilities as the language/computer lab with Internet access and the UCLA library - one of the three largest libraries in North America. ALC students receive a "recreation card" to gain access the many UCLA recreational facilities, including tennis courts, swimming pools, soccer and track facilities, rock climbing and other athletic resources. ALC students also receive both academic counseling and visa advising from trained on-campus professionals. The ALC is a proud member of AAIEP, the American Association of Intensive English Programs promoting professional standards and high-quality English programs.
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Students enrolled in advanced-level Academic Intensive English programs may be eligible to enroll in UCLA credit courses and study with other UCLA students while continuing their Intensive English program studies.
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ALC welcomes students from over 50 countries around the world. On average, most ALC students are from Japan (30%), followed by Korea (23%), Taiwan (15%), Turkey (4%), Italy (3%), France (3%), Germany (3%), Spain (3%), Argentina (3%), Brazil (3%) and other countries (10%).
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Most ALC instructors have Master's degrees in teaching English to speakers of other languages, and many of them have lived in other countries for extended periods of time. Having this experience, ALC teachers are sensitive to the needs of international students and readily make themselves available to listen to students' concerns and offer advice.
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| The ALC will provide students with information about available housing options however the ALC office cannot make students' housing arrangements. It is the students' responsibility to make their individual housing arrangements. It is best to arrange housing as early as possible due to the limited amount of space available. For more information, use the Contact Address to ask the school directly. |
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| The American Language Center is located in Westwood Village, one of the most attractive and safest neighborhoods in Los Angeles. Best known as home of the 419-acre UCLA campus, Westwood also boasts many charming restaurants and boutiques, as well as classic Art Deco movie theaters that are often sites of many movie premiers. The ALC is located minutes by bus from such well-known Los Angeles locations as the Hollywood walk of fame, extravagant Beverly Hills and the beautiful, pristine Pacific Ocean beaches. Besides being the epicenter of the American film industry, Los Angeles - the second-largest city in the United States and nicknamed the "City of Angels" - is alive with fantastic theater, ample music and concert venues, world-class museums (in fact, more than any other city in the United States), first-rate shopping, thrilling amusement parks and extensive outdoor recreation opportunities. L.A. is called home by people from more than 140 countries and who speak over 224 different languages. The city's patchwork of colorful ethnic neighborhoods - from Chinatown, Koreatown and Thai Town to Little Ethiopia, Historic Filipinotown and Little Armenia - demonstrates the diverse cultural character that Los Angeles is known for. Sports enthusiasts are quick to learn Los Angeles is home to an extensive list of celebrated professional sports teams, including: the L.A. Dodgers and the Anaheim Angels (baseball); the L.A. Lakers, the L.A. Clippers and the L.A. Sparks (basketball); the L.A. Kings and the Anaheim Mighty Ducks (hockey); and the L.A. Galaxy and C.D. Chivas USA (soccer). Additionally, ALC students can pursue virtually every imaginable sport year-round on their own, ranging from soccer, tennis and golf to hiking and surfing. Public transportation is convenient within the Los Angeles metropolitan area with buses, subways and trains available to easily transport visitors and residents to such well-known destinations as Disneyland and Universal Studios in addition to San Diego and stunning Santa Barbara. For weekend excursions, residents often drive and visit the perennially-famous Las Vegas, picturesque San Francisco, the celebrated Yosemite National Park and the majestic Grand Canyon. |
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About the College/University |
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| The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is not only one of the most respected research universities in the United States, but it also has one of the most beautiful campuses in the country, with impressive Italian Romanesque architecture, peaceful gardens and lively student-run shops and eating places. Founded in 1919, the university has over 282 buildings on 419 acres and is located just five miles from the Pacific Ocean. The university has a student population of over 35,000. Undergraduate degrees are offered in 116 different fields, master's degrees in 86 different disciplines and there are 108 different doctoral and professional degrees. The distinguished faculty includes two recent Nobel prizewinners, several Guggenheim fellows and Fulbright scholars, and numerous members of the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. UCLA is well known for a number of other factors, including its libraries with over seven million volumes, its prizewinning athletic teams, and its performing arts programs. UCLA played a major role in the 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 1991 U.S. Olympic Festival, providing an Olympic Village and hosting a number of Olympic events. ALC students have the opportunity to use the same facilities as did the Olympic athletes in the 1984 Olympic Games. |
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A Message from School |
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Greetings from UCLA!
We welcome you to ApplyESL.com and to information about UCLA Extension's American Language Center, where you will find programs of the highest quality, outstanding instructiors and staff, and a wonderful location. Choosing the best Intensive English Program involves many things: your learning goals, the quality and reputation of the instituion you select, the availability of further educational opportunities and of student support services, as well as important considerations about location, environment, and the range of recreational and cultural activities outside the classroom. It is important to think carefully about what is best for you. As you read through our profile on ApplyESL.com, you will learn about the many reasons why you will want to choose UCLA Extension's American Language Center (ALC) for your English language study needs. Our friendly staff will always be pleased to assist you plan a study program in the U.S., or find interesting things to do in or near the city. When you are ready, just go to apply online on ApplyESL.com, and we will see you soon in Los Angeles!
William H. Gaskill
Director, American Language Center |
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