Language Courses United States

DESCRIPTION :

This English courses in America program combines English language classes in USA, activities and an American homestay.

ONLY AVAILABLE FOR GROUPS OF 4 STUDENTS MINIMUM TRAVELLING TOGETHER

The Nacel Language courses in USA offers small group classes for students to improve their English language skills and increase their knowledge of the American culture. Each group consists of 4 or 5 students who are placed in volunteer American host families living in proximity to the teacher in the US.

This is a multilevel language program in language proficiency. Students should be especially interested in making specific progress in their English skills, but still want the opportunity to live with an American family. In many cases their parents encourage this type of program because they hope their child will achieve more concrete progress in a structured program than in a family stay. The scheduled field trips and excursions of this English courses in USA are also attractive!

During the English courses in the USA, participants meet with their American teacher (in the teacher's home or in a nearby facility) Monday through Friday for 3 of the 4-week stay. 4 days of the week are devoted to language classes in the morning (9.00am – 12.00am) which emphasize oral English. The American teacher and students have lunch together and then spend the afternoon on field trips and activities. Students' lunches will be provided by the American host families.

The field trips are advantageous for the student to use the English they are learning and increase their understanding of American culture through doing things like visiting a museum, a courthouse, a zoo, or a baseball game. An all-day excursion is planned on one day a week to a point of interest in the area. In some cases, small groups join together for this excursion.

Tuition hours: 36
Tutored activities hours: 36

Teachers are chosen for their competence in teaching English, for their relationships with young people, and their enthusiasm for sharing the American culture. Teachers follow a curriculum outline provided by Nacel, and are encouraged to be creative in adapting the curriculum to the needs of their individual student's language levels.

Each teacher is responsible for finding host families in the neighborhood for the students he/she will have in class, for teaching the morning classes, and for arranging field trips and excursions. In some instances, roles are separated where the teacher instructs and cooperates with another individual who leads the activities. 

Evenings and weekends are spent with the host family.

PHOTOS :

ACCOMMODATION :

American host families are interested in experiencing another culture with a student from abroad during this English courses in USA program. American families are very enthusiastic about sharing their home with a foreign student. Most American families welcome the student as a part of their family, but do not need to be responsible for them Monday through Friday from 9:00 - 5:00 for three weeks of the stay. If the student is not able to walk or ride to the teacher's home, transportation will be provided. Host families are expected to provide room and board for their student, including a packed lunch on tutorial days, during the English courses in USA program.

LESSONS :

36 hours

ELIGIBILITY :

A basic knowledge (one year study) of English is required to be able to participate in this English language course in the USA.

DEADLINE :

8 weeks before arrival. Late application may be accepted.

PROCEDURES :

Please apply through the application form below.

CONDITIONS - ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSE IN THE USA :

Prices 2012

PRICE INCLUDES :

- Administration fees
- Host family placement on a full board basis
- "1 to 4" language courses on weekday mornings
- Activities and visits with the language teacher on weekday afternoons
- Chaperoned group travel from Paris 
- Support, assistance and 24 hours emergency phone number during the whole program

PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE :

- International airfare
- International Travel insurance
- Visa, passport and medical exam fees
- Extra activities organized by the family or others
- Personal expenses and pocket money
- Medical and Emergency Repatriation Insurance
- Application fees (40 euros)

EXTRA ACTIVITES :

During the English courses in USA, five days per week, during three weeks, groups of 4 students (exceptionally five) will meet at the American tutor’s home, or other place, like a school, a neighbors' home…

On mornings, students will work their language skills, with an almost individualized teaching. They will work on comprehension, pronunciation, grammatical structures, and news documents.

During the afternoon, until around 5pm, students will be part of activities under the American tutor’s supervision. They may discover historical places (monuments, museum...) or cultural places (like Town Hall, firm, school…), practice sports, meet with young American, or go to a conference…

Please note that the groups can be composed of students from different nationalities.