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Price comparison: 2 week General English course
General English
Those who are thinking about taking the General English course from Kaplan in Chicago can look forward to 20 classes every week, delivered by their friendly and experienced teaching staff. You will improve the formal aspects of your English abilities, such as grammar, but also the more informal aspects such as pronunciation and phrasal verbs used when speaking like a native speaker.
The school is located in the heart of Chicago’s downtown area, in one of Chicago’s trendiest districts. You’ll find everything you need within easy reach, such as international food, public libraries and transportation options, and much more besides. The school building features 17 classrooms with interactive whiteboards, a computer room with internet access at no extra charge, an on-site library, and two comfortable social areas.
Your teachers occasionally organise days out for their groups, so you can expect to visit Lake Michigan, among other famous areas.The General English courses are designed to improve your English language skills and give you more professional and academic options in the future. As well as taking lessons, you will have plenty of time to sight-see and explore your destination.
The course is semi-intensive and available at all levels from Elementary to Advanced, with classes made up of different levels. The focus is on the four main aspects of language: reading, writing, listening and speaking, and all Kaplan schools offer extensive and varied activities programs to help you make the most of your destination.
This course is for you if...
- You want to combine English classes with a holiday.
- You want to choose how long you study for, with courses from 1 week to a year.
- You want to practice your new English skills while out sightseeing and experiencing another culture.
- You want to make the most of specially created and proven Kaplan study materials.
- You want to receive a Kaplan International Languages Certificate of Achievement.
Lessons per week: 20 (45 minutes per lesson)
Semi-Intensive English
The course combines 20 general English lessons with 7 lessons of online teacher-led study sessions totalling 27 lessons per week.The Semi-Intensive English course is a semi-intensive program that allows you to balance classroom tuition with structured study and free time activities. You will improve your English language ability at a speed you feel comfortable with, while having time to enjoy your destination.
This course is available at all levels from Elementary to Advanced and you will be placed in a class which is suitable for your level. The course focuses on the four main aspects of language: reading, writing, listening and speaking. You’ll also learn vocabulary and grammar, and how to speak in formal and informal discussions and strategies.
- Improve your core English language skills with students the on same level.
- Choose how long you study for, with courses lasting from 1 week to a year.
- Balance English classes with leisure activities.
- Specially created and proven Kaplan study materials.
- Graduate with a Kaplan International Languages Certificate of Achievement.
Lessons per week: 27 (45 minutes per lesson)
Standard 15
Includes accommodation in home of teacher. Private 1:1 classes.
Come and study English in the Windy City, on a schedule of 15 hours of one-to-one classes in your teacher’s Chicago home. Your lessons will be customised entirely according to your specifications, whether those be related to a specialist subject area or particular vocabulary or grammar structures that you would like to learn.
Between your professionally prepared classes, you will have the chance to begin the rather large task of exploring the city of Chicago. With time, and the advice of your local host family, you will quickly come to understand how much variety is available in this city when it comes to choices for how to spend your leisure time. Some of the things you should be sure to experience might include ice skating at the outdoor rink at Millennium Park, satisfying your curiosity at the Museum of Science and Industry, and observing the animals at the impressive Lincoln Park Zoo. For those who love to go out on an evening, Chicago’s nightlife scene will not disappoint.
To ensure that your experience lives up to your expectations, HLI provides Local Organiser staff living within Chicago who are there to assist you with anything relating to your home tuition programme.The original and most popular programme for adults. The programme completely immerses you in the target language and culture. You enjoy full board accommodation, private language lessons, and free time outside lessons and mealtimes to explore on your own or share the daily life of your host family. Your host family will show you around the area, local shops, public transport, and help you organise excursions and activities during your stay. Learn your target language fast with an intensive language programme. Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
Lessons per week: 15 (60 minutes per lesson)
Standard 20
Includes accommodation in home of teacher. Private 1:1 classes.
The original and most popular programme for adults. The programme completely immerses you in the target language and culture. You enjoy full board accommodation, private language lessons, and free time outside lessons and mealtimes to explore on your own or share the daily life of your host family. Your host family will show you around the area, local shops, public transport, and help you organise excursions and activities during your stay. Learn your target language fast with an intensive language programme. Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
Lessons per week: 20 (60 minutes per lesson)
Standard 25
Includes accommodation in home of teacher. Private 1:1 classes.
The original and most popular programme for adults. The programme completely immerses you in the target language and culture. You enjoy full board accommodation, private language lessons, and free time outside lessons and mealtimes to explore on your own or share the daily life of your host family. Your host family will show you around the area, local shops, public transport, and help you organise excursions and activities during your stay. Learn your target language fast with an intensive language programme. Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
Lessons per week: 25 (60 minutes per lesson)
Standard 30
Includes accommodation in home of teacher. Private 1:1 classes.
The original and most popular programme for adults. The programme completely immerses you in the target language and culture. You enjoy full board accommodation, private language lessons, and free time outside lessons and mealtimes to explore on your own or share the daily life of your host family. Your host family will show you around the area, local shops, public transport, and help you organise excursions and activities during your stay. Learn your target language fast with an intensive language programme. Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
Lessons per week: 30 (60 minutes per lesson)
Home Tuition 15
Includes accommodation in home of teacher. Private 1:1 classes.
It is the most effective way to make rapid progress: you live with your teacher who will give you private language lessons and correct you at all times. It completely immerses you in the language you are learning as you put into practice what you have learnt during your lessons through social interactions and meal times with your host.
The Home Tuition Programme includes:
• 15 hours private language lessons per week
• Accommodation in your teacher’s home
• Meals and social interaction with your host
Choose the number of language lessons you require and personalise your Programme according to your needs, interests and preferences with a multitude of options and specialisations to choose from. Some things cannot be learnt by studying in the traditional way, fluency is achieved through living the language, using the target language constantly and in your everyday life. Culture, entertainment, leisure and current events are embedded in people’s language and these are as much part of the language learning process as the lessons.
Lessons per week: 15 (60 minutes per lesson)
Intensive General English
This programme is designed to provide the non-native student with the necessary language skills and basic information needed to succeed in becoming a self-supporting member of global society. The General English programme teaches English for everyday living and to function successfully in personal, professional and academic environments.
Lessons per week: 22.5 (60 minutes per lesson)
Advanced Skills
The Advanced Skills Program is dedicated to expand each specific skill. The courses are intended for advanced students who need to improve one or more individual skill, or master all skills in depth.
Course:
Advanced Listening Skills
Advanced Writing Skills
Advanced Speaking Skills
Advanced Reading Skills
Lessons per week: 22.5 (60 minutes per lesson)
Super-Intensive General English
This program is designed to provide the non-native student with the necessary language skills and basic information needed to succeed in becoming a self-supporting member of the global society. The General English program teaches English for everyday living and to function successfully in personal, professional and academic environments.
Please contact marketing@gt.edu to inquire as to the availability of the Super Intensive course.
Lessons per week: 27.5 (60 minutes per lesson)
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English course types in Chicago
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General English courses
Generic English courses cover the four main elements of a language: writing, reading, speaking and listening. They are available for all levels. -
English plus activity courses
Make the most of your time when studying abroad by adding an extra curriculum experience, such as a sport or cultural activity, to learning English. -
Private English courses
Private English classes are designed as a pack of lessons available in various formations. Students can have their one-to-one lessons in the school or online. -
English exam preparation courses
English exam preparation courses are available to help students to advance through the English levels and gain an official certificate on completion. -
Business English courses
Business people can enhance their English language used within this field by selecting a group or private class, which focuses solely on using English in the business context. -
Junior English courses
For students under 18 years of age who want to study English, there are a selection of day courses, week packages with accommodation choices and whole family programmes. -
Specialty courses English
Specialty courses are classes outside the normal scope of a English course. Specialty Courses included teacher training courses and school trips. -
Work & Study English programmes
Students who are learning English to further their career can choose a Work & Study package consisting of English classes with a volunteering programme or a work placement.
FAQ about General courses in Chicago
- How much is the cheapest General course in Chicago?618 US$ for 2 weeks is the lowest price for a General course in Chicago.What is the best language school offering General courses in Chicago?Kaplan International Languages has received the best overall rating in Chicago among all language schools offering General programmes.Which English school offers the best rated teaching for General courses in Chicago?Kaplan International Languages was rated highest for quality of teaching among
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