English language studies in New York

With its world-famous skyline and population of 8.5 million, New York is a vibrant and diverse city. Manhattan, world-famous for its skyscrapers and bustling activity, is also the cultural and financial heart of America. You’ll find an inexhaustible range of cultural and sporting events, entertainment, restaurants, markets, shopping centres and much more. Public transport here is efficient and fast.

Highlights:

  • In the heart of Manhattan, on Times Square
  • Easily accessible by public transport
  • Modern, fully renovated school
  • VIP service – The Orange Carpet Experience

Our partner school EC is ideally located in the heart of Manhattan, on the famous Broadway, a stone’s throw from 5th Avenue and Times Square, in the magnificent Paramount Building, the home of New York film production. It is served by numerous direct public transport lines (metro, bus,…)

Accreditations: ACCET, English USA

The school offers :

  • 8 fully renovated classrooms
  • 2 free access computers
  • Free Wi-Fi connection
  • Self-study materials
  • A lounge for relaxing and chatting after class
  • Coffee
  • Interactive whiteboards

EC rolls out the orange carpet to welcome you

  • Even before your arrival: a connection to the EC-Online platform to prepare all aspects of your stay
  • A warm welcome on arrival at the airport or station
  • A warm welcome at your residence (an EC manager on site) or with your host family
  • A welcome activity on Sunday to start getting to know the other students
  • On the 1st day of the course: a VIP reception at the school
  • Introduction of all team members and welcome drink

General information

  • Length of lesson: 45 minutes
  • Number of students per class: maximum 15 (average 11)
  • Timetable: lessons take place in the morning
  • Online placement test
  • Certificate of attendance at the end of the course
  • Free access to the EC-Online platform up to 12 weeks after the end of the course
  • Individual tutoring
  • Personalised training plan
  • Regular assessment of your progress based on the Oxford online Placement test

20 lessons of general English per week

4 lessons per day during which you will improve the 4 fundamental skills of written and oral expression, listening comprehension and reading. You will also develop your ability to use practical English in everyday life.

Levels offered: beginner to advanced

24 lessons of general English per week

The ideal programme for making rapid progress. Courses include thestandard General English moduleof 20 lessons 4 additional lessons of General English per week

You will improve the 4 fundamental skills of written and oral expression, listening comprehension and reading. You will also develop your ability to use practical English in everyday life.

Levels offered: beginner to advanced

30 lessons of general English per week

The ideal programme for making rapid progress. Courses include thestandard General English moduleof 20 lessons per week 10 lessons of a module to be chosen from the following options:

  • Writing
  • Media Studies
  • Language of music
  • Film analysis
  • Debates on globalisation
  • Comparative study of cultural differences and communication
  • Contemporary writing
  • Academic English (note-taking, essay writing, presentations, etc.)
  • Oral expression, etc.

Levels offered: beginner to advanced

24 lessons of English per week, i.e. 20 lessons of general English 4 lessons of business English per week

You develop your general English skills, then focus on English for the world of work. You will learn to communicate precisely, clearly and fluently, which will enable you to make a presentation or lead a conference call without difficulty in your professional life.

The areas studied are
– Leading and managing meetings and conference calls
– Presentations
– Project planning
– Small talk
– Goal-setting
– Applying for jobs
– Interviewing

Minimum level of English : B1 (intermediate)
Duration: 2 to 12 weeks

30 lessons of English per week

This programme combines the standard general English course of 20 lessons per week with 10 lessons linked to the culture and spirit of New York. Some lessons are offered in the form of visits to places of interest or local activities that you do with your class and your teacher. Lessons and visits focus on a different theme each week.

Examples of themes include

  • Business English visits to local companies
  • Art and culture visits to museums
  • English for everyday life visits to different neighbourhoods
  • Language and sports visits to different stadiums

Levels offered: beginner to advanced

The school has developed teaching methods that focus on english used and spoken in everyday life. The four the four skills of speaking, writing, reading and listening, with particular listening comprehension, are covered, and particular attention is paid to to conversation, grammar, vocabulary, idiomatic forms idiomatic forms and pronunciation.

The aim is to teach you the English language of today so that so that by the end of your course you will be able to communicate and be understood by everyone your language course. Each lesson will be based on a specific theme or a specific topic.

The teaching resources used are specially designed by EC, supplemented by other materials such as press reviews, videos or other videos or other audio documents.

The teachers provide advice and encouragement throughout the stay, while learning and good humour. It is important to establish a pleasant atmosphere and mutual in class. As practising the language is the best way to make progress, you will be asked to do a lot during the lessons.

Every week, the school organises cultural activities in the afternoons and evenings and evenings, in which you are free to participate or not or not. These activities may be free of charge or offered at a cost their frequency varies according to the time of year. The schedule is available on the EC-Online platform.

Example of possible activities:

  • Visits to famous museums in the city
  • Botanical Gardens
  • Macy’s Flower Show
  • Dinner Club
  • Yoga classes
  • Art classes with a teacher from the school
  • One, two or three-day excursions to Boston, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Toronto/Niagara Falls, etc.

Single room with breakfast outside Manhattan

Possibility of a double room with a family for people travelling in pairs.

Travel time to school: Outside Manhattan, between 45 and 60 minutes by public transport.

Options at extra cost:

  • Half board
  • Accommodation in Manhattan (approximately 25 to 45 minutes by public transport)

Practical information :

  • Shared bathroom
  • Bed linen and towels provided
  • Free WiFi
  • In New York, families do not always own a washing machine and do their laundry at the laundromat. If they do, they will usually make them available to you.

Residence accommodation gives you the opportunity to meet people from all over the world and live independently, while living with other students.

Features :

  • Single room
  • Private bathroom
  • No meals included
  • Travel time to school: 10 minutes by public transport, or 20 minutes on foot
  • Located on Lexington Ave. and East 53rd Street, 1.5 km from Grand Central Station and the iconic Chrysler Building
  • Deposit payable on site, refundable at the end of your stay if no damage is found

Facilities / Services available :

  • Bed linen provided on arrival (towels not provided)
  • WI-FI connection available free of charge
  • Cleaning is provided between departures. Additional cleaning of the room or linen is subject to a charge.
  • Communal lounge
  • Fitness centre
  • Games room
  • Library
  • Roof terrace
  • Communal kitchen, with a basic set of equipment
  • Air conditioning
  • 24-hour on-site security
  • Laundry (chargeable)
  • Day of arrival: Saturday
  • Day ofdeparture: Saturday

Airport of arrival:

  • New-York International JFK, Newark, La Guardia.

Transfer available on request (chargeable, see price table)

Note: do not book your ticket until we have confirmed your stay we have confirmed your stay.

Visa information

Do you need a visa to follow this programme? For more information, please consult our Visa Information page.

Note for European Union nationals: standard courses lasting less than 90 days do not require a student visa. However, an ESTA is still required.

Please do not hesitate to contact us by e-mail or telephone if you require more information on this subject.

Dates 2024

Starting dates : Most courses start on Mondays throughout the year, unless otherwise indicated below throughout the year, unless otherwise indicated below if Monday is a public holiday, the session starts on Tuesday.

Public holidays: 1/01, 15/01, 19/02, 27/05, 19/06, 4/07, 2/09, 14/10, 11/11, 28/11, 29/11, 25/12, 31/12.

Business English course starts: every Monday for a maximum of 12 weeks.

Prices 2024

All taxes and registration fees included

WPCS 42.0.3
Course fees & homestay, outside Manhattan, single room, breakfast
Duration 20 lessons/week 24 lessons/week & all other packages 30 lessons/week
2 weeks€ 1.955€ 2.070€ 2.205
3 weeks€ 2.800€ 2.975€ 3.170
4 weeks€ 3.640€ 3.870€ 4.140
6 weeks€ 5.330€ 5.670€ 6.080
8 weeks€ 7.020€ 7.480€ 8.020
12 weeks€ 10.115€ 10.405€ 11.330
16 weeks€ 13.365€ 13.750€ 14.985
18 weeks€ 14.995€ 15.425€ 16.810
20 weeks€ 16.620€ 17.100€ 18.640
24 weeks-€ 19.755€ 20.795
32 weeks-€ 26.220€ 27.605
36 weeks-€ 29.450€ 31.010
Additional week-€ 815€ 855
Low season accommodation supplements (per week)
Homestay, single room, half board (outside Manhattan)€ 65
Homestay, single room, breakfast (Manhattan)€ 170
Homestay, single room, half board (Manhattan)€ 285
Special diet€ 45
Homestay - under 18 years old€ 25
Accommodation during Christmas holidays (21-22 and 28-29 December)€ 40
Residence Superior Midtown East standard, shared room, shared bathroom, no meals€ 40
Residence Superior Midtown East standard, single room, private bathroom, no meals€ 350
High season supplements (29/06 - 31/08) (per week)*
Courses (from 1 to 12 weeks only) - (1/07-30/08)€ 25
Homestay outside Manhattan, breakfast€ 35
Homestay outside Manhattan, half board€ 95
Homestay Manhattan, breakfast€ 200
Homestay Manhattan, half board€ 315
Residence Superior Midtown East standard, shared room, shared bathroom, no meals€ 85
Residence Superior Midtown East standard, single room, private bathroom, no meals€ 400
*High season supplement cancels and replaces the low season supplement
Other supplements
Transfer from JFK/La Guardia/Newark airports (per trip) - mandatory for under 18s€ 190
Express visa document I-20 mailing€ 75

The above prices include:

  • The chosen course programme
  • Homestay accommodation, single room with breakfast
  • Teaching materials and books
  • Free access to Microsoft Office for the duration of the course, including Word, PowerPoint and much more
  • Unlimited Internet access
  • Language activities and workshops
  • Welcome activity
  • Social and cultural programme
  • All taxes and school administration costs

Not included:

  • Travel and transfers
  • Optional activities
  • Optional exam fees, if desired
  • Residence deposit, if applicable ($300)
  • Visa fees
  • Optional insurance

Note: medical and assistance insurance is compulsory to enter the United States. All the information on the insurance offered by Langues Vivantes can be found here.

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