English courses in New York

Learning English in New York means being able to live in the heart of a fascinating metropolis, vibrant with a unique energy and with powers of attraction like no other!

A language study holiday in New York will enable you to improve your English thanks to effective courses given in small international groups, and to immerse yourself in New York culture: see a musical on Broadway, stroll through Central Park, eat a hot dog on the corner of a street, go window-shopping on 5th Avenue, take a ride on the Ferris wheel at Coney Island, walk in the footsteps of famous artists….. The list is endless and there’s something for everyone… Just make your dream come true!

Highlights :

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

Discover 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 America’s cultural and financial heart. You’ll find an inexhaustible range of cultural and sporting events, entertainment, restaurants, markets, shopping centres and much more. Public transport is fast and efficient.

Don’t miss the must-see sights: the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Times Square… Iconic districts such as Harlem, China Town and Greenwich Village, and famous museums such as MoMA, the Guggenheim, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Natural History.

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

Accreditations: ACCET, English USA

The school offers you

  • 17 modern and spacious classrooms, completely renovated
  • A computer room equipped with 28 computers
  • Free Wi-Fi connection
  • A library
  • A study room
  • A café
  • Student lounge

VIP service – The Orange Carpet Experience

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

You’re now ready to learn!

English course: general information

  • Length of lesson: 45 minutes
  • Number of students per class: maximum 15 (average 11)
  • Timetable: lessons take place in the morning.
  • Placement test: on the first day of the course
  • 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
  • Regular progress assessment (oral test every week, written test every 6 weeks)
  • Teachers are qualified to teach their mother tongue to foreigners

Standard course

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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

Intensive course

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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

Semi-intensive course

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24 lessons of general English per week

The ideal programme for 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

English in the City

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24 English lessons per week

This programme combines the standard General English course of 20 lessons per week with 4 lessons related to the culture and character of New York. Some lessons are offered in the form of visits to places of interest or local activities that you undertake with your class and your teacher. Lessons and visits focus on a different theme each week.

For example:
– Business English Visits to local businesses
– Describing art and culture visits to museums
– Speaking like a local visits to different neighbourhoods
– The language of sport visits to different stadiums.

Minimum level required: intermediate (B1)
Duration: maximum 4 weeks
Period: only during high season (30/06-29/08)

English FOR WORK

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24 lessons of English per week

This programme combines the standard General English course of
20 lessons per week with 4 lessons of Business English. You develop your general English skills, then focus on English adapted to the world of work. You will learn to communicate precisely, clearly and fluently, which will enable you to make presentations or lead conference calls without difficulty in your professional life.

The areas studied are:
– Leading and managing meetings and conference calls
– Presentations
– Project planning
– Small talk
– Setting objectives
– Applying for a job
– Interviews

Minimum level required : intermediate
(B1)
Duration:
maximum 12 weeks

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

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

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

The teachers provide advice and encouragement throughout the stay, while ensuring that learning goes hand in hand with good humour. It is important to establish a pleasant atmosphere and mutual trust in the classroom. 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, in which you are free to participate or not. These activities may be free or offered at a cost, and 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
  • Ferry trip to Staten Island, Roosevelt Island
  • Walk across the famous Brooklyn Bridge
  • Yoga class in Bryant Park
  • Attend a Yankees baseball game
  • One, two or three-day excursions to Boston, Washington DC, Philadelphia, Toronto/Niagara Falls…

Single room with breakfast outside Manhattan

Possibility of double room for people travelling in together.

Journey 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
  • A washing machine is not always available in the accommodation

Accommodation in a residence gives you the chance to meet young people from all over the world and live independently, while living with other students.

Features :

  • Single or shared room
  • Private or shared 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.
  • Lift
  • In each room: wardrobe, desk, chair, fridge and microwave oven
  • Communal lounge
  • Fitness centre
  • Games room
  • Library
  • Roof terrace
  • Communal kitchen, with a basic set of equipment
  • Vending machines
  • Air conditioning
  • 24-hour on-site security
  • Laundry facilities (chargeable)

Accommodation in a residence gives you the chance to meet young 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
  • Located on 44th Street, a short walk from the shops of 5th Avenue, Rockfeller Center and the Empire State Building
  • Deposit to be paid 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: every 2 weeks for shared rooms / between departures for single rooms
  • In each room: microwave oven, kettle, coffee maker, flat-screen TV
  • Communal lounge
  • Games room
  • Library
  • Shared kitchen
  • Fitness centre
  • Vending machines
  • Air conditioning
  • 24-hour on-site security
  • Laundry (fee payable)

Travel

Day of arrival: Saturday
Day of departure: Saturday

Airport of arrival:

  • New York International JFK, Newark, La Guardia.

Transfer available on request (chargeable, see price table) – times to be respected: between 8.00 am and 8.00 pm.

Note: do not book your ticket until 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 email or telephone if you would like more information on this subject.

Dates 2025

Starting dates: most courses start on Mondays throughout the year, unless otherwise stated below. If Monday is a public holiday, the session starts on Tuesday.

Public holidays and school closure dates (no lessons will be given on these dates, nor made up later; no compensation will be granted): 1/01, 20/01, 17/02, 26/05, 19/06, 4/07, 1/09, 13/10, 11/11, 27/11, 28/11, 25/12, 31/12

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

English in the City course starts: every Monday between 30/06 and 29/08 for a maximum duration of 4 weeks.

Prices 2025

All taxes and registration fees included

WPCS 42.0.3
English Lessons & Homestay accommodation, single room, bed & breakfast (outside Manhattan)
Duration20 lessons/week24 lessons/week & other courses30 lessons/week
2 weeks 2.050 2.165 1.980
3 weeks 2.925 3.100 2.850
4 weeks 3.800 4.030 3.715
6 weeks 5.550 5.895 5.445
8 weeks 7.300 7.765 7.175
12 weeks 10.575 10.860 10.120
16 weeks 13.960 14.345 13.410
18 weeks 15.650 16.085 15.055
20 weeks 17.345 17.825 16.700
24 weeks- 20.635 18.605
32 weeks- 27.370 24.725
36 weeks- 30.735 27.785
Extra week- 845 770
High season courses supplement - 30/06-29/08
Lessons from 1 to 12 weeks only 25
Accommodation extras (per week)Low seasonHigh season (28/06-30/08)
Homestay, single room, breakfast, outside Manhattan- 35
Homestay, single room, half board, outside Manhattan 65 100
Homestay, single room, breakfast, Manhattan 180 210
Homestay, single room, half board, Manhattan 300 395
Midtown Residence, shared room, shared bathroom, no meals 60 105
Midtown Residence, single room, private bathroom, no meals 395 445
Mansfield Residence, single room, private bathroom, no meals 330 380
Special diet (homestay) 45-
Students under 18 years of age 25-
Accommodation at Christmas - homestay (weekends of 20-21 and 27-28 December) - per weekend 40-
Other extras
Airport transfers from JFK/La Guardia/Newark 190
Express mail for visa document I-20 75

The above prices include:

  • The chosen course programme
  • Accommodation in a homestay, single room with breakfast
  • Online placement test
  • Teaching materials and books
  • Unlimited Internet access
  • Access to the school’s e-learning site up to 12 weeks after the end of the course
  • Language activities
  • Welcome activity
  • All taxes and school administration costs

Not included:

  • Travel and transfers
  • Accommodation supplement in residence
  • 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 here.


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