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LASC American Language and Culture

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Course description

This Course provides students with listening, speaking, reading, writing and grammar. We offer different Elective classes along with ESL classes: Pronunciation, Situation Conversion, Listening Comprehension, Intelligently Speaking, Academic Writing, American Language culture, American Idioms & Conversation, Grammar, Vocabulary, Current Events & Debate, Accent Reduction.

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
12-52 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
5 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 240 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday

Class times

You can choose from the following class times:

Morning session
09:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Irvine.

Class size

Average 10 students
Maximum 15 students

Student age

Age range 12 years old and older
Average 20 years old
(18 in the summer)

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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School description

LASC offers four academic programs: English as a Second Language, English for Academic Purposes, TOEFL, and IELTS Exam Preparation. Our ESL program consists of six levels. There is no minimum proficiency requirement to enter our program. Each level is 12 weeks long and the entire program can be completed in 1.5 years. We monitor each students' academic progress as they pass through each level to ensure sequential progression.
Students attend classes four days a week, Monday thru Thursday and can choose from morning, afternoon, and evening schedules. Download a sample course schedule for more information. Our academic calendar follows a quarterly schedule with sessions every Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. Students are more than welcome, however, to enroll at any time.

Year opened
1987
Number of classrooms
16

Facilities

  • Library
  • Social Activities
  • TV Room
  • Elevators
  • Wheelchair access
  • Eating Area
  • Free Internet
  • Wireless Internet
  • Computers
  • Studying Area
  • Audio Learning

Teacher qualifications

Native English speakers
All
Teachers with English teaching certification
All
Teachers with college degrees
All

University partners

has partnerships with the following universities and colleges in USA. You can gain full or conditional acceptance into one of these institutions.

Irvine Valley College
Orange Coast College

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at LASC American Language and Culture varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 20. In the summer, the average age is 18.

teaches students from all over the world, including:

Azerbaijan
11%
American Samoa
9%
China
4%
Other
76%

School holidays

does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Open dates
Year round
School holidays
None

School location

IRVINE CAMPUS


Known throughout the U.S. for its high standard-of-living and public safety.
Only 10 minutes away from Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, and the Pacific Ocean.
Home to premium residential communities, excellent school districts, prestigious
universities, popular business districts, and several Fortune list companies.
As Southern California's "Silicon Valley" Irvine is home to some of the world's largest and most well-known technology and IT firms.
If you are a business person with parallel studies, Irvine is the campus for you.

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Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

If you are studying full time in the United States for more than 18 hours per week, you will receive an I-20 that you need to submit to the US embassy along with your F-1 student visa application. The I-20 has a SEVIS tracking number on it. Students who wish to apply for a student visa must pay the SEVIS fee online before going to the US embassy or consulate for their visa interview.

Your I-20 will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged $40 when you register.

Please note that United States law states that an I-20 can only be issued to students who intend to pursue full-time English language studies. United States law does not permit students to study part-time with an F-1 Student Visa. If you are studying for less than 18 hours per week, you have to apply for a Visitor Visa (B1/B2) on your own.

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Visit the US Department of State website »

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Irvine based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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