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Los Angeles - Torrance
Los Angeles stands for glamour. Hollywood has 9 famous letters, Sunset Boulevard is the ideal place to meet film stars and in Torrance at Redondo Beach you can enjoy the Californian Sun while lying on pure white sand.
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“City of Angels” – this is what the people of this famous Californian city call their home town. The city offers miles and miles of dreamlike beaches, such as Malibu Beach, Venice Beach or Redondo Beach. Los Angeles is the second largest city in the US, right behind New York City. The glamour that is connected with Los Angeles enchants people from all over the world, because this is the city where American film history is made. “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”, “Melrose Place” or “Beverly Hills 90210” were some of the most famous television programmes of the 90s. Every year the most desired awards, the famous Academy Awards, are hosted in Los Angeles. The “Walk of Fame” on “Sunset Boulevard” right next to the gigantic “Grauman’s Chinese Theatre” honours the crème de la crème of the music and film industry with a star on the sidewalk. The most famous districts next to Hollywood with its gigantic film industry are Beverly Hills and Bel Air where stars and starlets have their homes, as well as Torrance, which is very popular among wealthy families, as it is a safe area to live. “Rodeo Drive” is home to first-class boutiques and international designer labels. Julia Roberts already went shopping here when she was a “Pretty Woman”. On “Melrose Avenue” in West Hollywood you will always find the latest and most unusual fashion. The “Sunset Strip”, a part of the “Sunset Boulevard”, is located between Beverly Hills and Hollywood and is one of the most famous streets in Los Angeles. Strolling along during the day you will find unique opportunities to go shopping and some excellent restaurants. At night some of the best restaurants and clubs in the USA open their doors for those who don’t want to spend the night sleeping. Very famous nightclubs are the legendary black-painted “Viper Room”, which already hosted Oasis or The Red Hot Chilli Peppers, and the bright red rock club “Whisky A Go-Go”, where The Doors started their career.
During the day you can enjoy the sun and the roaring sea at “Surfrider Beach”, you can go inline skating or skateboarding at “Venice Beach”, where you can also watch bodybuilders working out at “Muscle Beach” or you just lie on the beach in Santa Monica or at “Redondo Beach” in Torrance.
The school
Our language school is located in the heart of Torrance in Los Angeles in a modern building. The school has 9 air-conditioned classrooms, a small library, a computer lab and a small kitchen. All of our teachers are native speakers and are specially trained in teaching English as a foreign language. It takes only 10 minutes by bus from the school to “Redondo Beach”. Apart from the long sandy beach there are also some fine restaurants, a shopping mall and an impressive pier. Those who want to go surfing, swimming, cycling or play volleyball, won’t be disappointed. The teaching material is not included in the price and costs $ 120.
Brief information
| Average group size |
| 12, maximum 20 |
| Students |
| Adults of all ages, minimum age 18 |
| Language levels |
| all |
| Internet access |
| Free at school; Wireless LAN; Internet access is also available if you bring your own notebook |
| Average temperatures |
| 22°/10° |
| Average water temperatures |
| 20°/10° |
LISA! Quality Mark
Great location, exciting city! The school is a member of the organisation BPPVE. Students from around the world take part in our language courses in Torrance. All teachers are specially trained in teaching English as a foreign language.
Sightseeing in Los Angeles
You can get a first impression of Los Angeles from the observatory at “Griffith Park”, which is located very close to the famous 9 “Hollywood”-letters. The panorama from this point is unique.
Driving along the “Pacific Coast Highway No. 1” from North to South is another experience you shouldn’t miss. When you start in “Malibu Beach”, pass Santa Monica and then drive to “Redondo Beach” in Torrance you can enjoy the beautiful view of the Ocean in the West of the City of Angeles. Incidentally, this stretch of coast used to be the location for the TV programme “Baywatch”.
The roots of Los Angeles are located around “Olvera Street” in the centre: there are still some of the original houses left in Downtown L.A., which were built when Los Angeles was only a small village.
Besides the big film studios, such as Warner Brothers, L.A. offers another treasure: In the “Museum of Contemporary Art” you can admire the works of Rothko or Mondrian. The famous 9 letters of Hollywood have been put up in the hills in 1923. In front of the “Grauman’s Chinese Theatre” on the “Walk of Fame” you should take photos of hand- and footprints of film stars like Clark Gable and Sylvester Stallone. The “Walk of Fame” became famous due to the stars embedded on the sidewalk that show the names of international actors and musicians. Very popular in Los Angeles are the “Universal Studios” in Hollywood. They offer an insight view of film productions and at the same time are a big amusement park. Typical for L.A. are also the numerous agents that walk around the city looking for extras for series such as the “Jerry Springer Show”. Tickets are for free and with a bit of luck you might be one of the persons sitting in the audience of a TV programme.
Accommodation
Family: Single-room with self-catering or with half board (HB). Average distance to the school: 40 minutes by public transport.
Flat-share: Single-room with self-catering. Shared bathroom and kitchen. Internet access and washing machine are available. Average distance to the school: 25 minutes by public transport.
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Courses and prices
| Standard Course | |||
| 15 lessons (60 minutes each) per week group tuition | |||
| Prices in £ | flat-share | family | |
| SR | SR | SR HB | |
| 1 week | 479 | 518 | 558 |
| 2 weeks | 793 | 871 | 910 |
| 3 weeks | 1,028 | 1,146 | 1,185 |
| 4 weeks | 1,142 | 1,299 | 1,377 |
| 8 weeks | 2,116 | 2,429 | 2,586 |
| 12 weeks | 3,027 | 3,498 | 3,733 |
| Intensive Course | |||
| 24 lessons (50 minutes each) per week group tuition | |||
| Prices in £ | flat-share | family | |
| SR | SR | SR HB | |
| 1 week | 505 | 544 | 583 |
| 2 weeks | 828 | 907 | 946 |
| 3 weeks | 1,077 | 1,195 | 1,234 |
| 4 weeks | 1,185 | 1,342 | 1,420 |
| 8 weeks | 2,239 | 2,553 | 2,710 |
| 12 weeks | 3,233 | 3,703 | 3,939 |
| extra week | 283 | 303 | 322 |
| Star Course Plus 5 | |||
| 18 lessons (50 minutes
each) per week group tuition + 5 lessons (50 minutes each) per week private tuition |
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| Prices in £ | flat-share | family | |
| SR | SR | SR HB | |
| 1 week | 632 | 671 | 711 |
| 2 weeks | 1,083 | 1,161 | 1,201 |
| 3 weeks | 1,459 | 1,577 | 1,616 |
| 4 weeks | 1,714 | 1,871 | 1,949 |
| extra week | 426 | 446 | 466 |
| Star Course Plus 10 | |||
| 18 lessons (50 minutes
each) per week group tuition + 10 lessons (50 minutes each) per week private tuition |
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| Prices in £ | flat-share | family | |
| SR | SR | SR HB | |
| 1 week | 789 | 828 | 867 |
| 2 weeks | 1,371 | 1,449 | 1,489 |
| 3 weeks | 1,890 | 2,008 | 2,047 |
| 4 weeks | 2,288 | 2,445 | 2,524 |
| extra week | 573 | 593 | 613 |
| Star Course 16 | |||
| 16 lessons (50 minutes each) per week private tuition | |||
| Prices in £ | flat-share | family | |
| SR | SR | SR HB | |
| 1 week | 799 | 838 | 877 |
| 2 weeks | 1,371 | 1,449 | 1,489 |
| 3 weeks | 1,890 | 2,008 | 2,047 |
| 4 weeks | 2,337 | 2,494 | 2,573 |
| extra week | 583 | 603 | 622 |
Exam Courses
At our language school in L.A. - Torrance, we offer the following exam preparation courses: TOEFL and TOEIC:
Please note:
- You can only take these courses if your English is at least at intermediate level (B1). Enrolment onto a preparation course is therefore subject to a grading test before the course starts.
- The exams normally take place in the last week of the course, therefore we can only offer limited teaching in that week.
- You can now register for your TOEFL exam online.
TOEFL: The exam date must be booked 3 months in advance at the latest at www.ets.org/toefl - TOEIC: Registration must be completed 3 weeks in advance at www.ets.org/toeic
- You must pay the exam fee while in L.A. Please consult the table regarding how much the exam fee will cost.
Exam Course Prices
| TOEFL / TOEIC - Exam Course | |||
| 18 lessons à 50
min group tution per week TOEFL-/TOEICpreparation |
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| Prices in £ | flat-share | family | |
| SR | SR | SR HB | |
| 1 week | 479 | 518 | 558 |
| 2 weeks | 793 | 871 | 910 |
| 3 weeks | 1,028 | 1,146 | 1,185 |
| 4 weeks | 1,142 | 1,299 | 1,377 |
| 8 weeks | 2,116 | 2,429 | 2,586 |
| 12 weeks | 3,027 | 3,498 | 3,733 |
| Exam fee: TOEFL: $150; TOEIC: $75; books $100 | |||
Exam Course Dates
| TOEFL: |
| Courses start every Monday Exam (in Los Angeles): 16.01.; 22.01.; 30.01.; 13.02.; 27.02.; 12.03.; 20.03.; 27.03. Further information at www.ets.org/toefl/. |
| TOEIC: |
| Courses start every Monday Exam (in Los Angeles): Dates not available yet. Further information at www.ets.org/toeic/. |
Dates and services
| day of arrival: | day of departure: |
| Sunday | Saturday |
| Course start dates: | |
| every Monday | |
| No lessons on the following dates: | |
| 01.01.; 16.02.; 29.03. - 02.04.; 25.05.; 28.06. - 02.07.; 27.09. - 01.10.; 25.11.; 26.11.; 27.12. - 31.12. | |
Package includes:
- Language course as booked
- Accommodation as booked
- Organised social/activity programme
- Travel advice and information
- Certificate on course completion
Teaching Material:
- The teaching material is not included in the price and costs $ 120.
Additional services:
- Extra night without lessons: £ 39
- Single transfer airport—accommodation: £ 93
Visa required:
Please see Entry regulations for the USA!
The standard course does not require a visa.
Travel
We recommend you to book your flight to Los Angeles. Public transport service is available from the airport to the accommodation.
