- Century School of Languages has over three decades of experiences with numerous international students. - The school is located in San Jose, the heart of Silicon Valley, and also the safest big city in America. - Frequent meetings with advisers to help students plan ahead on college transfers. - Various accommodation options to provide students with lively experiences.
Century School of Languages About the
Established in 1977, Century School of Languages has been working with adults whose second language is English. With Century's highly qualified faculty, students have seen phenomenal enhancement in their English skills. Century's mainstream course, The Intensive English Program offers 20 hours of weekly lessons in various area of English techniques. Students' curriculum is subject to change depending on their levels. At Century School of Languages, students will experience a closely-knit, intimate studying environment. Century School of Languages provides students with a once-in-a-life time experience with its unique Home stay program and challenging Intensive English Program. With Century, students will be placed in the ideal environment to immerse in American culture. Century is also located in San Jose, the heart of Silicon Valley, offering students with lively experiences in different cities of California.
Focus of Study : the Intensive English Program is designed to achieve students' proficiency in English and each student's personal goal. Through the course, Century places close attention on students' development and pursues their maximum enhancement.
Benefit, Goal of this course : the Intensive English Program is divided into six different levels. Thus, even though students are being taught lessons over same subjects, the difficulty is solely dependent on their levels. Students who have been placed in appropriate level through an Entrance Exam will receive the most ideal and necessary form of education. Lower levels focus on forming a solid base knowledge of English and its structure while the upper levels work on applying the fundamental tools in real life and preparing for community college level courses.
Curriculum : In Level 1 (Beginners), students will focus on aural/oral dialogues to practice speaking/pronunciation skills. Basic vocabulary, grammar and sentence structures will also be taught. In Level 2 (Advanced Beginners), students learn to express their needs and wants. They also practice basic reading comprehension. In Level 3 (Lower Intermediate), students will develop competent grammar skills as well as vocabulary skills. They will start on paragraph writing and build on top of basic structure. Students will also learn to gain understanding over short passages and multiple paragraphs. In level 4 (Intermediate), students' lessons are focused more on applicable skills like conversations, discussions and lectures. They will encounter various reading passages (descriptive, narrative, processes etc..) and learn to write in different manners. In Level 5 (Advanced), lessons emphasize academic skills that American universities require. Students will mainly work with textbooks and passages drawn from different texts. In Level 6 (High Advanced), students will receive final touch on being ready for colleges. With challenging vocabulary and profound topics, students will practice discussions, essays and reading comprehension.
Classroom Hour : This is an example of a class schedule drawn from Level 3.
Focus of Study : the Intensive English Program is designed to achieve students' proficiency in English and each student's personal goal. Through the course, Century places close attention on students' development and pursues their maximum enhancement.
Benefit, Goal of this course : the Intensive English Program is divided into six different levels. Thus, even though students are being taught lessons over same subjects, the difficulty is solely dependent on their levels. Students who have been placed in appropriate level through an Entrance Exam will receive the most ideal and necessary form of education. Lower levels focus on forming a solid base knowledge of English and its structure while the upper levels work on applying the fundamental tools in real life and preparing for community college level courses.
Curriculum : In Level 1 (Beginners), students will focus on aural/oral dialogues to practice speaking/pronunciation skills. Basic vocabulary, grammar and sentence structures will also be taught. In Level 2 (Advanced Beginners), students learn to express their needs and wants. They also practice basic reading comprehension. In Level 3 (Lower Intermediate), students will develop competent grammar skills as well as vocabulary skills. They will start on paragraph writing and build on top of basic structure. Students will also learn to gain understanding over short passages and multiple paragraphs. In level 4 (Intermediate), students' lessons are focused more on applicable skills like conversations, discussions and lectures. They will encounter various reading passages (descriptive, narrative, processes etc..) and learn to write in different manners. In Level 5 (Advanced), lessons emphasize academic skills that American universities require. Students will mainly work with textbooks and passages drawn from different texts. In Level 6 (High Advanced), students will receive final touch on being ready for colleges. With challenging vocabulary and profound topics, students will practice discussions, essays and reading comprehension.
Classroom Hour : This is an example of a class schedule drawn from Level 3.
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
09:10-10:30
Core English Reading & Vocabulary
Core English Reading & Vocabulary
Core English Reading & Vocabulary
Core English Reading & Vocabulary
Core English Reading & Vocabulary
10:45-12:00
Core English Grammar/Writing
Core English Grammar/Writing
Core English Grammar/Writing
Core English Grammar/Writing
Core English Grammar/Writing
12:10-13:00
Culture /Idioms
Discussion /Pronunciation
Culture /Idioms
Discussion /Pronunciation
Culture /Idioms
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
14:00-17:00
Self study LAB Time
Video Discussion LAB Time
Self study LAB Time
Video Discussion LAB Time
Self study LAB Time
Course Information
Class size
6 Students
Schedule
1, 4, 12, 24, 36, 48 Weeks
Course Level
6
VISA Info
I-20 Issued Upon Request
Minimum age
18
Accommodation
Homestay, Off-campus Residence
Qualification
N/A
Course Schedule
(2025Year schedule), has been finished. (2026Year schedule), has been updating
Fees
School's Admin fee
(USD)$ 100
Tuition
1 Week
4 Week
12 Week
24 Week
36 Week
(USD)$ 250 / Week
(USD)$ 820 / Week
(USD)$ 2,250 / Week
(USD)$ 4,500 / Week
(USD)$ 6,750 / Week
48 Week
Week
Week
Week
Week
(USD)$ 9,000 / Week
Housing Placement
(USD)$ 300
Accommodation Fee
Terms
Homestay
On-Campus Dorm/residence
Off-Campus residence
4 weeks
(USD)$ 700
(USD)$ 1000
Airport Pickup
(USD)$ 100
Other Charges
Remarks / Other Information
* Dates and Fees are approximate and may change without prior notice.
Accommodation
Century School of Languages works with International Student Placements, a group formed by professional Home Stay Coordinators. Students who sign up for home stays will be assigned to their new homes through the coordinators. These coordinators pay close attention to both student and host family's preferences and work out their best match. Students also have to option to live in apartments. Although Century will provide a list of preferable apartments, students will have to make their own housing arrangements.
Surroundings
San Jose, the third largest city in California and the capital of Silicon Valley, made a rapid but phenomenal growth as it became one of the most high-technology and industrial cities in the States. With population of approximately 946,000, San Jose is hometown to many world famous corporations like Adobe, Altera, Cisco Systems, eBay, IBM and many more. On the other side, San Jose also offers its residents with artistic pleasures as the Downtown Historic District, the De Anza Hotel, Hotel Sainte Claire, the Children's Discovery Museum and San Jose Repertory Theater are also located in downtown. San Jose is provided by Amtrak, Caltrain and a local light-rail system that connects downtown and local towns.
Facilities
The school's programs are designed to incorporate computer lab lessons that involve interactive web activities and state-of-the-art technology.
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