Language Systems International College of English was founded in 1987 with the purpose of providing a multitude of language-related services. The primary focus is to teach English as a Second Language (ESL) to international students in a communicative, student-centered environment.
Language Systems International has four locations in the Los Angeles area of Southern California: Downtown Los Angeles, Northeast Los Angeles, South Bay Los Angeles, and Orange County.
English as a Second Language Programs:
ESL Levels 1 - 7 Program (18 hrs/wk)
Conversation Program (18 hrs/wk)
Business English Program (18 hrs/wk)
Test Preparation Programs:
TOEFL ® (18 hrs/wk)
TOEIC ® (18 hrs/wk)
GMAT ®/GRE ® (18 hrs/wk)
Program Combination Options:
Option 1 (36 hrs/wk)
Option 2 (24 hrs/wk)
Wilshire Language School in Koreatown, 3 miles west of Downtown Los Angeles, provides morning and evening English classes for beginner to advanced levels. Our students include international students who want to further their education in the U.S., and local students already living in the Los Angeles area who want to improve their English language skills. We also offer an American Culture program for social survival in California, and Current Global Affairs advanced conversation classes. All of our programs are 18 hours a week from Monday through Friday for 4 months, and are suitable for students preparing for upper level college and University study, for personal and career development, or for a smooth adjustment to life in the United States.
Located just 10 minutes north of Downtown Los Angeles, Shepherd University's School of English as a Secondary Language (ESL) accepts and prepares students of all levels of English ability, no matter where they are from or where they have learned English in the past. Our ESL School is uniquely designed with field trips and courses that offer the vocabulary you need to express yourself and pursue your goals in any English speaking environment – technical, professional, industrial, social, and academic.
Shepherd University was established in the heart of Los Angeles in August 1999, and has grown into a university with five schools: the School of Language Program, the School of Nursing, the School of Information of Technology, the School of Music, the School of Theology. Each of these schools offers a range of undergraduate and graduate courses to students from all over the world.
Solidly built through the pursuit of a strong and conservative policy, Shepherd University is growing rapidly, developing excellent academic programs, and creating a community of scholars and students who are attracted to mainstream American colleges and universities.
Our English as a Second Language (ESL) program encompasses 4 comprehensive categories: Speaking, Reading, Writing and Listening - broken down into 5 levels:
- Beginner
- High Beginner
- Intermediate
- High Intermediate
- Advanced
We also offer 3 elective courses to help students focus on what they need to improve most to grow as an American English language learner:
- Conversation
- Speaking and Writing
- Learning at Your Own Pace (LYOP)
Improve your spoken English with Members Only English (MOE) - a provider of private English language tutoring in Los Angeles. Based in Koreatown, we provide one-to-one English lessons in-class or online.
MOE was founded when two highly-experienced English teachers recognized how many people in the community want and need access to English language practice and American cultural experiences outside of a classroom setting.
Our English Practice Club works to improve the conversation skills of international students from around the world.
- English conversation classes: Our English Practice Club works to improve students speaking skills.
- Private English lessons: beginners to advanced
- Online English tutoring
POLY Languages Institute, Inc. (POLY) has assisted tens of thousands of students from all over the world in their pursuit of the language proficiency needed to reach their educational and career goals, or simply for their own self-improvement.
As a result of our dedication and commitment to better educate and serve our students, we can confidently assure our students that we are one of the best educational institutes around.
Founded in 1970, POLY opened its first center in Pasadena, and later added two additional centers in Los Angeles CA and Irvine CA.
Each center is about 5,000 square feet in size and has about 100 students enrolled per term. At least 7 classrooms and a computer lab are designated to serve our students’ learning needs.
POLY is accredited by the CEA, the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation. This is the only specialized accrediting agency for English language programs and institutions in the United States.
Accent Reduction & Tutoring Academy (ARTA) is based in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California and offers online individual and group accent reduction training classes to anyone who wishes to improve their American pronounciation of English, including those working in a corporate environment.
For nearly a decade, Accent Reduction Training Academy has been one of the leaders in the field of accent reduction and communication. ARTA has perfected it's method of teaching accent reduction and effective communication techniques of language arts and offer individual and group lessons online. This allows you the convenience of taking the classes from a location that suits you and at a schedule of your choice.
ARTA courses are designed to allow students to become self-taught. Upon it's completion the student will be able to monitor their own sounds effectively to continue the learning process. They will gain confidence in their ability to speak, because they will be working with an international system of learning that is recognized world wide.
- Acquire Interview and Presentation Skills
- Acquire a Professional Voice
- Receive Audio and Video Feedback
- Learn to Speak with Confidence
- Learn Both Formal and Informal Conversation
- Control Stage Fright and Build Confidence
- Strengthen Conversational Skills
- Improve Effectiveness of Sales Calls
- Build Confidence in Speech
- Prepare for Important Interviews and Auditions