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Intensive English

The Language Company-South Bend

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Course description

TLC’s academic Intensive English Program is carefully designed to help you achieve your language learning goals. The full-time Intensive English program meets Monday through Friday. The equivalent of twenty-five, 50 minute lessons is offered each week. Classes include structure and speaking, reading, writing, and core-plus courses. The optional sixth lesson a day may be used for homework, lab, or test study. A TLC instructor is present for this sixth hour study hall.

Course topics

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

Class schedule

Course duration
4-52 weeks
Start dates
27 Jan 2025, 24 Feb 2025, 24 Mar 2025, 21 Apr 2025, 19 May 2025, 16 Jun 2025, 14 Jul 2025, 11 Aug 2025, 08 Sep 2025, 06 Oct 2025, 03 Nov 2025 and 01 Dec 2025
Classes per week
25 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 50 min)
Class days
Monday - Thursday
School holidays
01 Jan 2025, 20 Jan 2025, 20 Mar 2025 - 21 Mar 2025, 26 May 2025, 19 Jun 2025, 04 Jul 2025, 01 Sep 2025, 27 Nov 2025 - 28 Nov 2025

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

Class times

Morning session
08:30 AM - 12:20 PM
Afternoon session
01:20 PM - 03:55 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.

Class size

Maximum 10 students

Student age

Age range 16 years old and older

Certificate

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

The Language Company is here to help you achieve your dreams. With us, you will improve your English skills and at the same time build great memories of the United States and its people.

You will study under teachers highly skilled in teaching English to international students. You will have academic counselors to guide you every step of the way. Our cooperating college network will make it easier for you to enter the American university of your choice.

You will grow culturally as well as academically. Activities sponsored by The Language Company feature exploring communities and cities where you experience the American way of life.

As part of our family, you will meet students from faraway places and make new friends. Since 1983, The Language Company has provided superior English instruction and cultural exchange to students worldwide.

We want to help you achieve your English goals. We are ready to help you begin your English Language Adventure.

All programs at The Language Company are grounded in pedagogically sound principles of second language acquisition and the development of academic literacy in English as a second language. These principles are infused into all classes across all levels and all language domains of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

TLC selects instructors who are both knowledgeable and enthusiastic with regards to not only the formal instruction delivered in the classroom but also in less formal settings such as discussion groups and off-campus trips. The professionalism and quest for continuously improving the quality of TLC instruction at all centers are supported by opportunities for Professional Development at both the center and corporate level.

Programs at each TLC center support our larger Mission Statement in addressing the needs of all students and support the broader curriculum parameters of The Language Company as a whole while maintaining the individual requirements of each host university or cooperative institution. The Language Company also values accreditation of all of our centers and the maintenance of that accreditation with ACCET.

Year opened
1996
Number of classrooms
6

Accreditations

Facilities

  • Library
  • Social Activities
  • Cultural Trips
  • Elevators
  • Wheelchair access
  • Eating Area
  • Free Internet
  • Wireless Internet
  • Computers
  • After-Class Seminars
  • Studying Area

Teacher qualifications

Teachers with college degrees
Over 50%

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at The Language Company-South Bend varies over different time periods, courses and levels.

School holidays

South Bend 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
31 Dec 2024, 01 Jan 2025, 20 Jan 2025, 20 Mar 2025 - 21 Mar 2025, 26 May 2025, 19 Jun 2025, 04 Jul 2025, 01 Sep 2025, 27 Nov 2025 - 28 Nov 2025
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Housing

South Bend offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay

£ 182
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: Outside the city center of South Bend
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner on weekdays, 3 meals on weekends (17 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, air conditioning, and heating
Distance to school: 10 - 30 minutes by other
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
£ 182
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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 $100 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.

Learn more about how to get a US student visa »

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 South Bend 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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