Connect English Language Institute- Mission Valley
4560 Alvarado Canyon Road, Suite 2B, San Diego, California 92120, USA
Connect English Language Institute- Mission Valley
Connect English TOEFL Preparation course focuses on building skills and strategy for students to pass the TOEFL exam and progress to a four-year or other post-secondary institution. Students in this class will receive strategy and skills that have been proven successful in achieving the high scores necessary for admission to university-level programs. Additionally, they will receive focused, guided practice in the four primary skills required on the TOEFL exam: reading, listening, speaking and writing.
The goal for TOEFL Preparation is for students to build upon their strong foundation of English and apply their existing English skills to their TOEFL goals. The students learn to analyze academic reading passages and understand technical vocabulary. They listen and respond to university-type conversations and lectures. They spend time and energy to develop clear and organized spoken responses. They examine and practice effective means of writing essays and responses. The goal for the TOEFL Max course is that by the end of one complete course session, students will be comfortable with all aspects of the exam, and even be able to use elements of language style in the productive portions of the exam.
Regular assessment and feedback assure that students stay aware of their shortcomings and their growth in individual areas of TOEFL exam preparation.
The Connect English TOEFL MAX is the 18-hour-per-week course that is designed for students whose goals include college and university programs, career advancement, or even improvement in their ability to analyze the English language.
The TOEFL course uses a multi-skill approach utilizing numerous easily implemented strategies and approaches that will assure preparedness and success on the TOEFL exam in short time. Student scores typically increase significantly with a relatively short period of TOEFL study.
Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities
Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.
Average | 20 students |
Maximum | 30 students |
Age range | 16 years old and older |
Average | 21 years old (20 in the summer) |
Connect English is located in San Diego, California - "America's Finest City." The school is just meters away from a major public transportation center which offers direct, safe, and convenient access to all the major areas of interest in San Diego. Connect English is located in Mission Valley and has modern classrooms and a friendly and personable staff that will make your experience in San Diego memorable. The campus has a safe and open feel with a view of the hills surrounding Mission Valley.
has partnerships with the following universities and colleges in USA. You can gain full or conditional acceptance into one of these institutions.
The nationality and age mix at Connect English Language Institute- Mission Valley varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 21. In the summer, the average age is 20.
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.
Connect English is located in San Diego, California - "America's Finest City." The school is just meters away from a major public transportation center which offers direct, safe, and convenient access to all the major areas of interest in San Diego. Connect English is located in Mission Valley and has modern classrooms and a friendly and personable staff that will make your experience in San Diego memorable. The campus has a safe and open feel with a view of the hills surrounding Mission Valley.
Hi, my name is Lorenzo, I studied in this school for 5 months. It was an incredible experience, all the teachers are kind and available for anything. The location is amazing because you have free parking near the school, also the tram station is close and you can have everything you need in this school. The school has lots of activities you can take part in, all the activities are great and it's an opportunity to improve your language and make new friends!.
I recommend this school to all people coming to San Diego to study the language or to try to get into a university.
I love the teachers and all the schedule of this course. I didn`t go in personal, because of the distance from my location. Classes are impressive and very informative, then it's very easy to learn about American culture and others important points. Even online, my classmates were receptive, and I learned a little with them. It`s the best course that I`ve ever seen, and I joined in a lot of them in Brazil. Just to conclude, I liked Connect English a lot and I`m feeling bad to leave, but for Brazilians It`s very difficult to buy dollars.
Show details » Read more...the best school in San Diego so far, i improved my English very fast, teachers are so patient and kind. the best experience ever
Show details » Read more...I really liked the people and the teachers. Literally everybody was super nice and supportive and caring. The classes as I said where mainly a little too easy for C1 level but fun though.
Show details » Read more...Great school, I really think that was and now is the better place by learning, the teachers is great your level teaching, but for my the best teacher is Teacher Carson wow
Show details » Read more...I really liked the school teachers, they are great. The school has students from several countries, which provided a cultural exchange. The location is good, it is close to the train station. The facilities are suitable for an English course. The school is very strict with time, attendance and assessment of students, have proof every week.
Show details » Read more...I had a good time, a good experience. The classes are fun and teachers are excellent. The area of the school is a suburb, so for the student who don’t have a car have to use a trolley named Green Line. It is almost every 15 minutes, I feel it’s convenient.
Activity in the afternoon is free and fun. All level student are mixed and we can communicate the students from other countries. And it’s good opportunity to know the other students culture and differences compared my home country.
my English has improved a little
they have a lot of activities
the teachers very kind and fun
Some teachers are good, the number of students is high, it's cheaper school..
Show details » Read more...My class was suitable for me, because my teacher was very kind and really helpful. And also my classmates were friendly.
The school is very close to the station, so I could go around after school by trolley. I'll never forget those experiences. I want to go back there again.
Well, that’s the impressive thing about this course. The content is just fantastically in depth. This program contains a vast amount of language information, which the user can eventually learn to apply to pretty much any situation, giving them confidence when they come to use their new skills in a more real world setting. French Dialogue While this might be considered a negative aspect to the program (and if it were handled by an inferior company then it might be), having so much available information really helps you to feel as though you are in good hands.
There was over 90 hours in the course in the form of audio lessons, with accompanying text for each section. There were four levels from beginner to advanced levels, with a very noticeable progression through them all. When they use the term “beginner”, however, this does not mean that they will go easy on you. As I will discuss a little further, this is a very intense course. It can be a little daunting as a complete novice to a language, however swamped you might feel with it, the thing to keep in mind is that you are working towards a goal, that most language courses are not equipped to give you: fluency.
I had good time there. I arrived in San Diego with ZERO English. So I passed all of the levels there. The English skill I have today, I learned it there. Location, facilities, teachers, staff, classmates, books: everything is perfect. Absolutely, I have no complaint! I'm still thinking about going back there to finish my course and try the TOEFL class.
Show details » Read more...Connect English is a wonderful school. I had a great month with wonderful teachers and great friends! Connect helped me to improve my English. The location is great because you can arrive at the school by taking the trolley. They organize a lot of activities to help the students to know other students. Thanks Connect!
Show details » Read more...I took the course in connection language. It is a nice place to learn English.
Show details » Read more...Andrea is 12 years old and the average age was 20. She felt very comfortable. The teacher and students treated her very well. She would like to come back again next summer. She made new friends - a Chinese woman and a Mexican woman. She also met people from other nationalities. Despite being very shy, she felt very comfortable.
Show details » Read more...I spent five months at Connect English Language Institute and it was a very good experience.
The classes and the teachers were very interesting and helpful. I had 6 different teachers during these 5 months and they were all very nice and they taught me a lot. It's just amazing how you can improve your English when you are in USA. I learned so many things. More particularly, I improved a lot on my speaking because you have to speak only English at the school. I also met people from everywhere. It was such an amazing experience!
Connect English Language has different campuses; I was at Alvarado Canyon Rd. The location was good because you had the trolley station and bus station just in front of the school, so it was very helpful for the transportation.
During these 5 months, I did so many activities with the school. The teachers offer activities for their classes. For example, I went to the beach, to Balboa Park, hiking... It was very fun!
For my part, I lived in Santee which is around 15min of driving distance. I lived with my boyfriend and an Australian roommate.
I will get my TOEFL and will go to Grossmont College for the next fall semester.
It was a good experience. I enjoyed the whole time. The teachers are very proactive for the student to learn English.
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Hi Olimpio,
Thank you very much for your positive feedback. We enjoyed having you study with us at Connect English and are happy to hear you had such a positive experience!
Too many students in the class. Sometimes the teacher explained the words in Arabic. The location is very good.
Show details » Read more...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 $125 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.
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 San Diego based on your budget, schedule and preferences.
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Ask a questionThey will need to arrive the Thursday before to take the test and attend a program orientation. Their classes will begin on the following Monday.
Connect English Language Institute- Mission Valley