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Hi, welcome to the presentation Choosing an English Language Institute in the

United States. This is presented by Katherine Murrin from Long Beach City

College. Alright, so this is what we're going to talk about today. First

thing is what is an English Language Institute? The two types of English

language programs. A Stand Alone School and a University based program.

Researching a school, questions to ask, and important things to verify. Okay,

first of all what is an English Language Institute? In the United States, the word

school describes any place where people learn. You can call a college a school, you

can call a university a school, you can use the word school for any English

language institute, undergraduate or graduate program or secondary high

school. English language Institutes are programs for students who want to study

English only. Som there is no bachelor's degree or master's degree affiliated with

these. Sometimes they are called English language schools, English language

programs, or English language Institutes. Students need to obtain an F1 visa to

study at an English language institute. Ok, so right now we're going to talk

about Stand Alone English schools. stand Alone English English school are

often a school located in an urban area that only offers classes in English. Many

of these schools offer short term English programs they tend to focus on

informal English, such as conversation sometimes offer specialized classes in

TOEFL or business English. They're often part of a major corporation and

for-profit. They're good for students that want a less formal learning

experience. And with these schools the instructors are only required to have a

bachelor's degree. Alright, the next we're gonna look at are

University or College English school programs. English language schools that

are located on a college or university campus. They focus on academic English

and preparation for U.S. colleges. They will often allow students to enter the

college without TOEFL if they complete the highest level.

These are good for students interested in doing a degree in the U.S., but need

more English preparation. And, there's a higher standard for the instructors they

often have are required to have an M.A. degree or higher. Okay, so we're going to

look at some ways that you can research schools. The first and most popular way

is Google, and that includes directing you to school websites, ESL directories,

online review sites like Yelp, Google, and Facebook. We'll also take a look at

Education Consultants and EducationUSA. Alright, the first one is googling, ESL

directories, and online reviews. The pros: they're convenient because all you need

is a computer and internet connection. They can be very informative. It is

inexpensive. And, online reviews can give you an idea about school culture. The

cons: is there's a lot of misinformation. Sometimes, you don't get to see get to

read about all the different costs associated with the school. They tend to

favor schools that pay to advertise with Google or with an ESL directory. And

often these can be more expensive schools. There's too much information

that it can be overwhelming. Online reviews can be fake or done by one

person who is angry, so it may not give you the best idea of what that school

culture is completely like. Alright, the next type of way to research schools are

education consultants. The pros: is they speak your native language. They'll

assist with the application process, including visa interview. And they're

often familiar with the U.S. education. The cons: is they charge a fee to use or

charge the school a fee. Also, they might send you to more

expensive schools or schools they have a relationship with. Sometimes, they're not

completely familiar with schools location in the U.S. So, they might tell

you a school is really close to New York City. When in fact it's actually two

hours away. So, these are some things that you need to be a little bit careful with.

The last thing we'll look at is EducationUSA. The EducationUSA Network

promotes u.s. higher education to millions of students around the world by

offering accurate comprehensive and current information about opportunities

to study accredited post-secondary institutions in the United States. The

pros: they assist with the admissions process and standardized testing

requirements. They have information about how to finance a US education. They can

help with the student visa process. Preparing for departure

to the United States. And, they're free and non-biased information. The cons: is

they're located in major cities often in the Fulbright offices or US embassies

or consulates. Okay, questions to ask yourself. Where do I want to study? U.S.

culture weather and locations vary. It's important to study in a location

that you will be happy. How much money do I have? The cost of living in the USA

varies. School cost to varies a lot too. Often schools located at a community

college or public university are less expensive. What type of program do I want?

The learning objectives are very different at each school. Some schools

are more about conversational English and others about academic English. So,

it's really important to know what is important to you and what type of

English do I want to speak. Important things to research: Make sure the school

is SEVP certified. This means that they can give you an i-20 they'll help

prepare for your F1 visa. And, even when an institution is s SEVP certified, and

able to issue i-20 and DS-2019 forms for use and visa applications it may not

hold national or regional accreditation. So, this is really important especially

if you're looking to have a school that has a lot of qualified teachers. So, make

sure you check for accreditation from the Department of Education, Council for

Higher Education, ACCET, or CET. Good luck! And we wish you the

best in your future studies in the United States.

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