ELS Language Centers

ELS Language Centers is a fully-owned subsidiary of Berlitz Languages Inc., a part of Berlitz International Inc. Since opening its first center in 1961, ELS has helped over 1,000,000 international students from 140 countries around the world learn English. Building on its many years of experience, ELS has developed its own unique curriculum, textbooks, and branded language-learning software. Through its Intensive English Program, with 12 levels of instruction from Beginning to Masters, ELS prepares students for university study in the US.

Historical Highlights

1956 ELS Educational Services is founded
1961 ELS Language Centers opens its first school in Washington, DC
1968-1979 Eighteen additional centers open
1973 Special Programs Division is established
1978 First international school is established in Japan
1997 Semi-Intensive program is introduced in Santa Barbara and Manhattan
1997 Berlitz International Inc. acquires ELS
1998 ELS headquarters relocates from Culver City, California to Princeton, New Jersey
2000 ELS and Berlitz On Campus centers merge under the ELS name
2000 Semi-Intensive program is introduced at all centers
2001 New academic curriculum and exclusive ELS text books are launched
2001 All centers offer highly advanced Masters levels. New center opens in Portland, Oregon
2002 New center opens in San Antonio (University of the Incarnate Word)
2002 On-line directory is launched for ELS’ University & Career School Cooperative Program at www.collegedirectory.els.edu
2003 New centers open in Pittsburgh (Point Park University) and Nashville (Belmont University)
2003 ELS develops standardized exit testing with ETS’ The Chauncey Group
2004 New centers open in Ashland (Southern Oregon University), Grand Rapids (Grand Valley State University), Hayward (Chabot College), Laramie (University of Wyoming), and Santa Clarita (College of the Canyons. ELS Portland relocates to Concordia University and ELS Boston relocates to Mt. Ida College
2005 New centers open in Bristol (Roger Williams University), Grand Forks (University of North Dakota), La Verne (University of La Verne), Pocatello (Idaho State University) and Ruston (Louisiana Tech University)
2006 Fast Track Program offered at select ELS locations
2006 State-of-the-art Language Technology Centers at ELS locations
2006 New center opens in Berkeley. ELS Denver relocates to Front Range Community College
and ELS St. Louis relocates to University of Missouri – St. Louis
2007 Prep Program for the TOEFL® iBT offered at 12 ELS locations
2007 New centers open in Boston, Las Vegas (College of Southern Nevada) and Washington, DC. Also the new ELS American Education Center in Shanghai
2008 New centers: Honolulu (Hawai’i Pacific University), Thousand Oaks (California Lutheran University), New Haven (University of New Haven) and Cincinnati (University of Cincinnati)
2009 New center scheduled to open at Plymouth State University

Standardized Testing

To help you better plan for your studies in the United States, ELS has created a Pre-Arrival Test (PAT). The PAT is a quick, inexpensive and easy way to find out your current English proficiency. With that information in hand, you will know how much time you will need to complete a course of study at ELS. You will also know in advance whether you qualify for advanced level courses offered by ELS, such as the Complete Prep Program for the TOEFL® iBT, or Prep for the GRE® or GMAT®.

Programs

The Intensive English program (30 lessons per week) is divided into 12 levels from Beginning to Masters levels. Each level takes approximately four weeks to complete. All language skills are taught including Reading/Writing in the afternoons.

A Semi-Intensive English program(20 lessons per week) is also available providing the same morning instruction as the Intensive English program but with afternoons free.

Students at the intermediate and advanced levels in both programs may choose from a variety of special interest programs, such as TOEFL Preparation, Pronunciation, Current Events and Idiomatic English.

Accreditation

ELS Language Centers is accredited by ACCET.

Centers

ELS Ashland
ELS Atlanta
ELS Berkeley
ELS Boston City
ELS Boston
ELS Bristol
ELS Charlotte
ELS Chicago
ELS Cincinnati
ELS Clemson
ELS Cleveland
ELS Deland
ELS Denver
ELS Garden City
ELS Grand Forks
ELS Grand Rapids
ELS Hayward
ELS Honolulu
ELS Houston
ELS Inidanapolis
ELS Juilliard
ELS Laramie
ELS Las Vegas
ELS Laverne
ELS Manhattan
ELS Melbourne
ELS Miami
ELS Nashville
ELS New Haven
ELS Oklahoma City
ELS Philadelphia
ELS Pittsburgh
ELS Plymouth
ELS Pocatello
ELS Portland
ELS Riverdale
ELS Ruston
ELS San Antonio
ELS San Diego
ELS San Francisco
ELS San Rafael
ELS Santa Barbara
ELS Santa Monica
ELS Seattle
ELS St. Louis
ELS St. Paul
ELS St. Petersburg
ELS Teaneck
ELS Thousand Oaks
ELS Washington DC

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