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2010 CISL Course Info, Calendar, & Fees

2010 Adult Course Info, Calendar, & Fees

English Courses
2010 Academic Prep & Volunteer English Courses

2010 Premier Executive Course Info
- Tutorial Programs (private lessons)
- Compare Tutorial Programs
- Quatorial Programs (small group lessons)
- Compare Quatorial Programs
2010 Junior Course Info & Calendar (contact school for prices)
2010 Holiday Schedule.

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2010 Adult Courses

(prices are per week)

Course	Lessons/ week	CISL Location	2 weeks	3 weeks	4-7 weeks	8-12 weeks	13-24 weeks	25-52 weeks
Standard	20	San Diego	$285	$285	$270	$265	$260	$255
Standard	20	SF	$370	$340	$325	$310	$295	$280
Intensive	28	San Diego	$355	$355	$345	$340	$335	$330
Intensive	28	SF	$540	$510	$495	$480	$465	$450
Intensive 5	25	San Diego	$660	$660	$645	$640	$635	$630
Intensive 5	25	SF	$845	$815	$800	$785	$770	$755
Intensive 10	30	San Diego	$1035	$1035	$1020	$1015	$1010	$1005
Intensive 10	30	SF	$1320	$1290	$1275	$1260	$1245	$1230
Business English	28	San Diego	$450	$450	$440	$435	$430	$425
Business English	28	SF	$540	$510	$495	$480	$465	$450
Volunteer English	You must first take a 6-8 week English course.	San Diego	$1145 (8 weeks)			$1505 (9-12 weeks)
Volunteer English	You must first take a 6-8 week English course.	SF	$1145 (8 weeks)			$1505 (9-12 weeks)
Private Lessons		San Diego	$75/ 50 minute lesson
Private Lessons		SF	$95/ 50 minute lesson

Notes: Prices are per week. Prices include books & materials. There is NO registration fee.
All lessons are 50 minutes. Minimum of 5 private lessons.

All dates, prices, and courses subject to change.

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2010 Academic Prep Courses

Course	Lessons/ week	Lesson Times	Start Dates	San Diego Prices	San Francisco Prices
Cambridge First	20	9:00 - 12:40 Monday - Friday	Jan. 4	$3050 (10 weeks)	$3185 (10 weeks)
			Mar. 29, Sept. 20	$3345 (11 weeks)	$3495 (11 weeks)
			April 19, Oct. 11	$2525 (8 weeks)	$2600 (8 weeks)
Cambridge Advanced	20	9:00 - 12:40 Monday - Friday	April 19, Oct. 11	$2525 (8 weeks)	$3185 (10 weeks)
			March 29, Sept. 20	$3345 (11 weeks)	$3495 (11 weeks)
			April 19, Oct. 11	$2525 (8 weeks)	$2600 (8 weeks)
TOEFL Exam Prep	20	9:00 - 12:40 Monday - Friday	July 5	$1080 (4 weeks)	$1300 (4 weeks)
TOEFL Exam Prep	20	9:00 - 12:40 Monday - Friday	Feb. 1, May 3, Aug. 23, Nov. 1	$1620 (6 weeks)	$1950 (6 weeks)
Pre-University Academic Year	16 weeks at CISL + 1 semester on a college campus		May & August*	$7770**	$8715**
Community College Bridge Program	8+ weeks at CISL + 1 semester on a college campus		Please contact CISL for 2010 date and price information.

All dates, prices, and courses subject to change.

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Premier Language Training for Executives in San Francisco

Quatorial Classes (1:4)

Quatorial Full-time Program
Quatorial Part-time Program
Quatorial + 15 Tutorials
Quatorial + 10 Tutorials
Quatorial + 5 Tutorials
Compare Quatorial Classes

Tutorial 30

Full individual program
(30 hours private lessons per wk)

09:00 - 09:15 News review
09:15 - 10:45 Tutorial
10:45 - 11:00 Break
11:00 - 12:30 Tutorial
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch
13:30 - 14:00 Self-study
14:00 - 14:05 Break
14:05 - 15:05 Tutorial
15:05 - 15:20 Break
15:20 - 16:20 Tutorial
16:20 - 16:30 Break
16:30 - 17:30 Tutorial

No. of weeks	Price w/Homestay	Price Classes Only
1	$3,930	$3,580
2-3	$3,770/wk	$3,420
4-7	$3,730/wk	$3,380
8-11	$3,690/wk	$3,340
12-23	$3,670/wk	$3,320
24+	$3,650/wk	$3,300

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Tutorial 25

Full individual program
(25 hours private lessons per wk)

No. of weeks	Price w/Homestay	Price Classes Only
1	$3,360	$3,010
2-3	$3,200/wk	$2,850
4-7	$3,160/wk	$2,810
8-11	$3,120/wk	$2,770
12-23	$3,100/wk	$2,750
24+	$3,080/wk	$2,730

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Tutorial 20

Full individual program
(20 hours private lessons per wk)

09:00 - 09:15 News review
09:15 - 10:45 Tutorial
10:45 - 11:00 Break
11:00 - 12:30 Tutorial
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch
13:30 - 14:00 Self-study
14:00 - 14:05 Break
14:05 - 15:05 Tutorial
15:05 - 15:20 Break
15:20 - 16:20 Self-study
16:20 - 16:30 Break
16:30 - 17:30 Self-study

Weeks	Price w/Homestay	Price Classes Only
1	$2,790	$2.440
2-3	$2,630/wk	$2,280
4-7	$2,590/wk	$2,240
8-11	$2,550/wk	$2,200
12-23	$2,530/wk	$2,180
24+	$2,510/wk	$2,160

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Tutorial 15

Full individual program
(15 hours private lessons per wk)

09:00 - 09:15 News review
09:15 - 10:45 Tutorial
10:45 - 11:00 Break
11:00 - 12:30 Tutorial
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch
13:30 - 14:00 Self-study
14:00 - 14:05 Break
14:05 - 15:05 Self-study
15:05 - 15:20 Break
15:20 - 16:20 Self-study
16:20 - 16:30 Break
16:30 - 17:30 Self-study

Weeks	Price w/Homestay	Price Classes Only
1	$2,220	$1,870
2-3	$2,060/wk	$1,710
4-7	$2,020/wk	$1,680
8-11	$1,980/wk	$1,630
12-23	$1,960/wk	$1,610
24+	$1,940/wk	$1,590

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Quatorial Full-time Program

Shared program
(15 hours shared lessons per wk + Masterclass™ + Spoken Performance Workshop)

09:00 - 09:15 News Review
09:15 - 09:40 Pre-lesson Preparation
09:40 - 10:40 Quatorial (Comprehension & Expression)
10:40 - 11:00 Break
11:00 - 11:30 Quatorial (Comprehension & Expression)
11:30 - 11:40 Pre-lesson Preparation
11:40 - 12:40 Quatorial (Accuracy of Grammar)
12:40 - 13:30 Lunch
13:30 - 14:00 Quatorial Project
14:00 - 14:05 Break
14:05 - 15:05 Masterclass™
14:05 - 15:20 Break
15:20 - 16:20 Spoken Performance Workshop
16:20 - 16:30 Break
16:30 - 17:30 Self-study

No. of weeks	Price w/Homestay	Price Classes Only
1	$1,465	$1,115
2-3	$1,305/wk	$955
4-7	$1,265/wk	$915
8-11	$1,225/wk	$875
12-23	$1,205/wk	$855
24+	$1,185/wk	$835

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Quatorial Part-time Program

Shared program
(15 hours shared lessons per wk)

No. of weeks	Price w/Homestay	Price Classes Only
1	$1,365	$1,015
2-3	$1,205/wk	$855
4-7	$1,165/wk	$815
8-11	$1,125/wk	$775
12-23	$1,105/wk	$755
24+	$1,085/wk	$735

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Quatorial + 15 Tutorials

Shared individual program
(15 hours shared lessons per wk + 15 hours private lessons)

09:00 – 09:15 News Review
09:15 – 09:40 Pre-lesson Preparation
09:40 – 10:40 Quatorial (Comprehension & Expression)
10:40 – 11:00 Break
11:00 – 11:30 Quatorial (Comprehension & Expression)
11:30 – 11:40 Pre-lesson Preparation
11:40 – 12:40 Quatorial (Accuracy of Grammar)
12:40 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 14:00 Quatorial Project
14:00 – 14:05 Break
14:05 – 15:05 Tutorial
15:05 – 15:20 Break
15:20 – 16:20 Tutorial
16:20 – 16:30 Break
16:30 – 17:30 Tutorial

No. of weeks	Price w/Homestay	Price Classes Only
1	$3,075	$2,725
2-3	$2,915/wk	$2,565
4-7	$2,875/wk	$2,525
8-11	$2,835/wk	$2,485
12-23	$2,815/wk	$2,465
24+	$2,795/wk	$2,445

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Quatorial + 10 Tutorials

Shared individual program
(15 hours shared lessons per wk + 10 hours private lessons + Spoken Performance Workshop)

No. of weeks	Price w/Homestay	Price Classes Only
1	$2,555	$2,205
2-3	$2,395/wk	$2,045
4-7	$2,355/wk	$2,005
8-11	$2,315/wk	$1,965
12-23	$2,295/wk	$1,945
24+	$2,275/wk	$1,925

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Quatorial + 5 Tutorials

Shared individual program
(15 hours shared lessons + 5 hours private lessons per week + Spoken Performance Workshop)

09:00 – 09:15 News Review
09:15 – 09:40 Pre-lesson Preparation
09:40 – 10:40 Quatorial (Comprehension & Expression)
10:40 – 11:00 Break
11:00 – 11:30 Quatorial (Comprehension & Expression)
11:30 – 11:40 Pre-lesson Preparation
11:40 – 12:40 Quatorial (Accuracy of Grammar)
12:40 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 14:00 Quatorial Project
14:00 – 14:05 Break
14:05 – 15:05 Tutorial
15:05 – 15:20 Break
15:20 – 16:20 Spoken Performance Workshop
16:20 – 16:30 Break
16:30 – 17:30 Self Study

No. of weeks	Price w/Homestay	Price Classes Only
1	$1,985	$1,635
2-3	$1,825/wk	$1,475
4-7	$1,785/wk	$1,435
8-11	$1,745/wk	$1,395
12-23	$1,725/wk	$1,375
24+	$1,705/wk	$1,355

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Please note: These timetables are subject to change. Lessons are sometimes grouped together to enable greater concentration and progress. Morning and afternoon sessions may alternate.

Compare Tutorial Courses

	Tutorial 30	Tutorial 25	Tutorial 20	Tutorial 15
09:00 – 09:15	news review	news review	news review	news review
09:15 – 10:45	Tutorial	Tutorial	Tutorial	Tutorial
10:45 – 11:00	Break	Break	Break	Break
11:00 – 12:30	Tutorial	Tutorial	Tutorial	Tutorial
12:30 – 13:30	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
13:30 – 14:00	Self-study	Self-study	Self-study	Self-study
14:00 – 14:05	Break	Break	Break	Break
14:05 – 15:05	Tutorial	Tutorial	Tutorial	Self-study
15:05 – 15:20	Break	Break	Break	Break
15:20 – 16:20	Tutorial	Tutorial	Self-study	Self-study
16:20 – 16:30	Break	Break	Break	Break
16:30 – 17:30	Tutorial	Self-study	Self-study	Self-study

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Compare Quatorial Courses

	Quatorial + 15	Quatorial + 10	Quatorial + 5	Quatorial
09:00 – 09:15	News review	News review	News review	News review
09:15 – 09:40	Preparation	Preparation	Preparation	Preparation
09:40 – 10:40	Comprehension & Expression	Comprehension & Expression	Comprehension & Expression	Comprehension & Expression
10:40 – 11:00	Break	Break	Break	Break
11:00 – 11:30	Comprehension & Expression	Comprehension & Expression	Comprehension & Expression	Comprehension & Expression
11:30 – 11:40	Preparation	Preparation	Preparation	Preparation
11:40 – 12:40	Accuracy of Grammar	Accuracy of Grammar	Accuracy of Grammar	Accuracy of Grammar
12:40 – 13:30	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
13:30 – 14:00	Quatorial Project	Quatorial Project	Quatorial Project	Quatorial Project
14:00 – 14:05	Break	Break	Break	Break
14:05 – 15:05	Tutorial	Tutorial	Tutorial	Masterclass™
15:05 – 15:20	Break	Break	Break	Break
15:20 – 16:20	Tutorial	Tutorial	Spoken Performance Workshop	Spoken Performance Workshop
16:20 – 16:30	Break	Break	Break	Break
16:30 – 17:30	Tutorial	Self-study	Self-study	Self-study

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San Francisco Junior Program

San Francisco International Junior Program at UC Berkeley Details
Ages	15-18
Dates	Start: July 5 (arrival July 4), July 12 (arrival July 11), July 19 (arrival July 18), July 26 (arrive July 25), and August 1 (arrival July 31)
Tuition	20 lessons per week, Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with a maximum of 8 students per group.
Accommodation	University Residence, 19 meals/week (Saturday lunch & dinner not included)
One-Week trip	California Coast (July 25-30) 6 days/6 nights- San Francisco, Carmel, Monterey, Big Sur, Santa Cruz, Santa Barbara (2 nights). Includes hotels (shared rooms), coach transportation/tickets. Last night in San Francisco near airport at the end of the trip (in hotel, shared room). read more
Activities	Afternoon or evening activities Mondays through Saturdays.
Airport Transfers	Included in Transportation Fee (see below) both ways from San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Additional fees apply if arriving at any other airport.
Additional Costs	Transportation Fee: Transportation Fee: $150 includes airport transfers to and from San Francisco International Airpor(SFO), bus and trolley passes. Meals- Meals are not included for with the one week trip.
Price	Please contact the school for pricing information.

Los Angeles Junior Program

Los Angeles International Junior Program at LMU Details
Ages	15-18
Dates	Start: July 5 (arrival July 4) or July 13 (arrival July 12)
Tuition	20 lessons per week, Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with a maximum of 8 students per group.
Accommodation	University Residence, 19 meals/week (Saturday lunch & dinner not included)
One-Week trip	California Coast (July 25-30) 6 days/6 nights- San Francisco, Carmel, Monterey, Big Sur, Solvang, Santa Barbara (2 nights). Includes hotels (shared rooms), coach transportation/tickets. Last night in Los Angeles at the end of the trip (in hotel, shared room). read more
Activities	Afternoon or evening activities Mondays through Saturdays.
Airport Transfers	Included in Transportation Fee (see below) both ways from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Additional fees apply if arriving at any other airport.
Additional Costs	Transportation Fee: Transportation Fee: $120 includes airport transfers (SAN), bus and trolley passes. Meals- Meals are not included for with the one week trip. Recreational Fee (optional): $15 per week for use of swimming pool and gym at the university (subject to change)
Price	Please contact the school for pricing information.

San Diego Junior Programs

2010 San Diego Junior Program Comparison
Program	Residential @ USD	Junior Homestay	Study Tour Southwest	Study Tour Hawaii
Age Group	15-18	15-18	15-18	15-18
Class Location	USD Campus	CISL SD	CISL SD	CISL SD
Student Capacity	100	100	100	100
Duration	3 or 4 wks	2, 3 or 4 wks	3 or 4 wks	3 or 4 wks
Accommodation	Dorm	Homestay	Dorm or Homestay	Dorm or Homestay
Meals Included	B,L,D	B,D	Dorm: B,L,D Homestay: B,D	Dorm: B,L,D Homestay: B,D
ESL Levels	3	3	3	3
Maximum Students/Class	8	8	8	8
Books/Materials	Included	Included	Included	Included
Activities	Included	Included	Optional	Optional
Excursions	1 wk Trip	Optional	1 wk Trip	1 wk Trip
Pricing	Please contact CISL for pricing information.

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2010 Holiday Schedule

Converse International School of languages is only closed on certain national holidays.
Except for private lessons, no credit or make-up time will be granted for lessons lost because of holidays.

January 01 (New Year's Day)
February 15 (President's Day)
May 31 (Memorial Day)
September 06 (Labor Day)
November 25 & 26 (Thanksgiving)
December 24 & 25 (Christmas Holiday)

All dates, prices, and courses subject to change.

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