Summer English at UC Berkeley by Converse International School of Languages
Summer English Camp at UC Berkeley
English Classes in Berkeley, California for International Teens (2, 3 or 4 weeks + activities)
With CISL’s Berkeley English Program, students take classes at UC Berkeley (UCB) and live on the UCB campus. The program features a two, three, or four-week CISL English language training course, daily afternoon activities, and weekend excursions throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
CISL’s Berkeley English camp offers:
- Classes and accommodation in the unique and artistic town of Berkeley, with beautiful views of the SF Bay
- Quick subway ride to San Francisco
- 2 afternoon Cultural Workshops per week to learn more about American culture
Classes with the UC Berkeley camp for teens include:
- CISL-created curriculum extending past English learning to place an emphasis on Speaking and the Arts, exam preparation strategies, STEM, and leadership
- Average of 8 students per class (no more than 10)
- 20 English lessons per week
- Classes from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm, 5 days per week
Residential accommodations for CISL’s Berkeley teen camp offer:
- Dorm residence on the University of California, Berkeley (UCB) campus
- Shared room/shared bath
- Wi-Fi Access
- Laundry Facilities (fee payable)
- 21 meals per week
CISL’s English camp for teens in Berkeley provides
- A variety of interesting and focused entertainment on weekday afternoons
- Full-day Saturday and half-day Sunday excursions to a variety of attractions (see the 2019 sample calendar)
| UC Berkeley Program Details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Classes | 20 lessons per week: daily from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm with a 20-minute break from 10:40 am to 11:00 am Class levels: 4 Cultural Workshops: Aside from English classes Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays in the afternoon (1:30 p.m.), students will participate in lively debates and conversation that relate directly to your activities in the afternoon / weekend. ** The class size is an average of 7 students, with a maximum of 8 | ||
| Ages | 13 – 17 years | ||
| Accommodation | University Accommodation, 21 meals per week included | ||
| Activities | Half day activities plus an all day excursion. | ||
| Airport Transfers | Airport Transportation Fee for Groups: $ 125 (not included in the price. Individuals: please contact us for the rate. | ||
| UC Berkeley Program Schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
| 9:00 – 10:40 | English Class | English Class | English Class | English Class | English Class | some Saturday excursions | free day |
| 10:40 – 11:00 | Break | Break | Break | Break | Break | ||
| 11:00 – 12:30 | English Class | English Class | English Class | English Class | English Class | ||
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | ||
| 13:30 – 15:00 | Cultural Workshops | Cultural workshops | Cultural Workshops | Cultural workshops | Cultural Workshops | ||
| 3:00 – 3:30 | Break | Break | Break | Break | Break | ||
| 3:30 – 10:00 | Activities in the afternoon or night | ||||||