schoolOverview
Kaplan International Centers, Harvard Square
39 John F. KennedyCambridge, MA, 02138
USA
Founded Date: 1938
School Type Private English School
On-Campus Housing No
Health Insurance Included No
Location:
The city of Cambridge lies just across the Charles River from Boston and is home to two of the world's most prestigious academic institutions. Kaplan Aspect's new school puts you right in the heart of this prestigious academic city set in a premier location in Harvard Square next to Harvard University. Harvard Square and its surrounding streets are lined with bookshops, boutiques and numerous open-air cafes where students read, play chess or enjoy being entertained by visiting street performers.
Instructor's Qualifications:
At Kaplan Aspect, we provide a high level of guidance and international students support both before and during the study course abroad. Our dedicated worldwide team of staff will help and advise you at every stage of your study abroad. We offer a full range of support services to assist you with the practical aspects of your stay so that you can concentrate on looking forward to and focusing on your course.
Programs Available
Vacation English
Focus of Study: Vacation English is our least intensive course option, helping you to improve your English language skills but leaving you with plenty of free time for sightseeing and leisure activities. The Kaplan Aspect optional activities program will give the opportunity to explore the highlights of your host country in your spare time.
Curriculum: Classes are scheduled in the morning or the afternoon with 20 lessons per week in total (lessons are 45 minutes in length). General English lessons focus on helping you communicate effectively and confidently in everyday English. The wide-ranging syllabus will improve your listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills.
| Sessions | Terms | Hours per Week |
Tuition | ||||||
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| Ongoing | 2-12 Weeks | 20 hours |
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General English
Focus of Study: Our General English course is a semi-intensive program which allows you to balance comprehensive classroom tuition with structured study and free time activities.
Curriculum: 20 general English lessons to help you communicate effectively and confidently in everyday English. A wide-ranging syllabus improves your listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills. 7 structured study sessions help you to reinforce what you?ve learned and improves the areas where you need most practice by using selected books, online language exercises, and interactive computer programs.
| Sessions | Terms | Hours per Week |
Tuition | ||||||||||
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| Ongoing | 2-52 Weeks | 20 hours |
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Intensive English
Focus of Study: A Kaplan Aspect Intensive English program is our most popular course. It's the fastest way to improve your English language skills, whatever your current language level.
Curriculum: 20 general English lessons focused on helping you to communicate effectively and confidently in everyday English. 7 structured study sessions to reinforce what you've learned and improve the areas you need most practice. 8 elective lessons which will depend on your choice of school and your English level but may include vocabulary, current affairs, local culture or English for Business.
| Sessions | Terms | Hours per Week |
Tuition | ||||||||||
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| Ongoing | 2-52 Weeks | 20 hours |
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Intensive English Academic Year
Focus of Study: Become fluent in nine months when you join a Kaplan Aspect Intensive English Academic Year program abroad! English courses are available for all levels, beginner to advanced. This program can be customized to suit your needs and goals and consists of Intensive English classes, interesting elective classes, structured study sessions, and exam preparation courses.
Curriculum: 20 general English lessons focused on helping you to communicate effectively and confidently in everyday English. The wide ranging syllabus will improve your listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills and confidence. 7 structured study sessions to reinforce what you've learned and improve the areas you need most practice by using selected books, online language exercises, and interactive computer programs. 8 elective lessons, which will vary from school to school and your English level, but may include Current Affairs, English for Business, Academic English, TOEFL/IELTS preparation, Local Culture, and Literature or Film Studies.
Housing
Housing Information not Available.
Conditional Enrollment
Welcome from the Director
At Kaplan Aspect we have over 40 years of experience in providing first-class international education. We offer you unparalleled choice and consistently high standards of teaching and student care at our schools worldwide. Whatever your personal, academic or professional language learning goals, we look forward to helping you achieve them by offering quality courses, a choice of accommodation and a wide range of student services.
