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TALK School San Francisco

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School Info

Basic information

  • Enrollment
  • 150students
  • Airport Pickup
  • Yes
  • Telephone
  • +1 (650) 595-1488
  • Fax
  • Address
  • TALK San Francisco 1500 Ralston Avenue Belmont, CA 94002

Options

  • Urban
  • Homestay
  • Off-campus Residence
  • Private language school
  • Conditional Admission (0)

Why This School?

  • - The perfect blend of classroom and home study to ensure maximum progress
    - Appropriate class levels to ensure students are challenged but not overwhelmed in class
    - Appropriate class levels

TALK School San Francisco About the

  • Since 1996, TALK has served for the students from all corners of the world together to learn English. Our mission is to help create a world where communication, understanding, cooperation and respect exist between people of all countries and cultures.At TALK Campus Centers, we believe the best way to learn English is to fully be immersed in American culture both inside and outside of the classroom. We achieve this by delivering an extensive range of English programs and exam preparation on or near university campuses. We offer English language programs for students of all ages and proficiency levels, both individuals and groups.Our focus on academic excellence and attention to details will help you reach your goal.

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Course Information

  • Focus of Study :
    General English PT consists of eighteen units per week in listening, speaking, reading and writing at the appropriate level and is designed on proven pedagogical principles. This course provides students with pronunciation and grammar support, vocabulary improvement and a focused path to English proficiency. General English is ideal for students of all levels who wish to improve their understanding of the English language while visiting the local area, immersing themselves in the American culture and participating in excursions and activities with new friends from around the world. 

    Curriculum : 
    General English PT is a part-time course with group classes with 18 classes per week, each 45 minutes long. There's average of 12 students in each class and are held Monday through Friday throughout the year. Students may begin any Monday and end any Friday. Students must take class for at least 2 weeks. There are 10 levels from Beginner to Fluency with levels.

    Class hours:
    9:00-12:15 Monday through Friday

Course Information

Class size 12 Students Schedule 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52 Weeks
Course Level 10 VISA Info Acceptance letter issue
Minimum age 18 Accommodation Homestay, Off-campus Residence

requirements

  • N/A

Course Schedule

2025-01-27 2025-01-20 2025-01-13 2025-01-06
2024-12-30 2024-12-23 2024-12-16 2024-12-09
2024-12-02 2024-11-25 2024-11-18 2024-11-11
2024-11-04 2024-10-28 2024-10-21 2024-10-14
2024-10-07 2024-09-30 2024-09-23 2024-09-16
2024-09-09 2024-09-02 2024-08-26 2024-08-19
2024-08-12 2024-08-05 2024-07-29 2024-07-22
2024-07-15 2024-07-08 2024-07-01 2024-06-24
2024-06-17 2024-06-10 2024-06-03 2024-05-27
2024-05-20 2024-05-13 2024-05-06 2024-04-29
2024-04-22 2024-04-15 2024-04-08 2024-04-01
2024-03-25 2024-03-18 2024-03-11 2024-03-04
2024-02-26 2024-02-19 2024-02-12 2024-02-05
2024-01-29 2024-01-22 2024-01-15 2024-01-08
2024-01-01 2023-12-25 2023-12-18 2023-12-11
2023-12-04
※ From the Course Starting Dates 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52Weeks(month) Choose

Fees

Tuition

School's Admin fee (USD)$ 150
Tuition
1 ~ 4 Week 5 ~ 13 Week 14 ~ 26 Week 27 ~ 39 Week 40 ~ 52 Week
(USD)$ 235 / Week (USD)$ 165 / Week (USD)$ 150 / Week (USD)$ 135 / Week (USD)$ 125 / Week
Week Week Week Week Week

Accomodation

Housing Placement fee (USD)$ 75
Accommodation Fee
Terms Homestay On-Campus Dorm/residence Off-Campus residence
Weekly (USD)$ 275 (USD)$ 315

Airport Pickup

Airport Pickup (USD)$ 125
Other Charges

Remarks / Other Information

  • * Dates and Fees are approximate and may change without prior notice.

Course Information

  • Focus of Study :
    TALK’s most popular course, Intensive English, consists of twenty five units per week in listening, speaking, reading and writing at the student’s tested level. The course offers support with pronunciation and grammar, improvement in vocabulary and a focused path towards English proficiency. This program is ideal for those students seeking total immersion into their English studies. TALK’s advanced levels are ideal for students planning to continue their studies at an American university.

    Curriculum :
    Intensive English is held 25 classes per week, each 45 minutes long. There's average of 12 students in each class and are held Monday through Friday throughout the year. Students may begin any Monday and end any Friday. Students must take class for at least 2 weeks. There are 10 levels from Beginner to Fluency.

    Classroom Hour :
    9:00-10:30-session 1
    10:45-12:15-session 2
    12:30-1:30-Session 3

Course Information

Class size 12 Students Schedule 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52 Weeks
Course Level 10 VISA Info I-20 Issued Upon Request
Minimum age 18 Accommodation Homestay, Off-campus Residence

requirements

  • N/A

Course Schedule

2025-01-27 2025-01-20 2025-01-13 2025-01-06
2024-12-30 2024-12-23 2024-12-16 2024-12-09
2024-12-02 2024-11-25 2024-11-18 2024-11-11
2024-11-04 2024-10-28 2024-10-21 2024-10-14
2024-10-07 2024-09-30 2024-09-23 2024-09-16
2024-09-09 2024-09-02 2024-08-26 2024-08-19
2024-08-12 2024-08-05 2024-07-29 2024-07-22
2024-07-15 2024-07-08 2024-07-01 2024-06-24
2024-06-17 2024-06-10 2024-06-03 2024-05-27
2024-05-20 2024-05-13 2024-05-06 2024-04-29
2024-04-22 2024-04-15 2024-04-08 2024-04-01
2024-03-25 2024-03-18 2024-03-11 2024-03-04
2024-02-26 2024-02-19 2024-02-12 2024-02-05
2024-01-29 2024-01-22 2024-01-15 2024-01-08
2024-01-01 2023-12-25 2023-12-18 2023-12-11
2023-12-04
※ From the Course Starting Dates 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52Weeks(month) Choose

Fees

Tuition

School's Admin fee (USD)$ 150
Tuition
2 ~ 4 Week 5 ~ 13 Week 14 ~ 26 Week 27 ~ 39 Week 40 ~ 52 Week
(USD)$ 335 / Week (USD)$ 310 / Week (USD)$ 305 / Week (USD)$ 300 / Week (USD)$ 295 / Week
Week Week Week Week Week

Accomodation

Housing Placement fee (USD)$ 75
Accommodation Fee
Terms Homestay On-Campus Dorm/residence Off-Campus residence
Weekly (USD)$ 375 (USD)$ 315

Airport Pickup

Airport Pickup (USD)$ 125
Other Charges

Remarks / Other Information

  • * Dates and Fees are approximate and may change without prior notice.

Course information

  • Focus of Study : 
    Internationally-recognized language certification through accredited testing organizations provides an advantage in both your academic studies and for your lifetime career path. Whichever certification you need, one of TALK’s Test Preparation Programs will provide you with the specific English skills, test-taking techniques and ongoing support needed in order to obtain the highest possible results on your exam. If the student is not at the required level to begin their program, they will be placed in an English course at the appropriate level (low beginner to intermediate) 

    Curriculum : 
    TOEFL iBT Complete program is Intensive group class for TOEFL iBT test-taking strategies and exam practice with 25 classes per week, each 45 minutes long. There's average of 12 students in each class and are held Monday through Friday throughout the year. Students may begin any Monday and end any Friday. Students must take class for at least 2 weeks. There are 9 levels from Beginner to Fluency.

Course information

Class size 12 Students Schedule 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52 Weeks
Course Level 10 VISA Info I-20 Issued Upon Request
Minimum age 18 Accommodation Homestay, Off-campus Residence

requirements

  • N/A

Course Schedule

2025-01-27 2025-01-20 2025-01-13 2025-01-06
2024-12-30 2024-12-23 2024-12-16 2024-12-09
2024-12-02 2024-11-25 2024-11-18 2024-11-11
2024-11-04 2024-10-28 2024-10-21 2024-10-14
2024-10-07 2024-09-30 2024-09-23 2024-09-16
2024-09-09 2024-09-02 2024-08-26 2024-08-19
2024-08-12 2024-08-05 2024-07-29 2024-07-22
2024-07-15 2024-07-08 2024-07-01 2024-06-24
2024-06-17 2024-06-10 2024-06-03 2024-05-27
2024-05-20 2024-05-13 2024-05-06 2024-04-29
2024-04-22 2024-04-15 2024-04-08 2024-04-01
2024-03-25 2024-03-18 2024-03-11 2024-03-04
2024-02-26 2024-02-19 2024-02-12 2024-02-05
2024-01-29 2024-01-22 2024-01-15 2024-01-08
2024-01-01 2023-12-25 2023-12-18 2023-12-11
2023-12-04
※ From the Course Starting Dates 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52Weeks(month) Choose

Fees

tution

School's Admin fee (USD)$ 150
Tuition
2 ~ 4 Week 5 ~ 15 Week 16 ~ 31 Week 32 ~ 52 Week Week
(USD)$ 375 / Week (USD)$ 345 / Week (USD)$ 335 / Week (USD)$ 330 / Week
Week Week Week Week Week

Accommodation

Housing Placement (USD)$ 75
Accommodation Fee
Terms Homestay On-Campus Dorm/residence Off-Campus residence
Weekly (USD)$ 375 (USD)$ 315

Airport Pickup

Airport Pickup (USD)$ 125
Other Charges

Remarks / Other Information

  • * Dates and Fees are approximate and may change without prior notice.

Location


Accommodation

  • TALK host families are carefully selected and conveniently reside near public transportation, making it easier for students to travel to school and explore San Francisco. TALK works with great care to ensure we provide you with the best host family experience to fully immerse yourself in American culture!Our host families offer single accommodations with breakfast and dinner provided daily. Each student stays in a furnished single room in a four-person suite, consisting of four rooms that share a common area, one bathroom and two sinks. Each individual room is furnished with a long twin bed, dresser, desk, and wardrobe closet. New Hall features an open inner quad where TALK students can mingle with each other and get to know NDNU students as well. Students have access to a common kitchen and laundry room. Students selecting this option are required to complete the Notre Dame de Namur University Residence Hall Contract and are bound to the terms and conditions of that agreement.  A minimum stay of 2 weeks is required. Students may purchase a flex-card to use for their meals on-campusNDNU’s on-campus cafeteria and café serves organic and locally farmed produce, and meals made to order for all diets.San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and Stanford University are just minutes away by trainThe NDNU campus is within walking distance to the train station

Surrounding Area

  • As one of America’s most beautiful and popular tourist destinations, you will find an array of things to do and see in San Francisco. The San Francisco Bay Area is home to more than 7 million permanent residents.  Here you can visit the famous Golden Gate Bridge, ride up and down the hills in a cable car, wander through Fisherman’s Wharf, take a boat ride to Alcatraz Island, or meet new friends in the city’s world-renowned restaurants, cafes, shops and nightclubs.

Facilities

  • Students can freely access all campus facilities of Notre Dame de Namur University, including gym, libraries, computer lab, basketball courts and much more.

Activity

  • TALK students at NDNU enjoy many fun activities including local concerts, museums, walking excursions to San Francisco and trips to the beach.  Located within 20 minutes of the campus is the world-famous Silicon Valley, where students can visit the campuses of technology giants such as Google, Yahoo, and Facebook. Students can also participate in day and weekend trips to exciting locations including Six Flags Amusement Park, Napa Valley, and Lake Tahoe.

Top Native Language by Center

  • China 16%, Brazil 15%, Taiwan 12%, Turkey 11% etc.

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高建安

住宿的問題??
Q: 請問語言學校住宿的相關問題? A: 感謝您的詢問,為您說明如下: TALK 語言學校知道並認識每一個寄宿家庭,並經常拜訪他們以確保環境的細節也符合標準。大多數TALK 寄宿家庭交通便利,靠近公共交通,使學生容易前往學校或前往羅德岱堡市。 TALK 語言學校非常謹慎,以確保為您提供最好的寄宿家庭體驗,同時完全沈浸在美國文化!我們的寄宿家庭為單人房, 每天提供早餐和晚餐。 TALK 住所讓學生彼此在住的地方互動並認識,提供其他住宿選擇所沒有的額外設施。住所設施包括每日自助早餐,遊泳池和健身房,無線網絡連接,有線電視,校園班車/接駁車服務,本地/室內電話,微波爐和冰箱。此選項是非常適合參加 NSU 的 TALK 學生。此住宿選項不需要另外繳交住宿安排費用,旺季時間從 12 月 1 日至 3 月 31 日。 學生也可以住在 TALK 的公寓,距市中心 4 英里。學生可以選擇住在工作室,一間臥室或兩間臥室/二間浴套房和設備齊全的廚房。


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朱意葶

學校的活動很多,設施也會不定期更新,每個周末都有安排活動帶學生出遊,

老師教學方式活潑,也很有耐心,每堂課的內容雖然不同,但都注重再加強同學的聽說讀寫部分,
每學期舉辦兩次英語能力測驗的考試,便利於要進修的學生,也而外開選修課提供給學生參加.
學生都來自世界各地,不過大都來中東像是沙烏地阿拉伯,印度;以及韓國.日本.和中國各地的亞洲地區,除了可以認識各個地方不同的文化之外,也可以訓練聽除了美式以外的口音
這是一個以著名的旅遊城市這是著名的美食,音樂和歷史街區。
因為去附近旅行都很方便很近,因此常常與其他同學一起去旅行,有很多很美好得回憶

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