5 . Dance Classes

Ballet

Ballet teaches grace, posture (姿势) and flexibility. Students focus on the use of proper ballet items (物品), expanding their knowledge of classical ballet techniques and improving motor skills for classical ballet practice. The class is a formal ballet class.

Age: 8 — 10

Date: September 7, 2019 — May 16, 2020

Time: 10:30 am — 12:00 am on Saturdays

Creative Movers

Students can explore creative movement, balance, focus, the development of skills, motor planning and balance. The class helps build strength, flexibility and self-confidence, and allows children to realize expression in a positive and encouraging environment. Children use their imagination to celebrate movement and have lots of fun.

Age: 3 — 5

Date: September 7, 2019 — January 18, 2020

Time: 9:00 am — 9:45 am on Saturdays

Jazz

Jazz includes movements from both classical ballet and dance techniques. This class will focus on traditional Jazz dance. Students will be introduced to jazz-style rhythms and movements. In order to ensure proper placement for your child, we invite all students to participate in a sample (示例) class. Students and parents work with program staff to meet students’ personal dance goals.

Age: 5 — 6

Date: September 7, 2019 — May 16, 2020

Time: 2:00 pm — 3:00 pm on Saturdays

Hip Hop

Students will be introduced to several different aspects of hip hop dance including Popping, Locking, Breaking and Tutting in a high-energy environment. Our hip hop instructors are highly knowledgeable and will provide students with a wonderful view of hip hop dance.

Age: 7 — 10

Date: September 7, 2019 — May 16, 2020

Time: 1:00 pm — 2:00 pm on Sundays

7 . Blogs are here to stay. They have become a deep-rooted part of the literary, journalistic, and even social area.

Perhaps you would like to start a blog; perhaps you would like to improve your blog; perhaps you would like to take your blog to professional standards—as a means of earning incomes or increasing your visibility. Whatever your goal is, this course will move you in the right direction.

Millions of people have blogs. Only a part of them do it well enough to achieve real benefits, in terms of incomes, visibility, or sheer (纯粹的) entertainment. This course will show you how to join the band of better bloggers. You will learn how to find the right tone for your blog, set it up and maintain it, write posts that are effective and worth reading, and attract people from all over the world to your spot on the blogsphere. While it’s simple to start a blog, it takes vigilance and skill to do it really well, as is true of any kind of writing.

Among the topics covered: overviews of the blogsphere, the benefits of blogging, focusing on your blog concept, how to set up and maintain a blog, tips for effective blog writing and drawing visitors to your site.

You will get hands-on practice creating your blog plus time for questions. Whether you wish to blog for fun or business, you will gain a realistic understanding of how to become part of the blogsphere.

Course offered.

HOW TO BLOG

In this four-week course, a blogging expert will guide you through the process of conceiving(构想), setting up, writing, and promoting a blog. Each student will consult with the instructor on a blog concept, then set up a “live” blog and introduce it to the rest of the class for feedback. Students will also have ample opportunities to ask the instructor questions.

ONLINE CLASSES

Tuition: $125. Registration Fee: $25

Each class is strictly limited to 25 students, aged 18 and up.

9 . English Language Courses at ELC Los Angeles

At English Language Center (ELC) in Los Angeles you will find a variety of English courses and programs that meet the highest academic standards of any English language school in the United States. Through its 40 years of teaching students at all levels from all over the world, ELC has developed teaching and training techniques and programs that really work for everyone.

ENGLISH COURSES OFFERED AT ELC LOS ANGELES

•GENERAL ENGLISH COURSES

Intensive English Courses

Semi-intensive Course

Individual Intensive Course

•TEST PREPARATION COURSES

Cambridge Preparation Course

TOEFL Preparation Course

•BUSINESS ENGLISH COURSES

Individual Executive Business English Courses

ENGLISH CLASSES LOS ANGELES FACT FILE

•Length of lesson: 50 minutes

•Number of levels: 12

•Average number of students per class: 9-10

Maximum number of students per class: 12 (14 during July and August only)

ADDITIONAL SERVICES AT ELC LOS ANGELES

The ELC Los Angeles staff is eager to assist international students in achieving their long-term learning goals. ELC offers the following support services to ensure each student’s time at ELC is enjoyable, effective and worry-free:

•Student Visa (签证)

ELC has been approved by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to issue the SEVIS Form I-20. Students enrolling(注册) in a minimum 24-lesson per week course are qualified to receive an I-20 form in order to apply for an F-1 student visa in their country.

•English Level Evaluation (评估) with Multi-level Placement

Each student benefits from our English level evaluation with multi-level placement. Our method of placement testing means students usually have different teachers for different levels and ensures that students study English in the learning environment that is best for them.

•University Admission Services

ELC is pleased to offer free advice and university placement services to all ELC students interested in continuing their education at an American college or university in California and around the United States.

10 . High School in Austria is a fantastic way to experience life overseas while you’re growing academically.

Activities

Austria’s lots of lakes, forests and mountains enable it to offer a great variety of activities. Alpine skiing began with local competitions in the Austrian Arlberg area. Snowboarding, surfing, sailing, horseback riding, soccer, tennis and volleyball are also popular activities.

• Academic Year

Dates: August — June

Application Before April 15th

Early Application Discount of US $500 if you apply by February 2nd

• Fall Trimester (一学年三学期中的一学期)

Dates: August — November

Application Before April 15th

Early Application Discount of US $300 if you apply by February 2nd

• Fall Semester (半学年)

Dates: August — January

Application Before April 15th

Early Application Discount of US $500 if you apply by February 2nd

• Spring Trimester

Dates: January — April

Application Before October 1st

Early Application Discount of US $300 if you apply by July 2nd

• Spring Semester

Dates: January — June

Application Before October 1st

Early Application Discount of US $500 if you apply by July 2nd

Eligibility

You should:

Be between 15 and 18 years of age.

Be from the United States or Canada.

Have a high school grade of at least 2.75/4.

Be in great mental and physical health.

Have a genuine interest in becoming a part of your host family and community.

Be willing to learn the German language.

Costs

Academic Trimester: US $8,820

Academic Semester: US $12,470

Academic Year: US $14,160