CEL -Downtown San Diego-

Recommendations

1. Lessons in Small Groups

The average class size is capped at 7 students (a maximum of 12) in order to create an environment in which students are actively involved in the class. Instructors are on a fixed timetable, so they often remember the students. This class environment makes it easy for students to speak up, even if they are shy. In addition, the Cambridge Examination Preparation Course is popular among Europeans and Americans, and students are multinational.
Thus, there is an environment where students can make friends from all over the world without being clustered together with other students of the same nationality.

2. Urban Campus with a Variety of Places to Visit

Close proximity to the beach, this campus is also close to the Gaslamp Quarter and Little Italy, two of the most popular places to visit in San Diego.
The campus is also conveniently located near a huge shopping mall. Enjoy the California lifestyle at the College of English Language!

3. Creating Environment for Learning

Facilities to support learning include Smart TVs in all classrooms, high-speed wi-fi, a modern integrated sound system and an app that delivers the results of proficiency tests.
A placement test is administered on the first day of enrollment and students are placed into classes at the level appropriate for them from a choice of 6 levels.

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The San Diego Downtown campus is the largest of the three College of English Language (CEL) locations in California, which reopened in 2018, making it a brand new building. The downtown area where this campus is located is a safe place with a high standard of living as well as convenience.
Students looking for a popular California study abroad experience should consider the College of English Language San Diego Downtown, where they can live in a friendly city and amongst friendly people!

Programs

• General English

  This is a standard English course where students learn basic English and can choose from twenty, twenty-three, twenty-four or thirty lessons to be taken in a week. For students who wish to take more than 24 lessons per week, a student visa will be required.
  Students are divided into classes according to the placement test taken at the time of enrollment, so they can take classes that best suit their language ability.
  Classes are small, so students can make full use of the 45 minutes per lesson.

• Academic Year

  This course is intended to provide support for college life students who are attending an American university. An addition to the main program, this course is open to students who have questions or concerns about their college coursework outside of class. In this program, students can ask questions and discuss college course content outside class time.
  Students must be enrolled for a minimum of 24 weeks to be eligible for this course.

• TOEFL Exam Preparation

  This is a TOEFL examination preparation program. Students can choose between 20 plus 6 test preparation lessons per week or 24 plus 6 test preparation lessons per week. The course is open to students who have achieved a grade of lower advanced (C1) or higher on the placement test at the time of enrollment. Student visas are also required to enroll in this course. Work with native instructors on the TOEFL examination preparation used at over 9,000 universities in 130 countries worldwide.

• Private Lessons

  Private lessons can be added after regular classes. This course allows students to consult directly with the instructor on a one-to-one basis concerning issues they did not understand in class or areas in which they would like to further improve their language skills. Lessons can be scheduled at any time after school and lessons are available for both conversation and speech practice. Gain confidence in conversational skills by getting direct instruction and feedback from instructors.

• English plus Experience in California

  This program allows students to gain work experience during their after-class hours and CEL offers students the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience at local companies in California. To participate in this program, students must complete a questionnaire and have a telephone interview with school staff before coming to California.
  Students will then take a minimum of 4 weeks of lessons at CEL and begin their internship from there. For those who dream of moving to California in the future, CEL offers the chance to actually give it a shot!

• English plus Volunteering

  This program allows students to participate in activities of non-profit organizations after classes. The activities that are held range from guiding staff at a history museum to supporting staff for a marathon. The duration of the activities range from two weeks to one year. For this program, students are required to participate at least three times a week. The actual activities available vary depending on the time of the year.
  The school will match the student with a non-profit organization (NPO) after the student informs the school of the type of activity in which he or she wishes to participate.

Area Features

The city center of San Diego has many places to explore, such as Little Italy, the trendy restaurant district and the Gaslamp Quarter, a vibrant tourist spot with a great nightlife!
With 300 days of sunny weather a year, students can make the most of their study abroad experience.

School Address

Address

233 A Street, Suite 400, 4th floor, San Diego, CA 92101

Access

3-minute walk from the nearest bus stop
The campus is conveniently located near Broadway Street which has a trolley station within walking distance. Transportation is accessible not only to San Diego but also to other cities such as Los Angeles and Las Vegas.