General ESL Program
| Open Hearts Language Academy uses a skills-based curriculum, focused specifically on developing necessary linguistic skills in five major areas: Reading, writing, listening, speaking and grammar.
We, at Open Hearts, know that the best way to develop these skills is to do it in a “natural” way, the same way we all learned our native languages. We believe that languages are not meant to be memorized, but rather to be used and practiced on a daily basis, in order to maintain continuity and master it in a lesser amount of time. To learn and master the English language, it is necessary not to view it as a step-by-step approach, but rather as a continuous and progressive process, where international students are continuously challenged accordingly as they go through their levels of language study. Languages are continuously learned and improved upon, the same way in which we are always learning and improving our native languages. The main reason for this is that languages are always evolving; just like everything else we see or experience in life. | To respond to the individual needs and abilities of our students we offer 7 different levels:  |
 | Each level lasts 12 weeks and it is sub-divided in six 2-week-units called “blocks”. Students may commence their language studies at the beginning of any two-week block. For instance, if a student were to start at the beginning of the fourth week (beginning of the second block), he would complete the remaining 5 blocks, and would then take the remaining block, being promoted to the next level only upon achieving an acceptable percentage of ALL biweekly block language exams and meeting our attendance requirements. While the blocks are designed to be as self-contained and noncumulative as possible, it is inevitable that the material will build on itself to some degree, resulting in a progressive spiral of skill development, which will maximize the students’ learning experience. |
Semi- intensive, Intensive and Super Intensive programs
Our Semi-Intensive English Program
Runs Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 12:40 for a total of 20 ESL lessons per week.Our Intensive English Program
Runs Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 12:40 and from 13:10 to 14:00 Monday to Thursday for a total of 24 ESL lessons per week.
Our Super English Program
Runs Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 12:40 and from 13:10 to 15:00 Monday to Thursday for a total of 28 ESL lessons per week. |
For students in our Intensive and Super Intensive ESL programs, we have integrated into our schedule a vast array of complementary language courses that vary depending on the level of each individual student. Each course is complementary and lasts 12 weeks.
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Semi Intensive
From 200.00 USD / weekMinimum age : 16
Students max per class : 15 (10 avg)
Number of courses per week : 20 lessons of 50 min.
School days : Monday to Friday
Levels : elementary to proficiency
Start dates : Feb 27, 2012, Mar 5, 2012, Mar 12, 2012, Mar 19, 2012, Mar 26, 2012, moreApr 2, 2012, Apr 9, 2012, Apr 16, 2012, Apr 23, 2012, Apr 30, 2012, May 7, 2012, May 14, 2012, May 21, 2012, May 28, 2012, Jun 4, 2012, Jun 11, 2012, Jun 18, 2012, Jun 25, 2012, Jul 2, 2012, Jul 9, 2012, Jul 16, 2012, Jul 23, 2012, Jul 30, 2012, Aug 6, 2012, Aug 13, 2012, Aug 20, 2012, Aug 27, 2012, Sep 3, 2012, Sep 10, 2012, Sep 17, 2012, Sep 24, 2012, Oct 1, 2012, Oct 8, 2012, Oct 15, 2012, Oct 22, 2012, Oct 29, 2012, Nov 5, 2012, Nov 12, 2012, Nov 19, 2012, Nov 26, 2012, Dec 3, 2012, Dec 10, 2012, Dec 17, 2012, Dec 24, 2012, Dec 31, 2012, less
Students max per class : 15 (10 avg)
Number of courses per week : 20 lessons of 50 min.
School days : Monday to Friday
Levels : elementary to proficiency
Start dates : Feb 27, 2012, Mar 5, 2012, Mar 12, 2012, Mar 19, 2012, Mar 26, 2012, moreApr 2, 2012, Apr 9, 2012, Apr 16, 2012, Apr 23, 2012, Apr 30, 2012, May 7, 2012, May 14, 2012, May 21, 2012, May 28, 2012, Jun 4, 2012, Jun 11, 2012, Jun 18, 2012, Jun 25, 2012, Jul 2, 2012, Jul 9, 2012, Jul 16, 2012, Jul 23, 2012, Jul 30, 2012, Aug 6, 2012, Aug 13, 2012, Aug 20, 2012, Aug 27, 2012, Sep 3, 2012, Sep 10, 2012, Sep 17, 2012, Sep 24, 2012, Oct 1, 2012, Oct 8, 2012, Oct 15, 2012, Oct 22, 2012, Oct 29, 2012, Nov 5, 2012, Nov 12, 2012, Nov 19, 2012, Nov 26, 2012, Dec 3, 2012, Dec 10, 2012, Dec 17, 2012, Dec 24, 2012, Dec 31, 2012, less
Intensive
From 240.00 USD / weekMinimum age : 16
Students max per class : 15 (10 avg)
Number of courses per week : 24 lessons of 50 min.
School days : Monday to Friday
Levels : elementary to proficiency
Start dates : Feb 27, 2012, Mar 5, 2012, Mar 12, 2012, Mar 19, 2012, Mar 26, 2012, moreApr 2, 2012, Apr 9, 2012, Apr 16, 2012, Apr 23, 2012, Apr 30, 2012, May 7, 2012, May 14, 2012, May 21, 2012, May 28, 2012, Jun 4, 2012, Jun 11, 2012, Jun 18, 2012, Jun 25, 2012, Jul 2, 2012, Jul 9, 2012, Jul 16, 2012, Jul 23, 2012, Jul 30, 2012, Aug 6, 2012, Aug 13, 2012, Aug 20, 2012, Aug 27, 2012, Sep 3, 2012, Sep 10, 2012, Sep 17, 2012, Sep 24, 2012, Oct 1, 2012, Oct 8, 2012, Oct 15, 2012, Oct 22, 2012, Oct 29, 2012, Nov 5, 2012, Nov 12, 2012, Nov 19, 2012, Nov 26, 2012, Dec 3, 2012, Dec 10, 2012, Dec 17, 2012, Dec 24, 2012, Dec 31, 2012, less
Students max per class : 15 (10 avg)
Number of courses per week : 24 lessons of 50 min.
School days : Monday to Friday
Levels : elementary to proficiency
Start dates : Feb 27, 2012, Mar 5, 2012, Mar 12, 2012, Mar 19, 2012, Mar 26, 2012, moreApr 2, 2012, Apr 9, 2012, Apr 16, 2012, Apr 23, 2012, Apr 30, 2012, May 7, 2012, May 14, 2012, May 21, 2012, May 28, 2012, Jun 4, 2012, Jun 11, 2012, Jun 18, 2012, Jun 25, 2012, Jul 2, 2012, Jul 9, 2012, Jul 16, 2012, Jul 23, 2012, Jul 30, 2012, Aug 6, 2012, Aug 13, 2012, Aug 20, 2012, Aug 27, 2012, Sep 3, 2012, Sep 10, 2012, Sep 17, 2012, Sep 24, 2012, Oct 1, 2012, Oct 8, 2012, Oct 15, 2012, Oct 22, 2012, Oct 29, 2012, Nov 5, 2012, Nov 12, 2012, Nov 19, 2012, Nov 26, 2012, Dec 3, 2012, Dec 10, 2012, Dec 17, 2012, Dec 24, 2012, Dec 31, 2012, less
Super Intensive
From 270.00 USD / weekMinimum age : 16
Students max per class : 15 (10 avg)
Number of courses per week : 28 lessons of 50 min.
School days : Monday to Friday
Levels : elementary to proficiency
Start dates : Feb 27, 2012, Mar 5, 2012, Mar 12, 2012, Mar 19, 2012, Mar 26, 2012, moreApr 2, 2012, Apr 9, 2012, Apr 16, 2012, Apr 23, 2012, Apr 30, 2012, May 7, 2012, May 14, 2012, May 21, 2012, May 28, 2012, Jun 4, 2012, Jun 11, 2012, Jun 18, 2012, Jun 25, 2012, Jul 2, 2012, Jul 9, 2012, Jul 16, 2012, Jul 23, 2012, Jul 30, 2012, Aug 6, 2012, Aug 13, 2012, Aug 20, 2012, Aug 27, 2012, Sep 3, 2012, Sep 10, 2012, Sep 17, 2012, Sep 24, 2012, Oct 1, 2012, Oct 8, 2012, Oct 15, 2012, Oct 22, 2012, Oct 29, 2012, Nov 5, 2012, Nov 12, 2012, Nov 19, 2012, Nov 26, 2012, Dec 3, 2012, Dec 10, 2012, Dec 17, 2012, Dec 24, 2012, Dec 31, 2012, less
Students max per class : 15 (10 avg)
Number of courses per week : 28 lessons of 50 min.
School days : Monday to Friday
Levels : elementary to proficiency
Start dates : Feb 27, 2012, Mar 5, 2012, Mar 12, 2012, Mar 19, 2012, Mar 26, 2012, moreApr 2, 2012, Apr 9, 2012, Apr 16, 2012, Apr 23, 2012, Apr 30, 2012, May 7, 2012, May 14, 2012, May 21, 2012, May 28, 2012, Jun 4, 2012, Jun 11, 2012, Jun 18, 2012, Jun 25, 2012, Jul 2, 2012, Jul 9, 2012, Jul 16, 2012, Jul 23, 2012, Jul 30, 2012, Aug 6, 2012, Aug 13, 2012, Aug 20, 2012, Aug 27, 2012, Sep 3, 2012, Sep 10, 2012, Sep 17, 2012, Sep 24, 2012, Oct 1, 2012, Oct 8, 2012, Oct 15, 2012, Oct 22, 2012, Oct 29, 2012, Nov 5, 2012, Nov 12, 2012, Nov 19, 2012, Nov 26, 2012, Dec 3, 2012, Dec 10, 2012, Dec 17, 2012, Dec 24, 2012, Dec 31, 2012, less