School Mentor Language Institute Hollywood in Los Angeles, United States

Los Angeles has an amazing variety of culture, food and sports and Mentor Language Institute Hollywood students can experience it all.

Mentor Language Institute Hollywood campus is located in the bustling center of Hollywood, just a 2 minute walk from the Hollywood/Highland subway station. The Dolby Theater, Chinese Theater, and the Walk of Fame are right next to Hollywood's campus as well offering plenty of opportunities for fun!

Los Angeles has an amazing variety of culture, food and sports and Mentor Language Institute Hollywood students can experience it all. Teachers often lead field trips, both in-class and out, to local museums, theatres and sport arenas. Students have a great time hanging out together on weekdays to take advantage of all that LA has to offer!

Mentor Language Institute Hollywood offers English as a Second Language (ESL), English for Academic Purposes (EAP), and English for Specific Purpose (ESP) instruction that meets the needs of students and empowers them with a lasting ability to use English successfully in their academic, professional and personal pursuits.

Terms of booking and cancellation

Language courses

ESL Program

▸18+ years old
▸8 students per class
▸lesson 55 minutes

ESL program focuses on how to communicate in English. It is helpful in strengthening your 4 skills (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). It is divided into 8 levels. You can improve your English skills in a class that matches your English proficiency.

Students can choose two free electives per week on Fridays!

The focus of the beginner course is on the basic language and functions required to effectively communicate in the English-speaking world.

On the intermediate level, the emphasis is on the expansion and development of basic conversational functions, essential grammatical structures, and simple reading skills, including a broader range of vocabulary items.

The high intermediate course focuses on enhancing open-ended communication skills, accurately using complex grammatical structures, and dealing with a greater variety of reading passages.

For advanced students, the program implies refining fluency and critical thinking skills. The main goal is to further develop and enhance the learners’ authentic language capabilities through a variety of high-level, student-centered activities incorporating advanced conversation, academic essay writing, and analytical reading skills.

The textbooks cost between $150-$240 per 12 weeks.

879 $835.05 $for 3 weeks

Conversation Program

▸18+ years old
▸8 students per class
▸lesson 55 minutes

This program focuses on daily life conversation and aims at helping students speak English fluently.

You learn effectively while simulating various conversations used in "real life" with pronunciation correction (CMAR), idioms class(FOI) to learn commonly used idioms, and role play practice class(RPP).

The textbooks cost between $150-$240 per 12 weeks.

879 $835.05 $for 3 weeks

ESL + Conversation management and accent reduction

▸18+ years old
▸8 students per class
▸lesson 55 minutes

This course includes 21 lessons of ESL + 4 CMAR lessons per week.

ESL course has 4 programs (Beginner, Intermediate, High Intermediate, and Advanced).

BEGINNING ESL - 480 HOURS (TWO TERMS)

This program is designed to introduce and develop fundamental English skills. The focus of this course is on the basic language and functions required to effectively communicate in the English-speaking world.

INTERMEDIATE ESL - 480 HOURS (TWO TERMS)

This program emphasizes the expansion and development of basic conversational functions, essential grammatical structures, and simple reading skills, including a broader range of vocabulary items.

HIGH INTERMEDIATE ESL - 480 HOURS (TWO TERMS)

This program focuses on enhancing open-ended communication skills, accurately using complex grammatical structures, and dealing with a greater variety of reading passages. The main goal is the expansion and development of students’ authentic language capabilities.

ADVANCED ESL - 480 HOURS (TWO TERMS)

This program focuses on refining fluency and critical thinking skills. The main goal is to further develop and enhance the learners’ authentic language capabilities through a variety of high-level, student-centered activities incorporating advanced conversation, academic essay writing, and analytical reading skills.

CMAR* (CONVERSATION MANAGEMENT AND ACCENT REDUCTION)

MLI’s Conversation Management and Accent Reduction Class (CMAR) is a comprehensive pronunciation course covering all the major consonant and vowel sounds in the English language. The class is structured to allow for

group practice but also for guided one-on-one assistance from the teacher. In addition to guided pronunciation practice, listening components ensure that the students can aurally recognize the sounds that they are being asked

to replicate. The textbooks are rotated so that students may take the class for several terms without repeating the same material.

The textbooks cost between $150-$240 per 12 weeks.

1047 $994.65 $for 3 weeks

Housing

Usually check in two days before the start of the course, and check out on the day of graduation. You can change the dates in your account.

The school must confirm the availability of your chosen accommodation.

If the selected housing is not available for your dates, the school will offer another accommodation option for you to consider.

I don't need housing

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Poinsettia Dormitory

▸From 18 years
▸~9 minutes walking
▸No meals

Please note that for booking an accommodation you will need to make a deposit of $ 200, it is refundable.

Dormitory is the best option for independent students. The Poinsettia Dormitory offers a fully furnished room, either quad (4 people), or double (2 people) or private (individual). No meals are provided, but a fully furnished kitchen is available. Poinsettia Dormitory is 9 minutes walk away from Mentor Language Institute.

All rooms are furnished with desks, chairs, room lamps, and closet. The living room has a table, couch, and a flat-screen TV. Wireless internet is available

for students with PCs.

Maintenance Fee of $100 is included.

Room

Food

900 $for 20 days

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Homestay

▸From 18 years
▸~30 minutes to school by public transport
▸Half board

The homestay experience is a unique accommodation choice for students because it welcomes them into an American home. Students who choose to live with a homestay family are looking for a safe, welcoming, and comfortable atmosphere in which they can be introduced to American customs, traditions, and family lifestyles. The home allows them to practice their English on a daily basis and enjoy homemade meals in a familiar setting. Homestay families typically plan special events such as family outings and guided tours of the city for the student. The homestay program carefully matches students with appropriate families.

Security deposit of 300 will be refunded after students have moved out.

If the student is under 18 years old, then the price for homestay accommodation is 10% more.

1152 $for 20 days