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Indiana University South Bend

The Language Company(TLC) - South Bend, Indiana
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School Info

Basic information

  • Enrollment
  • 100students
  • Airport Pickup
  • Yes
  • Telephone
  • (574) 287-3622
  • Fax
  • (574) 287-4688
  • Address
  • 1700 Mishawaka Avenue, Suite 001 South Bend, Indiana 46615

Options

  • Suburban
  • Homestay
  • Off-campus Residence
  • Private language institute (at University)
  • Conditional Admission (0)

Introducation

Why This School?

  • - TLC South Bend provides nine levels of instruction and post-graduate courses.
    - Students can choose from a wide spectrum of courses.
    - Students can take part in various activities launched by Student Activities Center.
    - South Bend is is within a short drive to nearby major cities.

About the  The Language Company(TLC) - South Bend, Indiana

  • Since its establishment in 1983, The Language Company has been providing international students with a place to exchange culture and learn new language. TLC not only focuses on students' academic growth but it also emphasizes the coming together of international students and the growth of their ethnic and cultural values. TLC supports students with extensively trained instructors and professional academic counselors who have abundant experiences with foreign students. Accredited by ACCET, TLC offers several challenging courses that promise students with significantly noticeable growth in their English skills. One of TLC's ultimate goals is to prepare students for their future academic endeavors in American universities or colleges. TLC has accomplished such goal ever since its establishment and still works to make every student's academic journey a success. Students, in the past, have been waived TOEFL requirements after completing courses at TLC. As such, TLC is making continuous effort to give as much benefit to international students as possible.

About the  Indiana University South Bend

  • As TLC South Bend's host university, Indiana University South Bend is a 4-year public school serving more than 8,400 students. With student to faculty ratio at 15:1, IU South Bend has access to many resources such as library system, computer labs, modern classrooms and athletic facilities. The school provides associates, bachelors and masters degrees to students.

Conditional admission

  • TLC supports students' transfer to other universities via conditional admission under the assumption that students pay all applicable fess and submit required documents before the official process begins. Conditional admission applications cannot go over two per student. Required documents include completed and signed TLC APS Screening/Release Form, Institution admission application, financial documents, immunization records, recommendation letters and much more. Please refer back the the website in order to get a set list of required documents. Students who have completed TLC Level 9 will receive a waiver on their TOEFL requirement.

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Programs

Course Information

  • Focusof Study : 
    TheIntensive Language Program aims to achieve maximum outcome in terms ofstudents' English proficiency in order to prepare them for further academicendeavors at American colleges and universities. However, the course is alsodesigned for students who find joy in learning new language.

    Benefit, Goal of this course : 
    Upontheir arrival, students will be given a placement test by the school in orderto make an accurate examination on each student's English proficiency and placethem in an appropriate level of class. TLC also provides students with anoptional sixth block lesson at no extra cost.

    Curriculum : 
    The Intensive English Program evolves around a 4-weeksession during which 25 hours of classroom lessons are given per week. At theend of each session, students receive a Final Grade Report from theirinstructors, making its possible for students to see their whereabouts andoutcomes. Equal instruction is given at nine different levels, from beginner toadvanced. Beginners (Level 1-3) learn to communicate in every day situations,understand simple dialogues, read starting level passages and express theirthoughts in a basic manner of writing. Intermediates (Level 4-6) learn toexpress themselves through writing with less errors than beginners, incorporategrammatical structure and rules in writing, develop academic vocabulary andunderstand longer reading passages. Advanced students (Level 7-9) learn tofreely discuss issues on specific topics, participate in debates, writeprofessional paper that incorporates the discussions and analyze other reportswritten by authorities andprofessionals.

Course Information

Class size 10 Students Schedule 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32 Weeks
Course Level 9 VISA Info I-20 Issued Upon Request
Minimum age 16 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
※ From the Course Starting Dates 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32Weeks(month) Choose

Fees

Tuition

School's Admin fee (USD)$ 100
Tuition
4 Week 8 Week 12 Week 16 Week 20 Week
(USD)$ 1,595 (USD)$ 2,871 (USD)$ 3,828 (USD)$ 5,104 (USD)$ 6,380
24 Week 28 Week 32 Week Week Week
(USD)$ 7,656 (USD)$ 8,932 (USD)$ 10,208

Accomodation

Housing Placement fee (USD)$ 200
Accommodation Fee
Terms Homestay On-Campus Dorm/residence Off-Campus residence
4 weeks (USD)$ 700
4 weeks Hybrid Student Housing (USD)$ 499-779

Airport Pickup

Airport Pickup (USD)$ 75
Other Charges (USD)$ 155    Detail

Remarks / Other Information

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

Housing option

Location

Accommodation

  • TLC offers is its unique homestay program. With experienced, welcoming host families, students will find the greatest opportunity to enhance their English skills and experience the local culture. The host family will provide ride to school each day as well as all three meals and a private bedroom. TLC South Bend also has the university housing option. Students can choose to live in Indiana University's River Crossing which is close to the TLC center with nearby biking/walking trail. Each suite usually takes up 2-4 students and has shared kitchenette, living room and bathroom. Students will be given private bedrooms. This option comes with access to drying machines as well as computer lab located in the facility. The last option is off-campus housing for students who prefer more independence and privacy. TLC will help students make arrangements at these furnished, recently-built apartment complex. 

Surrounding Area

  • As the 'university town' of Indiana, South Bend is home to ten colleges and universities. Thus, the town provides an ideal setting for students to study in. South Bend is also in a reachable distance to other cities. It is 45-minute drive from Michigan and a couple of hours away from Detroit, Indianapolis, Chicago and Milwaukee. TLC organizes student activities including monthly trips to Chicago, Bloomington, Lake Michigan and local shops and restaurants.

Facilities

  • TLC South Bend's facilities include computer lab, commons area, classrooms, all on one site. Conference Rooms and class sites appropriate for LAT testing are also located in the campus.

National Mix

  • TLC has worked with many international students, majority of which come from Asia. Many students are from Korea, Japan and Taiwan. Other students come from Latin American and Europe as well.

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李怡靜

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: TLC提供獨特的寄宿家庭計劃。與經驗豐富，熱情的寄宿家庭居住，是學生們能提高英語能力與體驗當地文化的最佳機會。主人家將每天載學生前往學校，以及提供所有三餐和私人臥室。 TLC南本德也可以選擇大學宿舍。學生可以選擇住在印第安納大學的河畔步道，騎自行車/步行即可到TLC 中心。每間套房通常居住2-4位的學生，共用廚房，客廳和浴室。學生可使用私人臥室。宿舍裡包含提供烘衣機以及電腦室。 最後一個選擇是校外住宿，提供給喜歡獨立和私密性的學生。TLC將幫助學生安排在設施齊全，或是新近建成的公寓大樓。

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あかり

学校周辺アクティビティー
Q:学校周辺の環境、アクティビティーについて教えて下さい！


A:はい。
　
　TLCサウスベンド校は、インディアナ大学サウスベンド校のキャンパス内に校舎を構えます。
　「大学の町」として知られるサウスベンドは10のカレッジや大学の本拠地で、夏は暑く、冬は寒く雪が降るというはっきりとした四季の変化が楽しめます。
　また、安全で穏やかな町で、ミシガン湖から車で約45分で、アメリカの中で公共料金が最も安い地域でもあります。

-学校周辺のアクティビティー
　*夏にはミシガン湖沿いのビーチ
　*アウトレットストアなどへのショッピング
　*観光、ショッピングや映画鑑賞


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印第安納留學心得
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陳傑俊

課程加上實際的生活體驗，讓我得到的不僅僅只是語文能力的提升，更多的是文化與實際生活體驗所帶來的影響。在內華達的這段時間，除了上課之外，因為希望可以趁著聖誕假期時間遊覽整個國家，所以也自己著手開始規畫行程。從最開始的規劃、自己找相關的旅行社、預定旅行期間所有的住宿、前往的渡輪、回程的機票或是到當地報名參加活動，所有的過程都是自己獨立完成。之所以能夠自己一手完成這些，我想是因為在內華達大學利諾分校上課的過程中，學校老師給的鼓勵，所以在很多需要英語溝通的地方自己都變得相對於以往有自信，然而寄宿家庭也帶給我莫大的影響，他們教我用正向的態度去面對遇到的難題。我記憶中很深刻的事情是，有幾天我因為內華達連續幾天的雨而顯得有些煩悶，然而家庭告訴我說：如果沒有這些雨，你來到這裡就看不到這麼美麗的風景。雖然只是很簡單的幾句話，影響卻很大。
在還沒有出發之前，我想我和很多人都一樣，認為出國是一件算還蠻了不起的事情，好像出去一趟就會有所成就，一切都會很順利，但事實上並非如此，不是所有的一切都像想像中美好，生活上還是會有許多大大小小的問題需要自己想辦法解決，藉由這次的留學也讓我成長了許多

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冬休みを使っての短期留学
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小雪

大学の冬休みを利用して、1ヶ月間短期で留学しました。

1ヶ月という短い留学期間でしたが、講師の先生方、クラスメート、スタッフの方々、
みんなとても親切でフレンドリーですぐに馴染むことが出来ました！
滞在中は、1ヶ月間ホームステイをしました！
やはりホームステイをして友達に聞いていた通り、学校から自宅までは少し遠かったですが、
私は1ヶ月の短期でしたし、学校までの道のりの景色を見たり、散歩しながら写真を撮ったりと
割と楽しかったです！ただ、長期の留学となると少し大変かなとも思います。
同じクラスの日本人の友達は学生寮に住んでいましたが、学校からも近く、クラス以外の友達もできて英語の練習にもなるといっていました！
ホームステイでもファミリーによってどれくらい会話してくれるかはと変わる思いますが、
わたしは毎日学校が終わって自宅に帰ると、いつもどんなことを勉強したのか、この文法は日常では、どう使うかなど
丁寧に教えてくれてとても助かりました！

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