San Francisco is a city of icons. It is hard to think of the united states without at least one of this city's famous landmarks coming to mind, whether it's the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Haight-Ashbury or an old style cable car hauling passengers up San Francisco's famously steep streets. It is also a place with a long history of openness and inclusivity, making it one of the most diverse cities in America with many unique neighborhoods displaying their own particular identity. As well as being home to an excellent transportation network, the city is also bicycle friendly with cycle lanes and bike racks on buses. All this combines to make San Francisco an incredibly fascinating and rewarding city in which to take a TEFL/TESOL course.
The Spanish first settled the area in the late 18th century but San Francisco remained a small town until the California Gold Rush in the middle of the 19th century, with the population of the town increasing from 1,000 to 25,000 in the space of one year. The large influx of people seeking their fortune means San Francisco has long been home to people from all over the world. Its use as the backdrop to many a famous Hollywood movie has since led to tourism becoming one of the city's prime economic drivers and the technology boom in Silicon Valley to the south has made San Francisco an ever popular place for tech entrepreneurs and their start-up companies.
As mentioned above, San Francisco is home to some of the most well known landmarks in the country and no tourist's photo album would be complete without a shot of the Golden Gate Bridge or the infamous Alcatraz Island. Then of course there is Haight-Ashbury, the epicenter of the 'Summer of Love' which echoes through the bohemian atmosphere of the area to this day. Of course this is not all San Francisco has to offer, as you would expect of such a diverse city there is a thriving arts and culture scene with many theaters, galleries and museums expressing the international flavor of the city. There are also a large number of parks throughout the city, with Golden Gate Park being the most famous, all of which are ideal for exercising, exploring or simply relaxing as the sun sets over the Pacific Ocean.
San Francisco's rich cultural history combined with its many world famous attractions, vibrant population and excellent infrastructure make for the perfect place to attend a TEFL/TESOL certificate course. With our prime city center location, well-equipped school and dedicated professional staff, it is no wonder that our course in San Francisco continues to be one of the most popular with trainees from all walks of life.
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San Francisco truly is a global city, famous throughout the world for a wide range of different reasons. Whether it’s the bridge, the art and culture, the technology or even the streets themselves, nearly everyone has an image of San Francisco in their mind. Our training center is situated right in the heart of this amazing city, in the Union Square area. Here you will find all that you could possibly need during your course, and the city’s excellent municipal transport system including buses, cable cars and subway network make travelling further afield a breeze.
The San Francisco training center consists of six classrooms fitted out with all that you need to teach successful lessons during your course. You will also have access to photocopying facilities as well as our well-stocked resource library and Wi-Fi internet, which is available throughout the building. Refreshments such as tea and coffee are provided and there is a small snack shop available. The course takes place in a working ESL school that caters to genuine language students drawn from the surrounding area.
Classes for the course in San Francisco generally contain no more than 10 or 12 trainees which is ideal for receiving all the individual attention needed while completing the course. An additional benefit is that the course is taught within an actual English language school giving trainees the opportunity to gain valuable experience in genuine classrooms. The course usually starts in the first week of the month with lessons running from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday to Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Accommodation
As a popular backdrop to countless movies and TV shows, the City of San Francisco is well known throughout the world and is unsurprisingly one of the country’s most popular cities for domestic and international visitors. This popularity means there is a wide range of accommodation for you to choose from. We are happy to help by recommending several options that have been popular with previous students; alternatively you are free to make your own arrangements.
Our homestay option includes a private bedroom and shared bathroom facilities in the home of a local resident. This option includes breakfast and an optional evening meal and is popular with those who enjoy their home comforts. For those who prefer to have a little more independence, our student residence may be a good choice. The student residence consists of a private or shared room with access to a communal area where you can cook your own meals and hangout with other students. Breakfast is also included in this option.
Our third option is a range of hotels located within easy reach of the training center. We can recommend some reasonably priced options that include facilities such as free Wi-Fi, cable TV and laundry services, as well as the use of a communal kitchen and lounge area. If you have a bigger budget and are looking for a greater level of comfort, we can also recommend several higher-end hotels in the local neighborhood. Full details of all our recommended accommodation will be provided once you have completed the course registration process.
Course dates
Coming soon...We are presently in the process of establishing a new course in San Francisco California and therefore there are currently no dates available for this location. We anticipate that the course should be running here within the next 6-8 months. If you would like to attend a course at this location, please let us know and we will send you full information you as soon as the course dates are finalized.
Please check out our other course locations if you wish to attend a course before this one becomes available...
Course fees
The total price is divided into: deposit and balance.
The deposit may be paid via a) credit card b) Paypal c) wire transfer d) Western Union.
The balance of the course fee must be paid by cash, PayPal or bank transfer directly to the training center on the first day of the course.
US$ 700
US$ 595
Accomodation Fees
The accommodation fees are not part of the course price and you are free to choose whichever accommodation option you prefer.
You are not obliged to use the accommodation provided by the school and you are welcome to make your own accommodation arrangements. If you choose to use our accommodation, it should be paid for either by cash, PayPal or bank transfer directly to the school at the start of the course.
US$ 129
To be booked direct through Vantagio Suites
