About General 20 at Language Studies International (LSI) in San Francisco

Our range of General and Intensive Courses offers something for everyone – whether you’re looking for a short refresher course (10 or 20 lessons per week), or a longer, more intensive course (24, 25, or 30 lessons per week), LSI has the program to suit your needs.

All our intensive courses follow the General 20 course (lessons 1–4). In addition during lessons 5–6, there is a range of electives to suit all levels, needs, and interests. Elective lessons are run twice a week on the Intensive 24 and 25, and every day on the Intensive 30 course.

During the lessons, you rapidly improve your communication skills in a variety of everyday situations. In 2 lessons each day you will cover the following areas: grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. In the further 2 lessons, you concentrate on: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. You use a textbook in conjunction with a wide variety of materials and exercises including roleplays, authentic materials, newspapers, and magazines.

LanguageEnglish
Fees Per Week0
Course TypeGeneral Course
Lessons Per Week
20Lessons
Hours Per Week
20Hours
Lesson Duration
50Minutes
Language Required LevelElementary
Starts EveryMonday
Minimum Age16
Study timeMorning

Located just across the bay from San Francisco, the city of Berkeley is a buzzing student town centred around the University of California campus and is an ideal destination for anyone wanting to learn English in California. Berkeley itself is alive with cafes, shops, restaurants and nightlife, and also offers visitors easy access to all the attractions of San Francisco and the rest of the Bay Area.

LSI San Francisco/Berkeley is located in the very centre of Berkeley, close to bus and underground stations and just a few blocks from the University campus in an area full of restaurants, cafes, cinemas and bookstores. Facilities include indoor and outdoor common areas, computer room with free internet access and a student resource library - everything you need to help you develop your skills as you study English in the USA. Our language school is an official TOEIC test centre, so you can take the exam in the school. We also offer TOEFL and Cambridge Examination (CAE & FCE) preparation courses, as well as more general English programmes.