July 25 - August 23, 2005

Program Introduction

Style, energy, attitude, innovation: welcome to New York City, where sidewalks buzz with possibility and the next big thing awaits. New York City offers an unrivaled array of arts, cultural, sporting and entertainment events, and the city's diversity in terms of its people, food and culture is unmatched. In a city that is so much a part of the global subconscious, it's pretty hard to pick a few highlights - wherever you go you'll feel like you've been there before. For iconic value, you can't surpass the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Central Park and Times Square. The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art are two of the world's top museums, and the Guggenheim Museum and American Museum of Natural History aren't far behind. You can also visit the campuses of Columbia University and New York University, which are both located right in the city. These are but a few of the attractions that draw people to New York not only from all over the United States, but also from all over the world. Bookshops, food, theatre, shopping, sports, people: it doesn't really matter what you do or where you go in New York on any particular day because the city itself is filled with excitement and provides an exhilarating experience.

The Best of Both Worlds

Our New York program merges the exuberance of the city with the serenity of suburban New Jersey. Participants live in a modern condo-style suite located in Edgewater, New Jersey, with sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline.
The suites are fully furnished and equipped with high-speed Internet and digital cable television. Located right next to the apartment complex is a riverfront esplanade with restaurants, cafes, boutique shops, and a movie theater.

The goal at CLS is to expose its participants to New York’s global arena and thereby open their minds to life’s possibilities in a global age. For men and women, both young and old, who are planning to study, work or visit a Western society, our New York Program will provide a foundation of cultural understanding that will enrich their lives and contribute to future success.

Our programs are founded on the belief that language acquisition requires practice in the real world. The limited classroom time in our New York Adult Programs is therefore focused on preparing participants to be able to deal with the cultural and language situations they will encounter during their daily excursions.
CLS instructors present vocabulary, phrases, themes and ideas on the day’s topics, and provide opportunities for role-play and discussion. Then it is time for the participants to put their newly acquired skills to immediate practice.
Daily experiential learning activities outside of the classroom have been carefully selected to expose the participants to a wide variety of settings ranging from casual to luxurious and introducing different aspects of life in New York, from social etiquette and fashion to politics and sports. The aim is to give participants the confidence and know-how to deal with any situation that may arise in the World’s Greatest City.

Special Excursions

Amongst the highlights of the CLS program in New York are the special excursions to nearby cities:

A trip to Boston, MA, includes a tour of Harvard, MIT and Yale Universities.
WELS participants have the chance to see first-hand the way of life of students at three of America’s most prestigious universities that boast former US Presidents Woodrow Wilson, John F. Kennedy, Franklin D. Roosevelt, George Bush Sr.,
Bill Clinton, and current US President George W. Bush amongst their former students.

Washington, DC, includes a tour of John’s Hopkins University and Medical Center, America’s most prestigious and famous research university. Washington, DC is also the home of one of the world’s most powerful governments and this city of a wealth of connections with events in modern history demands two nights and three days of CLS program time.

A trip to Atlantic City, NJ provides the participants with a glimpse of yet another side of the American way of life.

During their last week in the United States, the CLS participants fly down to Miami, Florida- one of America’s most popular vacation destinations ? where they enjoy world-class dining and shopping and recreational facilities to suit every style and taste ? including a nightlife that never sleeps.

CLS aims to expose participants to the things of which dreams are made.
A month jam-packed with new cultural openings, experiences and possibilities, accompanied by training in the behavioral and lingual tools to deal with these, allows our participants to return home already nurturing the bud of future dreams.

Program Fee Includes:

- Accommodation in a modern condo-style suite: full kitchen, high speed Internet access, digital cable television, and in-suite washer/dryer
- Three meals a day
- All scheduled activities, including entrance fees and transportation
- English instruction and materials
- Airport arrival and departure services
- Medical insurance
- On site support from CLS staff
- Customer service through registration process
- CLS certificate

TRANSPORTATION: Transportation for participants to and from the airport, bus or train stations will be provided at no cost on scheduled arrival and departure days. Fees are charged for other dates.

* Adult Age Range: University and above
* Participant Limit: 12