Conversation Program

Mentor Language Institute – Hollywood Campus

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Course description

The conversation program is designed to expand and develop students' abilities effectively in the English language. The course is offered at 2 levels (Intermediate, Advanced) and it reinforces everyday English skills and students' abilities to use practical English. MLI uses the communicative approach in order for students to practice the target language as much as possible.

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
1-52 weeks
Start dates
01 Apr 2024, 29 Apr 2024, 28 May 2024, 24 Jun 2024, 22 Jul 2024, 19 Aug 2024, 16 Sep 2024, 15 Oct 2024, 30 Oct 2024, 12 Nov 2024 and 09 Dec 2024
Classes per week
18 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 60 min)
Class days
Monday - Thursday
School holidays
11 Nov 2024, 28 Nov 2024, 25 Dec 2024, 30 Dec 2024 - 03 Jan 2025

Mentor Language Institute – Hollywood Campus does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Class times

You can choose from the following class times:

Afternoon session
01:45 PM - 06:00 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

Intermediate
High intermediate
Advanced
You will take a placement test before your arrival in Los Angeles to determine your class level.

Class size

Average 8 students
Maximum 15 students

Student age

Age range 18 years old and older
Average 22 years old
(20 in the summer)

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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"Fantastic and warm people full of love gave me great memories!"

Yuko Hidaka, student from Japan

I really liked my school. Teachers were warm and positive. They let me speak a lot and I felt it was easier to speak in the classroom much more than other places. So I got more confident and willing to ask questions. They answered my questions a lot and I was so pleased. Also my classmates were so nice to me and they helped me a lot. I really liked to talk
with them. In addition, the staff members were so kind and helpful. I can't thank them enough. I'd love to come back there next time. Thank you for all of your support.

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Date of study
6 Nov 2023 - 10 Nov 2023
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Great teachres - Alison and Ben, nice staff - Jerry, Julianna and others:) - always willing to help and amazing classmates!"

Silvia Koníková, student from Slovakia

At MLI I took Business English and TOIC and both classes were very good. The teachers - Alison (TOIC) and BEN (Business English) were really nice, with great sense of humor. I really liked their professionalism but also easy-going attitude! There was always a lot of fun and laughter in the classes. I liked the classes a lot as they were very interactive. It was not just about learning grammar and vocabulary but there was also a great focus on conversations, discussions, scenarios and role playing. These helped me to improve my speaking skills and also to overcome my fear of speaking in front of other people. There were also many international students in my class which I found very essential. As we all were from different countries, we all were forced to speak English only! And that helped me to improve my speaking very quickly.
The location of Hollywood Campus is very convenient as it is located directly at Hollywood & Highland and it is about two minute walk to the subway station and bus stop and from there, there is a good access to any area in Los Angeles.
During my first week I was staying at North Hollywood Dormitory and I was not satisfied with the accommodation and the area I was staying in so I asked the staff at MLI for a change. And the study coordinator (Juliana) was really great. She understood and helped me to change the accommodation very quickly. In less than a week I moved into the West Hollywood Dormitory. I liked the area, the house and my room (clean and big). The dormitory manager - Oussema - was really nice and always helpful, keeping the house clean. He was trying to talk to us every day, offering us any help we would need. I appreciate it a lot!
What I did not like was that if you decided to change the accommodation there was no possibility from USSS for refund!

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Duration of study
5 weeks
Date of study
2 May 2016 - 10 Jun 2016
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"If you are looking for a language school, don't skip this school."

Aleksandra Tucha, student from Russia

I am very thankful for this school. I feel more confident with my English than when I had just arrived. The teachers are very attentive to each student and were free for questions. They have individual approaches and made the lessons awesome. Also, I'd like to point out that the front desk was very nice. They were always ready to help you!

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Duration of study
7 weeks
Date of study
2 Nov 2015 - 25 Dec 2015
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
Miles Scoggins, Foreign Student Advisor at Mentor Language Institute – Hollywood Campus responded to this review.
08 March 2016

Dear Alexandra,
Thank you so much for your kind words about our school. We are glad to hear that the teachers, the programs and the staff have been helping you to build up your confidence in English! On behalf of the school I will assure you that we will keep doing our best to make sure you continue improving.

Sincerely,
Miles Scoggins

"It was very good experience."

Zuzana Zmitkova, student from Afghanistan

Location - It was in a good place in Hollywood.
Classes - I went to Intermediate 1 and I think that there were too much students.
Teachers - The teachers were great. They were very funny, and it was an interactive class.
Activities - I liked the Wednesday afternoon activities.

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5 weeks
Date of study
13 Jul 2015 - 21 Aug 2015
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"An amazing experience!"

Fernando Luis soncin Cunha, student from Brazil

In spite of my course only lasting two weeks, I would say it was a amazing experience in my life. I usually travel to the USA and I hadn't had the opportunity to improve my English as expected, so I took this opportunity to travel and study English at the same time. I took the TOEFL preparatory course and the classes were fantastic. Our teacher, Mercedes Carter, had a huge capacity to teach foreigners, and I'm pretty sure that her tips will be very useful. In the same way, the school's facilities were great, as well as its location in the Hollywood Boulevard.

In summary, I would recommend this for all who hope to study the English language in the USA, and to be honest, I have nothing to disqualify this school. I only would like to make a special mention to Miles Scoggins, to Maisa, and to Alexis, who were all fantastic and gave me all the necessary support.

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
3 Aug 2015 - 14 Aug 2015
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Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Teachers and staff are excellent"

Andrea Figueiredo

I didn't use the housing service provided by MLI, but my overall experience was great. Miles, Maisa and Jerry from the staff team were always kind and prompt to help. My teacher, Mercedes, is excellent and very professional.

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39 weeks
Date of study
28 Apr 2014 - 30 Jan 2015
Would you recommend this school?
Yes

"Good teachers"

Juliana Montanha Rocha

I had a really good experience at Mentor Language Institute. The teachers were nice and well-prepared. I had my favorites, of course. Grace and Mark were the best teachers in my opinion. They not only gave good classes, but they also realized your problems with the language, and worked on them. As a Brazilian student, pronunciation and grammar were big deals and they helped me a lot.

I guess my only problem was about the books. The school must incentivize the reuse of them, even if you didn´t buy them. I only wanted to keep my grammar book, but I couldn´t sell the others because the weren´t in use anymore.

About housing, I suggest mixing better the students from the same country. I don´t think it's worth it if almost all of those who live together have the same nationality. Also, as an English School, it would be better if the school could stimulate students to share experiences and cultures.

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Duration of study
21 weeks
Date of study
25 Nov 2013 - 25 Apr 2014
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Yes

"Better than I could ever imagine"

Roberta Rocha Quina

Well, I had an amazing experience at Mentor and if I needed to say something about everything, it would be “THANK YOU”. I just loved my teachers. My house was in an excellent location and the school gave all the support that I needed. My English was improved and my knowledge increased. Thank you so much! Hope to be back soon!

Love, R.

P.S.
Grace and Tim: Best Teachers
Maisa and Jerry: Best Managers

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Duration of study
18 weeks
Date of study
25 Jun 2014 - 1 Nov 2014
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"It was a very good experience, and I can tell you that my English has improved after studying in MLI."

Abusaq, Naif Hussain M

It was a very good experience. The classes were good, but the teachers have to give more activities. The location was also very good.

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16 weeks
Date of study
5 Jan 2015 - 1 May 2015
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"I could form an excellent basis for my English"

Igor dos Santos Sá

It is in a very good location in the city, and close to my accommodation. The Hollywood campus has a great structure, as well as educated and dynamic teachers. The reception people are lovely. Miles and Maisa always helped me. Studying in MLI gave me a great base for the English language; I went to Los Angeles without knowledge of the language.

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Date of study
2 Dec 2014 - 23 Jan 2014
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We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

If you are studying full time in the United States for more than 18 hours per week, you will receive an I-20 that you need to submit to the US embassy along with your F-1 student visa application. The I-20 has a SEVIS tracking number on it. Students who wish to apply for a student visa must pay the SEVIS fee online before going to the US embassy or consulate for their visa interview.

Your I-20 will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.

Please note that United States law states that an I-20 can only be issued to students who intend to pursue full-time English language studies. United States law does not permit students to study part-time with an F-1 Student Visa. If you are studying for less than 18 hours per week, you have to apply for a Visitor Visa (B1/B2) on your own.

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