This program is a private classroom session focusing on the technical aspects of language and communication skills based on topics of the clients’ choice. Additionally, the session offers clients learning opportunities (and often times coping mechanisms) to develop their skills for adjusting to American culture and their new surroundings. All lessons are either private or semi-private (classes with two students) and tailored to suit our clients’ lifestyle and level of English. Through conversation, our instructors work with clients in speaking and listening and learning correct sentence structures, pronunciation, methods of communication, American culture and more.

Many ESL students or non-native English speakers complain that they understand English (grammar), but are not confident enough to jump in a conversation. Reasons for this include, but aren't limited to:

The strategy of improving speaking skills is to speak, converse, and talk as much as you can!

Intensive Specialized Program

This program is a structured program private lesson customized to match clients’ educational needs. With an experienced instructor, they establish and meet their learning objectives. Our instructors evaluate clients’ English competency and then create a lesson plan designed specifically for their student's needs. Courses include, but are not limited to: speaking, writing, grammar, listening, reading, pronunciation, business, and public presentations. Example courses are following.

Writing and Grammar Course

Written communication is especially important at work/school. Business/academic writing often follows specific expectations. There are a wide range of standard phrases that are expected in business writing and a requirement in description of appropriate styles and conventions for academic writing that are generally not used in everyday English. This course is designed to meet students’ professional and educational needs. In a class, students read articles and references critically, learn how to extract examples from secondary research, determine what could be conclusions and what would be suggestions based on the conclusions.

Improve Public Speaking and Presentation Skills Course

This course is designed for the intermediate and advanced level non-native speaker. Classes consist of voice and speech warm-ups and exercises to help students begin to feel comfortable expressing themselves in English in social or group settings. By the conclusion of this course, students will be able to present short impromptu, demonstration, and informative speeches, as well as engage in challenging debates and dramatic readings. This class is for anyone who wants to feel more comfortable expressing their ideas clearly in the work place, school, social settings, or at home.

Intensive TOEFL Program

This program offers an extensive Private TOEFL Prep course for students who have taken the course previously and those who are taking it for the first time as well. Each student will have a course made for them that perfectly fits their needs, strengths and weakness. With Professional TOEFL teachers and private, customizable classes, students will learn to take the TOEFL exam with confidence and ease and will be able to achieve their highest potential.

English as a Daily Language (EDL) Program

This program is an out-of-classroom session with our experienced, bilingual, or bi cultural instructors who are proficient in teaching conversational English, US culture, and methods of communication.

Our instructors participate with clients in various activities, helping them improve their English and teaching them skills necessary for successful communication with English speakers. Our clients’ English skills improve as well as their understanding of American culture, which our clients have told us has led to them feeling more confident and better adjusted to life in the Unites States. Most of our instructors have experience in teaching English as a Second Language and they all have an understanding of cultural differences and are sensitive to clients’ needs.

Custom-made Sessions
EDL programs are available at any time* and in a location convenient to you. Lesson plans are tailored to suit your lifestyle, priorities and proficiency in English as well as to meet your preferences in activities and conversational topics.

* Some restrictions on scheduling times may apply. Please refer to Services Offered below.

Variety of Activities
You can choose from a list of activities available at Boston Life or create your own course by selecting various daily activities you want to engage in with your instructor. Activity examples are listed below:

English lessons in your home activity
These private, completely personalized lessons are designed for the busy working person, or a stay-at-home parent (the client's children may also participate in the lesson), who wishes to improve their English but finds it difficult to travel to the Boston Life Office. Whether it is at a local cafe or in the comfort of your home, an experienced Boston Life Instructor will meet you at a location and at a time that is most convenient for you.

City life and English lesson activity
These private, completely personalized lessons are designed to help you quickly adjust to living in the US by learning and practicing English while acquiring the skills necessary to facilitate everyday life. Whether opening up a bank account, or learning to order fresh meat at a supermarket, an experienced Boston Life Instructor will assist you in these daily activities.

Other activities

Lesson schedule
All private programs are offered at times convenient to you with morning, afternoon, evening and weekend sessions available. Each lesson is two, three, or four hours, as you decide. Each regular session for EDL takes a minimum of two hours (Some activities or sessions for four or more hours are available upon request).