Our Center

Intrax Chicago is conveniently located in the "Loop". The term "Loop" usually represents the business district of the Chicago downtown area and is also where the Chicago (elevated) "EL" trains form a circuit in this busy district, providing easy access to our school.

The center is only a block away from Millennium Park, an unprecedented architectural and landscape design jewel covering 24.5 acres of majestic gardens, distinctive sculptures and revolutionary outdoor concert venues. Additionally, our center is located on the world famous Michigan Avenue, also known as Magnificent Mile for this mile-long stretch of prestigious restaurants, shopping venues and historical and architectural Chicago landmarks.

Intrax Chicago occupies the second and third floor of a four-story building, offering functional classroom space, a relaxing student lounge and kitchen and two computer labs where students can not only surf the internet, but also practice their English by using various language learning software, available at no cost.

Our Staff

Living away from your home country is an interesting and unforgettable experience but adjusting to a new environment may be stressful for some. No need to worry about that at Intrax! Our welcoming multinational staff is proud to provide students with outstanding services so that they feel confident about their choice to study at an English language school in the USA and are able to experience everything that Chicago has to offer.

Every staff member at Intrax Chicago plays an integral part in organizing a broad assortment of activities from theater, movie and concert outings, museum and gallery visits, to trips across the Midwestern states, participating at different sports events and organizing picnics. Since we offer such a wide range of activities you will have no trouble finding one that will definitely suit your lifestyle. Why wait? Come and explore what Intrax Chicago is all about; once you're here, you'll find it hard to go home!

Our Teachers

All of our teachers are highly trained and have extensive experience teaching English as a Second Language overseas and in the USA. Their combined experience, enthusiasm and dedication provide us with the opportunity to promote Intrax International Institute throughout the world.

For example, Anna Smunt currently teaches in the morning English Success program and has three and a half years experience teaching English in Italy and the USA. Like all of our teachers, Anna focuses on student-centered learning and she also likes to incorporate physical movement as well as music in practice activities.

Dustin Riedel, who teaches in the English Success Intensive program, has been teaching English for 4 years. Before coming to Intrax in 2006, he taught in China for two years. Dustin is a very engaging, personable teacher who specializes in grammar and pronunciation and focuses on practical, task-based activities for language learning.

Every Intrax teacher holds a Bachelor's degree plus CELTA/TOESOL/TEFL certification or M.A. TESOL degree.

Our Students

Our students come from a wide range of cultural, social and business backgrounds. At Intrax Chicago, it's all about diversity–whether young university students or seasoned professionals, our students enjoy the challenges and rewards that come with meeting their objectives. This is what a few of them have to say about their experiences at Intrax Chicago:

"What I loved the most about this experience is that it didn't feel like a simple job. I was there learning and working as much as any other person in the company. I was treated as an employee, not just as an intern. I was in direct contact with the owner of the business. I worked on projects for Macy's and Advocate and Harry's Bank, to name a few. I've never learned as much before as I did with my internship." –Alejandra Fernandez, Mexico

"I like the formal American business environment, so the internship at Streeterville Chamber of Commerce was a great fit for me. My internship provided me with terrific opportunities to get experience in one of the busiest business areas in Chicago. By working on tasks and communicating with my colleagues, my English skills improved incredibly!" –Parivat Viranuvat, Thailand

"Studying at Intrax in Chicago is great because it's a beautiful city!" –Yildirim, Ayhan

"Study in Chicago in America! It's a good culture to learn in. It's diverse, casual, and fun!" –Teng Yu-Ching

Our Classes

The Intrax curriculum has been designed to accelerate learning in students of all skill levels and learning styles. Our teachers are encouraged to incorporate visual aids, video and current news articles as learning tools, as well as use the inductive teaching method to help students understand and use grammar quickly and easily.

Lessons are focused on creating real-life situations in the classroom so that our students are able to apply the newly acquired knowledge in their everyday lives. Intrax students can always decide to add a full day of classes to their schedules when they choose the Intensive or Super Intensive schedule with Friday Focus classes.

Intrax puts great emphasis on developing additional programs for students who would like to add technical or business-specific vocabulary to their English skills set. Our Professional Certificate in Business and Management (PCBM) is a popular program which focuses on Business English and American practices in management, marketing and communications.

The Accomodations