General English

Description

Our school is located in downtown Lake Oswego, which is just 15 minutes south from Portland, Oregon.

These courses are designed for people aged 16 or older who wish to improve their English language skills for work, school, or social reasons. All students take a placement test on arrival, so you can be sure of being in a group appropriate to your English skills. General English 15 & 20 (Part-time) Eight levels from beginning through advanced, designed for people 16 or older. Fifteen lessons of integrated skills (listening. speaking. reading and writing) or add 5 lessons of a focus course (for example: Slang & Idioms, Discussion & Debate, Current Events, Role Play). No F-1 visa required. General English 25 (Full-time) Same program as above with the addition of a second focus course. F-1 visa required. Your teachers offer the most effective teaching methods in the profession. For three hours per day (Sessions 1 and 2) you will have a balance of Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing to improve all your English skills, plus grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. You may then choose to take either one or two Focus courses which will further your study of English in a variety of challenging and interesting areas. These courses may include: Slang & Idioms, Grammar, Business English, Pronunciation, Exam preparation, Vocabulary building, American life and culture, Communication skills, etc. At the end of your course you will earn either a Certificate of Completion if you complete a level, or a Certificate of Attendance if you stay fewer than 4 weeks. It normally takes 8 weeks to complete a level. Options: Students may take 15, 20, or 25 lessons per week. F-1 visas are required for 25 lessons/week only.