Description
Created in 1961, ELS will show you a different lifestyle
and it will help you to improve your knowledge of the
language and culture of the United States. Portland is
in the northwest, next to the Pacific Ocean, and has been
distinguished by the Money magazine as "the Best
of the Great Cities for Year 2000". It is known as
the "City of the Roses" and lays in the confluence
of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, on the base of
the snow-covered Mont Hood, the highest top of the Cascade
mountain range in Oregon.
Lodging
The options include: host family houses, student’s
residences and apartments. In many cases, the lodging
arrangements can be done before arriving to the United
States.
Academics
ELS offers two English courses: Intensive and Semi-Intensive.
The Intensive Program has 30 weekly lessons and up to
twelve levels - that go from beginner to advanced and
"masters” levels. Before the beginning of the
classes, the student takes a test to determine his level
an how much he /she can speak, understand and write in
English. There are also special programs, including TOEFL
preparation and personalized instruction.
The Semi-Intensive English course was designed for those
who want to make good use of the classes and also have
free time to explore the environs and practice English
outside the classroom. It has 20 weekly lessons, with
emphasis on the communication skills and the practice
of the everyday English, with flexible schedules for the
beginning of each session and twelve learning levels,
from beginners to "masters".
Activities
During weekends, the students can enjoy outdoors activities
like long walks, biking, skiing, kayaking and fishing,
all in the 15.000 hectares parks system of Portland. Another
possibility is to explore the singular Portland neighborhoods,
including Pearl District and Nob Hill, a place where the
art galleries, the stores and the fashionable restaurants
abound, or to enjoy weekend trips to Mont Hood, Columbia
Gorge, Seattle and Vancouver in Canada.
ELS
/ Portland
1881 SW Naito Parkway, Suite 150
Portland, OR
Tel: (971) 544-1655
Fax: (971)544-1819
Email: por@els.com
Web: www.els.com/
