Host:
Clackamas Community College
Contact:
Ms. Molly Williams, Program Advisor Tel: 503-657-6958, ext. 2424 Fax: 503-655-8925 19600 South Molalla Ave. Oregon City, OR 97045 USA
Established:
1993 
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Program for Intensive English
DescriptionInternational students study English along with immigrants in The Program for Intensive English, providing a good mix of languages and cultures in its classes. The program offers five levels of instruction, from Beginning to Advanced, in speaking, listening, reading, writing and grammar. Elective courses include American Idioms, Pronunciation, Intercultural Communication, , TOEFL/TOEIC Preparation, and Vocabulary Building. A modern computer lab enables students to study English on the computer, as well as have access to the Internet and e-mail. Students who successfully complete the highest level of the program can be admitted to Clackamas Community College without a TOEFL score.
LocationClackamas Community College is located in Oregon City, 20 miles south of Portland, the largest city in Oregon. Oregon City is a small, safe community and is close to many recreational opportunities. The beautiful college campus is close to apartments, shopping and restaurants. Mt. Hood, with skiing, snowboarding and hiking opportunities, is only an hour's drive. The beautful Oregon Coast is less than two hours from our campus.
Teaching QualificationsAll instructors have Master's Degrees in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, or in a related field.
Course InformationGeneral English: Yes
English for Academic Purposes (EAP): Yes
English for Business: No
Other Programs:TOEFL and TOEIC Preparation are offered.
Private Classes: No
Customised Groups: Yes
Maximum Class Size: 25
Average Class Size: 15
Levels:
Beginner Levels: 2
Intermediate Levels: 2
Advanced Levels: 1
Minimum Hours Required Per Week: 18
Maximum Hours Per Week: 24
Part Time Available: Yes
Session Length:
Fall, Winter and Spring Terms are 11 weeks and begin in September, January and late March. Summer Term is 8 weeks and begins in June.
Student Origins and Enrollments
Student Origins:
Africa: 0%
Asia: 40%
Europe: 20%
Latin America: 40%
Middle East: 0%
Average Enrollments:
February: 150
July: 100
October: 150
FacilitiesOur campus is located 20 minutes south of Portland, Oregon. We have state of the art computer labs, recreational facilities, and a modern libary.
FeesFees based on a session length of 4 weeks. Fees may have changed since this information was published — check for latest information. Included means that this service is provided at no extra charge.
Notes on Fees:
The $60 required fee is a general fee applied to all students.
AccommodationsHomestay: $400-600
Apartment: $500
We refer students to some homestay companies and have a list of apartments nearby. Student ServicesAn International Student Club offers opportunities for students to have extracurricular activities each term. The international student counselor is available to help students with academic and personal problems. Educational Service OpportunitiesOnce students reach the advanced level, they may take some college classes in order to begin their degree study. The Intercultural Communication class combines both ESL students and native English speakers, so they learn about their respective cultural differneces from each other. TransportationThe college is served by the public bus service and is close to several apartment complexes. There is no charge for parking. |
