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Group Courses

group courses downtownPIA offers exciting group courses that allow students to study English and experience life in the US. Study options include Experience America, Experience America Accelerated, and Short-term English. Experience America and Experience America Accelerated are English and culture courses that help students improve their language skills and explore local culture. Short-term English is a customizable course that can be designed to meet students’ interests and academic needs.

Experience America and Experience America Accelerated

  • 3- and 4-week interactive culture and language courses
  • Field trips to cultural sites
  • Communication-focused English classes
  • Volunteer experiences

Example Summer Schedule: Experience America, Week 2

Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Optional Activity: Seattle Trip
Optional Activity: Seattle Trip

ESL Class

Optional Activity: Bowling and Pizza

ESL Class

Optional Activity: Outlet Shopping

Volunteering

ESL Class

Optional Activity: Oregon Zoo and Rose Garden

Action Project: Urban and Suburban Lifestyles

Check out brochures for PIA’s Winter 2020 courses!

Short-term English Group Courses

  • 1 to 4 weeks
  • Customized to group’s interest
  • Can include a mix of English classes and field trips
  • Topics can include one to four focus areas
    • Survival English
    • Conversation Skills
    • U.S. Culture
    • U.S. Academics

Contact PIA at info@piaschools.edu to design a course for your group!

Example Schedules: Customizable Short-term English group courses

Conversation Skills and U.S. Culture

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Mornings
ESL Class
ESL Class
ESL Class
ESL Class
ESL Class
Afternoons
Visit local police and fire departments
Trip to local high school
Volunteer at nonprofit organization helping local children
Shopping outing
Explore downtown Portland and practice English conversation

U.S. Culture and U.S. Academics

Focus on Debate and Writing
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Mornings
ESL Class
ESL Class
Study Hall
ESL Class
Learn about science and technology at OMSI
Afternoons
ESL Class
ESL Class
Volunteering with high school students ESL Class Relax and play games at a local park