(Portland | United States )
Pacific International Academy at Warner Pacific University
About Pacific International Academy at Warner Pacific University
PIA offers academic programming and student support services, emphasizing college study skills while providing opportunities for growth and development in a supportive learning environment. The school is accredited by ACCET and is a member of English USA. Collaborating with over 100 non-profit organizations, PIA provides experiential learning opportunities for students and strong community connections. Graduates of Intensive English, PIA’s core academic program, go on to study at U.S. institutions for higher learning, pursue career paths that require English language skills, or fulfill personal goals.
Additional Services
- Student counselling
- Visa support
- Airport/Station transfer
Accommodation
- Host family accommodation
- Host family accommodation without students of same native language
Work and Further Studies
- Work experience / internship with local companies
- Further academic studies available on campus
Courses
General English
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This course is for students aged: 16-70
Intensive English
PIA has five core levels of Intensive English classes, plus English Basics. In each level, students attend classes in reading, writing, grammar and speaking/listening. English Basics classes are designed to be mixed-skills. Classes are held Monday through Thursday with a total of 20 hours of class per week. Within these classes, students improve their English and have a chance to study cultural topics, computer skills, and other points of special interest.
English Academic preparation
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This course is for students aged: 16-70
Language Foundations
The Language Foundations program is a non-degree program intended to support non-native English speakers working toward the advanced English language proficiency required to be successful in undergraduate coursework at Marylhurst University. This complete program is four quarters in length. Each quarter, students take one language support course offered by Pacific International Academy (PIA) and three select Marylhurst undergraduate courses. The language support courses provide university success strategies and personal language development intended to prepare students for the linguistic and academic rigor of undergraduate coursework. Each quarter, the support course focuses on a different language-learning area: reading in fall, speaking and listening in winter, writing in spring, and grammar and vocabulary in summer.
