HAWAII INFORMATION RESOURCES & OPPORTUNITIES

DIRECTORY

HAWAII ENGLISH ON VACATION
759 Pahumele Place
Kailua, Hawai 96734
TEL: (808) 261-7492
FAX: (808) 263-9881
EMAIL: info@vacationenglish.com

PROGRAM: Concept is to learn English while enjoying a vacation in Hawaii. English classes are Monday through Friday mornings for 3 hours each day. Afternoons and evenings are for practicing English while shopping, snorkeling, jet ski riding, hiking, windsurfing, kayaking, golfing, mountain biking, sightseeing and attending Hawaiian cultural activities.


BIG ISLAND HOMESTAY SCHOOL
P.O. Box 412
Honaunau, Hawaii 96726
TEL: (808) 328-2456
FAX: (808) 329-4105
EMAIL: goard@kona.net

CONTACT PERSON: Ms. Louise Goard

PROGRAM: Big Island Homestay School is an English language, intensive adventure program located on the Island of Hawaii. It is a "teacher homestay camp" experience. You improve your English by living with your teachers. You study in the morning and do exciting activities in the afternoon like snorkeling, swimming, boogie-boarding, surfing, scuba diving, horseback riding, parasailing, hiking, kayaking, and more.


INSTITUTE OF INTENSIVE ENGLISH
2222 Kalakaua Avenue, Suite 1300
Honolulu, Hawaii 96815
TEL: (808) 924-2117
FAX: (808) 924-3227

PROGRAM: The Institute is a training facility for English as a second language. Classroom interaction develops the student's conversational skills and provides a lifelong learning experience. Emphasis is communicating in English more clearly and effectively. In addition to classroom, private lessons and tutoring are also available.


GEORGE HOUSE ACADEMY
1088 Bishop Street, Suite 2506
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
TEL: (808) 524-3333
FAX: (808) 524-3313
EMAIL: admin@ghacad.com

PROGRAM: George House Academy is a private English language school located in downtown Honolulu. It was established in 1996 to provide several different programs for learners of English as a Second Language. Existing programs are designed for students planning to attend an American university, for students planning to use English for career purposes, and for students who want to study English just for fun. Designed to be highly flexible, there are short-term, one-month, three-month and one-year courses.


INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS COLLEGE
1601 Kapiolani Boulevard, Suite 1000
Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
TEL: (808) 946-2445
FAX: (808) 946-2231
EMAIL: icc@cyberenglish.com

PROGRAM: ICC is a private language school located in a modern building close to Ala Moana Shopping Center. There are eight large, air conditioned classrooms all having new furnishings, tables, white boards, etc. In addition, ICC has a listening lab, a video room and a multimedia fully networked computer center. Faculty are university trained, the majority have a masters degree in English as a Second Language. ICC has program affiliation with the Institute of Intensive English.


NEW INTENSIVE COURSES IN ENGLISH PROGRAM
University of Hawaii at Manoa
2500 Dole Street, Krause 004
Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
TEL: (808) 956-7753
FAX: (808) 956-3421
EMAIL: jensing@mail.summer.hawaii.edu

CONTACT PERSON: Ms. Judy Ensing, N.I.C.E. Coordinator

PROGRAM: N.I.C.E. provides individual students with non-credit intensive instruction in oral communication in English and American culture. N.I.C.E. offers options for international students to improve their spoken English and cross-cultural understanding for academic, business and general purposes.


SPECIAL ENGLISH PROGRAMS
University of Hawaii at Manoa
P.O. Box 11450
Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
TEL: (808) 956-7753
FAX: (808) 956-3421
EMAIL: mseki@mail.summer.hawaii.edu

CONTACT PERSON: Ms. Michiko Seki, International Programs Specialist

PROGRAM: S.E.P. is focused on improving spoken English skills. Students who participate in the program have many opportunities to increase conversational accuracy and fluency in English and to strengthen listening comprehension. All S.E.P. instructors are university-trained and have experienced in teaching English to speakers of other languages.


HAWAII ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM
University of Hawaii
1395 Lower Campus Road, MC 13-1
Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
TEL: (808) 956-6636
FAX: (808) 956-5100
EMAIL: eslhelp@hawaii.edu

PROGRAM: H.E.L.P. is a full time, intensive English language program. Courses are offered at all levels of language skills on a non-credit basis. Intent is to prepare students for university study and for using English in their professional and personal lives. The program is administered by the University of Hawaii, Department of English as a Second Language.


ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTITUTE
University of Hawaii
1890 East-West Road
Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
TEL: (808) 956-8610
FAX: (808) 956-2802

PROGRAM: Non-native English speakers who are admitted to the University of Hawaii are screened by the English Language Institute. Those judged to be in need of further specialized training first attend the English Language Institute to raise their level of English competency. The program is administered by the University of Hawaii, Department of English as a Second Language.


DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
University of Hawaii
1890 East-West Road
Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
TEL: (808) 956-8610
FAX: (808) 956-2802
EMAIL: vroman@hawaii.edu

CONTACT PERSON: Mr. Robert Bley-Vroman, Chairperson

PROGRAM: This is not a "learn English" school. The department offers the degreeof Master of Arts and administers a PhD program in Second Language Acquisition. The intent is to provide advanced academic education for second language acquisition researchers, language teachers, and other language professionals.


NACOS INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE
765 Amana Street, Suite 507
Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
TEL: (808) 946-0579
FAX: (808) 946-0852
EMAIL: nacos@nacos.org

CONTACT PERSON: Mr. Shuzo Nakamura, President

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Specializes in English and Japanese language instruction plus cross-cultural experience. The Institute is able to arrange stay with a host family which provides students additional opportunity to practice what they are learning in the classroom.


INTERNATIONAL MID PAC COLLEGE
1311 Kapiolani Boulevard, Suite 403
Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
TEL: (808) 593-9388
FAX: (808) 593-9125
EMAIL: impac@aloha.net

CONTACT PERSON: Mr. James Lee, Administrative Director

PROGRAM: Training in English language and communication skills needed by students to attend an American university. Involved in professional development programs in cooperation with the East-West Center, Hawaii Asia Pacific Institute, and the University of Hawaii.


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