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NISE offers international homestay programs specially designed to meet the needs
of individual students, host families and communities. Most or our programs
are three to four week homestays held in the
summer; however, we also conduct short winter and spring vacation programs
as requested by our foreign partners. For year-long exchange students, NISE
offers an intensive English-preparation program for 5 to 8 weeks before the
beginning of the school year. This additional preparation gives incoming
exchange students a head start in mastering their classes while attending a
public American
High School. (To
learn more about hosting a year-long student, please visit our sister
organization (Education Travel & Culture) website at www.edutrav.org.
NISE
provides each visiting student with both a carefully selected homestay and an English language program. An
activity-centered English curriculum is emphasized, but a conventional
English curriculum is also offered.
All NISE programs
include the following:
- Carefully selected single
placement homestays which provide maximum
English language acquisition opportunities in a safe and enjoyable
environment
- Experienced and trained ESL
instructors
- English language programs
which feature an activity-centered English language curriculum
directly related to the rest of the program (A conventional English
classroom curriculum is also offered as an option.)
- A carefully selected
teaching and coordinating staff which is trained in cross cultural
issues
- A selection of quality
activities including sports and field trips
- Close oversight of all homestay, activity, and English language programs
to ensure quality experiences for all participants
- Access to local bilingual
interpretation services 24-hours a day
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