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The NISE Standard Homestay
is an English Language instruction, activity centered, academic homestay
program lasting 2 to 4 weeks.
It is designed for
high school students ages 15-18 and contains the following elements:
-
West coast
location
- Single placement homestay
with American family
- 12 hours of class per week;
traditional classes 4 mornings per week from 8:30-12 noon
- 2 teaching staff for groups
of 16 and over (1 teacher 15 or fewer students)
- Emphasis on conversational
and idiomatic English: hearing and speaking
- Academic center and playing
field
Host families will
be invited to participate in many of the activities including:
- Welcome and goodbye parties.
- 1 full-day excursion per
week, which, may include the following for our Portland & SW Washington
groups:
- Oregon Coast
- Columbia Gorge and Multnomah Falls
- Silver Creek
Falls
- Mount Hood
- Mt. St.
Helens volcano
There
are three half-day activities per week, which, may include:
- Walking tour of the
neighborhood and local supermarket
- Tour of a shopping mall
-
Museum
-
Miniature Golf
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Bowling
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Roller Skating
-
Zoo
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Tour of a police station or fire house
-
Restaurant tour
- Winter programs include
visits to American schools.
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