美國即將在2012年11月1日開放台灣人民赴美旅遊免簽證，除了可以免去每人原來幾千元的簽證費之外，連原本複雜的DS-160表格也可以免了。但還是要填寫一份線上的【旅遊許可電子系統(ESTA, Electronic System for Travel Authorization)】，請注意：欲申請【旅遊許可電子系統(ESTA)】必須在台設籍而且持有晶片護照才可申請免簽證，使用舊版護照者還是需要申請美簽，或是重新申請晶片護照。當然如果您之前已經持有美簽且還在有效期內，就可以不必重新申請護照，也不需要填寫ESTA線上表格。
要介紹的語言學校是：Portland English Language Academy 首先，你可以在很多地方學英文，為什麼選擇波特蘭呢？ 第一，波特蘭的消費真的不高，而且奧瑞岡是一個沒有州稅的地方 第二，在那生活即時沒有車還是很方便。全美數一數二的公車及火車系統(包括市中心的免費巴士) 第三，波特蘭是一個安全、乾淨以及美麗的城市。
而當你就讀Portland English Language Academy， 除了學英文還能做什麼呢？ 一月：學校會安排學生去滑雪!很帥氣吧！ 二月：可以去看刺激的冰上曲棍球比賽! 三月：你可以參加酒莊巡禮十分誘人吧！ 四月：可以參加鬱金香季十分美麗的花海 五月：波特蘭的玫瑰花季美國東北部最大的花車遊行
波特蘭英語學院(PELA: Portland English Language Academy)是一所位於美國波特蘭的優質語言機構。PELA為有志在海外學習英語的學生們設想，堅持良好的教學品質的同時，提供相較於其他語言學校之下，較為低廉、更負擔得起的學費，報名兩期以上更能享有額外折扣，讓國際學子們不用背負龐大的金錢壓力來學習。再加上波特蘭擁有在美國西岸大城市中生活消費最低廉的優勢，以及全美數一數二的公車及火車系統(包括市中心的免費巴士)，讓學子們在波特蘭的生活輕鬆便利無負擔!
Learn English and volunteer in the local Portland community. Study English and volunteer in a wide variety of Portland locations. Studying English and volunteering is a great opportunity to practice and improve your English. Combine learning English and volunteer work to quickly achieve your English goals. This program can be taken by students who do not have an F-1 visa.
Quickly improve your English communication and conversation skills.
Gain confidence speaking English with ordinary Americans everyday.
Experience American life-styles and daily culture.
Increase your English skills in reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, listening, speaking, and pronunciation.
Learn job skills and get work experience.
Weekly Activities
10 Hours of Communication Skills Classes
3 Hours of Study in the Language Lab
4 Hours of Volunteering
1 Hour Volunteer/Internship Culture Class
Optional Weekly Activities(no extra cost)
Additional Volunteering (4+ Hours)
Conversation Groups (2+ Hours)
Conversation Partner (1 Hour)
TOTAL OF 18-25 HOURS PER WEEK
ENGLISH + VOLUNTEER PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Volunteer / Internship Culture Class
50 minutes
Integrated Skills Communication Skills Focus
Grammar for Communication
Integrated Skills Communication Skills Focus
Grammar for Communication
Integrated Skills Communication Skills Focus
100 minutes
100 minutes
100 minutes
100 minutes
100 minutes
Class start times will vary. No class begins before 9:00 AM. No class ends later than 4:50 PM.
Out-of-Class Activities(schedule varies):
3+ Hours of Language 2+ Hours of Conversation Group (optional) 1 Hour of Conversation Partner (optional) 4+ Hours of Volunteering
Learn English and internship in a local Portland business or organization. Study English and internship at the same time to achieve a high level of business and workplace English. An internship with English program classes provides a great experience. Students who combine internship with English school instruction quickly achieve their English goals. This program can be taken by students who do not have an F-1 visa.
Experience work life in America while doing a:
Teacher Assistant Internship
Office Internship
Travel/Hospitality Internship
Other specialized internship
Quickly improve your communication and conversation skills.
Increase your English skills in reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, listening, speaking, and pronunciation.
Learn job skills and get work experience.
Weekly Activities
10 Hours of Communication Skills Classes
3 Hours of Study in the Language Lab
4 Hours of Specialized Internship
1 Hour Volunteer/Internship Culture Class
Optional Weekly Activities(no extra cost)
Additional Internship (4+ Hours)
Volunteering (4+ Hours)
Conversation Groups (2+ Hours)
Conversation Partner (1 Hour)
TOTAL OF 18-29 HOURS PER WEEK
ENGLISH + INTERNSHIP PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Volunteer / Internship Culture Class
50 minutes
Integrated Skills Communication Skills Focus
Grammar for Communication
Integrated Skills Communication Skills Focus
Grammar for Communication
Integrated Skills Communication Skills Focus
100 minutes
100 minutes
100 minutes
100 minutes
100 minutes
Class start times will vary. No class begins before 9:00 AM. / No class ends later than 4:50 PM.
Out-of-Class Activities(schedule varies):
3+ Hours of Language Lab 4+ Hours of Specialized Internship 2+ Hours of Conversation Group (optional) 1 Hour of Conversation Partner (optional) 4+ Hours of Volunteering
Please note, internships in specific organizations or doing specific tasks can not be guaranteed. Internship placements may take up to two weeks to arrange.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM TUITION
USD
School application fee
$35
NT$1,051
Tuition for intensive English program
Per 4-Week Term
$825
NT$24,785
Tuition for intensive TOEFL program
Per 4-Week Term
$925
NT$27,789
Tuition for intensive IELTS program
Per 4-Week Term
$925
NT$27,789
Tuition for semi-intensive English
Per 4-Week Term
$800
NT$24,034
Tuition English +Volunteer program
Per 4-Week Term
$745
NT$22,381
Tuition for English + internship program Per 4-Week Term (Minimum 8 Weeks)
活用興趣力
1. America's Story from America's Library。http://www.americancorner.org.tw/americaslibrary/default.htm
2. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare。http://shakespeare.mit.edu/
3. History Video Guide。http://www.history.com/video.do?action=home
4. 英文文學資料庫。http://www.eng.fju.edu.tw/English_Literature/el-main.htm
5. 時尚平台，For 時尚達人。http://www.style.com/
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