Students Speak about the ISALC and Portland

The ISALC is fortunate to have great students from a variety of countries. Please take a moment to meet a few of our students and read what they have to say about the ISALC, Lewis & Clark College, and Portland, Oregon.

Old growth forest near Portland

Field Trip to Old Growth Forest:

a short drive from the Lewis and Clark campus.

We can go on field trips with our classmates. In our case, we went to breakfast and then to the forest together. It was a wonderful chance to talk with other students and was a good experience.

Kiyoka Wada, Japan

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Hello everybody. My name is Han-Jin. I came from Seoul, Korea to study English and know American culture. I had been majoring in Business Administration in my country, and I want to study for an MBA in the U.S. I hope to get a job in the marketing field after I finish my studies. My hobby is playing basketball and watching basketball games too. I think the ISALC of Lewis & Clark has the best teachers and program in order to help students improve their English. If you join us, you will study English with many good friends who have various nationalities. In addition, you can enjoy the fresh air and fantastic scenery at Lewis & Clark.

Han-Jin Lim, Korea

Hello! My name is Toko and I come from Japan. I am planning to stay in the U.S. one year to improve my English at the ISALC of Lewis & Clark College. I knew about the ISALC before I came here because my sister also took the program at the ISALC. The campus here is beautiful and clean, and there is a lot of nature. In addition, the teachers are very eager and friendly to us, and there is a variety of classes--you will enjoy the classes. I recommend that you choose the ISALC because you can enjoy the college life, and also your English will improve. Come join us!!

Toko Higashiura, Japan

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My name is Hani and I am from Saudi Arabia. I came to the U.S. to study English to be able to do my Masters in Public Administration. The ISALC at Lewis & Clark is very good because they have a very strong English program and the teachers are very friendly and kind. I have in the ISALC many international friends because there are Japanese, Korean, Thai and U.A.E. students. Portland is a very beautiful city. There are many forests and rivers. The people are very friendly. I think Lewis and Clark is the best choice for the person who wants to study English.

Hani Shaikh, Saudi Arabia

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My name is Dolkar and I'm from Tibet. Lewis & Clark College is a private, four-year institution enrolling about 1,750 students from the United States and 50 nations. The college has good services for international students, such as friendship families, conversation groups, international student club, annual international fair, movies, concerts, dance and sports teams. Lewis and Clark offers a great English program called the ISALC which has courses focusing on improvement of language skills and other subjects, for example, computers, library skills, and preparation for the TOEFL exam. I recommend this college to you!

Dolkar Tsering, Tibet

The ISALC program is so helpful in shaping the international student who wants to be an undergraduate. This institute takes you beyond learning English grammar and writing, giving students the ability to reason and think in English.The program encourages students to live like typical American students, but with guidance. The ISALC also teaches students skills such as how to use the computer in order to understand the language of today's world.

Anas N. Al Otayba, United Arab Emirates (former ISALC student who entered Lewis & Clark )

My name is Vica and I am from Russia. I enjoyed studying in the ISALC of Lewis and Clark a lot. I liked my classes because they were very informal and you didn't even notice how you learned. Also, I liked that all classes were different and improved different skills, so we had a chance to improve our language in different ways. Yet, teachers always helped us if we had problems.

Vica Panaeva, Russia (former ISALC student who entered Lewis & Clark )

When I first came to Portland, I could not talk with Americans, even a simple conversation, because I could not understand what they said. It made me depressed and frustrated. After taking ISALC courses, I feel better than before because I can make conversation with Americans even though my grammar is not complete. Come and join us!

Kyung-Mi Lee, Korea

My name is Kyoko and I am from Japan where I graduated from university. Because Lewis & Clark is a small private college with many international students, we can make many friends soon and easily. I believe you can study not only English but also many countries' culture. I love this college and am looking forward to seeing you here!

Kyoko Yoshino, Japan

My name is Saif and I am from the United Arab Emirates. The ISALC is not just a language institute, but it is more than that. I can say that the ISALC is like a university because the ISALC taught me English, American literature and history, working and typing on computer, political science, and MORE than that. The ISALC gave me pleasure with its way of teaching and gave me friends with its friendship family program. Actually, my words cannot explain my feeling towards the ISALC, but I can say what I learned at the ISALC is inestimable.

Saif Al Hajeri, U.A.E. (former ISALC student who entered Lewis & Clark )

Hello everybody! My name is Ayako. Lewis & Clark is located on a hill and we can enjoy seeing a beautiful view from the windows of the dormitories. The classes of the ISALC are good for us to improve our language skill and teachers give some advice and help us when we have some worries or troubles about study or other things. Thinking about these things, I realize that Lewis & Clark College suits me to learn English and make friends. I think it'll also suit you, if you want to learn English in the U.S.A. That's all. See you!

Ayako Kosaka, Japan


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