American Friend
American Friend is the best! We pair local students with your students to create an experience where you really use your English and make a friend! This 3-week program combines conversational English and activities for maximum learning. In this program for young adults from 14-17 years old, students are with locals for classes and activities! Real interaction with real local Americans! Lots of learning, talking, playing, and fun! Arrive on a Saturday and study and play in Beautiful Oregon for 21 days before you go home. Download the PDF here.
Similar programs during the school year are also available.
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| June 28 Arrive PDX Meet Host Family |
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| June 29 Free time with Host Family |
June 30 Orientation/ Placement Test ”Getting to Know You”LLL Downtown Direction Activity Ice Cream Social |
July 1 Pronunciation Lesson ”Sports” Lesson (baseball idioms)LLL- Softball with Friends |
July 2 Day trip to Portland Shopping & Sightseeing |
July 3 Spend the day at the ELCI decorating the float for the annual Independence Day Parade. |
July 4 Independence Day Celebration |
July 5 Free Day with Host Family |
| July 6 Free day with Host Family |
July 7 Pronunciation Lesson Mini-Golf Shopping |
July 8 “Geography” Lesson LLL – “Jensen Arctic Museum” |
July 9 Day Trip to Silver Falls Picnic, Swim & Hike Horseback Riding |
July 10 “On The Job” Lesson LLL- Independence River front park Heritage Museum Shopping downtown |
July 11 Pronunciation Lesson “Airport English” Lesson Afternoon-Free time Evening Movie American Drive-InTheater Experience |
July 12 Free day with Host Family Optional Seattle Mariners Game 5 Minimun Group $100 per |
| July 13 Free day with Host Family |
July 14 Pronunciation Lesson Swimming |
July 15 “On the Farm” Lesson Afternoon Tour of Dairy/Farm Ride Buena Vista Ferry |
July 16 Day Trip toOregon Coast Sand Castle Contest Shopping at Outlet stores Buffet Dinner |
July 17 Wrap Up Graduation Party @ Helmick Park BBQ Crazy Games Swimming |
July 18 Return to Country |
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Sample schedule subject to change based on availability and dates. Schedule can be tailored to fit student needs.