INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF AMERICAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE

Lewis and Clark College
0615 SW Palatine Hill Rd, MSC 125
Portland, OR 97219-7899 USA

TEL: (503) 768-7310Fax: (503) 768-7320
E-MAIL: isalc@lclark.edu
WEB: http://www.lclark.edu/~isalc

CONTACT: Joann M. Geddes, Director

  DESCRIPTION:

The ISALC offers an academic program that prepares non-native speakers of English to successfully undertake a regular course of study in U.S. post-secondary academic settings. The curriculum is designed to assist students in the development of essential language skills, appropriate learning strategies, and cross-cultural awareness and sensitivities considered necessary for successful participation in U.S. educational communities.

  ESTIMATED COSTS:

15 weeks
Tuition                                      $4664
Housing and meals                             3100
Other
    Application fee                             45
    Insurance                                  240
Total                                        $8049

 CLASS SIZE:

Average: 8-12

 AVERAGE ENROLLMENT PER TERM:

50-70

 HOUSING OPTIONS:

college dormitories available all year

 HOUSING COSTS:

$3100 per semester

 LOCATION:

Lewis and Clark College is located about 5 miles south of Portland's city center, on a wooded campus. The Pacific Ocean to the west and the Cascade Mountains to the east are only a short distance away.

 APPLICATION INFORMATION:

For an application brochure contact the address above.

 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES/OPPORTUNITIES:

Lewis and Clark offers a varied, year-round program of recreational, cultural and academic activities to the student body. ISALC students may take part in any of these, as well as regularly scheduled field trips and an annual International Fair held in February.

 STUDENT SERVICES:

ISALC students have full access to all student services, including an international student office, friendship families, conversation groups, speaker's bureau, college outdoors, student government, college newspaper, music programs, lectures, dances, concerts, sports and health clinic.

 TRANSPORTATION:

Airport or hotel pickup available, free of charge, to all entering students. Local buses also service the campus.

 OTHER PROGRAMS

DESCRIPTION:

Business English, Computer Applications and TESL group programs have been offered. A 12-week and a 6-week session in the summer.

 PRIVATE CLASSES AVAILABLE:

no