October & November 2017 09/25/17-11/17/17 FALL AT PELA Fall is one of the most beautiful times of year in Portland as the leaves change color and the weather becomes cool and brisk. Read our Fall newsletter and find out how our students adapted to the change in seasons. INSIDE THIS ISSUE PELA 28th Birthday Halloween […]
Each month, PELA teachers recognize different, outstanding students. These students daily demonstrate their hard work and dedication to learning English, actively take part in class, ask questions, and serve as a role model to other students. Help us recognize September’s Students of the Month: Mohammed and Maria! PELA: Why study English? Maria: I have studied English since I was in high school… I […]
August & September 2017 7/31/17-9/28/17 Summer was a BLAST at PELA! Good-bye Summer, hello Fall! The leaves are changing and the weather is looking more like the Portland everyone knows and loves. We had some exciting events and celebrations this Summer, but we are looking forward to some fun Fall activities this year! INSIDE THIS ISSUE […]
Each month, PELA selects two outstanding students who have demonstrated their hard work and dedication to learning English, actively taken part in class, asking questions, and being a role model to other students. Help us congratulate this months recipients: Nancy and Hiro! PELA: Why did you decide to study English? Nancy: I need to use English in my […]
Most of us have cheated at some time in our academic career. We usually think of cheating on a test. This might mean: Copying another student’s answers during a test. Using our phone or secret cheat sheets during a test. Leaving the room to “use the bathroom” and looking for test answers along the way. […]
The importance of being on time varies from culture to culture, as does the definition of “late.” In some cultures, 5 minutes late is still on-time. In the U.S., especially in terms of school, on time means at the time specified. If class begins at 9:00, then on time means arriving before 9:00. Late means any […]
Every month, PELA teachers select two students who have demonstrated their dedication to learning English, actively taken part in class, asked questions, and served as a role model to other students. Help us congratulate this month’s Students of the Month: Suelma and Mohammed! PELA: How long have you been studying English? Suelma: I have studying [at PELA] since 2 […]
JULY 2017 6/26/17-7/28/17 Sunshine and Summer Break! Every July term, PELA is closed for a week-long Summer Break. This year, some students went camping, some went swimming, some hiked, and others stayed inside to avoid the heat! August is promising to be even hotter, but with summer comes music festivals, street fairs, and other free […]
What happens if you have an emergency? If you are in the U.S. and your or someone else’s health is in danger, call 9-1-1. Make sure you know your address. It is a good idea to copy it down and know where it is if you can’t remember it. (If not, then you can call the […]
Each term, PELA selects two outstanding Students of the Month! These students have demonstrated their hard work and dedication to learning English, actively taken part in class, asked questions, and served as a role model to other students. Help us congratulate this months recipients: Samaih and Saleh! PELA: Why are you studying at PELA? What will […]
