Archive | Students at PELA

Learn what PELA students are doing to improve their English and meet friends from all over the world.

It’s Halloween Season at PELA!

Halloween is one of the best holidays that Americans celebrate, and PELA loves to get into the Halloween spirit! Every year, PELA introduces students from around the world to all the fun they can have in October to celebrate Halloween. Below are just a few of photos from past PELA Halloween parties over the many...Continue Reading...

January 2020 Students of the Month

Even in the darkest days of winter light shines through the overcast skies. Yukimi and DKay were two beacons of light in the month of January around PELA, with their go-get’em attitude and sunny dispositions. Yukimi joined PELA in November 2019 and has made excellent academic progress earning high marks and a nearly flawless transcript....Continue Reading...

PELA: A Success Story

Learning a new language takes time, effort and energy. A lot of time, effort and energy. “Immersion” is the best technique, and practice, practice, practice! Here are two PELA success stories from this past fall.  These are two students who entered PELA with very elementary English and after just 7 weeks of concentrated effort they...Continue Reading...

December 2018 Students of the Month

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR DECEMBER 2018 STUDENTS OF THE MONTH   Luisa Avellaneda Castellanos Colombia How long have you been studying English? I have been studying English for 4 months. Why are you studying English? What do you want to do after PELA? I’m studying English because I want to get a better job and also...Continue Reading...

November 2018 Students of the Month

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NOVEMBER STUDENTS OF THE MONTH   Yi-Chun “Jasmine” Wang Taiwan   How long have you been studying English? I have been studying in PELA for 8 months. Why are you studying English? What do you want to do after PELA? I am studying English because that can let me meet more people...Continue Reading...

October 2018 Students of the Month

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE OCTOBER STUDENTS OF THE MONTH      Puntitra Kohsuwan from Thailand  How long have you been studying English? 5 month Why are you studying English? What do you want to do after PELA? I want to improve my English and if I can speak English very well, I will get a good...Continue Reading...

September 2018 Students of the Month

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SEPTEMBER STUDENTS OF THE MONTH   Akemi Toshima from Japan How long have you been studying English? I have been studying for 4 months. Why are you studying English? What do you want to do after PELA? I’m studying English because I want to communicate with many people in English. After PELA,...Continue Reading...

August 2018 Students of the Month

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR AUGUST 2018 STUDENTS OF THE MONTH Marcia Gesteira de Pinho from Brazil How long have you been studying English? I’ve been studying English for 4 months with a gap of 2 months between them. Why are you studying English? What do you want to do after PELA? I’m studying English because I...Continue Reading...

Students of the Month: Mohammed and Maria

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...Continue Reading...