HAWAII INFORMATION RESOURCES & OPPORTUNITIES DIRECTORY HAWAII ENGLISH ON VACATION 759 Pahumele Place Kailua, Hawai 96734, USA TEL: (808) 261-7492 FAX: (808) 263-9881 EMAIL: info@vacationenglish.com URL: http://www.vacationenglish.com PROGRAM: Concept is to learn English while enjoying a vacation in Hawaii. English classes are Monday through Friday mornings for 3 hours each day. Afternoons and evenings are for practicing English while shopping, snorkeling, jet ski riding, hiking, windsurfing, kayaking, golfing, mountain biking, sightseeing and attending Hawaiian cultural activities. BIG ISLAND HOMESTAY SCHOOL P.O. Box 412 Honaunau, Hawaii 96726, USA TEL: (808) 328-2456 FAX: (808) 329-4105 EMAIL: goard@kona.net URL: http://www.angelfire.com/hi/bigislandhomestay/ CONTACT PERSON: Ms. Louise Goard PROGRAM: Big Island Homestay School is an English language, intensive adventure program located on the Island of Hawaii. It is a "teacher homestay camp" experience. You improve your English by living with your teachers. You study in the morning and do exciting activities in the afternoon like snorkeling, swimming, boogie-boarding, surfing, scuba diving, horseback riding, parasailing, hiking, kayaking, and more. INSTITUTE OF INTENSIVE ENGLISH 2222 Kalakaua Ave., Suite 1300 Honolulu, Hawaii 96815, USA TEL: (808) 924-2117 FAX: (808) 924-3227 URL: http://www.goiv.com/iie/ PROGRAM: The Institute is a training facility for English as a second language. Classroom interaction develops the student's conversational skills and provides a lifelong learning experience. Emphasis is communicating in English more clearly and effectively. In addition to classroom, private lessons and tutoring are also available. GEORGE HOUSE ACADEMY 1088 Bishop Street, Suite 2506 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813, USA TEL: (808) 524-3333 FAX: (808) 524-3313 EMAIL: admin@ghacad.com URL: http://www.ghacad.com/ PROGRAM: George House Academy is a private English language school located in downtown Honolulu. It was established in 1996 to provide several different programs for learners of English as a Second Language. Existing programs are designed for students planning to attend an American university, for students planning to use English for career purposes, and for students who want to study English just for fun. Designed to be highly flexible, there are short-term, one-month, three-month and one-year courses. INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS COLLEGE 1601 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 1000 Honolulu, Hawaii 96814, USA TEL: (808) 946-2445 FAX: (808) 946-2231 EMAIL: icc@cyberenglish.com URL: http://www.cyberenglish.com PROGRAM: ICC is a private language school located in a modern building close to Ala Moana Shopping Center. There are eight large, air conditioned classrooms all having new furnishings, tables, white boards, etc. In addition, ICC has a listening lab, a video room and a multimedia fully networked computer center. Faculty are university trained, the majority have a masters degree in English as a Second Language. ICC has program affiliation with the Institute of Intensive English. NEW INTENSIVE COURSES IN ENGLISH PROGRAM University of Hawaii at Manoa 2500 Dole Street, Krause 004 Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, USA TEL: (808) 956-7753 FAX: (808) 956-3421 EMAIL: jensing@mail.summer.hawaii.edu URL: http://www.nice.hawaii.edu CONTACT PERSON: Ms. Judy Ensing, N.I.C.E. Coordinator PROGRAM: N.I.C.E. provides individual students with non-credit intensive instruction in oral communication in English and American culture. N.I.C.E. offers options for international students to improve their spoken English and cross-cultural understanding for academic, business and general purposes. SPECIAL ENGLISH PROGRAMS University of Hawaii at Manoa P.O. Box 11450 Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, USA TEL: (808) 956-7753 FAX: (808) 956-3421 EMAIL: mseki@mail.summer.hawaii.edu URL: http://www.summer.hawaii.edu CONTACT PERSON: Ms. Michiko Seki, International Programs Specialist PROGRAM: S.E.P. is focused on improving spoken English skills. Students who participate in the program have many opportunities to increase conversational accuracy and fluency in English and to strengthen listening comprehension. All S.E.P. instructors are university-trained and have experienced in teaching English to speakers of other languages. HAWAII ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM University of Hawaii 1395 Lower Campus Road, MC 13-1 Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, USA TEL: (808) 956-6636 FAX: (808) 956-5100 EMAIL: eslhelp@hawaii.edu URL: http://www.lll.hawaii.edu/programs/help PROGRAM: H.E.L.P. is a full time, intensive English language program. Courses are offered at all levels of language skills on a non-credit basis. Intent is to prepare students for university study and for using English in their professional and personal lives. The program is administered by the University of Hawaii, Department of English as a Second Language. ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTITUTE University of Hawaii 1890 East-West Rd. Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, USA TEL: (808) 956-8610 FAX: (808) 956-2802 URL: http://www.lll.hawaii.edu/esl/ PROGRAM: Non-native English speakers who are admitted to the University of Hawaii are screened by the English Language Institute. Those judged to be in need of further specialized training first attend the English Language Institute to raise their level of English competency. The program is administered by the University of Hawaii, Department of English as a Second Language. DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE University of Hawaii 1890 East-West Rd. Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, USA TEL: (808) 956-8610 FAX: (808) 956-2802 EMAIL: vroman@hawaii.edu CONTACT PERSON: Mr. Robert Bley-Vroman, Chairperson PROGRAM: This is not a "learn English" school. The department offers the degreeof Master of Arts and administers a PhD program in Second Language Acquisition. The intent is to provide advanced academic education for second language acquisition researchers, language teachers, and other language professionals. NACOS INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE 765 Amana St., Suite 507 Honolulu, Hawaii 96814, USA TEL: (808) 946-0579 FAX: (808) 946-0852 EMAIL: nacos@nacos.org URL: http://www.nacos.org CONTACT PERSON: Mr. Shuzo Nakamura, President PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Specializes in English and Japanese language instruction plus cross-cultural experience. The Institute is able to arrange stay with a host family which provides students additional opportunity to practice what they are learning in the classroom. INTERNATIONAL MID PAC COLLEGE 1311 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 403 Honolulu, Hawaii 96814, USA TEL: (808) 593-9388 FAX: (808) 593-9125 EMAIL: impac@aloha.net URL: http://www.seanet.com/~impac CONTACT PERSON: Mr. James Lee, Administrative Director PROGRAM: Training in English language and communication skills needed by students to attend an American university. Involved in professional development programs in cooperation with the East-West Center, Hawaii Asia Pacific Institute, and the University of Hawaii. (c)1998 HIRO Network /Trans Pacific Investment Corp. Email:webmaster@hiro.net