IESL - International English as a Second Language
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Why You Should Come to Eugene

Eugene is a special city known as the running capital of the U.S.A. Students like Eugene, a university town, because of its safe environment, beautiful nature, healthy air, and quality of life. They like the fact that Eugene is quieter than larger cities and provides an environment which makes it easy to study.

Oregon is well known for its tourism, wood products, sporting goods companies (Nike and Columbia Sportswear), and its high technology companies (Hynix Semiconductor of America, Oregon Scientific, and Tektronix).

Why You Should Consider Lane Community College

Lane Community College has an excellent reputation in the United States. It is a member of the prestigious and select League for Innovation in the community college. In 2000 Lane Community College was selected by the League for Innovation as one of only 12 Vanguard Colleges in North America based on the college's outstanding record of achievement and innovation.

Why You Should Consider the Int'l ESL Program

The International English as a Second Language Program at Lane Community College is also well known for its experienced instructors and high standards in preparing students for transferring to credit programs and meeting their individual goals. International students greatly appreciate the personal attention they receive from the faculty and staff.

About Community Colleges

There are more than 1,200 community colleges in the United States which offer the first two years of study after high school. They represent over 40 percent of all higher education establishments in the United States. Most community colleges are public and are funded by local taxes. Many of them are urban and do not have dormitories on their campuses.

More than half the nation’s undergraduates study at community colleges to complete their first two years of university study. They choose to study at community colleges because they can receive personal attention from their instructors, the tuition is less expensive, and the class sizes are smaller than in a university setting.

Community colleges usually have arrangements with universities so that the credits students earn during their two years of study at community colleges are easily transferable to allow students to finish the last two years of their four-year Bachelor’s degree at a university of their choice.