Summer Photos!
ISS students had a blast this summer during our Summer Junior Program at AOI College of Languages.
August Newsletter
This month our fellow staff members at the AOI Torrance campus made the AOI Monthly Newsletter for August! I uploaded it into the Newsletter section so please take a look and see what is going on this month. AOI Irvine and AOI Torrance cooperate in the making of the AOI monthly Newsletter to make sure we get a fresh perspective every month. We make sure the newsletter is packed with fun pictures and current events. Don’t let our efforts be in vain, browse through the newsletters! Thank you~
Click below for the AOI Monthly Newsletter for August!!
August Newsletter (English)
August Newsletter (Japanese)
Sincerely,
Sara
Summer Junior Program!
Right now over the summer many junior students have arrived to enjoy our summer program for kids. With ESL classes in the morning and Host Family arrangements the students are set to enjoy the California summer for a few weeks. Many field trips are planned in the itinerary including Disneyland, Universal Studios, the beach and shopping expeditions! I will be overseeing many of the field trips for the junior program so I will post the pictures I take~
Teacher Jeremy with students!
Every summer we arrange many fun things for kids to do while learning English as a second language. Irvine is a great environment for students of any age to come to America. We provide the accommodations and supervision needed for a safe learning experience.
Sincerely,
Sara
Campus Relaxation
Photograph by David Eppstein
The University of California, Irvine is right next to AOI College of Languages and the benefits are obvious. UCI campus has a beautiful park and many places to sit under one of the large trees that offer a relaxing shade. Today, I went on a breezy campus tour with the junior summer students. We lightly toured the campus and rested under a huge tree in the middle of Aldrich Park. Even the children enjoyed the beauty of the University’s grand campus. After the park we went on over to the UCI Bookstore which had an abundance of books and electronics as well as stationary of different colors and designs. Any students needs, personal or educational, can be fulfilled at the UCI Bookstore with many food and drink shops nearby as well.
It is easy to take for granted the beautiful city of Irvine. It is important to remember however how lucky we are to be in such a safe yet versatile environment to learn English in. Close enough to all the fun city scenes of the nearby Los Angeles or San Diego, while still having a quiet and friendly place to study and relax with classmates. We are truly in a perfect learning environment that nurtures the hopes and dreams of every student. With this in mind, I hope you all have the time of your lives over summer vacation~
Sincerely,
Sara
Blog Updates..
Hi Everyone!
I updated the Newsletter Page on my blog. I uploaded the Japanese translation of the monthly newsletters right under the English version so have a look! I also added new attractions in the SoCal Attractions Page. Thank you for reading my blog~
Sincerely,
Sara
Summer Break 1 ~
The quarter break is coming up on July 28! Good luck on your last week and a half of classes and make sure to have lots of fun before coming back to attend Summer Session I, which starts August 18.
With 3 weeks of summer nearing, hopefully you have an idea of what to do in the beautiful Southern California! If not, I have some info on what’s going on during summer break.
First off as you all should know from browsing through the July Newsletter I posted in the Newsletter page, the Orange County Fair is going on until the 15th of August. The OC Fair is a huge event with a bunch of fun stuff to do.
There are also many low key yet entertaining places to go such as the mall. I can point out several large malls around here. South Coast Plaza, Main Place Mall, Spectrum, Bella Terra, The Block, and The District are all located in or near Irvine and locals frequent these malls for shopping and food.
Of course you can’t forget the Beaches that roll along the coast so close to AOI campus like Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, and Laguna to name a few. To get into the SoCal summer mood just listen to “California Gurls” by Katy Perry! Join the fun~
Sincerely,
Sara
See you next week :)
It’s the end of the week already!
The weather has been heating up to blistering degrees. It’s the perfect time to go to the beach or the pool to cool down with your friends and get that nice summer tan. Put on plenty of sun block so you don’t end up getting burned! Head down to Newport Beach with its white sandy beaches or to Huntington Beach for the bustling beach city atmosphere. Enjoy your weekend~
Sincerely,
Sara
Sign up for CPS class!
Certified Professional Secretary is a certification issued to those who pass the CPS exam by demonstrating their knowledge in Business Communication, Management, and Office System Technology.
CPS Course is suitable for those who are seeking to:
- develop a career in international business administration
- acquire a certification that will make them stand out in the job market
- hold a certification to show their competancy in office administration
- take an extra challenge for their future career while studying English
- learn about business administration prior to going on an internship
- study practical administrative applications comparable to those taught in MBA programs, with less cost and time
AOI offers CPS classes to prepare you for the CPS Examination and further your goals in the business world. Contact the AOI office for more information at: (949)856-1700
Field Trip to OC Fair :D
Orange County Fair: July 16th – August 15th 2010
Hope you all had an enjoyable weekend of fireworks and fun! It’s the middle of the week and everyone should be concentrating on classes and studying, right? Well you have one more week of hard learning before this month’s field trip! Be patient, next Friday will come soon enough. 🙂
Come to the front office to sign up for the field trip to the infamous OC Fair. The earlier the better! You wouldn’t want to miss this trip, it is sure to be an exciting experience with your peers and teachers. The OC Fair has so much going on you won’t know where to start and once you’re into it, you won’t want to leave. The field trip will be on Friday the 16th of July~
I went to the OC Fair last year and enjoyed it so much, I don’t want anyone to miss out on the fun! My favorite was the Skylift which afforded me a view of the entire fair below my feet! It was exhilarating but make sure to bring a jacket if you’re going at night. Remember to sign up early if you want to go!
Sincerely,
Sara
Quick Update: Anime Expo
Tomorrow is the first day of Anime Expo which lasts until Sunday. AX is the event of the summer for anime lovers and fans of Japanese culture! Taking place at the LA Convention Center AX is packed with events, concerts and honored guests famed in the anime world such as producers and voice actors in popular anime series. Get your tickets online today as the price goes up tomorrow!
Sincerely,
Sara
P.S. Cosplay at AX is highly recommended!