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Aloha from Hilo, Hawaii!

Happy April Fool's Day! ^_^ Hawaii Community College Intensive English Program (IEP) changed the top page photos for April 1st. This change is only one day, so please visit and enjoy! ^_^

Hawaii Community College IEP official site

Spring II 2009 Orientation

Aloha from Hilo, Hawaii!

The IEP welcomed a wonderful group of 11 new students for our Spring II Session, from Korea, Japan , Thailand, & Vietnam.

Aloha to all! ^_^

Facebook and Twitter

Aloha from Hilo, Hawaii! It's a fine day today! ^_^ I think Spring has come finally. Yes, Hawaii has 4 seasons. Of course we can swim all year, but it rains sometimes it's a little chilly.

Today, I would like to announce that the IEP joined Facebook and Twitter. Both social network sites are so useful to share information with not only the IEP students but also students who already graduated from the IEP, and students who are interested in studying in the IEP (maybe like you or your friends?). If you visit our facebook, you may see a lot of photos from our sessions. If you joined Twitter, you may see our new updated information and may see "what the IEP is doing now".

Please visit the IEP on Facebook and Twitter! We are looking forward to seeing you there! ^_^

One more thing... an IEP student, Maiko, started her own blog(Japanese)! She tells about her student life in Hilo. Now she is learning how to drive in Hawaii, and how to get a used car. She wants to find out where she can learn Hula. Maiko is also going to study Hawaiian Lifestyles at Hawaii Community College from Fall 2009! Please visit her blog and see the real life of an international student!

Emi Kawashima, assistant

Hawaii Community College IEP Spring I Graduation Party

Aloha from Hilo, Hawaii!

Hawaii Community College IEP had the graduation party for Spring I 2009 students. The students got the certificate, excellent attendance cetificate, and some other prizes. Our next session, Spring II 2009, is going to start from March 18th. Please let me know if you are interested in studying in Hawaii. You can email me (hawcciep@hawaii.edu) or call to the IEP support office (808-933-0807).

Student who graduated from the IEP

Aloha from Hilo, Hawaii!

Today, let me introduce a student who graduated from the Intensive English Program.

Marco – uses his English skill for his career
After I graduated from the IEP, I got 2 jobs: in a technical firm and a church.
In the technical firm, I do Tool Management Stuff and programming. I use my English skill to understand operation manuals for machines, and for other tasks. In the church, I use my English to listen to podcast Church Messages from all over the world. Both of these jobs require my English skill, so my IEP experience works very well for my career.

Studying in the IEP was a really great time in my life. People are friendly, and the IEP teachers are good. I loved the location of the classrooms where are on the university campus, and I loved the cheerful classrooms. The town of Hilo is absolutely beautiful. And, yes, Hawaii! I wish I could go back!

The IEP's mascot boy

Aloha from Hilo, Hawaii!

It's a very nice day in Hilo.. but a little chill. If you are planning to travel Hawaii in winter time (December to February), it's better to bring some long sleeve shirts.

Here is the IEP's mascot boy, Bohdi. He comes along with his owner' Steven who is the IEP assistant coordinator.

Bohdi is not only the mascot but also he is a very good counselor for the IEP students. He is very friendly, and has a big heart. If you come to Hilo, please visit the IEP office! ^_^

Emi Kawashima, assistant

Happy Valentine's Day!!

Aloha from Hilo, Hawaii!

Happy Valentine's Day, everybody! ^_^ Hawaii Community College IEP is going to have the Valentine's Lunch Party today. Steven, the IEP Assistant Coordinator, and I are ready to enjoy it!

I baked Chocolate Cheesecake for the party. It looks OK, hopefully the taste is also fine.... We will see. ^_^ Sherri, the IEP Coordinator, also baked her special brownie. Hummm.. I can hardly wait to taste it!

Emi

Conversation Lounge

Aloha from Hilo, Hawaii!


Once a week, Hawaii Community College Intensive English Program students attend the Conversation Lounge to practice speaking English. They enjoy talking about their hobbies, about their home country, and their life in Hilo. Last time I found they were playing Pokemon Monopoly! ^_^ Wow, I would love to join next time.





Emi Kawashima, assistant

Application Workshop

Aloha from Hilo, Hawaii!

Yesterday, we at the Intensive English Program (IEP) welcomed the Student Support Specialist from Hawaii Community College for the Application Workshop. IEP students who plan to enroll Hawaii Community College attended the workshop and asked their questions face to face. The IEP and Hawaii Community College are very friendly, small programs that can follow up with students one by one, based on their goals.

We are looking forward to you joining us soon! ^_^

Aloha from the IEP 2009!

Aloha from Hilo, Hawaii! I am so sorry that I have not updated the IEP blog for a while...

Hawaii Community College Intensive English Program has started the new session for Spring I 2009. We welcomed students from Korea, Japan, Palestine, Germany, HongKong, China, and Poland!!

Last Saturday, the IEP students went to Waimea for the Cherry Blossom Festival. We really enjoyed the beautiful flowers and wonderful weather.

We hope you join us soon!! ^_^

Emi Kawashima, marketing assistant