Portland English Language Academy (PELA)

PELA is a great school.❤️❤️❤️ They have many friendly and kind teachers. --------------------------------------- This time I went to PELA for about a month. I gained a lot of English knowledge and friends. Although I am shy, as long as you dare to speak English. Your English will definitely get better. Thank you PELA for giving me great memories in Portland.🎉🎉🎉

What is feel and impression who studied in PELA? What are receive when you study at PELA? There are many activities that occur in this school. I will tell some things which remember in my memories story. I have many experiences when studied at PELA . First, All teachers are very nice and try to teach in coursepack and real live for all students. Then, my friend came from very nationalities. We talked a lot of topics and played games together during class room and free time. After that, in a class room separated in many levels that don't bored to learn in a same level. Finally, learning out side class room for example the happy hour and the party were activities that knew about American people and culture around Portland. I have very good feeling and nice impression when studied and learned English at PELA.

The staff is awesome. If you do have problem, they will try their best to accommodate your situation.Chris was really supportive on a lot of issues. He helped me to transfer out my F1 visa to the university and make sure my status is valid.I'm gonna visit them when I come back to Portland next time.

I would highly recommend PELA to anyone who wants to learn English and explore Portland. I really enjoyed my time in PELA. I studied there for 10 months. During these times I learned a lot from different teachers. The teachers and staff were very friendly and engaged in classes and outside activities.

I want to thank PELA for the opportunity, excellent school and the classes are very complete, excellent teachers, Professor Kevin c. very professional, thanks for correcting me, I learned a lot. I am very happy to have studied in PELA they support you all the time and that is why I recommend them🙏

I wanted to book a IELTS with this PELA test center. The experience is shocking and will let any potential English learners overseas and in the U.S get an idea of how this academy is running and what is the working culture inside. Below is the story. I am just a common test taker who resides in Seattle. The closest test center is in Portland. So I wish to book a speaking test as late in the morning as possible because I have to drive 3 hours for the test. The first booking on 31/07/2022 was canceled due to my concerns had not been addressed in time by the Portland English Language Academy(PELA) IELTS test center and so I did not pay within 48 hours. Several days later, I found a 10:40 am speaking test on 31/07/2022 available and I booked the test on Monday 25/07/2022 afternoon Seattle time. I received an acknowledgment email that says that I have 48 hours to pay. I also email again at 4 pm Monday 25/07/2022 to PELA to see if any later speaking test that morning is possible. The next morning Tuesday, 26/07/2022, I got an email from PELA IELTS test center that I have to pay before 9:15 am or my test will be canceled. I was asleep. When I tried to pay at 10 am, the test was canceled. While the other test centers, like Boston, can still allow me to book the 31/07/2022 test at 11 am 07/26/2022, the administrator said she had to close the booking system. I do not know why she chose to give me a hard time and difficulties in taking the test. The test center administrator, a lady, said she runs the test center as a DICTATOR over the phone. She insisted that she has to close the booking system and cancel my test appointment. We chatted over the phone and she admitted it is her random decision. She said she runs the test center as she wants. She refused to re-book the test for me while other test centers can still allow the 31/07/2022 test to be booked. I can even hear a man laughing when we chatted over the phone. I do not know why this lady, the PELA IELTS test staff would have to do such a thing to me? Why would she have to give me a hard time? This incident can give you an idea of this academy and its staff and its working culture. Are they gonna treat you with respect and kindness? You be the judge.

Thank you for PELA's Youth English Camp! My daughter really enjoyed English classes and joyful activities.It was a great experience that she ordered TACOS in Mexican Food restaurant near PELA in English! I really appreciate kindness of teachers and staffs!