English • Inglés
Welcome • Bienvenidos
We are very excited to be able to offer English as a Second Language programs here at Sepia.
Adult English classes meet 2x/week for 12 weeks and are split into the following nine levels:
Beginning 1, Beginning 2, Beginning 3
Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2, Intermediate 3
Advanced 1, Advanced 2, Advanced 3
These courses are offered fall term, winter term, and spring term during the regular school year.
Not sure which level to pick? Schedule a virtual assessment here.
English Intensives meet for direct instruction 4x/week for 3 weeks and are offered during summer break and winter break. Intensive programs are suitable for local community members as well as students who wish to study English abroad here in Vancouver. Students studying abroad will participate in weekly excursions with their instructor in addition to their evening group classes. Local students may elect to opt out of these.
Private Lessons are available to English learners of all ages and backgrounds both in-person and online.
Questions? Reach out to english@sepialanguagestudy.com
Chelsi Milsted
English, Spanish and French Instructor
Chelsi has dedicated much of her life to learning languages. Beginning with American Sign Language interpreting, her passion for languages quickly spread to Italian, Spanish, French, Hindi, and others. She graduated from Portland State University in 2017 with bachelor’s degrees in Spanish and French and a minor in Linguistics, and then went on to earn a masters in Education the following year. Endorsed to teach both Spanish and French in Oregon secondary schools, Chelsi worked as a high school language teacher for over six years. In 2020, she was accepted as a candidate for the Doctor of Modern Languages at Middlebury College, a highly esteemed institution in the language world. This program, which requires doctoral level fluency in two languages other than English, focuses heavily on language acquisition and pedagogy research. Chelsi is an innovative teacher who’s instruction reflects both current research in pedagogy as well as her experience teaching in the high school classroom. She started Sepia Language Study as an outlet to teach language as effectively as she is able without the limitations of the public school and university systems.
-
Regular 12-Week Courses
These courses meet 2x/week for 12-weeks and focus on language acquisition. This includes direct instruction in grammar, vocabulary, and building conversational skills.
There are nine courses in this category:
Beginning 1, Beginning 2, Beginning 3
Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2, Intermediate 3
Advanced 1, Advanced 2, Advanced 3
These are highly interactive courses; sudents may participate live in person or live online.
-
Drop-In Electives
Drop-in electives are purchased individually, and new ones are constantly being added to our schedule.
The goal of drop-in electives is not to learn the language but to use the language in real-world contexts (art, fitness, cooking, dance…)
All drop-in electives are taught entirely in the target language by instructors who are accustomed to working with language learners in immersion environments. The recommended prerequisite for most elective courses is Beginning 1 English
-
Study Abroad
Our English school offers two annual study abroad intensives here in Vancouver:
Summer break (July/August)
Winter Break (early December)
Study abroad programs are led by Sepia instructors and include local guides and tours. Registration is open to any English learner looking to study abroad here in Vancouver, Washington.
