What Our Students Say

Here is what some of our ESL graduates have to say about our program:

"The teachers are always available to help."
-- Ibrahima Balde, Guinea

"I had a great time with my teachers and new friends in the 5-week program. It's a good experience to improve my English ability."
-- Kim Na Ri, Korea

"I meet new friends at North Park. the ESL Program is very interesting and very fun."
-- Fatoumata Balde, Guinea

"There are so many field trips on the 5-week summer program. It's very helpful to students who want to know Chicago and American culture."
-- Kim Su Jin, Korea

"Many North Park students gave me a hand."
--Seung Hwan Lee, Korea

"In my opinion, everything was perfect. I felt comfortable in each class, so I really enjoyed going to ESL."
-- Juan Pablo Perez, Venezuela

"I like the small classes and kind teachers!"
-- Lim Suk Hee, Korea

"I think writing class was quite helpful for me. Since I had never written any paper in my educational experience, it helped me a lot."
-- Kaori Umeda, Japan

"One of the many things which attracted me most to North Park's ESL Program is the small group of students so that the teacher could give his attention to all the students. I found the reading-writing class especially useful in order to prepare me for my mainstream class. My teacher taught me how to approach Western writing style. The teacher made it really interesting and beneficial."
-- Chenchanok Saengsok, Thailand

"I remember that I had a really, really great and unforgettable relationship with the teachers. The environment of the classroom is very clean, and North Park has great teachers."
-- Lim Heong Seop, Korea

"I chose ESL at North Park because of good teachers, a well-organized program, and different classes."
-- Polina Klioutchevich, Russia

"I came here because someone recommended this ESL program. I'm really glad because I attended the best ESL program. I liked the ratio of teachers to students and the fact that it was a small size."
-- Choi Han Joo, Korea

"I had a good time in Chicago and was able to experience many unforgettable things."
-- Lee Jung Min, Korea

"The grammar classes were very helpful and useful for me. The writing classes were more challenging to me."
-- Li-Hui Lin, Taiwan

"My conversation partner and I talked about society, issues, and other events at North Park, so I began to feel good at North Park."
--Lee Seol In, Korea