English Courses in Honolulu, Hawaii

Intercultural Communications College Hawaii, Honolulu:
Intercultural Communications College which is located in Honolulu on the island of Hawaii, to the south of the US, is one of the oldest English schools in Hawaii. ICC has been offering English language education since 1990. We are a full-service school and our quality ESL classes, exciting activities program, and unique homestay and accommodations program will help you improve your English to achieve your goals.

English for Communication; English for Business; Cambridge Exam Preparation; TOEFL; TOEIC; Teen Summer Programs; CELTA Teacher Certification; Group Study Tours; Internships; Homestay Programs.

Teachers:
Our teachers are experienced professionals who hold or are pursuing graduate degrees in English as a Second Language (ESL). Our teachers are committed to meeting each student's needs and they work to create an enjoyable, comfortable classroom environment. Because of these excellent instructors, many of our former students come back to visit us long after they have finished studying!

Staff:
In addition to your teacher, our Administrative Staff is here to help you have the best experience
possible at ICC Hawaii. Please don’t hesitate to call on us if you have any questions. Our staff can help you in following languages besides English:
German, French, Spanish, Czech, Slovakian, Chinese, Japanese

We have a variety of accommodations available for you while enjoying English Language study in Hawaii. To make certain your stay is comfortable, ICC has a full-time Accommodations Coordinator to help you find the right homestay, student residence, apartment or hotel accommodation.

Island Colony:
The Island Colony Suites are in the heart of Waikiki, near shops, restaurants and night life with only an 8 minute walk to the famous Waikiki Beach. The entire 7th floor of sunny apartments with spacious balconies is exclusively reserved for ICC students. A coin operated laundry, swimming pool with Jacuzzi, sauna, gym, convenience store, Café and rental car agency are all on-site. Island Colony Suites are only 20 minutes to ICC via bus.

Homestay:
Living with a host family allows students to practice English on a daily basis and learn about American and Hawaiian culture. Students live in a single room with breakfast and dinner provided.  All host families have been carefully screened to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for students. Most of the families live within a 30-60 minute bus ride from school.

Go beyond the white sandy beaches…

While studying at ICC Hawaii, take some time out of class to explore the adventures that Hawaii has to offer. Develop friendships, an understanding, and of course an interest to explore pass the white sandy beaches. ICC Hawaii activities revolve around exploring the diversity of cultures and the opportunity to take part in things you can’t experience elsewhere. From the arts, festivals, and celebrations, to hiking, traveling to other islands, and swimming with the dolphins, these activities are just a glimpse of the exciting adventures that ICC Hawaii has in stored for its students.

ICC Hawaii’s mission is to provide high quality instruction in English as a Second Language and other second languages. We help students to meet their goals be they academic, social or professional language usage goals. As an extension of ICC’s commitment to quality instruction, we provide training for ESL instructors in the best methods and practices of ESL instruction. At ICC we are committed to:

- A communicative approach to learning.

- Tailoring academic programs for students, as individuals with unique goals, learning styles and abilities.

- Providing choices in curriculum, activities and housing.

- Smoothing the student’s relocation process through a support system that provides a warm welcome and services that help students take care of needs assistance in finding housing and activities to help in the full enjoyment of Hawaii.

- Assisting the student in full appreciation of the beauty, history and culture of Hawaii and its outdoor life.

- Providing an orientation to U.S. culture.

- Providing an intercultural experience by recruiting a diverse student body and maximizing student interaction with one another.

- Assisting with transitions to academic institutions for those who wish to pursue higher education in the US.

Intercultural Communications College is located in downtown Honolulu on the entire second floor of the Clifford Center. Our facilities are in walking distance are Aloha Tower Marketplace, shopping, restaurants, night life, the main post office, Iolani palace, and central bus stops. Ala Moana Beach Park and Waikiki Beach are only 20 away minutes by bus.

ICC’s modern facilities include exclusive use of 2nd floor in an award winning, designer office building:
- Classrooms: Our modern, air-conditioned classrooms provide a comfortable learning environment.
- Weekly Activities: We offer fun outdoor & cultural activities such as surfing, swimming, with dolphins, hula lessons, catamaran excursions and hiking.
- We have an on-site Activities Coordinator to help plan travel and arrange frequent tours of neighbor
islands.
- Computer Lab: All students have free access to computers with ICC’s high-speed broadband Internet connection, and free wireless access throughout the school.
- Lounge: Comfortable student lounge with tables, library, free coffee and tea, a microwave oven and a refrigerator.