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	Name (Nickname)	Nationality	Current Program
	Francesco	Italian	Intensive English
	What's your goal for study abroad?
	I wanted to learn English and meet international people at the same time.
	How is your stay in San Diego?
	San Diego is a very beautiful and big city. There are a lot of interesting places. Also, during the summer, the weather is very sunny and hot, so you can go to the beach and have fun.
	How is your experience at HIA?
	It’s great. I’ve met a lot of people, who came here from all over the world. You have the possibility to know other cultures and open your mind.

	Name (Nickname)	Nationality	Current Program
	Yumiko	Japanese	TOEFL
	What's your goal for study abroad?
	To speak fluently like a native speaker.
	How is your stay in San Diego?
	It’s really nice! Like paradise! We can enjoy sunny days every day.
	How is your experience at HIA?
	Great! The people are nice, the location is good. You can enjoy shopping around the school, and weekends you can hang out with your friends at the nice beach!

	Name (Nickname)	Nationality	Current Program
	Marcelo Crivellaro	Brazilian	Intensive English
	What's your goal for study abroad?
	My principal goal is to be fluent in English.
	How is your stay in San Diego?
	I stay at Studio 819 and like it because it has a good location, it’s near the bus stop, market and a lot of restaurants. The city is very good too.
	How is your experience at HIA?
	I like HIA because I have a lot of friends, the class is fun and I learn English with a positive feeling.

	Name (Nickname)	Nationality	Current Program
	Marco Mannucci Ratti	Italian	Intensive English
	What's your goal for study abroad?
	My goal for study abroad is to get a degree of “Animal Health Tech” in college.
	How is your stay in San Diego?
	I have been living in this city for several years. I can say that my stay in San Diego is even better than my expectations. I’m seriously in love with this city. I think it’s the best one that California can offer.
	How is your experience at HIA?
	I consider my experience in HIA fairly positive. I’m practicing grammar which for me is always a weak point, and I’m studying new vocabulary that I didn’t know.

	Name (Nickname)	Nationality	Current Program
	Han Soo	South Korean	Intensive English
	What's your goal for study abroad?
	It is my ultimate goal to learn the culture of America and the economic system through U.S. life. Now, the world is in a major recession. The U.S. is in the same situation. I am studying the economic course of this country. I want to know New York’s capital market situations and Chicago’s future trade market systems. Additionally, I am trying to inspire a global mind for my son who is living with me.
	How is your stay in San Diego?
	The weather is so great. Especially, San Diego winter is like Korea’s early summer, so it makes me refreshed and I want to run outside sometimes. San Diego is a very convenient city if you have a car, because the roads are well developed. There are many beautiful beaches, parks, lakes and mountains at all corners, also San Diego is near to Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon. It is a nice tour place to travel in this country.
	How is your experience at HIA?
	HIA gives me various approaches to studying English. I am taught grammar and writing skills through the regular class: writing, reading, listening and speaking. When in TOEIC, the teacher doesn’t just teach TOEIC. He presents varied materials such as magazine articles, realistic writing and movies for case study. Otherwise, after regular school we have free classes like pronunciation café and conversation club. I can maintain English balance through this class. Finally, that I met international students is my other pleasure at HIA, so we can share our cultures.

	Name (Nickname)	Nationality	Current Program
	Yumi	Japan	College Pathway
	What's your goal for study abroad?
	My goal is to communicate with foreign students and I want to transfer to a 4-year university in the U.S. And finally I want to get a job in the U.S.
	How is your stay in San Diego?
	That’s great. San Diego has perfect weather, great beaches, and great people. I’m staying with a host family. The experience is really great and it makes me want to stay longer in San Diego. San Diego is a really safe city. I recommend studying here!
	How is your experience at HIA?
	HIA is changing my future. At first, I was going to go back to Japan in March, but I realized that I can transfer to a community college using the College Pathway Program. And HIA’s students are really serious about studying English. It is stimulus to improve my English skills. First time I was really nervous about classmate’s English skills, but now I feel proud about my job.

	Name (Nickname)	Nationality	Current Program
	Jinhoo	South Korean	Intensive English
	What's your goal for study abroad?
	I want to improve my English speech. I always wish to chat with my foreign friends. And living in the U.S. is a great experience for me.
	How is your stay in San Diego?
	The weather here is always sunny and clean. It makes me happy and I think San Diego is a safe city. Also, San Diego has a lot of beaches. It is really wonderful! If I had a chance to visit the U.S. again, I would come here.
	How is your experience at HIA?
	Everything is cool. Especially, after the school schedule, we have a conversation club and a pronunciation café. It is good for improving my English conversation. And I appreciate the teachers and staff who are always kind and friendly. I am really happy at HIA.

	Name (Nickname)	Nationality	Current Program
	Bianca	Swiss	Intensive English
	What's your goal for study abroad?
	My goal is to speak every day in English and improve my English skills. It is also interesting to go to another country without friends and family and try to stand on my own feet.
	How is your stay in San Diego?
	I love it so far. The weather is gorgeous and I enjoy the beaches. The family I live with is great. I learn a lot about America and the culture.
	How is your experience at HIA?
	I like the culture mix, I enjoy speaking with people from other countries and learn something from their culture. The school is really flexible and you can speak out if you are not happy with something, and they look out to help you to change it.

	Name (Nickname)	Nationality	Current Program
	Oleg	Kazakhstan	College Pathway
	What's your goal for study abroad?
	My goal is to improve my English skills and apply in one of the city colleges.
	How is your stay in San Diego?
	Oh! I love San Diego! It is a wonderful city to study English. Once you come here you don’t want to leave this place anymore. In my opinion San Diego has a perfect sunny weather, very friendly people and it is a lot of things to do in this city. San Diego has a lot of museums, parks, beaches and many more interesting places.
	How is your experience at HIA?
	HIA is a great school to learn English. I am studying here and I feel like all the students and teachers are so professional and they are ready to help me with all my language problems and solve them. I meet a lot of friends from all around the world in this school. I really enjoy to study at HIA and I am very glad that I choose this school.

	Name (Nickname)	Nationality	Current Program
	Pei-Hsia	Taiwanese	Intensive English/TOEFL
	What's your goal for study abroad?
	I want to apply for a graduate school in the USA in one year. So I will have TOEFL test, and I need to make a good score. Before that, it’s important for me to improve my English skills.
	How is your stay in San Diego?
	People in San Diego are very friendly. The weather is always sunny and warm. It is not like a modern city, crowded and noisy. Life in San Diego is very relaxed, there are different beaches, amusement parks and museums.
	How is your experience at HIA?
	Teachers here are gracious and willing to give you help. HIA has different curriculum to help students advance in English skills – listening, speaking, reading and writing. You can choose the classes which suit you. You can use the computer and student lounge for free, there are refrigerator, microwave, etc. It’s convenient for me to prepare lunch. You can learn a lot of things here, not only the English skills, but the life and culture in America. School will plan interesting activities every week, you can join it and have fun with other students. you can know lots of friends here. It’s worth for me to pay a little and get a lot.

	Name (Nickname)	Nationality	Current Program
	Aliai Gomirato	Italy	TOEFL Preparation
	What's your goal for study abroad?
	I think it's a great experience that anyone should do; I met a lot of people from all over the world and I could open my mind to new cultures. All this helped me to grow up and see how different and various the world is. It is definitely a beautiful experience.
	How is your stay in San Diego?
	San Diego is the perfect place to study English; the weather is always sunny and there are a lot of things to do during the free time. There are many different beaches to visity. In a couple of hours you can be in Las Angeles driving on the highway with the beautiful view of the ocean, or you can go to San Francisco, Las Vegas or cross the border to Mexico.
	How is your experience at HIA?
	I definitely have made the right choice. HIA is a very good school and helped me a lot to improve my English. The teacher is really patient and always tries to encourage students. The people here are really friendly and always ready to help you. Another good thing is the sightseeing with the school that helps you discover San Diego.

	Name (Nickname)	Nationality	Current Program
	James	Korea	Intensive English
	What's your goal for study abroad?
	It's simple. I just want to converse with foreign friends. And, In the future,I would like to get a good job where I need to speak in English.
	How is your stay in San Diego?
	San Diego is so confortable. In fact, the weather is gorgeous, people are really friendly and you can do a lot of different activities.
	How is your experience at HIA?
	I met a lot of friends who come from different countries. we can make friends easily. The teachers are very professional, it's why I could improve my english easily.

	Name (Nickname)	Nationality	Current Program
	Paolo Cutrino	Italy	Intensive English
	What's your goal for study abroad?
	Improve my English as much as possible To meet people of all the countries possible *To know new and intersting places
	How is your stay in San Diego?
	It's Beautiful! San Diego is a wonderful city, it offers so much, with some very beautiful scenery, the weather is pratically always nice during the whole year, an experience that I recommend to everybody.
	How is your experience at HIA?
	It's a very nice and comfortable school. The staff is competent, prepared and available. The environment is like a family and the teachers combine their professionalism with courtesy. HIA is a really nice school!

	Name (Nickname)	Nationality	Current Program
	Yukary!	Japan	Intensive English
	What's your goal for study abroad?
	My goal for study abroad is to graduate a college in the United State in the future. Learning English language is important in today's world. When I consider that approximately 375 million people in the world speak English, and equally large number of people speak English as a second language, and around 750 million people speak English as a foreign language, English is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. In additon, english is studied by one billion people or more now. In fact, because the foreign language and I might be their one, it is estimated that four people study English.
	How is your stay in San Diego?
	San Diego has been fun and enjoyable to me so far. I have several friends to share the apartment and we help each other out.
	How is your experience at HIA?
	I am very satisfied with the teachers' ability at HIA. I think my English is improving compare to before. I am trying to say or write anything I want to, also I might understand most of what I hear. My favorite class is writing class, students have to try to understand converstaions or english sentences from audios, tapes, and CDs. Moreover, we have to understand newspaper, specific topics, and general information. I will keep learning for the rest of my HIA session.

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