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

Lauren Zavrel

English Instructor • Profesora de inglés

Lauren Zavrel, often called "Ms Z" by her students, has taught and tutored adult GED and ESL students for over 15 years. With a bachelors in Spanish and French and a Masters in Adult Education, teaching is both her career and her passion. She has been faculty at Lane Community College, Clackamas Community College, Clark College and Grays Harbor College, teaching mostly in prison since 2016. She has traveled to Asia, South America, Europe and almost every American state, and is currently working on a doctorate in Innovation and Leadership. She also runs a GED education nonprofit in Portland called The Rebel Academy. When she is not teaching, writing, or studying, she can be found mountain biking, baking, DJing on KBOO Radio, or managing her partner's local Irish band, Sean Daly & The Shams.

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.
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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

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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.
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