GAP Academy Courses

Self-paced, online courses in easy English for you!

What do GAP Academy student say?

“This will definitely help me a lot in my life in the USA in every single way.”

FINLAND

Tadea

“In my opinion this class is really good and helps a lot in learning things about how to be proactive in U.S. Information that has been most useful for me is being patient and thinking about every solution to a problem and to don't give up. ”

POLAND

Maria

“There sure will be some problems during my stay in the United States, and this class prepared me on how to react to my difficult emotions for eg. caused by culture shock. ”

SLOVAKIA

Kamil

Instructor(s)

Instructor Bio:

I teach people about how to live, study and work abroad. I show exchange students how to have a good experience in the USA or Canada. See you in class!

Brenda Padilla Ericksen

Intercultural Trainer/Teacher

Instructor(s)

Instructor Bio:

What do GAP Academy students learn?

“I learnt that I have to make realistic expectations because during my experience in the USA it won’t be so simple to adapt and I have to force my self to have a good attitude and avoid negative emotions typical of culture shock. ”

Italy

Francesca

“Very informative lesson! I learnt that every country has a different view on what can be defined polite. ”

Spain

Beatriz

“It really has helped me being more confident about emotions you can feel abroad. It ok to be sad sometimes, you have just to keep going!! ”

Italy

Giulia

GAP Academy

Avoid mistakes! Be successful!

  • What might surprise you in the USA?

  • How can you fit in with your host family?

  • How will you make friends?

  • What if you face a challenge?

  • What do you know about coordinators?

  • Are you ready for culture shock?

  • Which hacks are most helpful?

  • How do teens have fun in the USA?

  • How can you manage your emotions?

Pioneers on a new frontier!