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Early Registration Discount for 2012 English Immersion Courses

Brian — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:57:03 +0000

Register by January 31, 2012, to qualify for a 5% Early Registration discount off the package price for all 2012 English immersion courses at Acadia Center in Camden, Maine, USA.

New English immersion courses begin every Monday from May through October in 2012.

Maine Lobster Festival Coming to Town Aug. 3

Brian — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:01:11 +0000

In the annual tribute to Maine’s premier seafood, the Maine Lobster Festival comes to Rockland, Maine, August 3-7. Good food, good music, and the ever-popular lobster crate races.

Lively Restaurant Scene in Coastal Maine

Brian — Sun, 01 May 2011 02:02:17 +0000

Today’s Boston Globe features several fantastic local restaurants popular with Acadia Center English immersion course students. Check out the close-ups of mouth-watering dishes from, among others, Shepherd’s Pie in Rockport, just down the road from Acadia Center.

A New England Winter

Brian — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 03:54:19 +0000

Whether you want to try skiing, snowhoeing, or just drinking hot chocolate in a cozy cafe, Maine is a great place to experience an old-fashioned New England winter.

Winter is also a great time of year to immerse yourself in English while improving your English speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills.

Online English Lessons: Virtual Class in Your Home or Office

Brian — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 03:19:33 +0000

If coming to Maine, USA, for an intensive English immersion course at Acadia Center does not fit into your schedule right now, how about signing up for online lessons in conversational or written English? An Acadia Center teacher will call you at your home or office and, in half-hour or hour lessons and using a screen-sharing tool as a virtual blackboard, guide you towards fulfilling your English learning goals. Hope to talk with you soon!

Friends/Couple English Course Discount

Brian — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 03:13:18 +0000

Camden, Maine – the home of Acadia Center for English Immersion - is a beautiful and relaxing vacation destination. With its tree-lined streets, classic New England wooden houses, picturesque harbor, and friendly people, our town is an ideal retreat for couples or friends who would like to share their vacation time while improving their English skills in a full immersion environment.

Take advantage of big savings – a friends/couple discount of 5% off the complete course package price - when you register for an English immersion course with your spouse or friend, and enjoy a learning vacation together!

Fall Foliage in Camden

Brian — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 01:56:36 +0000

The month of October brings out a spectacular display of red, orange, yellow, and russet on the leaves of trees and bushes in Maine, and Camden – the home of the Acadia Center for English Immersion - is a prime destination for leaf peepers in search of the most beautiful fall foliage.

In fact, this month Camden was named one of the top 25 fall foliage towns in New England (number 6 to be exact) by Yankee Magazine. In the slideshow on the Yankee Magazine website, you can see a view of Camden – the village, the harbor, and the ocean beyond – from the peak of Mt. Battie, a popular hiking destination for Acadia Center students.

Fall is a great time to immerse yourself in English while enjoying the natural beauty of Maine in autumn!

Camden and Acadia Center Featured in El Pais

Brian — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 13:02:54 +0000

Ana Arasanz, a Madrid-based travel writer and editor for the web version of the leading Spanish newspaper El Pais, has posted a lively article based on her experiences during her two-week English immersion course at Acadia Center this summer. Titled (translated into English) From Maine’s Lobster Festival: A Tour of the Rugged Coast of Maine from Camden and Rockland to Acadia National Park, Ana’s travel article features her own photos taken during her excursions in Camden and Midcoast Maine and on Monhegan and Mt. Desert Island.

Ana’s favorite places in Camden include Laite Beach, a small stretch of sand near the downtown with a spectacular view of Camden harbor and the Camden hills beyond, and Mt. Battie, from where you can see many islands in Penobscot Bay.

Sailing and kayaking were among her favorite activities here, and the article provides many links to more information about things to do in Camden, such as sailing on the schooner Olad with captain Aaron Lincoln, whom Ana describes as an entertaining guy (un tipo divertido) and born storyteller.

Impressed by what she describes as the varied and cosmopolitan cultural offerings in Camden, Ana recommends the concerts, theater performances, readings, and other events at the Camden Public Library, the Camden Opera House, and the Owl and Turtle Bookshop.

Her lodging recommendations include the Captain Swift Inn, the Camden Harbour Inn, and the Inns at Blackberry Common, and her dining recommendations include Port Clyde Seafood Co., Paolina’s Way, and the Waterfront.

Summer Courses in Full Swing

Brian — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:03:55 +0000

Summer is in full swing in Maine, and it’s a great time to take your English to a higher level while enjoying a great learning vacation. New English immersion courses start every Monday, so sign up today for a time that is convenient for you!

The Maine – Québec Connection

Brian — Sat, 29 May 2010 04:24:09 +0000

Québec and Maine – home of the Acadia Center for English Immersion – are next-door neighbors, with the drive from Québec City or Montréal to Camden taking only 5-6 hours. Visitors from Québec to our part of the Maine coast fall in love with the natural beauty of the area, the mountains and the ocean, and the small towns and harbors that retain such a strong sense of their maritime heritage.

The business news website Maine Business has just published an article about Canadian visitors to Maine, featuring comments by Acadia Center director Brian Boyd about the appeal of the Camden area to visitors from Québec.