It’s or its? You’re or your? They’re or their or there? Today on the CISL Blog, we are looking at commonly misused words in English. Many of these words are misused by both native and non-native speakers! Commonly confused words in English It’s and its It’s is a contraction and means “it is,” while its is a...
If you have experienced a “California winter” while studying English in San Francisco or San Diego, then you have probably needed to bundle up a little. The temperatures in California are nowhere near the cold temperatures that other parts of the country, Europe, or Asia experience . . . but they are chilly enough that you...
We know. Life in California is awesome. The beaches? Awesome. The friendly people? Awesome. The weekend trips to Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Lake Tahoe, Julian, Santa Barbara? Awesome. And, of course, living in San Diego or San Francisco while studying English at CISL is AWESOME. What’s not awesome? Not having enough words to describe these...
Last month, we brought you a list of 10 words we owe to Shakespeare. This month, we bring you some more! Did you know that CISL students studying English in San Diego can easily see a Shakespeare play? Balboa Park is home to the Old Globe Theatre, which is a reconstruction of the original Globe...
Summer is here! Although some argue that it is always summer in California, today marks the official first day of summer. Since we know that our students will be spending the next few months at the beach, we are celebrating with some water-related idioms. Enjoy! A fish out of water: a person who is...
One of the most fun aspects of learning English is vocabulary that impresses your friends and teacher. Learning some of the names for baby animals is a great way to do this! First off, make sure that you know the names of all of these animals: Bear, cat, cow, deer, dog, duck, eagle, elephant, elk,...
