by Roman (Germany), CISL San Francisco student After three months in San Francisco it is time for me to go back home to my normal life. But before returning to Germany, I want to look back to an amazing summer in California. I started with a language course of four weeks at CISL in the...
Tag: <span>Study English in California</span>
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English Tense 8 of 12: The Future Continuous (and Taco Tuesday in PB)
We cannot think of a better day to talk about the future than January 1st. The new year is ahead of us: everyone seems to be focusing on what is to come, and forgetting about the past. To celebrate the beginning of 2014 (and to continue with our series on the 12 English tenses) we...
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English student life: tipping in the U.S.
Tipping. It is a dreaded word for many international students! Tipping can cause more stress, confusion, and emotion than should ever be experienced when paying for a service, and all of these things occur simply because the rules for tipping seem unclear. Do not worry: follow these guidelines and you will understand why and how...
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The best of Balboa Park for international students
Balboa Park is one of the largest parks in the United States, so it comes as no surprise that there are so many fun things to do there! We have already looked at some of the major attractions at Balboa Park, but today we are exploring the park with an insider’s perspective. Along with being...
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California slang for English learners: the word “gnarly”
If you are going to live and studying English in San Diego or San Francisco, you of course need to learn a little of the California slang that everyone loves. Californians definitely have their own language, with a lot of idioms and slang that are not used in other parts of the country. Today we...