The Hillcrest Farmer’s Market in San Diego was voted the best market in San Diego. But what makes this market so special? Discover what makes this market so unique, and you just might make it a Sunday tradition while you are studying English in San Diego! What makes the Hillcrest market so special? Of course,...
Bodega Bay, a five-mile wide inlet of the Pacific Ocean located 40 miles north San Francisco, is a popular getaway for Northern Californians. Between the water and land activities, the adorable town of Bodega Bay and its many shops, and the proximity to many vineyards, there seems to be something for everyone at Bodega Bay!...
7 students, 5 Drivers from 4 different countries, 3 States, 1 Van, All in One Weekend Adventure! Students at CISL San Francisco work hard during the week and plan exciting weekend getaways to enjoy the U.S. as much as possible. I spoke with Thais, a long-term student from Brazil, one Monday morning during Break time...
Students often ask what the differences are between British and American English. Simply put, there are numerous differences between British and American English: so many, in fact, that there are different dictionaries for each language! In addition to different vocabularies, there are different pronunciations and even different grammar for British and American English. To give...
There’s fast food . . . and then there is In-N-Out. Californians will go on and on about how delicious In-N-Out is: the freshness of the burger, the soft bread, the delicious cheese, the “animal style” grilled onions, the special sauce: the ingredients come together to make one very delicious burger! In-N-Out was founded in...
The Past Progressive (also called the Past Continuous) is one of the 12 English tenses, and one that is used very often. Today we are looking at this tense and talking about one of the coolest neighborhoods in San Diego: Ocean Beach! Called “OB” by most, Ocean Beach is an area between Point Loma and...
Standing on its dramatic cliffs, palm trees overhead and waves crashing in the blue-green waters below, it becomes very clear why La Jolla (from the Spanish word joya, meaning “jewel”) got its name. The beach is one of the most stunning in San Diego and is a favorite of CISL San Diego students and locals....
It is a situation most CISL students have experienced while living in San Diego or San Francisco: you go out to a great restaurant, beach, park, or bar. You see someone who looks interesting/attractive. You want to strike up a conversation with this person, but you stop. You remember that one tiny thing stands between...
If there is one thing San Diego does not lack, it is beaches. The city has over 70 miles of beaches for students who study English in San Diego to enjoy, and with such temperate weather, these beaches can be enjoyed year-round! But with so many beaches to choose from, how do you pick where...
The students in the above photo are playing volleyball. It is time for the second of 12 lessons on the 12 English tenses! Have you checked out last month’s lesson on the Simple Present? You might be surprised to find a new use of the Simple Present that you didn’t know before! July’s tense is...
