Are you an Instagram lover? With over 400 million users worldwide, who isn’t??? Instagram is an excellent way to connect with people from your community (and learn a little more about your new community while you are studying English in SF). Here are 5 accounts you should follow if you are a CISL SF student....
Good friends, a loving family, a stable job, what you learned from the challenges of the year . . . for some, there is much to be thankful for! November is the month of “thanks” in the United States: it began with the idea of Thanksgiving, the holiday designed to celebrate the harvest. Centuries later,...
The road trip possibilities for a CISL San Diego or San Francisco student are endless! From crazy Las Vegas to relaxing wine tasting in Napa, there is always something fun to do in beautiful California. Today we are looking at one of the most stunning places in the state: Santa Barbara. It’s good enough for...
The wine tasting options for San Diego and San Francisco students are endless: from Temecula to Napa to Sonoma, students are surrounded by wine! If you don’t have the time to take a trip out of the city but still want a glass of something delicious, trust us: you will not go thirsty! Both San...
Have you been to Old Town San Diego? If you are looking for a slice of San Diego history (with a side of tasty Mexican food), then this neighborhood is for you! According to the Old Town website, “Old Town San Diego is considered to be the “birthplace” of California. San Diego is the site of...
CISL has written several articles on California slang and the California accent, American English vs. British English, and Northern California vs. Southern California slang . . . but we have never looked at one of the most well-known dialects in the U.S.: the South! Today we are looking at some Southern slang that is also...
CISL is proud to offer intensive Monday-Friday classes to help our students prepare for the IELTS exam. In addition, on the CISL Blog we often look at test tips and practice questions. In this post, we are focusing on the IELTS Reading Test and one question type that is very difficult for many students: the...
Many CISL San Diego and San Francisco students choose to take a road trip while they are studying English in California, and for good reason: the California coastline is gorgeous (and ever-changing) scenery! If you only stop for gas and snacks, a drive from San Francisco to San Diego can take about nine hours. But...
If you want to sound like a Californian, there are a few things you have to master: pronunciation and slang. CISL has covered California slang in several articles: check out our articles on Northern California vs. Southern California Slang, California Slang Words, Five Important California Slang Words, and the word Gnarly. These posts provide you with a...
Many international students consider attending a baseball game to be a “must” while studying English in California, and we agree that this is indeed an activity that students should try! If you are a student at CISL San Diego or CISL San Francisco, you have many options for attending a classic American baseball game: San...
