CISL Junior Program students who are enrolled in the Georgetown program live on the beautiful campus of Georgetown University (in the same dorms that American college students live in during the year!). When students aren’t in class or exploring the gorgeous campus, they are usually in nearby Downtown Washington D.C. and visiting historic buildings and...
At CISL, we believe that the language learning process continues long after your trip to San Francisco or San Diego. Perhaps this is why so many of our students return for another round of English classes! But in between your first and your second (or third, or fourth) trip to California to learn English, there...
There is a reason they put the word “happy” in “happy hour”: grabbing a drink (for a discounted price) while the sun is still out is a great thing! Have you checked out some of the best happy hours in San Diego and San Francisco? The key to a good happy hour is, of course,...
New York’s five boroughs–The Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island, and Manhattan–each have their own unique culture and vibe. But none is perhaps as popular on the tourist radar as Manhattan. If you are studying with CISL’s Junior Program in New York City, here are just a few of the many major attractions Manhattan has to...
February is the month of love . . . but love isn’t something we celebrate for just these 28 days. Whether you are single or taken, you will find ways to use these love-related phrasal verbs! Love-related phrasal verbs Hit on someone Definition: to flirt with someone; to make it obvious that you like them. Example:...
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...
by CISL SF student, Cornelia Ineichen Growing up in a Swiss city with 80,000 habitants, moving to San Francisco was quite a big thing. When you’ve never lived here before, this venture can be confusing. This town is kind of weird if you have no idea what’s awaiting you. All in all, San Francisco is...
If you are studying at CISL San Francisco this year, we have some New Year’s Resolutions suggestions that will be fun to keep! Follow these guidelines and you will be an honorary San Franciscan! Five New Year’s Resolutions for CISL SF Students 1. Know your neighborhoods. The Mission? Financial District? Haight-Ashbury? Know your neighborhoods,...
By Cornelia Ineichen, CISL SF Student I’ve always found the concept of New Year’s resolutions an odd one. If there’s something you want to achieve, and you want to reach that goal, why wait to start? You should start the moment you have that thought because the longer you put something off, the harder it...
Are you studying English at CISL San Diego this year? If so, we have some recommendations for your list of 2015 resolutions: things you absolutely must do while living in SD! How many of these have you done? Five New Year’s Resolutions for CISL SD Students 1. Two words: American brunch It’s not scrambled eggs...
