It is Christmastime in San Diego and San Francisco, and for many of our students, this means celebrating the holiday away from home. This also means that this is an opportunity to experience the holiday traditions that each city has to offer! Both San Diego and San Francisco have Christmas boat parades, and both events will...
One of the most exciting aspects of traveling to a new country is learning the country’s foods. CISL teachers often hear that “America doesn’t have traditional food” and “American food is just burgers and hot dogs ” but these statements are far from the truth! An exciting American tradition is brunch. Today on the CISL Blog, we...
Today the CISL Blog continues its series on the neighborhoods of San Diego and San Francisco with an overview of one of the more vibrant areas of San Francisco: Chinatown. This colorful, flavorful, and exotic neighborhood is the largest Chinatown outside of Asia and an exciting cultural and culinary experience for visitors! Location Surrounded by...
Last month, CISL San Diego asked its students to write a travel article that was similar to our Tips for Enjoying Las Vegas post. The results were very impressive! The winner, Emilie Staes, wrote about visiting Valencia, which is on the west coast of Spain. Congratulations, Emilie, and thank you for your submission! Valencia: Where...
Do we have free will? CISL San Francisco students were asked this question last month for our writing contest. The winning entry, from Maxime Bindzi, is a wonderful example of a five-paragraph English essay. Enjoy his musings on free will. Congratulations, Maxime! Your writing skills are truly impressive! Student Writing Sample: “Do We Have Free...
A vampire, Mini Mouse, and a chicken walk in to a classroom . . . it may sound like the beginning of a bad joke, but it is also Halloween at CISL! Our students celebrated the holiday by dressing up in some very fabulous, intricate, scary, and cute costumes. Enjoy the photos of their incredible...
I have been studying at CISL San Francisco for 2 months. I want to improve my writing and reading skills for the TOEFL Exam. My listening skills are okay because I watch T.V. in English. My goal for the TOEFL is 102 because I want to get my MBA in Marketing in California. This was...
Is Union Square really a square? Actually, it is! Union Square is created by Geary, Powell, Stockton, and Post streets. The square became a public space in 1849, when San Francisco’s first mayor, John White Geary, designated the area for public use. How did Union Square get its name? During the Civil War, (when...
CISL San Diego students may spend a lot of their free time at the city’s stunning beaches, but they spend just as much time in San Diego’s most beautiful and famous park: Balboa Park. The 1,200 acre park is a collection of museums, history, and outdoor recreation. Balboa Park is full of so many activities...
Surfing, laser tag, rock climbing, soccer games . . . CISL students are very active when they are not in the classroom studying English! Students now have another opportunity to get fit while studying abroad: CISL is pleased to have partnered with Yoga One, a studio located just down the street from our school on...
