American English Language School

At American English Language School, we emphasize practicing English conversations. That is why we maintain smaller classes for students to have as many chances to speak as possible. On the other hand, a big part of having a conversation is listening. If you cannot comprehend what someone is saying to you, you will have no idea what to respond or you may respond incorrectly. Speaking is found the most challenging by many students, so they tend to focus on that. However, you won't be able to improve your speaking skills without working on your listening skills. Here are a few tips and tricks to help you improve your listening.   First, a crucial part of improving your listening skills is to listen attentively. You need to make sure you are focused; You won't be able to improve by just playing something in the background and not paying attention to it. After you have your material to help you practice, listen to it repeatedly. You should try to find materials that have tran...

When you are learning English, you will face plenty of challenges. In our previous blogs, we have gone over a few challenges already, such as what homographs are , common English mistakes people make when learning English, and how to keep up your motivation when learning English .   Today we will focus on another topic: writing. Read on to find some useful tips to help you to improve your writing.   Tip #1: Expand your vocabulary In order to improve your English, it is a good idea to expand your vocabulary. A good writer is able to express themself clearly and effectively. To do this,you should use strong vocabulary, especially when writing for academic purposes. Readers don't want to hear the same words over and over again, so having a variety of words and terms in your writing helps to make your writing more engaging and pleasant to read. For example, don't just say you were happy, tell them you were jubilant, overjoyed, or elated!   Tip #2: Read! Read! Rea...

  Learning English is an exciting experience, but it can be overwhelming as well. It takes a lot of practice and dedication. At American English Language School, many students who join our ESL program have already studied English. However, many students tell us that they do not get a lot of opportunities to speak. We always encourage our students to use English outside of the classroom to get as much practice as possible while studying in America, but a common problem is students don't have someone to talk to in English. If you would like to get extra English practice, here are few options: Social media: Social media is a great way to connect with others. You can chat with friends, old and new. You can try to use some of the slang words we went over in a previous blog. If you don't have someone with who you can practice English, join a group! Facebook has countless groups online where you can find other people learning English and wanting to practice more. There are also ...

Searching for a job is always a stressful task. But then, you get that email or phone call – they’re interested. They ask you to come in for an interview. For most people, the interview is even more stressful than the job search. And if you are not a native speaker, this can seem even more daunting because the interview will be in English. So, to help put you at ease, here are some tips to help you nail your next interview!   The first thing you need to do is introduce yourself and shake the interviewer's hand. You can add a "Nice to meet you" and be sure to smile when you are greeting them.   The person, or people, interviewing you will ask questions to get to know you and see if you will be a good fit for their company. They will most likely start the interview by asking you to tell them about yourself. When you hear this question, you don't want to tell them your whole life story. You also don't want to tell them too much personal information about your...