American English Language School

  For humans, food lies on an emotional level as well as the instinctual need for survival. We use food as connection, love, memory, identity, understanding, and creation. While there is nothing wrong with eating alone, history has shown us in ALL cultures, meals were meant to be shared. Food brings people together and can even transcend language barriers. Nevertheless, we would like to teach you some ways to connect with the English language through food.  Let us start with taste, it is one of your five senses and is used quite often. Every time you put food, drink, or something in your mouth, you are tasting it. We have words in English to describe these sensations, known as adjectives. Adjectives describe any and every noun and all five of your senses, from taste to smell, sound, sight and touch. Adjectives are important because they help relate an object, person, or place to another person. In this case, it is relating the pleasant taste of food. Have you ever tasted food ...

Teachers, students, and faculty of education have debated on this topic for years. Does the student to teacher ratio matter when it comes to productive learning? Through research and trials, the general consensus is: YES. A smaller class size has improved not only academic learning, but the social and emotional wellbeing of students and teachers. While most schools cannot just downsize their classes, here at AELS, we are able to provide this class setting. Our students can reap the benefits provided below. Each student gets noticed by their teacher. With less students to keep track of, teachers can begin to personalize learning goals for each student. They can observe and assess students and provide timely feedback that will allow the student to fix, understand, and enhance their learning. There is time for students to have one on one with the teacher. This allows students to share any personal struggles or concerns they are not comfortable sharing with the class. Furthermore, a sm...

If you are planning to go to a university in the United States, chances are that you will need to take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). The TOEFL is a test that students take to let universities know that they can be successful. The TOEFL has 4 sections that measure your reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills. The test takes around 3 to 3 ½ hours to complete, and you will need to prepare in advance to get a higher score. The TOEFL test may seem like an impossible obstacle, but if you prepare with enough time, you can reduce some of the stress related to the test. Keep reading to find useful tips to help you reach your goals.   First, you will need to know the format of the test. The first part of the test is reading. There are between 30-40 questions. You will need to read the passages and then answer the questions about the passage. After reading is the listening section. You will listen to conversations and lectures and then answer questions based ...