American English Language School

  Did you know that American English Language School offers a TOEFL preparation course? The course is available for students to take as a class or as private tutoring. The preparation course will go over the structure of the test, the different skill areas, and techniques to help students feel more prepared for their test.   In order to enroll in our TOEFL preparation class, students must have completed Level 5 of our ESL program, or new applicants may choose to take our placement test and receive a sufficient score. However, the placement test is not required if you want to enroll in private tutoring.   Throughout the week, students will work on various reading passages and text-related questions, listen to lectures from teachers and conversations between students, and respond to integrated and independent writing prompts.   Besides honing your reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills, you will also improve your vocabulary. Students will have a...

  Going to class and studying your weekly vocabulary is a very important part of learning English. However, in order to really learn a language to the best of your ability, you need to have other ways of incorporating English into your daily life. Podcasts are a wonderful way for students to learn English because it improves listening skills and gives students more inexperience with conversational English and American culture. Here is a list of three podcasts you should incorporate into your day!   1.     This American Life   This American Life is a weekly public radio program and podcast. Each week we choose a theme and put together different kinds of stories on that theme.   This podcast is a wonderful way for students to learn about American culture and how people live around the United States.   2.     You’re Wrong About     Sarah is a journalist obsessed with the past. Every week she reconsiders ...