American English Language School

It’s always good to express yourself, whether you feel happy, sad, or mad. However, there are so many more complex emotions that people feel. Sure, you can probably express yourself with no problem right now, but sometimes when you are learning a new language, you may find it hard to express yourself just as freely. When learning English, it’s common to hear and use the words “mad,” “happy,” or “sad,” but what about when these words do not express your entire range of emotions? Here are a few words and phrases to use to better express your emotions.   Excited- -          Flying high: very happy -          To be pumped: very excited for something coming -          Over the moon: very excited -          On cloud nine: feeling complete happiness -          Jump for joy: so h...

One of the topics that students went over last week was photography and taking pictures. Some people enjoy taking pictures, while others do not. One of the questions asked was whether you liked to be in front of the camera or to be the one taking the pictures instead. Of course, students had different opinions on the subject. Students started the class discussion by asking each other whether they like to have their pictures taken by others or not. Students also practiced paraphrasing other students’ responses. A new vocabulary word that students learned was photogenic.   Photogenic is an adjective used to describe someone who looks attractive in photographs. Some people who think they are photogenic tend to think they look better in pictures than in person. Do you know someone who is photogenic? Another new word students learned was photographic. Photographic is an adjective to describe something that is related to art or photography. The two words are very similar in spelling ...

Did you know there are two different types of health? There’s physical health—health related to your body, both fitness and nutrition, and then there’s mental health—health related to your mind and psychological well-being. What are some ways to make sure that you are healthy both physically and mentally? Our students like to go for walks and ride their bikes to be physically fit while spending time with their friends and family helps to maintain their mental health.   Last week, students in our ESL program learned all about health. Students started learning by studying vocabulary related to the different types of doctors and what they do. They created questions that various types of doctors would ask about their health habits and symptoms, and students discussed how to describe different possible symptoms. Students also discussed their own healthy and unhealthy habits. Some common healthy behaviors students mentioned were getting enough sleep, drinking a lot of water, walking...

American English Language School is a different type of language school. While other language schools let you enroll whenever you like, AELS has specific course start dates. Having no rolling enrollment allows students to feel comfortable because they are with the same students throughout the 12 weeks in their ESL class. This way, you are more comfortable talking and participating in the class. Moreover, at AELS, we keep our class sizes to a maximum of 6 students to help you feel more comfortable and get plenty of chances to speak. Our language school emphasizes the importance of English conversation. If your goal is to improve your speaking, then American English Language School is the right language school for you.   A major benefit that our students receive from enrolling in our language school is the immediate feedback that they receive from their teachers. Since most classes are around 3-4 students, you will have countless opportunities to speak. In other language schools,...

The students who attend our English Language School take their studies very seriously. Their goal, and ours as well, is for them to improve their English as much as possible while in the U.S. They work hard to keep improving their English, although learning a new language is challenging and can be overwhelming at times. A big part of our ESL program is to not only learn English but experience it. We encourage all of our students to go out and have some new adventures while studying in California. Here are some fun things to try while you are studying in the U.S.   ●         Disneyland A well-known place to visit that everyone has to go to once is Disneyland. This theme park is full of attractions, food, shopping, shows, and fireworks. Disneyland is known as the "Happiest Place on Earth," so you know this is one experience you will not want to miss.   ●         Universal Studios Another popular ...