American English Language School

Last week, our blog discussed how to apply for an F-1 visa. After you have been accepted into a SEVP approved school, completed the Form DS-160, and scheduled your visa interview, you will need to prepare for your visa interview. Hopefully, your visa application is approved. The consular office that conducts your interview will determine whether or not you are qualified to receive a student visa. They may also require further documents or information to approve your application. If your visa application is approved, GREAT! You may have to pay a visa issuance fee, but then it is time to get ready for your trip. Pack up your things, book your flight, and arrange your housing situation as soon as you can. On the other hand, if your visa application is denied, you might be unsure of what to do next. Your options vary based on the reason for your visa denial. You should receive a notice explaining the reason for your denial or if further documents are needed. You cannot appeal the decisio...

  Do you want to study to improve your English? Do you not know where to begin? American English Language School can help! Plenty of people want to study English in the United States, but they don’t know where or how to start. If that sounds like you, keep reading to find more information to help you get started on your journey to mastering English!   First, you need to think about where you want to go to study English. What part of the U.S. do you want to visit? If you are looking for some sunny weather, beaches, and famous attractions like Disneyland and Hollywood, then Los Angeles is the perfect location for you to come and study. We recommend researching popular attractions in different cities to find the right language school for you.   After you have decided which school is right for you, you will need to apply. Different schools have different requirements needed to apply. Generally, you will need to submit an application form along with copies of your pa...

  American English Language School has gained a reputation for helping our students to reach higher levels of English proficiency. Our smaller class sizes and emphasis on conversation help students to improve their English more than they would at other language schools. The teachers in our language school are qualified and passionate about teaching English. In order to have committed students, we need to have committed teachers as well. Our ESL program is for students who are committed to improving their English. There are no shortcuts to learning English; a big factor in becoming proficient in English is dedication. If you are determined to improve your English reading, writing, listening, and speaking, American English Language School offers an intensive English course to help you improve. There are 6 levels in our ESL course; the levels are Basic and Level 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Each level of our ESL course lasts 3 months; after 3 months, if students pass their level, they will ...

  Plenty of other language schools let students enroll whenever they want for however long they desire. They can enroll for 4 weeks, 8 weeks, or 10 weeks with no problems. However, at American English Language School, each level of our ESL program is 3 months, so the minimum amount of time students can study is 3 months. Are you wondering why you must study for a minimum of 3 months?   First, when students enroll in an ESL program, they tend to be shy or embarrassed to participate during the class. If students don’t participate, it prevents them from improving. In order to help students improve as much as possible, each level of our ESL course is 3 months long. During the first week of classes, teachers and students work on getting to know each other. Students work on introducing each other and learning about their fellow students. They also do some ice breakers to feel more comfortable with each other. We do this to make students feel more comfortable participating in the cla...

American English Language School is proud to announce that our next quarter is starting in October! Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, not many people have been able to practice their English as often. Social distancing has not let people interact with others as easily, so it may have delayed your English learning. Fortunately, our ESL program can help! At American English Language School, we keep our ESL classes to a maximum of 6 students . We keep our ESL classes to a minimum of 6 students so we can maximize your English learning experience. When teachers have 10-15 students, it makes it difficult for them to frequently give attention to every one of their students. At AELS, teachers will never have more than 6 students, so it is easy for them to observe and provide feedback to all of their students. Furthermore, with only 5 other classmates, it makes it easier for you to ask questions to your teacher. Are you interested, but not sure how to apply? The first thing that you need to d...

The 12th week of each quarter is always our ‘Culture Week.’ Culture week is the last week of each quarter and is a fun and interesting way for students to learn about American culture through real experiences rather than learning from a textbook. It is also a great way to test yourself to see if you can function in normal everyday situations outside of the classroom. While in our ESL program, you will have plenty of opportunities to practice speaking and listening inside of the classroom. However, a lot of students tell us that they do not get to practice speaking English anywhere else. This is an important reason why we created culture week. Culture week is a fun way for students to practice their English outside of the classroom while getting to have fun with their classmates and teacher. This past culture week, students started the week by watching a movie together. Afterward, they discussed their thoughts on the movie with the class. Students also had a game day where they played...

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...