American English Language School

  It is finally the spring season! Get out of that winter coat and celebrate the new season with some of these wonderful springtime idioms and add them to your vocabulary and daily conversations.   1.     Spring into Action   This English idiom is used when something or someone is quiet and calm then suddenly becomes active and starts moving or working. It’s done quickly and with energy or force.   For example: She had her coffee in the morning and sprung into action when she felt the caffeine kick in.   2.     No Spring Chicken   When we say someone is a spring chicken it means they are young, youthful, and full of energy. However, when we say someone is, “no spring chicken.” means that they are not young anymore and there is evidence that shows this.   The history of this idiom is from when chickens are harvested for food on the farm. Farmers tended to like spring or young chickens to eat rather...

  American English Language School students are on break from their winter quarter! A lot of our students enjoy sightseeing and touring around the Los Angeles area during their time off of school! Here is a list of great places to visit in Los Angeles!   1.     Grand Central Market   Located in the busy and bustling area of Downtown Los Angeles is the popular Grand Central Market. This market is an enclosed market with many wonderful restaurants and shops that provide a wonderful taste of the multiple cultures filling the city of L.A.   The market stalls are always changing hands so every time visitors come to this market, they will try new foods and see new sights. The market provides an entree or snack for any meal and is open until 10 p.m. every day. This attraction also has ongoing events every week so make sure to check out their website: Grand Central Market to always stay informed!   2.     Greystone Mansion...

  Applying for an F-1 visa may seem like it may be too hard for you to do on your own, but we are here to help! At American English Language School, we want to do our best to help students not feel stressed about the application process. Coming to the United States on your own can already feel terrifying, so we want to alleviate any unnecessary confusion.   Before you can apply for your F-1 visa, you will need to be accepted into a SEVP-approved school. Schools will have different requirements for you to apply and be accepted, but you will typically need to submit copies of your passport, a recent bank statement, and a high school diploma. Schools will also require you to submit an application form either on paper or digitally.   After you have been approved by your choice of school, you will receive your I-20 form and acceptance letter. You will also receive your I-901 SEVIS receipt if you requested your school to pay it for you. You have all of your required d...

  We had previously discussed the TOEFL and some strategies to improve your score. Students who need to take the TOEFL tend to be nervous about the test. There are plenty of ways to help you feel less stressed about the test. One way to help you feel more prepared is to study vocabulary. There are many vocabulary words that are not commonly used in conversations but rather in academic settings like colleges and universities. Here are twenty common words that you might see while taking the TOEFL.   1.       Adversely: in a harmful or negative way 2.       Famine: Severe hunger or food shortage 3.       Generation: A group of people born at about the same time 4.       Constraint: Something that restricts thoughts or action 5.       Reservoir: A palace where a liquid is collected and stored 6.       Arbitrary: Chose...