Converse International School of Languages

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T Rüber Google

vor 5 Monaten

This is a certificate mill for students who need to justify their stay in the US. Curriculum, progress, exams, its all largely for show as long as the students show up they pass. I get it but don't think this is a real school or the educators professionals.

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お父さんüber Google

vor 7 Monaten

Overall the facilities were poor and not digitalized when I was there. The instructors were kind and dedicated, but the classes simply followed boring textbooks, focusing on memorizing grammar and vocabulary, which is something I could easily have done on my own in my home country. The tuition was relatively high. This may be due to the small class sizes, but given the type of lessons described above, the benefit of having smaller groups doesn’t really seem to be utilized. I could feel the school’s enthusiasm to make enrolled students enjoy their time. In the end, I felt that what really matters is how you spend your time alone outside of school. In short, you shouldn’t place too much expectation on the school or the homestay. Of course, this is my issue, though.

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A Düber Google

vor mehr als 1 Jahr

The teachers at CISL (though not all) are very good and have many years of experience. If you have a higher level of proficiency, I definitely recommend taking a Business English course or preparing for the advanced exam. The regular level classes can sometimes be quite mixed, with significant differences in levels among students, which makes it difficult to improve effectively. The location is very central, and if you're not staying with a host family but in the student apartment building, it's only a 20-minute walk away. I would strongly recommend the Career English Program because it’s a unique opportunity to enhance your English in a business context and communicate with native speakers daily. There are no negative points to mention, but I suggest that CISL establishs more partnerships with local companies to offer even more work opportunities. My placement was absolutely perfect for my academic and professional background. The activity coordinator is fantastic, and you can always ask her for help with any concerns. Overall, I had a wonderful and enriching experience.

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Anthony Monteleoneüber Google

vor mehr als 7 Jahren

### content #Rückblick Ich war fünf Monate in San Diego, Kalifornien, um mein Englisch zu verbessern, vom 11. Februar bis zum 1. Juli 2018. Es war einfach unglaublich. Die Stadt ist wunderbar, man kann viele schöne Orte besuchen und viele Menschen kennenlernen. Ich wohnte in Little Italy und besuchte Converse im Downtown. Ich hatte Empfehlungen von drei Freunden erhalten, die hier studiert haben, und sie hatten recht; Es ist wahrscheinlich die beste Schule in San Diego. Zunächst ist das Personal sehr freundlich und immer verfügbar. Tamara, die Direktorin der Schule, ist immer da, wenn du Hilfe brauchst. Joseph ist zugleich der Assistenz- bzw. Akademische Leiter und auch ein ausgezeichneter Lehrer (ich hatte das Glück, drei Monate lang seinem Unterricht zu folgen). Wenn du eine Frage hast, kannst du Heather an der Rezeption fragen, sie lächelt immer und wirkt fröhlich. Sonya ist die Koordinatorin der Aktivitäten; Dank ihr konnte ich Fallschirmspringen und Surfen machen. Sie ist so süß! Schließlich wird dir Jessica helfen, wenn du Klassen oder Lektionen wechseln möchtest. Während dieser fünf Monate habe ich mein Englisch definitiv verbessert, dank der Unterrichtsqualität und der Verfügbarkeit des Personals, wenn du üben willst: übe, übe und übe dein Englisch :) Also sei nicht schüchtern und sprich mit ihnen, denn sie könnten dir viele Ratschläge zu Essen, Orten und Aktivitäten geben! Aus all diesen Gründen empfehle ich dir CISL und San Diego definitiv. Es war die beste Erfahrung meines Lebens; ich habe mir den Traum erfüllt, eine Zeit lang in den USA zu leben, und ich habe keine Reue, oder vielleicht doch, nur eine: Ich hätte länger bleiben sollen! Ich vermisse diese Leute, und ich werde bald zurückkommen, um sie zu besuchen! Bis bald CISL Anthony Monteleone

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Rosy Hanüber Google

vor etwa 8 Jahren

It was totally amazing experiences in San Diego! I could have so many chances to practice English with teachers and classmates. Cause there were only 4 students in my class! That was unbelievable! I took Cambridge English classes at Converse and I would highly recommend this class for everyone who would like to learn and practice English properly. It was great opportunity to improve my speaking, listening and writing skills. Thanks to my teacher Joseph (I miss you so bad Joseph! You are the best teacher ever I have met.. seriously) I could feel confident and get used to using proper English as time went by. I think I was so fortunate to get really good memories there. I miss all of you! Especially so many activities with Sonya were definitely unforgettable experiences for me. She was so friendly and nice. Converse has so good Activity plans and they try to make it every month differently for all of the students. Those were so enjoyable and I had fun with Sonya! I hope I can visit there again someday and have fun with teachers once again. Take care, guys!