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Converse International School of Languages
Perfectionnez votre anglais à San Diego grâce à des programmes d'immersion linguistique et des activités culturelles.
3.8(5 avis)
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Perfectionnez votre anglais à San Diego grâce à des programmes d'immersion linguistique et des activités culturelles.
Converse International School of Languages (CISL) propose une formation en langue anglaise dans le centre-ville de San Diego, avec des classes à taille réduite et un personnel dévoué. Les avis soulignent des enseignants sympathiques, une attention personnalisée et des activités engageantes comme le parachutisme et le surf. L'école propose des programmes tels que l'anglais des affaires et la préparation au Cambridge, axés sur les compétences linguistiques pratiques. Située en plein centre-ville, elle s'adresse aux étudiants souhaitant améliorer leur anglais grâce à des leçons structurées et à des expériences immersives.
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Des cours en petits groupes axés sur la grammaire, le vocabulaire, l'expression orale et la compréhension auditive pour tous les niveaux.
Des cours spécialisés qui intègrent l'apprentissage des langues dans des contextes professionnels, y compris des stages locaux.
Des cours ciblés pour les certifications Cambridge English, mettant l'accent sur les stratégies d'examen et l'utilisation avancée de la langue.
Programmes immersifs avec des excursions organisées telles que le saut en parachute, le surf et des visites culturelles à San Diego.
Aide pour le logement, les changements de cours et l'orientation académique de la part d'un personnel sympathique et disponible.
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.
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.
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.
#Flashback I was in San Diego, California for 5 months improving my English from February 11 to July 1, 2018. IT was just AMAZING. The city is wonderful, where you can visit a lot of beautiful places and meet a lot of people. I lived in little Italy and went to Converse in Downtown. I had received recommandations from 3 friends who have studied here, and they were right ; It is probably the best school in SD. First of all, the staff is very friendly and always available. Tamara, the director of the school, is always here if you need help. Joseph, is at the same time the Assistant Academic Manager and an excellent teacher (I was lucky to follow his lessons for 3 months) too. If you have any question, you can ask Heather at the reception, she is always smiling and happy. Sonya is the activities coordinator, thanks to her, I could do skydiving and surfing. She is so sweet ! Finally, Jessica will help you if you want to change classes or lessons. During these 5 months, I definitely improved my English, because of the lesson's quality and the availability of the staff when you want to practice, practice and practice your english :) So don't be shy and talk with them because they could give you a lot of advice about food, places and activities ! For all of the reasons, I definitely recommend you CISL and San Diego. It was the best experience of my life ; I have realized my dream of living in the US for a while, and I don't have regrets, or, maybe yes, just one : I should have stayed more time ! I miss these guys, and I will be back soon to visit them ! See you soon CISL Anthony Monteleone
C'étaient des expériences totalement incroyables à San Diego ! J'ai eu tellement de chances de pratiquer l'anglais avec des professeurs et des camarades de classe. Parce qu'il n'y avait que quatre étudiants dans ma classe ! C'était incroyable ! J'ai suivi des cours d'anglais Cambridge chez Converse et je recommanderais vivement ce cours à tous ceux qui aimeraient apprendre et pratiquer l'anglais correctement. C'était une excellente opportunité d'améliorer mes compétences en expression orale, en écoute et en écriture. Grâce à mon professeur Joseph (tu me manques tellement, Joseph ! Tu es le meilleur professeur que j'ai rencontré... sérieusement), je me suis senti(e) plus confiant(e) et me suis habitué(e) à utiliser un anglais correct au fil du temps. Je pense avoir eu la chance d'y créer de très bons souvenirs. Vous me manquez tous ! Surtout les nombreuses activités avec Sonya ont été sans aucun doute des expériences inoubliables pour moi. Elle était si sympathique et gentille. Converse a de si bons plans d'activités et ils essaient de les proposer différemment chaque mois pour tous les étudiants. Celles-ci ont été tellement agréables et je me suis bien amusé(e) avec Sonya ! J'espère pouvoir y retourner un jour et m'amuser avec les professeurs encore une fois. Prenez soin de vous, les amis !
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