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30 minutes from San Francisco International Airport by car |
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HIGHLIGHTS
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High quality English language training with plentiful modern facilities
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Small class sizes (maximum 8 students) and personalized approach to learning
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Experience living on the Northern California coast of San Francisco,
"America's Favorite City" and enjoy the mild climate, beauty and city's sophistication
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Type
: Private
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Establishment
: 1972
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Membership/Accreditation : AAIEP, CEA
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Enrollment
: 100
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Average Class Size
: 8
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Student Adviser
: Yes
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Airport Pickup: Yes
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Internet Access
: Yes
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Tuition
: Medium
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Activities
: Frequent
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Location
: Urban
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Transportation
: Train, subway, bus, taxi
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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Converse International School of Languages, San Francisco
605 Market Street, Suite 1000
San Francisco, CA, 94105
, U.S.A.
TEL: 415-495-7470
FAX: 415-495-7467
E-mail: sf@cisl.edu
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View Course Information & Apply Online
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Founded in 1972, Converse International School of Languages (CISL) is a group of private language schools committed to providing the highest quality English language training experience. For over 30 years, CISL has specialized in teaching English to foreign students, professionals and visitors from all around the world and continues to significantly improve their English skills and prepare them for success, whether at an institution for higher learning, in a professional setting or for personal satisfaction.
Operating under the experienced guidance, CISL offers quality academic curriculums among its two locations, San Diego and San Francisco in California. The rigorous curriculum focuses on developing students' fundamental English skills in the areas of: Grammar, Writing, Conversation, Pronunciation, Listening, Reading and Vocabulary.
The school offers independent students exposure to different cross-cultural ideas in a vibrant living environment that will deepen English communication skills and cultural understanding. Students enjoy a strong academic framework that helps them to learn quickly and efficiently. Each school offers a comfortable learning environment equipped to support students in their studies. The school is a friendly and inclusive place that encourages students during lessons and outside the classroom.
Students also have opportunities to participate in activities arranged by school to enjoy different social and cultural experiences and practice their English in real-life situations. Students are also encouraged to independently explore their new city, attend professional sports games or experience some of the city's vibrant, eclectic neighborhoods. The CISL is a proud member of AAIEP, the American Association of Intensive English Programs promoting professional standards and high-quality English programs, and also is accredited by CEA (Commission on English Language Program Accreditation).
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Student Countries of Origin |
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The school has hosted thousands of students from around the world. The majority of students have come to the school from Asia, including Japan (20%), Korea (10%) and Taiwan. Students are also from Europe; Spain (15%), Italy (10%), France (10%), Germany and others. Others include students from countries in Latin America (10%) and Middle East (5%).
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Faculty Qualifications |
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| The instructors are trained, fully-certified professionals. Many instructors have lived and traveled abroad and have extensive experience teaching English to students from around the world. The personal and academic qualities of the instructors make each uniquely qualified to offer meaningful language-learning opportunities and to care deeply about their students. |
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| The school provides students with the opportunity to live in off-campus residences or enjoy a homestay experience. For students who prefer an independent lifestyle, off-campus residences provide more privacy and offer opportunities to interact with people in the community outside the school environment. The school also arranges homestays for those students who want to experience local culture first-hand as a member of a family and practice their conversational English. Students are encouraged to make their housing arrangements as early as possible due to the limited amount of space available. Private off-campus apartments are also available; however students must make their own arrangements. For more information, use the Contact Address to ask the school directly. |
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The school is conveniently located in the heart of the downtown San Francisco, California. Situated in a state-of-the-art facility, the school provides its students with spacious, naturally-lit classrooms and a modern computer laboratory replete with computers and free internet access. The school is located in the central Financial district on the nicest part of "Market street" where shops, restaurants and entertainment blend together in sights, sounds and tastes. The ideal location offers students easy access to the variety of San Francisco's excitements with convenient public transportation.
Home to more than 770,000 residents, San Francisco, aptly named the "City by the Bay" and "America's Favorite City," is best known for its friendliness and its intense spirit of individualism. Celebrated for its beauty, mild climate and sophistication, San Francisco's hilly streets provide gorgeous views of the San Francisco Bay and its famous bridges, including the world-renowned Golden Gate Bridge. Home to a variety of cultures and ethnicities, San Francisco encourages both visitors and residents alike to explore diverse neighborhoods such as bustling Chinatown, the Italian quarter of North Beach, and vibrant Haight-Ashbury, the heart of the hippie movement during the 1960s. San Francisco's many entertainment and cultural attractions appeals to all tastes and preferences, from visiting the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, watching the San Francisco Ballet and enjoying the San Francisco Symphony to cheering on San Francisco's professional football, baseball, hockey, and basketball teams. A trip across the Golden Gate Bridge will take you to beautiful Muir Woods National Monument, the "best tree-lovers monument" in the world, the famous wine country of Napa and Sonoma, and picturesque beaches and hiking trails. For outstanding camping, hiking and climbing excursions, spectacular Yosemite National Park is only a 3 1/2 hour drive from San Francisco. |
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