The Five Stages of Learning a New Language
There are five general stages each person goes through when learning a new language. The amount of time spent in each stage depends upon several factors, like the age and abilities [...]
International Student? All You Need to Know about Credit Card
By Snezana Stojilkovic; Chicago, Illinois International students who plan to stay long period of time in the US need a credit card. Without a social security number, or an ID it [...]
How Career Planning Can Impact Your Schooling to Invest in Your Future
Your schooling is a smart investment in your future. Attending an Illinois skill building program can help you reach your career goals much faster by focusing on the specific skills, knowledge, [...]
How International Friendships Impact Your Knowledge of Other Cultures
Developing cross-cultural friendships with other students and people from different countries and backgrounds can be difficult to form. Initially, each of you have your own set of values, beliefs, and ideas. [...]
Academic Discussion Improves the Fluency of English
Academic discussions are an important aspect to the learning process and help improve the fluency of English in children, teens, and adults of all ages. Whether you are taking an ESL [...]
The Financial Aspects of Managing a Business: The Importance of Bookkeeping
Bookkeeping is an essential function all small business owners should know how to do in order to properly manage the business’s finances. Another essential component of bookkeeping skills is interpersonal communications. [...]
Which Helps Your Learn English More: CNN or HBO?
In recent years, one popular trend for people to enhance and continue to expand their English after completing ESL programs at Computer Systems Institute was to rely upon closed captioning available [...]
School Social is Fun, Isn’t it?
By Snezana Stojilkovic; Chicago, Illinois A couple of weeks ago I started thinking about my future at the CSI. My school year was almost over, and I had couple of choices: [...]
What Furthering Your Skills in English Writing and Reading Can Mean for Language – Based University Entrance Exams
Preparing for university entrance exams isn’t easy, as college readiness requires a high level of English comprehension skill in order to receive high enough marks to pass qualification exams. This is [...]
How Practicing English Communication Skills Factors into Success in College Courses
College students need to learn English now more than ever. Students are increasingly struggling to master basic English communication skills; the consequences of this are numerous and widespread, for students, [...]