Since 2013, Intensive English Programs has been happy to host excellent students from Kazakhstan who are recipients of the Bolashak International Scholarship, established by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 1993. Assemgul Talaspayeva has...
The day was Saturday. The weather was cloudy, the wind was strong. It was a bit cold, no one really wanted to be outside. However, I was determined to put on a successful barbecue....
In the last post we talked about how American native English speakers talk in casual conversations. We identified 3 different pronunciation patterns and strategies you can use to understand them better: Linking words together...
Lisa Fischler joined the ESL teaching team in the winter 2015 session after graduating from the MATESOL program at MIIS. Already a seasoned teacher with international experience, Lisa has brought her considerable expertise to her...
By: Kimberly England and Chelsea Wicks In the last post, we talked about some reasons why it may be hard to understand native speakers outside of the classroom. We already discussed: Environment/background noise Topics...
This past Friday, May 8th, the Defense Language Institute (or “DLI”) Of Monterey opened its doors to the public, and we in the MIIS ESL program took full advantage of this opportunity! When we...
By: Kimberly England and Chelsea Wicks Have you ever been out when someone starts speaking to you? You can understand what they say, but for some reason, you cannot answer more than one or...
By Chelsea Wicks & Kim England Now that you have put all this time, energy, and effort into making your personal study plan and developing strategies to follow and stick to it, you’re ready...
The day was Saturday, May 2nd. The time was 10:00am. Vicky, Seham and I were walking from the ESL Kinnoull House, towards Alvarado street in Downtown Monterey. The morning was slightly cloudy. A gentle...
