Studying at a college or university in the United States can be expensive for international students. However, there are opportunities for financial aid that can help students pay for a US education. Here are some places to start your search: U.S. Government Aid International students are not eligible for US government aid programs. However, colleges and […]
Editorial – Welcome Spring By Michelle Buell, Academic director Welcome, all new and returning students to Language Systems, Spring Term 2018! We have just finished an action-packed Winter Term that started out with New Year’s resolutions, American Football parties, Valentine’s Day Celebrations, and Chinese New Year food and fun! We finished our Winter Term with a four-school basketball […]
Editorial – New Year’s Resolutions By Sylvia Sunada, Program Coordinator at SBLA New Year’s Eve is always a time for new beginnings. Many people make promises to themselves to improve certain aspects of their lives. Here are the ten most common New Year’s Resolutions in the United States.1. Get Fit! – The end of the year is full […]
Editorial – Christmas and Holiday Season By Carlos Takashima, Program Coordinator at NELA I don’t know about you, but the Holiday Season is one of my favorite times of the year. Many people think it’s just a commercial holiday to make people shop. But whatever your perspective, religion, or personal beliefs are, it’s important to remember it always […]
Editorial – Thanksgiving By Ty Mussack, Program Coordinator at OC When you get to live in another country, you have the opportunity to learn about language and culture. One part of a country’s culture is holidays. So, what holidays in America are really “American?” I mean, which holidays are rooted in American history and helped shape the character […]
Context #1 Jim: Wow! Look at the ticket prices for the Jay-Z concert. The cheapest tickets in the seats way up at the top are over $200! David: That’s a ripoff! Context #2 Sara: I need to get my oil changed, but the place I went to was going to charge me $100. Christine: Don’t […]
Editorial – What is Halloween? By Josh, Assistant Program Coordinator at DTLA What is Halloween? Though it is one of the most popular holidays in the US, the origins of Halloween go back to ancient Ireland. Every year, Celtic people held an annual festival called Samhain on October 31st, which celebrated the end of the harvest and the beginning […]
