Monthly Archive for: "April, 2015"

Because so many words are very similar in pronunciation or spelling, it is sometimes useful to have a reference of the most commonly confused words. Here is a commonly confused words list [...]

TALK international students have lived in, and traveled in parts of the world that many American college students have never been. So when the semester break comes around, it can provide [...]

One of the preferred Spring Break destinations, South Beach, offers TALK students some of the best nightclubs and nightlife in the country. Known for its trendy sidewalk cafes, non-stop [...]

  In honor of Mother’s Day in the USA, we put together a list of recommended reading featuring memorable moms for our students.  Not only are these books works of genius but they tell the [...]

Mothers Day this year falls on May 10 in the USA.  Other countries honor mothers too, some on different dates, and with different types of gifts and traditions. Mothers Day has been celebrated in [...]

Memorial Day – always the last Monday in May – falls this year on May the 25th.  What does this American holiday represent? Memorial Day is thought of as a fun, happy day in that it marks the [...]

The definition of these two words show how comprise and compose are almost mirrors of the other in usage and meaning, even though they are so similar sounding. Comprise and Compose -Definitions [...]

In the US, education is expensive and international TALK students, like their fellow students who live in America, face great financial stress whether they have to cover a year or four years of [...]

When you are studying at the San Francisco TALK English Schools there are plenty of great catering, sightseeing, accommodation and shopping options you can choose in your spare time that will [...]

Always look for inspiration in nature to motivate yourself. We will grow as people and be successful if we keep in mind everyone and everything in our life can teach us something. Treat everyday [...]