Tag Archives for: "English as a Second Language"

When you know where you will be living in your study abroad city, it makes sense to have a neighborhood map and to download some cool neighborhood apps in order to get a general sense of the [...]

The number of vocabulary words in the English language is said to be about 800,000 – and counting! Fortunately, when it comes to learning English as a second language, linguists and scholars seem [...]

Travel abroad is exciting—new sights, new foods, new languages… ESL study abroad was all this and more.  Cue the fireworks! But, excitement can wear thin after awhile.  Sometimes it’s nice just [...]

Fall has arrived in Miami Beach. The season softens the summer heat and brings pleasant temperatures for walking around the city and joining special outdoor activities. TALK Miami Beach‘s [...]

Many young people who have had the experience of studying abroad and learning English in the United States describe it as the best of their lives. The immersion in American culture, the sense of [...]

Old friends are the best; they’ve grown up with you, and are part of so many of your coming of age stories.  What they weren’t part of was your study abroad experience, and that may make them [...]

At her Graduation Day, Yuno Tasaki, from Japan, shared her amazing experience studying at TALK English Schools Fort Lauderdale. She talks about how she became fully immersed in the American [...]

Fall is among us, and although the weather is getting chilly, TALK Atlanta‘s special activities are heating up the end of the year! From a Halloween Costume Contest to volunteering [...]

Of all the places to visit in the world, you’ve chosen the USA and this city in which to study abroad. This means that you know enough about them to want to visit! Your image of the country has [...]

Vocabulary building is one of key elements of improving your English language skills.  The more words you understand enough to use in conversation and written tasks, the easier your grasp of not [...]