Friday, May 20, 2011

Public Transportation for International Students - The Easy Way

Do you think the public transportation system (bus, trolley) in San Diego is better than your hometown's system? San Diego is a unique city in terms of transportation. American citizens use their cars a lot, but our public transportation system in San Diego is actually quite efficient. The trolleys are on time, buses are spacious and functional, and our freeway system usually flows smoothly. Have you noticed this too?

The best language schools in San Diego need to be near public transportation because international students don't usually have cars at first. That's why Connect English was built directly next to a major San Diego trolley and bus station, and right by three of the major freeways of San Diego.

Students at Connect English use the San Diego public transportation system for so many things. Here are some of the best examples of how San Diego MTS is connecting English students to their goals:

  • Next week our students will use the trolley to go to Petco Park for a San Diego Padres baseball game. Parking at the stadium is usually difficult and/or expensive, but the trolley solves all of those problems.

  • Summer program students use the green line trolley and then bus 8 or 9 to reach Mission Beach for surf lessons after their classes finish each day. When the surf lessons are over each day, the students choose from a number of route options to take them back to their homestays in San Diego.

    [RELATED STORY: Surfing Spaniards]

  • For students who live in El Cajon, English schools in San Diego are usually difficult to reach. With San Diego transportation systems, it becomes pretty easy for students to reach Connect English, though. The green line trolley goes directly through the whole city of El Cajon and then stops just 20 meters from our Mission Valley English school location.

  • Students who have cars love Connect English too. The maximum drive time to Connect English on the freeways from almost anywhere in San Diego is 20 minutes. This is because the 8 freeway, the 15 freeway and the 805 freeway pass very close to Connect English. Connect English is also one of the only English schools in San Diego that has abundant free parking for our students. Bonus!


In addition to these transportation options, Connect English staff members are here to answer students' questions about bus schedules, trolley lines and driving directions. We also help students purchase their transit passes so that they can ride the bus and trolley an unlimited number of times each month. When Connect English students need help or have questions, we are here to support them.


When you want a school that does more but costs less, contact Connect English.

www.ConnectEnglishSanDiego.com
E-mail: info@connectenglishsandiego.com
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/ConnectEnglish
Phone: (619) 283-2811
MSN: ConnectEnglishSanDiego@live.com


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Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Discussion Classes Make a Difference for Connect Students

English schools in San Diego frequently offer students only what their school managers decide to offer. Those schools just want to give classes that fit their big-company idea. Connect English does things differently, though. We are able to make programs that fit students' immediate needs. Here's an example: Students at Connect English improve their grammar, vocabulary, listening and speaking every day, of course. Through talking to students and through grading their final exams, though, teachers noticed that even more speaking opportunities would be helpful for many people. This is why Connect English now offers small-group conversation classes. These classes of only three to five students help students gain confidence and speaking accuracy in a comfortable environment, with no stress and with clear guidance.

In each class, a Connect English teacher helps students determine a subject that the group can discuss. For the rest of the class, the teacher asks each student questions to give them opportunities to explain their ideas, opinions and experiences, and also to ask each other questions that will continue the discussion. Students tell and learn interesting stories about their classmates, and in doing so, they learn new vocabulary and ways to explain those stories. This improvement in speaking skills helps students reach their goals of fluency and confidence, and eventually to open doors to great opportunities for themselves.

[RELATED ARTICLE: Homework Club at Connect English]

There is one language school in San Diego that pays attention to what students need and then creates ways for students to keep getting better every day. Connect English in Mission Valley is that school.

Do you want a complete educational experience in San Diego? Connect English Language Institute is more than just a basic language school. Our events and activities help students explore and enjoy San Diego, and our special services assure that your education investment will help you improve your English.

When you want a school that does more but costs less, contact Connect English.

www.ConnectEnglishSanDiego.com
E-mail: info@connectenglishsandiego.com
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/ConnectEnglish
Phone: (619) 283-2811
MSN:
ConnectEnglishSanDiego@live.com


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