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Converse International Language(CISL) - San Franciso

Converse International Language(CISL) - San Franciso

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School Info

Basic information

  • Enrollment
  • 100students
  • Airport Pickup
  • Yes
  • Telephone
  • +1 415 495 7470
  • Fax
  • +1 415 495 7467
  • Address
  • 605 Market Street, Suite 1400 San Francisco, California 94105 U .S .A .

Options

  • Urban
  • Homestay
  • Off-campus Residence
  • Private language school

Why This School?

  • - 8 students MAXIMUM per class
    - Over 40 years of experience
    - penthouse floor (with a beautiful, private, roof patio) of a historical building

Converse International Language(CISL) - San Franciso About the

  • Converse International School of Languages (CISL) is an excellent choice to learn English and foreign languages in San Diego and San Francisco, California. Our language schools offer programs and courses designed to provide you with the best options to study English (ESL), as well as TOEFL and Cambridge exam preparation. Founded in 1972, Converse International School of Languages (CISL) is a group of private language schools committed to providing the highest quality English language training experience. For over 30 years, CISL has specialized in teaching English to foreign students, professionals and visitors from all around the world and continues to significantly improve their English skills and prepare them for success, whether at an institution for higher learning, in a professional setting or for personal satisfaction.The school offers independent students exposure to different cross-cultural ideas in a vibrant living environment that will deepen English communication skills and cultural understanding. Students enjoy a strong academic framework that helps them to learn quickly and efficiently. Each school offers a comfortable learning environment equipped to support students in their studies. The school is a friendly and inclusive place that encourages students during lessons and outside the classroom. Maintaining a balanced mix of nationalities is a top priority at CISL. With over 40 years of experience, CISL's English language schools in San Diego and San Francisco are internationally recognized as leading centers for effective language training.Whether your interest is to study English for personal enrichment or for professional or academic purposes, our language schools provide challenging and intensive English courses and classes designed to help you achieve maximum results quickly so you can begin communicating effectively and with confidence.

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Course Information

  • Focus of Study :
    To obtain sufficient knowledge and become fluent in all areas of the English language. In order to achieve this end, the program’s rigorous curriculum focuses on developing students’ fundamental English skills in the areas of: Grammar, Writing, Conversation, Pronunciation, Listening, Reading and Vocabulary.
     
    Benefit, Goal of this course :
    The CISL Standard Courses in San Diego and San Francisco provides an integrated general English curriculum to help students communicate effectively and confidently. Each unit presents a wide variety of conversational activities: discussion, listening comprehension, idiomatic expressions and role-playing as well as reading, grammar, and writing.

    Curriculum :
    CISL's Standard English Courses are designed for students at Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced levels who must maximize their study time in San Diego and San Francisco. They include Standard English classes daily from 9-12:40, Monday through Thursday. Students may begin their course on any Monday. The program is offered with 10 levels of instruction from beginner to advanced. When students arrive at the school, they are given a comprehensive placement test to evaluate their grammar, listening, speaking and writing skills and guarantee their proper placement into an ability level. Students study from the core curriculum that focuses on skill area development. In addition, students will study Social English to learn language useful for everyday social, study or work life including discussions, conversations, presenting information and telephoning. The student will use a text book, which forms the basis of the study, but which is augmented by a variety of other materials such as video and audio recordings, supplementary text books and authentic materials.Outside of the classroom, students are encouraged to independently explore the local areas of interest and experience the city’s vibrant, eclectic neighborhoods to gain real, practical insight into the culture of the city. Many students participate in school-organized events, as well, and enjoy the local entertainment and leisure activities. Classroom sizes range from 6 to 8 students per class. Every effort is made to keep classes at an ideal size for effective English language instruction.

    Classroom Hour :
    20 hours per week

Course Information

Class size 8 Students Schedule 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52 Weeks
Course Level 10 VISA Info I-20 Issued Upon Request
Minimum age 18 Accommodation Homestay, Off-campus Residence

requirements

  • N/A

Course Schedule

2025-01-27 2025-01-20 2025-01-13 2025-01-06
2024-12-30 2024-12-23 2024-12-16 2024-12-09
2024-12-02 2024-11-25 2024-11-18 2024-11-11
2024-11-04 2024-10-28 2024-10-21 2024-10-14
2024-10-07 2024-09-30 2024-09-23 2024-09-16
2024-09-09 2024-09-02 2024-08-26 2024-08-19
2024-08-12 2024-08-05 2024-07-29 2024-07-22
2024-07-15 2024-07-08 2024-07-01 2024-06-24
2024-06-17 2024-06-10 2024-06-03 2024-05-27
2024-05-20 2024-05-13 2024-05-06 2024-04-29
2024-04-22 2024-04-15 2024-04-08 2024-04-01
2024-03-25
※ From the Course Starting Dates 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52Weeks(month) Choose
2023-12-25 2023-12-18 2023-12-11 2023-12-04
2023-11-27 2023-11-20 2023-11-13 2023-11-06
2023-10-30 2023-10-23 2023-10-16 2023-10-09
2023-10-02 2023-09-25 2023-09-18 2023-09-11
2023-09-04 2023-08-28 2023-08-21 2023-08-14
2023-08-07 2023-07-31 2023-07-24 2023-07-17
2023-07-10 2023-07-03 2023-06-26 2023-06-19
2023-06-12 2023-06-05 2023-05-29 2023-05-22
2023-05-15 2023-05-08 2023-05-01 2023-04-24
2023-04-17 2023-04-10 2023-04-03 2023-03-27
2023-03-20 2023-03-13 2023-03-06 2023-02-27
2023-02-20 2023-02-13 2023-02-06 2023-01-30
2023-01-23 2023-01-16 2023-01-09 2023-01-02
2022-12-26 2022-12-19 2022-12-12 2022-12-05
2022-11-28 2022-11-21 2022-11-14 2022-11-07
2022-10-31
※ From the Course Starting Dates 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52Weeks(month) Choose

Fees

Tuition

School's Admin fee (USD)$ 150        Detail
Tuition
2 Week 3 Week 4 ~ 7 Week 8 ~ 12 Week 13 ~ 24 Week
(USD)$ 237 (USD)$ 148 (USD)$ 430 (USD)$ 415 (USD)$ 400
25 ~ 52 Week Week Week Week Week
(USD)$ 385

Accomodation

Housing Placement fee (USD)$ 75
Accommodation Fee
Terms Homestay On-Campus Dorm/residence Off-Campus residence
Weekly (USD)$ 300 (USD)$ 238

Airport Pickup

Airport Pickup (USD)$ 90
Other Charges

Remarks / Other Information

  • * Dates and Fees are approximate and may change without prior notice.

Course Information

  • Focus of Study :
    To obtain sufficient knowledge and become fluent in all areas of the English language. In order to achieve this end, the program’s rigorous curriculum focuses on developing students’ fundamental English skills in the areas of: Grammar, Writing, Conversation, Pronunciation, Listening, Reading and Vocabulary.
     
    Benefit, Goal of this course :
    The CISL Standard Courses in San Diego and San Francisco provides an integrated general English curriculum to help students communicate effectively and confidently. Each unit presents a wide variety of conversational activities: discussion, listening comprehension, idiomatic expressions and role-playing as well as reading, grammar, and writing.

    Curriculum :
    CISL's Intensive English Courses are designed for students at Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced levels who must maximize their study time in San Diego and San Francisco. They include General English classes daily from 9-12:40, and Intensive afternoon classes 1:30-3:10 pm, Monday through Thursday. Students may begin their course on any Monday. The program is offered with 10 levels of instruction from beginner to advanced. When students arrive at the school, they are given a comprehensive placement test to evaluate their grammar, listening, speaking and writing skills and guarantee their proper placement into an ability level. Students study from the core curriculum that focuses on skill area development. In addition, students will study Social English to learn language useful for everyday social, study or work life including discussions, conversations, presenting information and telephoning. The student will use a text book, which forms the basis of the study, but which is augmented by a variety of other materials such as video and audio recordings, supplementary text books and authentic materials.Outside of the classroom, students are encouraged to independently explore the local areas of interest and experience the city’s vibrant, eclectic neighborhoods to gain real, practical insight into the culture of the city. Many students participate in school-organized events, as well, and enjoy the local entertainment and leisure activities. Classroom sizes range from 6 to 8 students per class. Every effort is made to keep classes at an ideal size for effective English language instruction.

    Classroom Hour :
    28 hours per week

Course Information

Class size 8 Students Schedule 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52 Weeks
Course Level 10 level VISA Info I-20 Issued Upon Request
Minimum age 18 Accommodation Homestay, Off-campus Residence

requirements



Course Schedule

2025-01-27 2025-01-20 2025-01-13 2025-01-06
2024-12-30 2024-12-23 2024-12-16 2024-12-09
2024-12-02 2024-11-25 2024-11-18 2024-11-11
2024-11-04 2024-10-28 2024-10-21 2024-10-14
2024-10-07 2024-09-30 2024-09-23 2024-09-16
2024-09-09 2024-09-02 2024-08-26 2024-08-19
2024-08-12 2024-08-05 2024-07-29 2024-07-22
2024-07-15 2024-07-08 2024-07-01 2024-06-24
2024-06-17 2024-06-10 2024-06-03 2024-05-27
2024-05-20 2024-05-13 2024-05-06 2024-04-29
2024-04-22 2024-04-15 2024-04-08 2024-04-01
2024-03-25 2024-03-18 2024-03-11 2024-03-04
2024-02-26 2024-02-19 2024-02-12 2024-02-05
2024-01-29 2024-01-22 2024-01-15 2024-01-08
2024-01-01 2023-12-25 2023-12-18 2023-12-11
2023-12-04
※ From the Course Starting Dates 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52Weeks(month) Choose

Fees

Tuition

School's Admin fee (USD)$ 150        Detail
Tuition
2 Week 3 Week 4 ~ 7 Week 8 ~ 12 Week 13 ~ 24 Week
(USD)$ 312 / Week (USD)$ 148 / Week (USD)$ 430 / Week (USD)$ 415 / Week (USD)$ 400 / Week
25 ~ 52 Week Week Week Week Week
(USD)$ 385 / Week

Accomodation

Housing Placement fee (USD)$ 75
Accommodation Fee
Terms Homestay On-Campus Dorm/residence Off-Campus residence
Weekly (USD)$ 300 (USD)$ 238

Airport Pickup

Airport Pickup (USD)$ 90
Other Charges

Remarks / Other Information

  • * Dates and Fees are approximate and may change without prior notice.

Course Information

  • International Junior Programs

    Accredited by:
    CISL is fully accredited by the Commission for English Language
    Accreditation (CEA), which is recognized by the U.S. Secretary
    of Education and is the only specialized accrediting agency for
    English language programs in the United States.
    Junior Programs Highlights
    20 lessons per week
    2 program-specific Cultural Workshops per week
    Maximum 10 students per class
    Fast-paced, exciting classes with valuable course
    content that builds confidence
    Five half-day excursions/activities per week + 1
    full day excursion
    21 meals per week for campus programs (meal
    money provided during off-campus activities/
    excursions as well)
    CISL Programs for ages 13 to 17 feature two, three, or four
    week course options which include engaging English classes,
    Cultural Workshops, daily afternoon activities, full-day excursions,
    room and board
    and 24-hour supervision.

    14 meals per week for January Homestay
    program, 13 meals per week for San Francisco
    January Residence program and 20 meals per
    week for USD Homestay program
    10:1 student: adult ratio in accommodations
    (campus programs) and on activities/excursions
    Diverse mix of nationalities from every corner
    of the globe
    Accredited by the Commission for English
    Language Accreditation (CEA)

    USD/San Diego – Environment and Sustainability
    LMU/Los Angeles – Film and Music
    LUC/Chicago – Arts and Architecture
    Georgetown – D.C. - Leadership and Business
    Yale – College Readiness
    UCB – Technology and Tech Start-Ups

Course Information

Schedule 2, 3, 4 Weeks Minimum age 13-17
Accommodation Homestay, Off-campus Residence

requirements

  • N/A

Course Schedule

2025-01-27 2025-01-20 2025-01-13 2025-01-06
2024-12-30 2024-12-23 2024-12-16 2024-12-09
2024-12-02 2024-11-25 2024-11-18 2024-11-11
2024-11-04 2024-10-28 2024-10-21 2024-10-14
2024-10-07 2024-09-30 2024-09-23 2024-09-16
2024-09-09 2024-09-02 2024-08-26 2024-08-19
2024-08-12 2024-08-05 2024-07-29 2024-07-22
2024-07-15 2024-07-08 2024-07-01 2024-06-24
2024-06-17 2024-06-10 2024-06-03 2024-05-27
2024-05-20 2024-05-13 2024-05-06 2024-04-29
2024-04-22 2024-04-15 2024-04-08 2024-04-01
2024-03-25
※ From the Course Starting Dates 2, 3, 4Weeks(month) Choose

Fees

Tuition

School's Admin fee        Detail
Tuition
2 Week 3 Week 4 Week Week Week
(USD)$ 3,985 (USD)$ 5,725 (USD)$ 7,595
Week Week Week Week Week

Accomodation

Housing Placement fee
Accommodation Fee
Terms Homestay On-Campus Dorm/residence Off-Campus residence

Airport Pickup

Airport Pickup
Other Charges

Remarks / Other Information

  • * Dates and Fees are approximate and may change without prior notice.

Location


Accommodation

  • Homestay
    To maximize the opportunities for speaking the language, CISL has a policy of never allowing two students of the same mother tongue to stay in any one host family. Each student has a private room. Meals are included in our homestay rates, either breakfast only or breakfast and dinner, 7 days per week. Our host families are carefully selected and monitored according to strict criteria established by CISL. Homes must be comfortable, the families welcoming and, most importantly, CISL homestay families are genuinely interested in receiving students and helping them to develop fluency in English.
     
    San Francisco Student Residences
    - Ansonia - Gaylord Suites - Sheldon Hotel - Spaulding Hotel - Vantaggio Suites Cosmo



     
    San Francisco Hotels

Surrounding Area

  • The international city of San Francisco, California is an excellent place to study and learn English and meet people from around the world. This is one of the most exciting and culturally diverse cities in the world, featuring a wide array of international cuisine and exceptional restaurants, an excellent palette of artistic variety (museums, theaters, galleries, and art centers), street fairs, a great night life, and wonderful places to visit in and around the city. San Francisco is affectionately called "The City" by its residents. You will never forget Chinatown, Japantown, the Italian District, Golden Gate Park and the romantic cable cars. You will discover the meaning of the famous song "I Left My Heart In San Francisco." The CISL language school in San Francisco is located on the penthouse floor (with a beautiful, private, roof patio) of a historical building in the central Financial District (14th floor) on the nicest part of Market Street (quick walking distance to Union Square, Chinatown, the Embarcadero, and SOMA). The Montgomery BART Station is across the street from the CISL building. CISL San Francisco is located at 605 Market Street, Suite 1400.

Facilities

  • Modern, comfortable schools in convenient city center locationsfeaturing computer lab with free wireless Internet access

Top Native Language by Center

  • The nationality and age mix ; varies over different time periods, courses and levels.

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FAQ Questions

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Image 2015-10-23 14:05:52

佐々木いずみ

コースについて
Q:コースの開始日を教えてください。また、コースは何週間から登録可能ですか?
 コースを受けたら何か修了書のようなものはもらえるのでしょうか?

A:コースは毎週月曜日に開講されます。
 月曜が祭日の場合は火曜日からの開講となります。
 また、コースは2週間から登録可能です。
 修了書についてですが、85%以上の出席率であれば、コースの最終日に終了証明書を受ける事ができます。
  全ての生徒は「成績証明書」も受け取ります。
 証明書には語学力(グラマー、発音、読み書き等)について講師からの評価が記載されています。


Image 2017-10-27 15:33:56

由紀子

学校について
Q、学校についておしえてください。



A、

CISL語学学校は、1972年に設立され、40年以上の歴史を誇ります。
現在アメリカ国内の2都市(サンディエゴ、サンフランシスコ)にて語学学校を運営しており、独自の教育カリキュラムと教材を用いて常に留学生に対する質の高い語学教育を提供しています。大学進学準備、または日常会話の向上をめざし、毎年世界各地から数多くの留学生が訪れています。
一般的な英語コースのほかに、ビジネス英語コース、進学準備コース、文化的イベントの開催など幅広い分野において英語教育と国際交流を実施しており、
進学希望者に対しては進路相談やアドバイスなども行っています。
クラスでの授業のほかにもアクティビティや各州内の名所への観光なども積極的に取り入れ、楽しみながら学ぶことができる教育環境を提供しています。
国内外の企業派遣者を対象としたビジネス英語・スキル研修にも力をいれており、エグゼクティブのための特別研修コースなども提供しています。
国内外企業、大学などに対する海外語学研修プログラムや実践的な訓練プログラムの企画、提供なども積極的に行っており、常に幅広い国際教育サービスに取り組んでいます。 
また、一定以上の基準を満たす学校のみによって構成される教育連盟、AAIEP(全米集中英語講座連盟)の加盟校でもあります。



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楽しい留学ができました♪
  • Classquality

  • Review (5)
  • School Facility, atmosphere

  • Review (5)
  • Faculty&school's counselor

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  • Outdoor Activity

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Image 2015-10-23 14:24:10

みな

CISLは少人数制の学校で、私が留学した時のクラスは私含めて6人でした。

そのおかげで、授業中も会話をする機会が多く、すぐにクラスメートとは仲良くなれました。
和気あいあいとした雰囲気だったので、授業も楽しくうけることができました。
先生の話をただ聞いているだけというのは無く、先生と会話したり、クラスメートと意見を交換する授業が多かったです。
また、アクティビティーも毎週バーベキューとか、ハイキング、みんなでチャイナタウンに行ったりと、
とても楽しかったです♪特に良かったのは、クラスメート以外の友達もできたことです。
最初は不安でいっぱいだったのですが、友達をたくさん作ることができ、
外国生活も体験できて、本当に楽しい留学生活が送れました!

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