Converse International School of Languages (CISL)
It is an international English language learning school for a variety of purposes with forty years of experience. The school's campuses are located in warm and sunny California, San Francisco and San Diego.
City
San Francisco and San Diego, California
Training programs
Language courses, training programs
Age
from 18 years old
Tuition fees
from $335 per week
Video about CISL language schools
Converse International School of Languages
CISL it is one of the few language schools in North America that can provide small groups of up to 8 people per class (unlike other schools where the average number of people per class is – 15), which provides an individual approach and noticeable rapid progress among students. In addition, the school can provide an incredible cultural experience, thanks to a balanced and varied mix of nationalities at school. The most popular countries from which people come to school to study English: Brazil, Japan, Korea, Switzerland, Spain, France, UAE, Germany and others.
Converse International School of Languages
CISL Language Schools offer intensive and varied lessons specifically designed to help students achieve their goals in the shortest possible time. For 40 years, the school has been effectively satisfying personal, professional and academic demands in learning the language of its students.
Campus in San Diego
San Diego – is one of the most popular cities in California among international students due to its safety, friendliness and warm climate. This beautiful, modern city attracts students from all over the world with its beaches, islands and many attractions.
CISL students have the opportunity to practice a variety of water sports and participate in unique activities offered in San Diego, from surfing and yachting to kayaking and whale watching. The school offers an organized after-school program for its students, which changes every week. The program includes sightseeing visits, small forays into nature, exploration of national parks, excursions to Las Vegas, Los Angeles and San Francisco and much more.
Campus in San Francisco
CISL in San Francisco is located on the fourteenth floor of a historic building with a beautiful rooftop patio in the central area, Financial District. Very nearby are the famous Union Square, Chinatown, Embarcadero.
San Francisco has a lot to offer for its visitors, being one of the most beautiful cities in California. The school organizes regular forays into nature, picnics, roller skating, volleyball and beach soccer games, cycling, bowling trips, chinatown, and museums at the San Francisco Zoo. Also, the convenient location provides the opportunity to take trips to the picturesque Yosemite Park, to the winery with visits to the breathtaking grape valleys of Napa and Sonoma and beautiful neighboring coastal towns.
Accommodation
CISL School offers a variety of accommodation options for its students: host families and student residences for every taste. Check out more details about accommodation options with our consultants.
Accommodation rate:
San Diego: from $325 per week
San Francisco: from $340 per week
Campus in San Diego
San Diego – is one of the most popular cities in California among international students due to its safety, friendliness and warm climate. This beautiful, modern city attracts students from all over the world with its beaches, islands and many attractions.
CISL students have the opportunity to practice a variety of water sports and participate in unique activities offered in San Diego, from surfing and yachting to kayaking and whale watching. The school offers an organized after-school program for its students, which changes every week. The program includes sightseeing visits, small forays into nature, exploration of national parks, excursions to Las Vegas, Los Angeles and San Francisco and much more.
Campus in San Francisco
CISL in San Francisco is located on the fourteenth floor of a historic building with a beautiful rooftop patio in the central area, Financial District. Very nearby are the famous Union Square, Chinatown, Embarcadero.
San Francisco has a lot to offer for its visitors, being one of the most beautiful cities in California. The school organizes regular forays into nature, picnics, roller skating, volleyball and beach soccer games, cycling, bowling trips, chinatown, and museums at the San Francisco Zoo. Also, the convenient location provides the opportunity to take trips to the picturesque Yosemite Park, to the winery with visits to the breathtaking grape valleys of Napa and Sonoma and beautiful neighboring coastal towns.
Accommodation
CISL School offers a variety of accommodation options for its students: host families and student residences for every taste. Check out more details about accommodation options with our consultants.
Accommodation rate:
San Diego: from $325 per week
San Francisco: from $340 per week
Training programs Converse International School of Languages
Converse International School of Languages offers a range of training programs for its students.
Age: 18+
Duration of 1 lesson: 50 minutes
Number of people per class: up to 8 people.
Standard course – 20 lessons per week. Classes are held from 9 am to 12:45 am with breaks. The course is aimed at learning general English skills, helping to gain confidence in communication and improve vocabulary. Classes use discussion, role-playing, idiom study, listening, grammar, vocabulary expansion, and writing.
Cost: San Diego – $360 per week
Intensive course – 28 lessons per week. The program includes a standard course plus additional classes to focus on problematic aspects such as pronunciation, vocabulary, writing skills, idioms, speaking, and others. Classes take place from 9.00 to 12:40 from Mon to Fri and from 1:30 to 3:10 from Mon to Thu.
Cost: San Diego - $445 per week
Business English – 28 lessons per week. The program includes a standard course plus a course in business vocabulary and business communication. Classes are held from 9.00 to 12:40 from Mon to Fri according to the standard course and from 1:30 to 3:10 from Mon to Thu according to business specialization.
Cost: San Diego - $855 per week
Preparation for international exams
The following exams can be prepared at school:
TOEFL
Required level to start the program: High-Intermediate (above average)
Intensity: 20 lessons per week from 9:00 to 12:40 from Mon to Fri.
Duration: a comprehensive course lasting 6 weeks or 4 weeks in summer.
Check with the consultant for start dates.
Cost: 6 weeks: San Diego - $2125
4 weeks: San Diego - $1420
Cambridge English First (FCE)
Required level to start the program: High-Intermediate (above average)
Intensity: 20 classes per week from 9 am to 12:40 pm Mon to Fri.
28 classes per week from 9:00 to 12:40 from Mon to Fri and from 1:30 to 3:10 from Mon to Thu.
Duration: a comprehensive course lasting 9 weeks or 11 weeks.
Check with the consultant for start dates and costs.
Cambridge English Advanced (CAE)
Required level to start the program: Advanced (above average)
Intensity: 20 classes per week from 9 am to 12:40 pm Mon to Fri.
28 classes per week from 9:00 to 12:40 from Mon to Fri and from 1:30 to 3:10 from Mon to Thu.
Duration: a comprehensive course lasting 9 weeks or 11 weeks.
Check with the consultant for start dates and costs.
IELTS (Only San-Diego)
Required level to start the program: Higher-Intermediate
Intensity: 20 lessons per week from 9:00 to 12:40 from Mon to Fri.
Duration: a comprehensive course lasting 11 weeks.
Check with the consultant for start dates and costs.
PRE - UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC YEAR – program for those who want to spend 1 year with the USA and prepare for further studies. The program includes 16 weeks of academic English, 1 semester at an American college, and many additional lessons on admission, development of study skills in the United States and adaptation to US culture.
Program requirements: high school graduated, English intermediate.
Cost: 16 weeks of English + 1 semester in college from $7840.
CISL PATHWAY PROGRAM – If you want to study in the USA, but do not have a sufficient level of English, this program is ideal for you. If you meet the requirements for enrollment in a partner college or university, the institution will issue you a conditional enrollment document upon pre-course at a CISL school. This way, you can calmly continue your studies immediately after completing your English course. Partner institutions include: Berkeley City College, California College of Arts, Fisher College, Whatcom Community College, The Los Angeles Film School, El Camino College, Alliant School of Management, Seattle Central Community College, California International Business University, New York Film Academy, Southwestern Oregon Community College, Mission College.
Executive English Program (San Diego) – The purpose of the course is to be able to communicate effectively in English in a number of business situations. The course allows you to develop communication skills that will provide an opportunity to succeed in business. Students learn to work with business letters, reports, notices, presentations, business etiquette, workplace problem solving, business analysis and other topics depending on the needs of students. The course is offered in classes of 4 people. All teachers have experience teaching and doing business.
Required level to start the program: Above average
Intensity: 20 classes per week from 9 am to 12:40 pm Mon to Fri.
28 classes per week from 9:00 to 12:40 from Mon to Fri and from 1:30 to 3:10 from Mon to Thu.
Cost: 20 lessons - $755 per week, 28 lessons - $855 per week
Global Success English Program (San Francisco) The – program is designed for ambitious leaders, executive directors and professionals who want to be successful in a global economy. The course is taught in small groups (1:1 or 1:4) so that there is an opportunity to focus on the goals of each student. The course teachers are native speakers with extensive business experience. On the program you will be able to gain confidence in public speaking, improve your skills in working with reports, emails and business letters, improve your vocabulary in your field of activity, improve your understanding of speech and reaction speed, and learn effective communication skills. The program includes daily mini presentations, group classes to improve grammar, idiomatics, vocabulary, group projects and real-life presentation experiences, and more.
The level required to start the programme is Above average
Intensity:
Global Success - 20 lessons per week from 9 am to 12:40 pm Monday to Friday
Cost:
20 lessons - $745 per week
Age: 18+
Duration of 1 lesson: 50 minutes
Number of people per class: up to 8 people.
Standard course – 20 lessons per week. Classes are held from 9 am to 12:45 am with breaks. The course is aimed at learning general English skills, helping to gain confidence in communication and improve vocabulary. Classes use discussion, role-playing, idiom study, listening, grammar, vocabulary expansion, and writing.
Cost: San Diego – $360 per week
Intensive course – 28 lessons per week. The program includes a standard course plus additional classes to focus on problematic aspects such as pronunciation, vocabulary, writing skills, idioms, speaking, and others. Classes take place from 9.00 to 12:40 from Mon to Fri and from 1:30 to 3:10 from Mon to Thu.
Cost: San Diego - $445 per week
Business English – 28 lessons per week. The program includes a standard course plus a course in business vocabulary and business communication. Classes are held from 9.00 to 12:40 from Mon to Fri according to the standard course and from 1:30 to 3:10 from Mon to Thu according to business specialization.
Cost: San Diego - $855 per week
Preparation for international exams
The following exams can be prepared at school:
TOEFL
Required level to start the program: High-Intermediate (above average)
Intensity: 20 lessons per week from 9:00 to 12:40 from Mon to Fri.
Duration: a comprehensive course lasting 6 weeks or 4 weeks in summer.
Check with the consultant for start dates.
Cost: 6 weeks: San Diego - $2125
4 weeks: San Diego - $1420
Cambridge English First (FCE)
Required level to start the program: High-Intermediate (above average)
Intensity: 20 classes per week from 9 am to 12:40 pm Mon to Fri.
28 classes per week from 9:00 to 12:40 from Mon to Fri and from 1:30 to 3:10 from Mon to Thu.
Duration: a comprehensive course lasting 9 weeks or 11 weeks.
Check with the consultant for start dates and costs.
Cambridge English Advanced (CAE)
Required level to start the program: Advanced (above average)
Intensity: 20 classes per week from 9 am to 12:40 pm Mon to Fri.
28 classes per week from 9:00 to 12:40 from Mon to Fri and from 1:30 to 3:10 from Mon to Thu.
Duration: a comprehensive course lasting 9 weeks or 11 weeks.
Check with the consultant for start dates and costs.
IELTS (Only San-Diego)
Required level to start the program: Higher-Intermediate
Intensity: 20 lessons per week from 9:00 to 12:40 from Mon to Fri.
Duration: a comprehensive course lasting 11 weeks.
Check with the consultant for start dates and costs.
PRE - UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC YEAR – program for those who want to spend 1 year with the USA and prepare for further studies. The program includes 16 weeks of academic English, 1 semester at an American college, and many additional lessons on admission, development of study skills in the United States and adaptation to US culture.
Program requirements: high school graduated, English intermediate.
Cost: 16 weeks of English + 1 semester in college from $7840.
CISL PATHWAY PROGRAM – If you want to study in the USA, but do not have a sufficient level of English, this program is ideal for you. If you meet the requirements for enrollment in a partner college or university, the institution will issue you a conditional enrollment document upon pre-course at a CISL school. This way, you can calmly continue your studies immediately after completing your English course. Partner institutions include: Berkeley City College, California College of Arts, Fisher College, Whatcom Community College, The Los Angeles Film School, El Camino College, Alliant School of Management, Seattle Central Community College, California International Business University, New York Film Academy, Southwestern Oregon Community College, Mission College.
Executive English Program (San Diego) – The purpose of the course is to be able to communicate effectively in English in a number of business situations. The course allows you to develop communication skills that will provide an opportunity to succeed in business. Students learn to work with business letters, reports, notices, presentations, business etiquette, workplace problem solving, business analysis and other topics depending on the needs of students. The course is offered in classes of 4 people. All teachers have experience teaching and doing business.
Required level to start the program: Above average
Intensity: 20 classes per week from 9 am to 12:40 pm Mon to Fri.
28 classes per week from 9:00 to 12:40 from Mon to Fri and from 1:30 to 3:10 from Mon to Thu.
Cost: 20 lessons - $755 per week, 28 lessons - $855 per week
Global Success English Program (San Francisco) The – program is designed for ambitious leaders, executive directors and professionals who want to be successful in a global economy. The course is taught in small groups (1:1 or 1:4) so that there is an opportunity to focus on the goals of each student. The course teachers are native speakers with extensive business experience. On the program you will be able to gain confidence in public speaking, improve your skills in working with reports, emails and business letters, improve your vocabulary in your field of activity, improve your understanding of speech and reaction speed, and learn effective communication skills. The program includes daily mini presentations, group classes to improve grammar, idiomatics, vocabulary, group projects and real-life presentation experiences, and more.
The level required to start the programme is Above average
Intensity:
Global Success - 20 lessons per week from 9 am to 12:40 pm Monday to Friday
Cost:
20 lessons - $745 per week
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