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You’ll Always Continue Learning
At some point in our lives, we seem to make a very conscious decision not to expend any more energy learning new skills. Think how you felt when you graduated from your University or College fully prepared and confident that you had truly mastered every aspect of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Accounting, Finance, etc… and
Idioms Required to Understand English
“Hang up your coat!” “Are you into baseball?” “I could really go for a pizza right now!” “You’re pulling my leg!” “It cost me an arm and a leg!” These are just a few examples of what we refer to as idioms. They are so much a part of the English language that we really
They Speak So Fast…
Frustrating, isn’t it? Especially when you think you’ve pretty well completed all the courses you needed. For some reason a casual comment, a short greeting or a humorous observation leaves you mystified. You’re embarrassed to ask the individual to repeat what was said. We are often asked how long it takes to “catch” meanings in
Time For You to Get Your Own Superpower
It’s all about communication! What a wonderful feeling it is to be able to speak to and understand another person in his or her native language! As my ability to speak Spanish grew, it almost felt as if I had acquired a new superpower. To be able to speak with the teacher in Spanish was
Do You Have a Dictionary of American English?
If you want to learn English, you should have an English dictionary. A dictionary is the best source of the words and information you will use to communicate in English. We also call these words “vocabulary”, and EVERY WORD will have the correct spelling, definitions and the pronunciation you will need to know, so you
Opening Up New Worlds
Learning a new language opens up new worlds to the learner. Imagine being in Mexico and being able to converse with the people in Spanish! Doors open. You become a part of their world. The people naturally feel more comfortable with you and begin to share more of their lives with you. Not only do
Why CINCILINGUA is the Right Choice
One of the best features of a Cincilingua language course is how personalized it is. We focus on both our students’ needs and interests. Through a conversational method, we make sure to teach the vocabulary and grammar that the student needs to speak and understand the target language. At the same time, the content of
Pronunciate and Enunciate to Communicate More Clearly!
Working on pronunciation and enunciation is an important part of improving your English. When you improve grammar and use of idioms, you make a better way to get your point across. In addition, when you improve your pronunciation and enunciation, you make your point come across with more clarity. For example, if your audience is
Wonder
The word “wonder” has two principal meanings. As a regular verb, it means to have questions or to be curious about someone or something. For example, I wonder if it will rain today. The people wondered who would win the gold medal. Wonder as a noun or name refers to someone or something that is
Why Study English in Cincinnati?
There are multiple factors that make Cincinnati a good city in which one can study English. One is the language of the people. The accent of the people here is a neutral one. In fact, it is virtually indistinguishable from General American – the standard accent of the USA. Also, the percentage of native-speakers is
Pronunciation Challenges with Silent Letters
One of the challenges of learning English as a Second Language is English’s uses of silent letters. Most students learn the most common silent letters like the “k” at the beginning of knot (pronounced “not”).or knee (“nee”). The trickier ones are words that have embedded silent letters (letters within a word). Common mispronounced words are
Cincilingua Teachers
There are a lot of teachers who work here that I have gotten to know over the years. They are all very qualified and carefully selected. Often they bring the experience of many years working in a variety of areas or industry. We can teach the vocabulary and everyday expressions used in trades ranging from