I’ll never forget the student from Latin America who came to English class one morning and said to me, “Last night I dreamed in English!” I became very excited. “That’s wonderful!” I exclaimed. “If you are dreaming in English, that means you are really learning the language!” “Yes,” he replied, “but I didn’t understand anything!” […]
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Steal and Rob are English verbs with similar meanings. To take someone’s property illegally or without permission. However, despite their similarity in meaning, steal/rob are used in different situations and cannot be used interchangeably. “Rob” is a regular verb – rob, robbed, robbed. You can rob a person or a place. Examples: The man robbed
One of the best moments for a Cincilingua teacher is when a student comes into class and says with excitement: “Yesterday I was able to talk with the taxi driver!” or “Last night I watched a movie without subtitles and understood most of it!” or something similar. It is rewarding to watch a student really
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If you come to Cincinnati to study English at Cincilingua, you will be impressed by its picturesque beauty. The city is built on hills that remind some visitors of San Francisco, and the buildings are nestled among trees. One such area that stands out is Mount (Mt.) Adams, just east of downtown. In this unique
Has anyone ever said to you something like, “Well, I took two years of Spanish in high school, but I don’t speak it.” Have you ever said it yourself? At Cincilingua, we want to make sure this doesn’t happen. From the time you begin your lessons, you will begin using your new language. Your teacher
Let’s go for a tour! Visiting a place of interest with a Cincilingua teacher will be the perfect way to pick up new expressions during your Live & Learn Program. You will meet new situations and find unexpected ambient vocabulary. Exploring the city in the afternoon class will allow you to gain some real world
Cincinnati, Ohio. That is all that I knew about the city when my sister moved here in 1993. Where in Ohio? No idea. When I moved here with my daughters in 1995, I was very pleasantly surprised. Cincinnati is a very friendly place. People are helpful. Cincinnati is also a city of many fine cultural
Certain verbs in English appear to mean the same thing, but they are not interchangeable. For example: win – won – won/ beat – beat – beaten: “The Cincinnati Reds won the game. They beat the St.
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
“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
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