EC San Francisco English Language School

It's Wednesday and Young Suk Hwang (a current AY student of mine) is half way through his last week at EC San Francisco. With afternoon electives starting at 1pm, we spent the last ten minutes of our lunch-break chatting in Judah, a quiet classroom where Young-Suk could gather his thoughts and tell me a little ...

If there is one form of writing that allows students to express their opinions in full, it's through a review. Once reaching an Intermediate level, a student's use of vocabulary, grammar and overall grasp of English is capable of rocketing sky-high. What's most important however, is the organization of such language skills. Re-arranging our personal ...

Gina Birrer is currently EC San Francisco's only Cambridge ESOL student. After traveling with her friends over the summer and settling down in California from Switzerland, she's finally getting into the swing of things. As a result of an attendance list that consists of just a single name, Gina begins classes 30 minutes later than General ...

Learning English is intimidating. What's even worse is learning English in a country you are unfamiliar with. If you are ever uncomfortable using English, whether it's inside, or outside the classroom, it narrows down to one thing- fear! Use these simple steps to help you increase your confidence and beat the fear factor when speaking ...

If there is one thing language expects from us, it's that we use it. Yes, we can read, listen, use grammar even, but in order to remain fully active, we must apply this knowledge through speaking and writing! Understanding English is one thing, but using it clearly and effectively is another. Using linking expressions during ...

Nouf Alotaibi and Soobin Yoo are no strangers to San Francisco. One environmental difference these students may have witnessed over the past six months is the interesting change in climate. The Bay Area is, after all, reknown for it's unpredictable forecast. An interestingly multifarious mix of cloud, fog and cool winds offer local inhabitants a ...

The letter P is extremely powerful. Everyday, I see students take it for granted. Beginner or Advanced, students fail to acknowledge the importance of 'planning'. When learning a foreign language, it's always easy for us to sit back and let the teacher run the show. Stop and think for just one moment. Who takes the ...

EC San Francisco would like to introduce our new Student Services Counselor, Amanda Marquez! Amanda is no stranger to San Francisco and will primarily be located at the front desk, assisting both Amy and Ashley with EC's administrative duties. We are extremely happy to have her on board and look forward to her contributions. I was ...

I'm Harrison Smith. I currently teach the Cambridge ESOL examination-based classes here in San Francisco, whilst I also provide weekly extra-curricular pronunciation practice. As some of you may know, when I'm not in the classroom I'm usually occupied elsewhere. Your Student ID Cards, Activities Calendars and the printing of Initial or End Evaluation Forms are ...