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Global Success (SF)
CISL Premier English Programs in San Francisco, California
Global Success English for Executives, Professionals, & Highly Motivated Learners
ACCELERATED LANGUAGE TRAINING IN MINI GROUPS (Max 4 students)
or PRIVATE LESSONS
Global Success courses are designed for ambitious learners, business executives, and professionals who desire success in the global economy. These courses are taught in small groups (1:1 or up to 1:4 per class) to ensure that you receive a high level of individual attention. Additionally, classes are structured to maximize the contact time between you and your instructor, and every lesson has clear objectives designed to achieve results quickly. All CISL Global Success instructors are highly qualified native speakers—many with extensive business experience—who are committed to helping you achieve your goals.
Benefit
- Gain confidence in speaking for meetings and presentations
- Improve writing skills for business reports, emails, and business letters
- Increase general and industry-specific vocabulary
- Increase comprehension and speed of reaction
- Learn effective communication in everyday situations
Course Description
The Global Success program is based on a balanced practice of various language skills. Students build vocabulary and spoken language skills, analyze written texts, learn to give effective presentations, and improve their ability to write letters, emails, and reports.
Course Objective
News Review
Lead and participate in class discussions, summarize an article, share opinions.
Comprehension and Expression
Increase cultural awareness and ability to connect with people from other cultures, engage with lessons through goal setting and reflection, monitor progress with weekly recordings of mini‐ presentations.
Accuracy of Grammar and Lexis
Improve control and accuracy in English grammar, speaking, pronunciation, writing, reading, listening, and vocabulary.
Key Features
TEACHER FEEDBACK
Students receive frequent feedback from their instructors on their progress.
SMALL CLASSES
The maximum class size in the Executive English Course is 4 students, so students get a lot of personal attention and feel comfortable in a small group (link read more about why small classes are important).
PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES AND ASSIGNMENTS
Class activities and assignments mimic tasks that students will encounter in real‐life situations so that students can confidently use English to communicate in business situations after leaving CISL.
| Premier Executive Program in San Francisco – English for Global Success | |
|---|---|
| Levels | Lower‐Intermediate (A2) to Advanced (C2) |
| Maximum # of students per class | 4 |
| Lessons per week | 20 |
| Schedule | Monday‐Friday from 9:00 a.m. ‐ 12:40 p.m. (Optional Private Lessons available in the afternoon) |
| Start dates | Any Monday |
| Course length | Students can choose how long they want to stay in the course; the minimum is 2 weeks. |
| Language focus | General and Business English |
Students who are enrolled in the Global Success Course can also enroll in…
- English in Use (Monday‐Thursday 1:30 p.m. ‐3:10 p.m.) ‐ San Francisco only
- Business English (Monday‐Thursday 1:30 p.m. ‐3:10 p.m.)
- English for Academic Purposes (Monday‐Thursday 1:30 p.m. ‐3:10 p.m.)
- Private Lessons (flexible times)
- *FREE* Study Hall (one day per week 1:30 p.m. ‐3:00 p.m.)
Note: Students taking any 20‐lesson per week course and who are requesting an I‐20 for a student visa will also need to take either an Afternoon Elective or attend a 1.5 hour Study Hall session each week in order to meet the 18‐hour per week minimum requirement for the student visa. One lesson = 50 minutes. For more information about U.S. visas, please read visa information here or contact us directly using the online inquiry form.