like at the Christmas party or at Marie Calendars with our teacher. I like the way the teachers are always present to answer my questions and the LED day. My host family is very friendly and helps me when I ask. My host mother even cooked a Belgium meal for me.

I have to say that FLS and my homestay helped me with that because they make you confident and help you when you need it.

They are even excited in the classes like the students. I’ve been here for about 2 weeks and so far I am happy to have chosen Citrus College to study English. What I like in FLS too is the ‘staff assistance’, they are always ready to help and always are polite.

I have learned English at FLS at Oxnard,CA campus and at Lock Haven,PA campus.

Now, after past 11 years I am so pleased to find FLS web site and glad to say that I have spent some of the most great days of my life at FLS by knowing amazing and lovely people.

A curiosity: When I was at Oxnard campus, LA Time newspaper just came to FLS to interview foreign students who decided to learn English in US and (guess what?) my picture was published in the newspapers! :) Up until today I keep such LA Times newspaper with me as a great souvenir.

Today I am always using English language I have learned at FLS and it has became a considerable professional advantage for me at my working area (Telecommunication Engineering).

Thanks FLS! Muito obrigado.

...it’s quiet, and calm. It’s a nice place, near important cities like NYC, Washington, D.C. and Boston, and it’s a good place to improve your English.

Now I have been at FLS three months and I am improving more; this is very positive for myself because before I felt powerless for I couldn’t speak English, but now I can defend myself in English.

I have had the opportunity to know another cultures and different points of view about several topics. For example, I really enjoy my TOEFL class because I can evaluate my skills. This is a good compliment with my advanced core class where I interact with less people and the style of the class is different.

I am also very happy and feel very comfortable with my homestay family. The fact of sharing my time with another student with whom I can only communicate in English has been the biggest opportunity to learn. With my host family, I have learned not only English, but also places and the value of family in America.

We came from Lake Balaton, Hungary. When we first arrived at FLS we didn’t speak one word of English. We started in Level 1 with our teacher Thomas Gaspar, who is now our center director. Matt has been our teacher for Level 3 and now for Level 6. We enjoy using American slang that we learned in our Slang classes. We have made many new friends from different countries. When we finish the Advanced English class we will go to the College of Southern Nevada to continue our education.

My teacher was qualified and very cool and I could improve my English.  Host families were very friendly and kind with us, the house was clean and the food was good . . . I enjoyed spending time with the  FLS staff and discovering California, an incredible place with cities like San Diego and Los Angeles and fun places like Knott's Berry Farm, Disneyland and Universal Studios.  I'm sure to come back soon!

[They] explained very kindly and clearly. And I like the choice of textbooks.

I’ve seen a great improvement in my TOEFL score. Before I entered the TOEFL class, I took the Slang classes, which I really enjoyed. When I came here, I couldn’t speak very much at all. My vocabulary was so low and I had so much trouble understanding when other people spoke to me. Now, I’m not afraid of talking with Americans and I’m very comfortable speaking with everyone.

I enjoy[ed] talking with my friend[s] in the class and seeing a lot of students who [are] from foreign countries.

Level 5A class was good for me because I had to study very much so I could improve English. I am missing the Brazilian students who were very funny and friendly. I liked them. November and December have a lot of holidays, so it went very fast.

The core class teachers are very helpful.  Elective and core classes are always interesting, informative and fun.  I learn a lot at FLS, and that's great.

The classes are really exciting, the teacher makes us feel comfortable and we can learn more about American culture. I have a busy schedule and the activities are really good. I had a wonderful time last week in Disneyland, Hollywood, and Sea World. It’s really nice to talk to the other students because we can know other countries.

The situation is perfect and we enjoy the perfect environment of the beach which we have a view from the school. I often go to the library because I can work and do my homework. The teachers at FLS are great and I can tell that they really like their jobs, so the atmosphere is so much better to learn English. I already improve my English skills so much since I’ve been here. I am really happy with the different activities that FLS organizes.

The best way to improve my English is to speak with American people like my teachers, my host family and of course the FLS students. "

For the first couple of months into my homestay, I was like a daughter in my host family, and they took me everywhere. We went to Mexico several times, they showed me around the local area, and included me in all family activities.
I got to experience a whole second culture. What I especially remember is all of the family birthday parties I went to. It was fun to see how differently they celebrate this event and how unique their traditions are.

Because of that, the teacher can pay attention to everyone. My class is in the afternoon, which is good for me. And the teachers are friendly to every student. The school gives students so many chances to go to so many places, like Disneyland, Universal Studios and more.

I am a nurse from Taiwan. The teachers are very good and fun. When I first arrived my homestay Mom was very kind. I’m enjoying FLS Las Vegas. After I finish my studies at FLS, my goal is to go to the College of Southern Nevada and study nursing.

We can enjoy the University sports facilities and use the University library.  I really feel at home here. I highly recommend FLS Lock Haven as a great place to learn English!

The weather was a new experience for me.