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Welcome to our January newsletter! We are starting off the 2012 New Year with several exciting new changes. Please read on for details!
This month we have been very busy as we started a new semester on June 20th, and we have also been working on putting finishing touches on all of our summer activities. We are excited to have many activities for our students to enjoy this summer including trips to Universal Studios Hollywood, the world-famous Disneyland, and of course to our beautiful California beaches to enjoy some fun in the sun!
Please remember to keep in touch and join our Facebook group! Feel free to insert pictures and share your experiences with your friends. Day after day, our Facebook group is becoming more and more popular. Many of our current and past students discuss their wonderful stays in LA and at GEOS.
This month, we would like to tell you a little bit about Jennifer Kim, who currently teaches our Speaking Elective class!
Meet Jen: "Growing up in a nomadic household, I have had the opportunity to live all over the U.S. and in S. Korea. I've also had the privilege to travel to over 10 other countries, including China, Thailand, Guam, and Vietnam. What brought me back to Los Angeles is its diverse culture. Aside from California's beautiful weather, beaches, mountains, and palm trees, the culture is rich and full of interesting people and places. I believe these experiences influenced me to join the GEOS Los Angeles family. Here, I get to meet people from all over the world. In class, we enjoy talking about people's cultures and sharing our traditions and foods with one another. This is wonderful because it gives all students the chance to apply what they learn through frequent and regular conversations with peers and me. I believe direct application through speech is the key to knowledge in grasping any language. My favorite part of GEOS is when we go on excursions outside the school, such as Universal Students, Six Flags Magic Mountain, and Disney Land. There is so much that can be taught through these excursions, and nothing is more rewarding than to know that I can help someone's learning experience at GEOS Los Angeles is an unforgettable one."
There are always so many fun activities in Los Angeles to participate in. This month we will be kicking off the new year with many fun activities planned by our student services coordinator. Of course we will have our weekly Coffee Talks and Movie Talks as well. It's so fun to get together for coffee, treats, and movies every week to practice speaking English with friends
The students asked, and we have listened! Student ID Cards are now available! Get Student Discounts on Food, Bus Rides, and much more!
Cost: $25 for the first card and $35 for replacement cards
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Currently we have 19 Nationalities represented in the school among our 67 students. We extend a warm welcome to all the students studying English with us!
Saudi Arabian: 20.9%
Japanese: 16.4%
Korean: 14.9%
Brazilian: 11.9%
Spanish and Yemeni: 4.5% each
German, American, Colombian, Taiwanese, and Thai: 3% each
Others: 11.2%
It's not like I thought! GEOS is really the place that you need. It is learning with fun so no boring. I enjoyed my classes with my teachers and classmates. However! They really educate you. It's not just for learning English, it's also for knowing more cultures. GEOS is your best choice.
Ahmed Ba Afif
 Decorating cupcakes
 A day at the Getty Villa museum in Malibu, CA!
 At the beautiful gardens of the Getty Villa museum in Malibu, CA
Our next session will start on January 2, 2012. However, we will be closed on that day for the New Year's Day holiday, so the first day of school in 2012 will be Tuesday, January 3rd 2012. We have exciting new schedules and programs planned for our students. Please follow this link for detailed information on our 2012 programs: http://www.sprachcaffe.com/english/language-courses-usa/english-course-los-angeles.htm. We are looking forward to starting the new schedule and courses and entering the New Year with new students and renewed energy.
This semester has been full of opportunities for our teachers to share about Christmas traditions as well as plan field trips to see holiday events, such as the Annual Torrance Christmas Tree Festival and the Holiday Craft Fair.
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