Studying at Michigan Language Center goes beyond studying the English language. Students are given the opportunity to be involved in the community as a way to learn about American culture and meet people they would not otherwise meet. MLC’s Volunteer Club was founded by former students who desired to not only experience more about American…
We’re excited to announce our partnership with Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU), one of the largest and most affordable universities in the state of Michigan. Benefits of our new partnership: Students will NOT need to take TOEFL or IELTS. Students will just need to pass a MLC’s advanced level test and receive a recommendation for…
“Speak up, and act confidently. Say it like you mean it.” These were the words that my managing director told me in his office after observing me in a meeting – quiet as a mouse, as I recall – that centered on material that I had put together. It was the summer of 2001 and…
You might have heard about the IELTS Preparation course that has started again at MLC recently. But now you have to make the choice of taking TOEFL or IELTS. How do you choose? How are they different? How are they the same? Which one should I take? Students at MLC most often take these standardized…
I have the privilege to interact with non-native English speakers from around the globe – both in the educational and business settings – through my work at Michigan Language Center. I’ve noticed that international people tend to think the following when an opportunity arises to go to happy hour with their American counterparts: “I don’t…
Many students have expressed interested in an IELTS preparation course, and we are excited to announce that this course will be making its appearance in our upcoming October Session! Most students who come through our doors need to take the IELTS (International English Language Test System) Academic for university acceptance, as it is recognized by…
To a native speaker, idioms act as vocabulary phrases to make everyday speech more interesting. For non-native speakers, idioms are confusing, unclear, and make no sense. So what is an idiom? According to Dictionary.com, an idiom is “an expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements or from the general…
In such a technology-reliant world, businesses of all types understand the importance and the power of customer reviews. Many consumers also rely on these reviews in order to find the restaurants with the best food or shops with the best customer service. Students in our new writing class will be using these reviews as their…
We are excited to announce the inclusion of the Color Vowel Approach in our classrooms at Michigan Language Center! Here is your quick start guide and introduction to the teaching tool. First created by Karen Taylor in 1999, Shirley Thompson joined her in 2000 in developing the Color Vowel Chart to what it is today….
Ann Arbor is a very diverse place largely thanks to the University of Michigan. People come from all over the world and leave some of their culture here as a result. A large part of that diversity can be found in food. From food trucks to fine dining, there’s something for everyone that comes to…
