Monthly Archives: September 2023

Tourists from Chicagoland seeking historic ruins, stunning dive sites, mountain hiking, and upscale beach resorts are discovering the Middle Eastern national of Oman.  Located on the southeast corner of the Arabian Peninsula at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, Oman shares land and maritime borders with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Iran, and Pakistan.

The oldest independent state in the Arab world, the Sultanate of Oman is an absolute monarchy that has been ruled by hereditary sultans for centuries.  From the 17^th Century through the early 20th Century, the Omani Sultanate was an empire that competed with the British and Portuguese empires for influence across the Indian Ocean and the Persian Gulf.  Over time, a series of treaties between the sultans and Great Britain provided the British a greater role in Oman as the Omani Empire declined.  The discovery of petroleum in 1964 transformed the area’s economy into the richest in the world and created a modern petrostate.

ราลี เดอรัม และแชเปิลฮิลล์ เป็นสามเมืองซึ่งใช้เวลาขับรถระหว่างเมืองนี้เพียงหนึ่งชั่วโมง บริเวณนี้เรียกว่า Research Triangle เนื่องจากแต่ละเมืองมีมหาวิทยาลัยวิจัยที่สำคัญ

Research Triangle ยังเป็นหนึ่งในพื้นที่ที่ดีที่สุดในสหรัฐอเมริกาในการเข้าโรงเรียนและพัฒนาความเชี่ยวชาญภาษาอังกฤษ มีโอกาสมากมายสำหรับนักศึกษาต่างชาติ ผู้บริหารธุรกิจ และผู้เชี่ยวชาญในการเรียนภาษาอังกฤษในเมืองราลี เดอรัม และแชเปิลฮิลล์

มีโปรแกรมภาษาอังกฤษเป็นภาษาที่สอง (ESL) และภาษาอังกฤษสำหรับผู้พูดภาษาอื่น (ESOL) หลายโปรแกรมเพื่อช่วยให้คุณบรรลุเป้าหมายทางภาษา ไม่ว่าคุณหวังที่จะเพิ่มพูนความเชี่ยวชาญในวิทยาลัย มหาวิทยาลัย การทำงาน หรือชีวิตในสหรัฐอเมริกา

Azerbaijan – the South Caucasus country at the crossroads of ancient empires that once ruled Eurasia – is coming into its own as a travel destination for visitors from the Dallas area. “Having long been overlooked by visitors, Azerbaijan's new easy visas, bargain-value hotels and close-packed range of beautiful landscapes are starting to attract significant flows of tourists, though as yet few of them from Western countries,” Lonely Planet reported. (https://www.lonelyplanet.com/azerbaijan )

Stretching from the Caspian Sea to the Great Caucasus Mountains, the culture of Azerbaijan reflects strong Turkish, Iranian, and Russian influences that span centuries.  The ancient Silk Road trading route that connected Europe and Asia runs through Azerbaijan.  During its long history, parts of the country had been ruled by Iran, Turkey and Russia.  After the fall of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s, the country gained independence as the Republic of Azerbaijan.  However, since then, an extended border war with neighboring Armenia and conflicts with separatist forces in the Nagorno-Karabakh region have plagued the republic.

Indonesia, the largest archipelago in the world, has long been a favored destination for Miami area tourists seeking tropical natural beauty and cultural diversity.  The Southeast Asian nation is known for its sparkling beaches, active volcanoes, rugged mountains, extensive coral reefs, and unique wildlife (such as the Komodo dragon).  More than half of Indonesia is still covered by rainforests, enabling one of the world’s most biodiverse environments.

More than 18 million tourists came to Indonesia each year before the COVID-19 pandemic slowed traffic, but travelers are again returning to the islands in large numbers. “The tropical rainforests of Indonesia comprise some of the world’s oldest and richest natural habitats, which support a fabulous variety of fauna and flora, including many species found nowhere else on earth,” according to Insight Guides (https://www.insightguides.com/inspire-me/blog/best-national-parks-indonesia). “The country's multiplicity of islands also encompasses large areas of pristine mangrove forest and swamp, montane forests and savannahs, and thousands of miles of coastline harboring coral reefs.”

Raleigh, Durham y Chapel Hill son tres ciudades, todas a una hora en automóvil una de la otra. Esta área se conoce como el Triángulo de Investigación porque cada ciudad tiene una importante universidad de investigación.

El Triángulo de Investigación también se encuentra entre las mejores áreas de los Estados Unidos para asistir a la escuela y mejorar el dominio del inglés. Hay varias oportunidades para que estudiantes internacionales, ejecutivos de negocios y profesionales estudien inglés en Raleigh, Durham y Chapel Hill.

Existen muchos programas de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL, por sus siglas en inglés) e inglés para hablantes de otros idiomas (ESOL, por sus siglas en inglés) que lo ayudarán a alcanzar sus objetivos lingüísticos, ya sea que espere mejorar su dominio para la universidad, el trabajo o la vida en los EE. UU.

Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill are three cities, all within an hour's drive of one another.  This area is known as the Research Triangle because each city has a major research university. 

The Research Triangle is also among the best areas in the United States to attend school and improve English mastery.  There are various opportunities for international students, business executives, and professionals to study English in Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill. 

There are many English as a Second Language (ESL) and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) programs to help you achieve your language goals, whether you hope to enhance your mastery for college, university, work, or life in the U.S.

Russia – which has drawn tourists from the Atlanta area for decades with its rich history and culture – is the largest country in the world, spanning 11 time zones from Eastern Europe to within 50 miles of Alaska.  The country’s recorded history dates back more than 1,100 years, from the emergence of the Russian Empire, through the rise and fall of Soviet Union, and its recent transformation into the Russian Federation.  The country is home to 30 UNESCO World Heritage sites, plus countless museums, theaters, art galleries, cathedrals, palaces, and other historic landmarks.  It also contains areas of stunning natural beauty, ranging from towering ski mountains to sunny Black Sea beaches to thriving nature preserves.

More than 32 million foreign travelers visited Russia during the late 2010s before the COVID-19 pandemic decimated global travel in 2020.  However, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, only 200,000 foreigners visited that year -- a decline of more than 96%.  While sanctions by the United States, the European Union, and other nations against Russia do not prohibit travel, they have made tourism more difficult by closing foreign airspace to Russian airlines and cutting off access to financial resources such as debit and credit cards.

Se você deseja estudar inglês em Detroit ou redondezas, existem muitas opções. Estudantes internacionais, empresários e trabalhadores frequentemente escolhem uma escola de Detroit para aperfeiçoarem suas habilidades com a língua inglesa, seja com o intuito de se aprimorar com vias de educação, vida ou trabalho nos Estados Unidos.

Programas como ESL (English as a Second Language, ou Inglês como Segunda Língua) ou ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages, ou Inglês para Falantes de Outras Línguas) podem auxiliar falantes não-nativos da língua inglesa a alcançarem seus objetivos linguísticos. Vários programas em Detroit e proximidades oferecem cursos de iniciante ao avançado, programas intensivos, preparatórios para testes ou universidades, e auxílio a estudantes nesse período de adaptação à vida nos Estados Unidos.

Denver, known as the “Mile High City” because of its elevation of 5,280 feet, is the capital of Colorado and is one of the fastest growing cities in America with a population approaching three million people.  The region’s growing economy, along with its proximity to numerous outdoor recreational activities, make Denver an attractive destination for those seeking work-life balance.  Denver has a diverse economy and strong foundation of Fortune 500 companies, but also has a robust entrepreneurial scene with startup companies operating in the information technology, healthcare, education, real estate, and gaming industries; the nearby town of Boulder also a booming food tech startup scene.  Denver is not as well known as other American cities for its global connectivity; however, many residents still have a strong interest in international travel and cultures.  There are over 20,000 residents with Chinese heritage living in the Denver area.  Immigrants from China first came to Denver in the late 19^th century to work as laborers in the railroads and mines.  With the recent growth and prosperity of China, many Chinese immigrants are now coming to Denver as international students and stay in the city to work in the area’s healthcare, financial, electronics, aerospace, and energy industries.