Testimonials

Erik Stowers
"Teaching international students has been an incredibly rewarding experience. As emissaries from their native cultures, they bring a diverse range of perspectives into the classroom. My job as an educator is to engage them in dialogue, foster effective communication, and prepare them to navigate college life in America. Learning is above all a collaborative process, one that requires us to develop strategies for reaching an understanding if not a consensus on the common issues we face. In so doing, we broaden our perspectives and enrich our lives."

Minjung Kim
"This program is a help to me. I have improved my writing, speaking and listening skill. I appreciate this program."

Farzona Turakulova
"Studying at BMCC BLIIS, I became better at writing, speaking and reading. Moreover, I learned about various cultures, traditions and history of different countries, which was very fascinating."

Suelgi Baek
"After I took this program, I felt how much I improved and progressed. I love taking classes and learning English through this program. I recommend that if you face an English problem, you should take this program. It makes you a person who is fluent in English."

Ruiqi Wang
"I used to get smart at the beginning of this class because I thought the grammar was easy. But after I wrote the first essay, I noticed what I was lacking. I made five drafts of my first essay, but I only needed three drafts of my fifth essay. I can see I have really made progress! BLIIS is like ESL but better than ESL"

Anastasia Sokratous
"The immersion program changed my whole life in New York. The program showed me how easy it is to learn English. My writing, speaking, and reading skills have improved a lot. Also, the BLIIS program helped me find friends that I will keep after the program."