Word-Wide ESL Institute

Many people wonder about the so-​called invasion of the Brazilians. Many of the well-​to-​do Brazilians make their way to the United States and settle in the beach communities that dot southern California. Lots of sunshine and water is almost a prerequisite for these Portuguese-​speaking exotics and they are a very clique-​ish lot-​hanging out together
en masse and taking over the common pool areas of apartment complexes with their smokey BBQ’s and love of Speedo’s and Thong Bikini’s.
While the Brazilian hordes are attractive, they cannot just come over here without a reason. That reason is a F-​1 «student Visa» which allows them to stay usually a year (or two) while they «study.» The easiest thing to study is– voila: English and that is where the Word-​Wide ESL Institute comes in. I have several Brazilian friends and acquaintances
who study or have studied here and I have been inside to observe.
It seems like a very well-​run and fun place to be. From the brochure: «ESL Institute «exists to promote international peace, individual growth, cultural understanding and peaceful commerce through English language acquisition by providing a quick, economical, immersion-​based ESL courses to all of the world’s peoples, whether already in the United States or coming to us from other lands.»
Wow! That sounds phenomenal! In addition, you get to learn English in «friendly Ocean Beach, California!» A lot of website space is devoted to this «beautiful and internationally-​friendly beach community» with lots of pictures of the beach, sunsets, and pretty girls. The tuition is steep and you need to prepay up to 10 weeks, so this is not a school for the «Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,. The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.»
Still I like this school. It appears to be of good quality instruction-​accredited and with only a maximum of 9 students per class. My friends speak favorably about it and I like how they present their business in such a hippie-​like manner. «How Will Your Garden Grow?» «Grow Your Language and Grow World Peace,» and lastly, «Grow Your Mind.» I say: «How could You Not Be Charmed by Such a Innocent Approach to Education?»