On a Wednesday evening after class, I met with Marcos Barros, a Brazilian executive student in the Full Immersion English Program at Bridge. Marcos kindly agreed to a short interview to help potential students learn more about his experience and impressions of the program. After eight hours of one-on-one study, I half expected to meet a zombie. To the contrary, Marcos was in high spirits and provided some valuable insight for those considering a similar program. Here is what he had to say:

Josh Mickelson: Marcos, could you please tell me more about your company?

Marcos Barros: Of course. I am the Director of a company called...
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Colorado has a unique mix of the modern and traditional, urban and rural and nowhere is this more evident than at the National Western Stock Show. Since 1906, the Stock Show has been a regular feature in Denver. To kick off the event, cowboys on horseback lead a herd of cattle through the streets of downtown Denver from Union Station to the state Capitol. This event was born out of necessity as ranchers and brokers looked for a market to sell their horses, cattle, sheep, hogs and more. Over the last 100 years, the event has transformed into an event that attracts modern-day cowboys, ranchers,...
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If you don’t have the time or money for an intensive English program to improve your language skills, or if you do and you want a way to supplement your classes, reading the news can be a great help.

Now you might be thinking that the news would be a lot easier to read in your native language, and you’re probably right; however, if you want to keep up-to-date on what’s happening around the world AND improve your English, it’s really not that difficult to read a few articles in English. You can use deductive reasoning to figure out some vocabulary you may not know.  (more…)