Yale English Language Institute

08/14/2018

It's time for our Idiom of the Week!
Idiom: Blessing in disguise
Meaning: Something that seems bad or unlucky at first, but results in something good happening later
Example: "Losing the game turned out to be a blessing in disguise because we got to have ice cream afterwards."

08/07/2018

It's time for our Idiom of the Week!
Idiom: I'm on the fence.
Meaning: I'm not sure / I could go either way.
Example: "I don't know if I will go to the party tonight. I'm on the fence."

07/24/2018

It's time for our Idiom of the Week!
Idiom: See eye to eye.
Meaning: Agree.
Example: Marco and Alexa see eye to eye on climate change.

07/17/2018

It's time for our Idiom of the Week!
Idiom: Let your mind wander.
Meaning: Let your mind move from one thought to another without heavy concentration.
Example: "Sometimes I like to look up at the clouds and let my mind wander."

07/10/2018

It's time for our Idiom of the Week!
Idiom: Hold your horses
Meaning: Wait a moment
Example: "Hold your horses, Juan! I'm not ready yet."

07/07/2018

Who knew practicing English could be so sweet? Our English Language Institute students has a blast at the PEZ Visitor Center!

Our English Language Institute (ELI) students had a blast visiting the PEZ Visitor Center!

07/03/2018

It's time for our Idiom of the Week!
Idiom: Head in the clouds
Meaning: Not paying attention to what is happening around them
Example: "Mohammad, pay attention! Your head is in the clouds!"

07/02/2018

What could be better than a day at the lake practicing English with new friends?

06/26/2018

It's time for our Idiom of the Week!
Idiom: I have cold feet.
Meaning: I am nervous/anxious about an upcoming event.
Example: "I'm very nervous for my upcoming performance. I have cold feet."

06/19/2018

It's time for our Idiom of the Week!
Idiom: Time flies (often mentioned in, "Time flies when you're having fun!")
Meaning: Time goes by quickly.
Example: "I can't believe I've been at Yale for 3 weeks already. Time flies when you're having fun!"

06/18/2018

Our ELI live chat is happening tomorrow at 9am EST! Do you have questions about your classes? Living on campus? The best restaurants in New Haven? We have the answers you're looking for!

The Yale Center for International and Professional Experience is a group of offices that work together, and with other academic advisers on campus, to support students throughout their four years at Yale as they make decisions about their academic plans and explore career options.

06/15/2018

We are hosting a live chat to answer all of your questions about the English Language Institute! Join us on Tuesday at 9am (Eastern Standard Time) and ask us any questions you have.

The Yale Center for International and Professional Experience is a group of offices that work together, and with other academic advisers on campus, to support students throughout their four years at Yale as they make decisions about their academic plans and explore career options.