LACMA visit with teacher Jacob!

A group of students form Language Systems International,  Alhambra went on an excursion to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), lead by ESL/GRE-GMAT instructor Jacob Slingland, in order to experience one of L.A.'s landmark museums.

While at LACMA students explored  works of art by some of the most influential artist of the 20th century, such as Pablo Picasso, Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinski and Jackson Pollock. Everyone enjoyed  inspiring examples of painting and sculpture in a variety of media. 

A few of which they experienced from within and even touched, such as Jesus Rafael Soto's Penetrable, which consists of hundred of suspended yellow tubes that the viewer is meant to touch, walk amongst and generally play with. While taking in some art everyone managed to take a selfie in front of the famous sculpture Urban Lights, by Chrish Burden, and even practiced a little English. 

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Loyola Marymount University visit!

Last night we went to Loyola Marymount University.  We arrived at 6 and the lecture started at 6.15 . 

The lecture was on Modern Day Slavery.  LMU Professor Jody Finkle gave a lecture for an hour and thirty minutes.  After the lecture students were encouraged to ask questions.  Although the main purpose of this event was to gain new information about modern day slavery,  another important  purpose was to give Language Systems International students an opportunity to get a feel of what it's like to be a university student.  

The purpose was also to test their English proficiency level,  and use that as motivation to work harder and learn English even better.  After the lecture the students had a university tour.  We visited the library,  a few departments and classrooms. It was a huge success. 

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