Entries by Chris Delacruz

AIEP Christmas Party 2019

One thing so great about Christmas is that it lets you forget the worries of the past year as it brings a renewed sense of hope.  It is a time when families and friends get together to let go of whatever difficulties they have gone through and to just appreciate one another.

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AIEP Co-founder Paulo Magbuhos Guest Speaker at

On December 13, 2016, American Institute for English Proficiency co-founder, Paulo Valentino Magbuhos, or Vin as he is commonly called at AIEP, was invited by Chiang Kai Shek College to present to the business administration students the topic, “Challenges of being an Entrepreneur.” In his presentation, Vin discussed capital and how and where to get […]

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Lessons about Islam from Muslim Students in AIEP

At the American Institute for English Proficiency, we get students coming from the Middle-East, and all of them are Muslims. I have always been so curious about religions other than my own and not in a way that I’d subject it to comparison. I just enjoy learning that way. Fortunately, The students were very happy…

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Learning English through Television

I grew up in a home where English is not an everyday thing. My parents only spoke the language when they were talking to visitors from other countries, and I would only have to think in English when I was playing video games on my old Play Station because all the games I had are in English; though, it would be nice to…

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Common Misconceptions of a Filipino English Speaker

When I was growing up, I noticed that many Filipinos react to English in the most peculiar way. Although it wasn’t my first spoken language, I never saw it as something other than just another language when I was young. I actually grew up in a Tagalog-speaking environment, but English was spoken from time to time…

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Learning Figurative Language Using a Rap Song

Figurative language is something you can use to be more expressive or be more creative in writing songs, poems, or even stories. There are many things where you can apply it in, and many even use it without being aware of it. Learning the different kinds of figurative languages can develop a person into…

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Ten Ways to Use the Comma

Commas are tricky things. They have many purposes in writing, but people seem to use them incorrectly from time to time. I can’t blame anyone because there is just a lot of rules to follow when it comes to this particular punctuation mark. So today, I figured that I’d share some ways on how to use it…

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IELTS Masterclass in Makati

Score higher. Ace your exam. Take a MASTERCLASS for IELTS. American Institute for English Proficiency Makati Branch: 227 Salcedo Street, Suite 2G www.aiepro.com ~ 0917-850-3456 IELTS – February 27 (8am – 5pm) Modules: Reading Comprehension Listening Speaking Writing And more: TECHNIQUES on Scoring Higher DOS and DON’TS IMPRESSING the Writng and Speaking Evaluator PREPARATION Strategies […]

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THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE AUTOMATES CLASS SCHEDULING

In order to give you a better learning experience here at the American Institute for English Proficiency, we will be automating the scheduling of your class attendance.  Instead of putting your name on the sign-up sheet at the front desk, you will simply fill out an online schedule confirmation form.  Please note that all schedules […]

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WHY SUCCESS IS SO ELUSIVE

To many, learning is a drag.  Studying is hard.  School is boring.  While I agree that there are times when the education experience becomes difficult to bear, it is still up to the individual to compel himself to make it through.  Sure, an inspiring teacher or classmate would help; but what happens when the role […]

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