Besides being the pioneer in teaching Philippine languages to missionaries, religious workers, business executives, foreign embassy personnel, researchers, scholars, artists and housewives, CLSC has been most effective in developing the English proficiency skills of Overseas Filipino Workers.

CLSC’s Program

Ever mindful of its mission and goals, CLSC has adopted a program which facilitates the teaching and learning of second languages.

Features of the Program

• Placement Test - We assess the learning needs of our students and tailor-fit the instruction to those needs.
• Students learn the grammar found in textbooks, as well as the language spoken on the street.
• Periodical proficiency checks - The student is expected to be conversant in the language at the end of a certain sequence.
• Quality teachers who are experienced in second-language teaching.
• A friendly atmosphere that makes language learning fun and enjoyable, and at the same time, professional.
• Spiritual growth of students and teachers alike.

“In the teaching of Philippine languages to foreigners and missionaries, the most effective has been the Christian Language Study Center (CLSC).”

              -Bro. Andrew B. Gonzalez, FSC, of De La Salle University, Former President of The Manila Bulletin and former secretary of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports

…CSLC, the  center for learning new languages, a center with a solid Christian basis and a center with professional teaching staff.

             -Reiner Willems, CEO, Shell Companies in Philippines

“The words “Christian Language” of CLSC really challenged me.  It reminded me of what I have to do and how to point  out the message of Christianity.

            -Fr. Mateus Huwang, SMM, Monfort Missionaries

“CLSC has helped  us improve in  English and meet more people from different countries.  It’s a good thing that CLSC offers classes all year round.”

-Sr. Mary John Paul & Sr. Mary Flora, Nuns from Burma (Myanmar) Working with Radio Veritas Asia

“Got a  good foundation in Tagalog which made subsequent   progress much easier… Happy moments of fellowship… We were  two Catholic priests (Irish & American) and two Japanese Methodists in our class.  What enjoyment we had as we struggled with the     complexities of the language with full  encouragement from our teachers,  learned much about Filipino life and  culture.  In fact, it    strengthened my conviction that language is an expression  of culture.  My knowledge of Tagalog has opened so many doors for me. Lahat ng ito ay nagsimula sa CLSC.”

-Fr.John O’Mahony, SVD 

“We have very, very  fond  memories  of our classes in CLSC and do  miss  the  fun  and laughter we had with our fellow students… This fun was precious to us because we had only just arrived in the Philippines and had left our families and friends behind.  We   joyously learned your language and made friends in CLSC both of which were great gifts to us.  Thank you for the opportunity and  the  always well-meaning, supportive and motivating teachers.”

 -Annika, Winni & Joachim Welp, Service Overseas

“CLSC has greatly helped us learn Tagalog and be able to work effectively here in Samar.”

 -Paul & Eunice Won, SICAP

“Missionaries with Bethany Fellowship Missions express their  gratitude to the teachers and administration of CLSC for their  dedication and excellence in instructing our personnel in the  Ilokano language.  Our mission team requested a modified and intensive course and CLSC gladly adapted to our particular needs.”

               -Steve J. Elason, Bethany Fellowship Missions

“Yours is a home for missionaries like us.”

               - Fr. Marcel Moa, SVD

"Our company is very happy   because we can study at   CLSC   whose   schedule    is flexible and whose teachers are accommodating."

-Tetsuro Akasaka,  President, Asahi Optical Phils., (PENTAX)

“I now can understand fully and anybody who talks to me in Ilocano.  This is an improvement.”

 -Ex-Congressman Virgilio Afable of Zambales, a native speaker of Tagalog who took a part-time course in Ilokano, 1963

"Dr. Flores showed himself to be a capable, courteous and gracious director who did what he could do to add variety and stimulation to the foreigners at ILS.   He took his job seriously and was very helpful to those who entered his office or met him outside.”

            -Rev. John A. Miller II, Student in Cebuano, in a letter to Bishop E. Abainza, Chairman, Board of Trustees, 1975

“Sa CLSC maraming sari-saring gawain hindi lamang pag-aaral ng Tagalog.  Tulad ng pagpunta sa Lucban, Quezon.  Ito’y hinding hindi ko makakalimutan sa CLSC.  Pumunta kami doon kasama ang mga guro at ibang estudyante para makita naming ang magagandang “rice decorations”  (kipping).  Nag-enjoy kaming lahat kasi nakapagsanay kami ng Tagalog at natuto pa ng ibang kaugalian.”

              -Karen Engle, American

“Nakatulong ang  CLSC sa akin sa aking pagiging misyonera lalung-lalu na sa pakikipag-ugnayan sa mga tao.”

            -MARY ELLEN, American

“Nakatulong ang CLS C sa akin para magkaroon ng maraming kaibigang babae (kaibigan lang!) at lalake.”

            -Student, Japanese

 “I like most of all the teachers, Not only do they teach Tagalog, but they share wonderful insights of themselves as well.  I learned children’s songs from Vilmar, shared hot chocolate with Gail, and exchanged personal stories with Carol and Vicky.”

            -Nancy Arcellana, Mennonite Central Committee

“My job has helped me a lot because when I first arrived here, I couldn’t speak English, but now I can articulate my feelings although I still feel the need to study some more.”

 -Chikako Suzuki, Principal, JICC Language School

“I’ve discovered that it is possible for me to learn the language and the way of life to the local people.”

-Weigo Nakafusa, Japanese Embassy

“My most memorable experience at CLSC  was the day I spent half an hour waiting for my class to begin. It was the day that there was a nationwide transport strike and no teacher could cometo CLSC! This was the only time I was on time.”

-Adrian Loader, President, Shell Philippines

“I discovered the difference between my culture and the Pilipino culture through conversations with the local people.”

-Eri Iwaka, Student, Japan University

“Napakahalagang magsimulang malaman ang kultura ng Pilipinas.  Dahil ang wika ay pintuan ng kultura.  Nakatulong ito sa aking pamumuhay sa Pilipinas.  Papaano?  Ginagamit ko ang wika sa pangkaraniwang pakikipag-usap.  Halimbawa: Sa tindahan, sa simbahan, at pag bumibisita kami sa mga bahay-bahay bilang ng aming ministeryo.”

-Fr. Stephen Foster, SS. CC., American

“Nalaman ko na hindi lang pala ako interesado sa ating sariling kultura kundi pati na rin sa kultura ng iba’t ibang bansa.”

 -Doris Almodovar, Guro

“Naamuak ti CLSC iti nanang ko ken iti tatang ko nga misyonero ditoy.  Naerekomedar met laeng daytoy ito misyon ko, Association of Baptists for World Evangaelism (ABWE).”

-MARY BETH BANNING, American, Ilokano Student

“I found a certain characteristic in CLSC people. And that is, they are more interested in who the students is than in the lessons.  But it does not mean that they neglect the lessons.  It’s just that they are warm and caring.  They encouraged me not only to learn English but also to know who I am.”

-STEPHEN HONG, Korean, English student

“At CLSC I have become more broadminded. I realized that I’m only one person in the world but I can be a part of that world.”

-KIM JEUNG EUN, Korean, English student

“Dito sa CLSC, namulat ang aking kaisipan sa tunay na pakikisama at pakikipagkaibigan. Para sa akin, dito ko natagpuan ang katapatan at kabutihan ng mga taong alam kong nagmamahal sa akin.”

-CORA DEL ROSARIO, Guro

“Before I came to your country, I was afraid to speak English. When I arrived, I stayed with some Korean friends.  They told me about CLSC. I like CLSC because the teachers are very helpful.”

-JANG SO YOUNG, Korean, English student

“Sa CLSC aking natanto na talaga palang kakaiba ang ating wika at kultura kung ihahambing natin ito sa iba.  Ako ay nasisiyahan na naging bahagi ako ng isang maganda at mayamang wikang Tagalog.  Noong wala pa ako sa CLSC, hindi ko masyadong pinapansin ang kahalagahan ng kultura.  Ngunit ngayon, na kasama ko araw-araw ang mga estudyanteng galling sa iba’t ibang bansa, nadama kong aking pinahahalagahan ang aking sariling kulura.”

-DEANA ROLDAN, Guro

"Nine years ago, before coming to the Philippines as a missionary, I went to London for a few months to study English.  A few weeks after my arrival in the country I enrolled at CLSC.  I found the school’s facilities a bit poor but is its staff friendly and welcoming.  Most of the teachers were at the same time professionally prepared and warming caring people.  That experience helped me a lot not only to polish my English and learn a bit of Tagalog but to get an initial grasp of the Filipino culture as well."

 -Fr. CARLO BITTANTE, FDCC

"We made history during 1961-62, bringing into the world a way to help missionaries get in touch with the Filipino world!   It seems that God’s hand has been behind the developments of CLSC for more than three decades! I’d like to see it hit 50!"

-Dr. DONALD LARSON

"May the Lord bless you for the good work that you are doing to those who come to learn languages in your school."

-Sr. FLORA JINGULAM, Fdce, Canossians Sister