Student Profiles
- From Aerospace to Teaching English Abroad
18 July 2018 11:07 AM | No CommentsAfter working in aerospace satellite engineering for more than 20 years, Kyle and Angela Roessler were ready for a change. “We wanted a job where we can travel the world, see different places and meet interesting people,” said Kyle.
Read More - Graduate of SDSU’s TESL/TEFL Program Shares Adventure of Teaching English in South Korea
26 June 2018 11:58 AM | No CommentsAndrew Toledo had always wanted to teach abroad, so after he graduated from San Diego State University with a degree in psychology, he did a Google search and found that his alma mater had the very thing he was looking for — a TESL/TEFL Certificate program, through the American Language Institute.
Read More - Graduate of SDSU’s TESL/TEFL Program Finally Finds Her Dream Career (and a Bonus Feline Friend)
29 May 2018 1:34 PM | No Comments“Despite being successful in school and at work, and even attaining significant financial security, I never hit upon a career that seemed to fit me,” said Susan Zyphur, a 2006 graduate of UCSD. All that changed when she decided to teach English abroad.
Read More - Meet ALI Student Saad Alajmi
17 August 2017 12:48 PM | No CommentsWhen Saad Alajmi graduated from Al Jahra High School in June 2016, he decided to study in the United States and, after extensive googling, chose San Diego.
Read More - International Students Thrive at SDSU’s American Language Institute
06 April 2017 2:15 PM | No CommentsStudents at SDSU’s American Language Institute enjoy being on campus for a variety of reasons.
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- From Aerospace to Teaching English Abroad
American Language Institute Archive
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Program Spotlight – Community Service Recognition
Posted on July 8, 2015 | No CommentsServing the local community is an important part of life for many international students at San Diego State University’s American Language Institute (ALI). To acknowledge those who are volunteering regularly, more » -
Feature Story – Around California
Posted on February 24, 2015 | No CommentsWhen students attend the American Language Institute (ALI) at San Diego State University, they are going to school at a beautiful location in California with many fun places nearby to more » -
Staff Profile – Chad Schempp – ALI Recruiting Director
Posted on February 18, 2015 | No CommentsChad Schempp has certainly been well served by tennis in his career path, and it all began by playing on a California state championship team at Vista High School. -
ALI Students Give Back to the Community
Posted on November 15, 2014 | No CommentsStudents at the American Language Institute (ALI) come to San Diego State University to improve their English language skills and prepare themselves for success in the future. Before returning home, more » -
Program Spotlight – Business English Certificates
Posted on November 13, 2014 | No CommentsThe Intensive English for Communication (IEC) program through the American Language Institute at SDSU will offer two content-based English language programs during the spring semester designed for students and professionals more » -
Staff Profile – Lynnette Torres – Academic Advisor and Marketing Assistant
Posted on September 8, 2011 | No CommentsLynnette Torres has worked for ALI for almost four years and her experiences have shaped her understanding of living and studying abroad. She knows all about being a new face more » -
A Journey from Saudi Arabia to San Diego – Two Generations, One School
Posted on March 1, 2011 | No CommentsIn a home in Saudi Arabia last year, a father (Ghusson) and son (Faisal) were both excited and nervous. Faisal’s acceptance letter to study in the U.S. had arrived. That more »