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
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Neighborhood Spotlight – Ocean Beach
Posted on July 14, 2018 | No CommentsThis beachfront neighborhood, known to locals as O.B., Ocean Beach is located about 10 miles west of San Diego State University and is easily accessible by car or public transportation. -
ALI Student Sound-Off: Camila Bernal Sierra
Posted on October 10, 2011 | No CommentsFor Camila Bernal Sierra, living in San Diego hasn’t been that much of a culture shock. She believes growing up in South America made her more familiar with American more » -
ALI Student Sound-Off: Raquel Munoz Ruiz
Posted on September 21, 2011 | No CommentsMany American Language Institute (ALI) students attend classes to improve their English and better their chances to enroll to the main campus of San Diego State University (SDSU). In more » -
From Kazakhstan to San Diego – A Student’s Journey – Alisher Kalibekov
Posted on September 21, 2011 | No CommentsIn a very diplomatic way, Zhenis Kalibekov would love to see his son, Alisher, follow in his footsteps. Zhenis is the Republic of Kazakhstan’s diplomat to China, following four years 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 » -
Staff Profile – Yuan “Miffy” Yingna – Recruiting Coordinator
Posted on June 14, 2011 | No CommentsWhen Miffy Yuan came to the U.S. five years ago, she never imagined working for San Diego State University (SDSU). -
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 »