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. -
Neighborhood Spotlight – Coronado
Posted on May 15, 2012 | No CommentsThe affluent community of Coronado has some of the best beaches and scenery in San Diego. It’s around 14 miles from San Diego State University and can be reached by more » -
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).