Student Voices: Alex

For me, the ILE: TESOL Program was both a challenging and rewarding experience. The program is academically demanding, but with the high expectations comes a sense of accomplishment. As the program focuses on practical teaching skills and on more theoretical knowledge about linguistics, I believe that it provided me with a well-rounded approach not only to teaching English but also to being a researcher. Apart from the academic rigor, one of the most memorable points of the program for me was the community of students and teachers, many of whom I still keep in touch with. Currently, I work as a university English lecturer with a long-term goal of becoming a teacher-educator. I believe that my experience in the TESOL program has served an important role in my development as an English teacher and researcher.