Cal State L.A. TESOL

Happy Valentine's Day to all of our community members. Your support ensures that English language learners have the chance to chase their dreams.

Yesterday, the whole country was reminded that "California knows how to party!" Today, we have a big reason to.
Congrats, ! Way to win big!

Undergraduate students looking for upper division courses! Sign up for EDFN 3010. "Language, Culture, Societies, and Ideologies."

Sign up for this great course which fulfills the Upper Division D and diversity requirements, as well as the writing-intensive designation. Email Dr. Kamhi-Stein at [email protected] for more information.

Dear Students and former students,

You are hereby invited to attend a guest lecture by Dr. Antony Kunnan. As you may know, Dr. Kunnan was a professor in our program before left to teach in Hong Kong.

As the founding editor of "Language Testing" and "The Language Testing Research Conference," he is known all over the world for his work on language testing. We are fortunate to have him back for a guest lecture.
The title of his presentation is: "Language assessment for immigration and citizenship: The case of US politics and the US Naturalization Test"

WHEN? Monday, November 15, from 4:30 to 6:00 pm
WHERE? Zoom meeting (email Dr. Kamhi-Stein at [email protected] for more information)

We hope you take advantage of this wonderful opportunity!

Looking to distinguish yourself from other ESL teachers? Looking to teach ESL at the Community College level? Hoping to elevate your teaching to the next level? Apply now for our MA and certificate programs!

Our MA in TESOL Program prepares you for a wide variety of positions both in the U.S. and abroad. You may select coursework that prepares you for several career choices, including the following: English as a Second Language (ESL) or English as a Foreign Language (EFL) instruction in the U.S. or in a non-English-speaking setting abroad; K-12, adult education, or post-secondary settings; and research in Applied Linguistics. The program emphasizes language acquisition processes, teaching methodology, linguistics, language testing, research, discourse analysis, and sociocultural influences on language learning and use.

We hope you have an outstanding academic experience at Cal State LA. We wish you all the best!

ATTEND THE COMPREHENSIVE EXAM WORKSHOP!

The TESOL society will be hosting a virtual comp exam workshop this Thursday, October 21, at 7:30pm PST.

Join us for great tips from a previous student who successfully passed the comp exam and to ask them any questions that you may have.
Zoom meeting will be sent via email. Contact Vanessa Villarreal, TESOL Society President for more details [email protected]

Join us for a promotional session for more info on our MA and certificate programs. Follow the link below for more info.
https://www.calstatela.edu/academic/ccoe/programs/tesol

Ever notice how the English language can sometimes feel a bit odd. This is just the tip of the iceberg!

Hello all undergrad students! Are you looking for a course which fulfills both Upper Division D and Diversity D requirements? Looking to improve your writing?
Enroll in EDFN 3010-01.
Improve your writing skills as you explore the study of language in relation to ideologies, attitudes, power, dialects, race, ethnicity, gender, identity, class, and globalization.
This Fall, Tuesdays/Thursdays 10:50 AM-12:05 PM. See you there!

Why do people want to learn English? Here are some reasons why so many students are signing up for English second language classes. Follow the link the the bio for more info.