알렉스 시져

알렉스는 대학원에서 TESOL(제2언어로써 영어를 가르침)과정을 수료했습니다. 1987년부터 ESL과정을 가르치고 있고, 본교에서는 2000년부터 근무하고 있습니다.

알렉스에게 수업내용과 본교에 대해서 몇가지 질문해 보았습니다l:

Why did you become a teacher?
"Teaching is challenging and demands creativity. I enjoy working with international students, so I find teaching ESL an exciting career."

What experience do you have learning a foreign language or living in a foreign culture?
"I studied Japanese and Spanish. I have traveled to various countries in Africa and SE Asia. In addition, I lived and worked in Japan for three years."

How has your international experience helped your teaching?
"Living overseas was a rewarding experience which helped prepare me to better understand the challenges my international students face while living in the United States."

What do you do when you are away from school?
"My hobbies are traveling, hiking, camping, drawing, and reading! I spend most of my free time in the mountains, or at the beach!"

Why do you like Portland?
"Nature! In Portland, you can spend the morning on the mountain skiing, snowboarding, and hiking, and then drive to the coast to have fresh seafood for dinner and watch the sunset!"

Why do you recommend our school to students?
"Like the city of Portland, our school is friendly! It's fun to study here because the classes are small, so the teachers and students can get to know each other! In addition, our school offers the students the opportunity to go out into the community and interact with Americans through various activities! In this way, the students can practice their English skills in "real" situations and learn more about U.S. culture and how the people in Portland live!"


다쉬 오엔

다쉬는 본교 영어학습 프로그램의 디렉터이며, 2003년부터 본교에서 재직중 입니다. 대학원에서 TESOL(제2언어로써 영어를 가르침)과정을 수료했고, 1995년부터 ESL과정을 가르치고 있습니다.

다쉬에게 수업내용과 본교에 대해서 몇가지 질문해 보았습니다:

Why did you become a teacher?
"I love the energy in a classroom full of study abroad students. I have visited many countries and everyone was always very helpful and friendly. I want to be the same for people visiting my country."

What experience do you have learning a foreign language or living in a foreign culture?
"I lived in Japan for 3 years. I studied abroad in Australia, too. I have traveled around Europe and Africa. I studied Japanese while I lived in Japan."

How has your international experience helped your teaching?
"Learning a language can be a challenge, but it can be really, really fun, too. If you keep the lessons interesting, students will want to study hard and they will learn quickly."

What do you do when you are away from school?
"I play ultimate Frisbee and I hang out with my family."

Why do you like Portland?
"Portland really is a great city. It is so easy to take the bus and bicycle here that you don't need a car. It does not feel like a big city but it has all the big city activities. You can go skiing during the day and come back and watch an NBA game at night."

Why do you recommend our school to students?
"Our school is best. Our students love our teachers. Our students love our unique programs. Our students love our location. Our students love the low tuition. You receive a lot of personal attention at our school. My office is always open. If you ever need any help, all you have to do is ask."


데본 보윗

데본은 18년 이상 ESL과정을 가르치고 있습니다. 본교에는 1997년 부터 근무하고 있으며, 대학원에서 영문학을 전공했습니다.

몇가지 질문에 대한 그녀의 답변입니다:

Why did you become a teacher?
"I come from a family of teachers. I am an extremely physical person, and teaching allows me to be constantly in motion. Also, each class is its own new thing, so I can be endlessly inventive."

What experience do you have learning a foreign language or living in a foreign culture?
"I've studied French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, and Japanese. I've spent time studying Spanish in both Guatemala and Ecuador, and I lived in Ecuador for a year."

How has your international experience helped your teaching?
"It's always a good reminder for the teacher to experience communicating in a foreign language. What I noticed most is how much my personality changed. I could only show the "edited" version of me--with all the humor and intelligence cut out. It was humbling. It gives me more compassion for our students who are very smart, but sometimes have trouble expressing their ideas."

What do you do when you are away from school?
"My best times are spent doing physical things out of doors--I love hiking, walking, yoga, and biking. I am also a folk singer, an artist, and a poet."

Why do you like Portland?
"Portland gives you daily access to amazing physical beauty--you can hike, swim, mountain-climb, canoe, raft, ski all within 2 hours of the city. The views are spectacular. The city parks are fantastic. The people are laid back and friendly."

Why do you recommend our school to students?
"The staff is very dedicated to helping students learn English in ways that are both entertaining and effective. It has a great location--both in terms of being downtown, and in terms of being in the Pacific Northwest, which is lovely."


다이앤 배럿

다이앤은 ＲＳＡ캠브릿지 ＣＥＬＴＡ（ 제2언어로써 영어를 가르침)과정의 자격증을 소유하고 있으며, １９９６부터 영어를 가르치고 있습니다. 본교에서는 ２００５년부터 근무하고 있습니다.

다이앤이 자신의 수업내용과 본교에 대해서 애기 했습니다:

Why did you become a teacher?
"Having been exposed to many cultures and languages while traveling, I became interested in being involved in communication and bridging the gaps between cultures. I really enjoy interacting with students and aiding them in cultivating their skills."

What experience do you have learning a foreign language or living in a foreign culture?
"I spent a total of eight years living and traveling abroad in Australia, Southeast Asia, East Asia, and Europe. In every country I traveled in, I did my best to learn some of the language and to experience the culture. I spent the majority of my time in Indonesia as a volunteer ESL instructor. I spent over three years in Japan as an ESL instructor where I studied Japanese in my free time."

How has your international experience helped your teaching?
"The experience I gained by traveling, living and working abroad helps me to be a better teacher. By being a student or by living in a different culture other than my own, I fully experienced what it is to be a language learner and I have developed and applied teaching techniques that I found useful to my own learning."

What do you do when you are away from school?
"Reading, writing, travel, cultural studies, child development, swimming, hiking, yoga, design and crafts. "

Why do you like Portland?
"I love Portland. Out of all the places my family and I have lived and visited we chose to live here because of the quality of life. Portland has many interesting neighborhoods and many choices. There are parks, theaters, cafes, galleries; the city life with the great outdoors just a short trip away. "

Why do you recommend our school to students?
"The variety and uniqueness of the programs, the commitment and support of the staff and the central location are all reasons why I think this school is the best choice for anyone wanting to study ESL."


이디 미슐렛

이디는 대학원에서 기술 및 응용언어학을 전공하였고, ＣＥＬＴＡ（ 제2언어로써 영어를 가르침 ）과정의 자격증을 소유하고 있으며, １９９7부터 영어를 가르치고 있습니다. 본교에서는 ２００3년부터 근무하고 있고, 본 프로그램의 인턴쉽과 유학생 숙박처 관리를 담당하고 있습니다.

그녀의 코멘트를 읽어보세요:

Why did you become a teacher?
"I loved being in a language learning environment! I also wanted to be able to work with people from many different countries!"

What experience do you have learning a foreign language or living in a foreign culture?
"I lived in Holland as a teenager. I also lived, worked, and studied in France. I did my Masters in England. I love discovering new places and people."

How has your international experience helped your teaching?
"Learning a second language and living in a country where you need to speak the language that you are learning made me realize what challenges our students face when coming to America to learn English. "

What do you do when you are away from school?
"I love swimming, music, traveling, meeting new people and spending time with my family."

Why do you like Portland?
"It's a very comfortable city to live in. There are a lot of different things to do here. The people are friendly and it is really easy to get around."

Why do you recommend our school to students?
"As Internship Coordinator, I have seen many students take what they have learned in the classroom and use it in the real world. It has been very exciting to see! Not only do they practice their English, they are also able to meet other Americans and learn a lot about our life here. I really enjoy watching our students develop confidence with their English skills!"


메라니 입핑

메라니는 2005년부터 본교에서 근무를 시작했고, 본교 영어학습 프로그램의 어시스턴트 디렉터입니다. 대학원에서 TESOL(제2언어로써 영어를 가르침)과정을 수료했습니다. 1999년부터 ESL과정을 가르치고 있습니다.

알렉스에게 수업내용과 본교에 대해서 몇가지 질문해 보았습니다:

Why did you become a teacher?
"Teaching is a way to be creative everyday. It's the only job where you get to know a group of people really well, and help them achieve their goals. I love the dynamic of each class- every student brings something new, and each group of students has its own personality."

What experience do you have learning a foreign language or living in a foreign culture?
"I studied German abroad in Vienna, Austria. My undergraduate minor was in German. I lived in Hokkaido, Japan and taught ESL to Junior High School students through the JET Program. Although I did not speak Japanese before living in Japan, I learned a lot of conversational and some written Japanese while living in the small rural town of Kurisawa."

How has your international experience helped your teaching?
"I have completely enjoyed the opportunities I have had to study/work abroad and to learn a second language, and I want to be able to share that experience by teaching international students in the U.S."

What do you do when you are away from school?
"I love traveling with my husband, yoga, drawing, reading, outdoor activities in Oregon such as hiking, biking and camping, playing music with my band "Coney Island Cartel," and dancing."

Why do you like Portland?
"Portland has so much to offer! Not only is Portland situated between the beautiful Oregon Coast and Cascade Mountain Range, but it also has a lot of entertainment possibilities. The people are friendly, the city is attractive and clean, and there are so many reasonably-priced restaurants, theaters, brew pubs, cafes, and galleries."

Why do you recommend our school to students?
"The English Language Program offers a variety of options for students with different goals. It's at a great location, with great teachers, great students, and it's in a great city!"


미란다 노바쉬

미란다는 2002년 부터 본교에서 근무를 시작했고, 대학원에서 언어학을 전공했으며, TESOL(제2언어로써 영어를 가르침)과정을 수료했습니다. 1995년부터 ESL과정을 가르치고 있습니다만, 그전에는 7년간 독일어를 가르친 경험도 있습니다.

그녀의 코멘트를 읽어보세요:

Why did you become a teacher?
"I wanted a job where I could:
1. meet interesting people
2. help people
3. pursue my interest in linguistics"

What experience do you have learning a foreign language or living in a foreign culture?
"I lived in Germany for one year and in Switzerland for three years."

How has your international experience helped your teaching?
"In the beginning I was overwhelmed by the experience of life in a new culture - I didn't know how to pay my bills, buy bus tickets, etc. It seemed like everything was done differently than in my country. However, there were occasionally people who went out of their way to explain things to me or help me do things, and their kindness and generosity made a huge impression on me. I swore that if I ever came back to the U.S., I would go out of my way to help foreigners adjust to life in my country."

What do you do when you are away from school?
"I love reading fiction and non-fiction, and I love being outdoors, especially at the beautiful Oregon coast."

Why do you like Portland?
"It's just the right size - big enough to have everything that I need, but not so big that it's difficult to get around. Also, I like the international feel of Portland. There are so many ethnic restaurants and stores and such a diversity of people that there is always something new to try."

Why do you recommend our school to students?
"What makes the ELP such an excellent school is that the small class size allows the teachers to get really familiar with the students' skills and personalities. This means that we can tailor our lessons to the specific needs of the students so that their class time is always productive. It also means that the teachers have the time to answer questions and help students outside of class too. Also, because we get to know our students as people, we genuinely care about their progress and success."