Sonoma State University's American Language Institute (SSALI) is hosting a new nine-week course on Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) which will open doors for people who want to teach English while traveling the world.
The class is taught by the School for International Training (SIT), which has been offering TESOL degrees for over 30 years. The course runs from Feb. 8 to Apr. 5. Sessions are held during evenings and Saturdays on the Rohnert Park campus. Cost is $2,200. Upon completion of the course, students become alumni of SIT with full access to its worldwide job database.
An informational meeting on the program is set for Jan. 13 at 6 p.m. in Stevenson Hall 3046.
Prospective students include people who have retired from the workforce or others who are looking for a change in their lives and want to see the world.
"The course is also especially attractive to graduating students who would like to travel but do not have the money for it," says Helen Kallenbach, the director of SSALI.
SSALI has also received inquiries from members of the community who are interested in being trained to teach English to immigrants. This non-credit TESOL program offers a base for those who want to develop on-site English classes for local companies, Kallenbach says.
"The hands-on course with practical training is perfectly suited for people teaching in small companies,"
For more information and to obtain an application, contact Helen Kallenbach at (707) 664-2742 or helen.kallenbach@sonoma.edu.
