Comments for MAT Admissions

Comment on TESOL’s Essential Teacher, October 2009 by matadmissions

matadmissions — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:45:16 +0000

Hi, Eileen.

SIT records indicate your program was MAT 19, clearly a coding error. Thanks for catching this!

Marshall Brewer
Admissions Counselor

Comment on Iran Today & Yesterday by Steven Lonning

Steven Lonning — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:47:07 +0000

I applaud Mr. Hosseiny’s efforts to bring peace not only to his native country of Iran but to his adopted community in New Jersey, USA. Through these individual efforts joined together with millions of others around the world change can and will happen. As stated in the Baha’i writings ,”The earth is one country and mankind its citizens.”

Steve Lonning MAT 17

Comment on Colleen: To Teach Reading by David Roderick

David Roderick — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:35:19 +0000

Great news about the continuation of the MAT program at SIT. I had a wonderful year there as part of my celebration of reaching 65 years young. Favorite activity was actually playing on the SIT Soccer team but of course, cherish my MATESOL degree (2003).

Since then I have taught at Koc University in Istanbul for two years in a highly academic English program (EFL) for first year students, followed by two years at Jordan Applied University in Amman, Jordan as Chair of the English Dept specializing in preparing university students for the Tourism and Restaurant Industries. I was fortunate to be admitted to the ELF (English Language Fellow) program out of Georgetown U and the US State Dept. That was an incredible experience! I definitely recommend ELF to all SIT graduates.

My wife and I have been on sabbatical for the last two years, exploring the USA from the comfort of our small motorhome, spending lots of time biking, hiking,kayaking and fly fishing, especially in the Northwest. We leave in May for a summer in Alaska.

Now we are thinking of teaching in China as our next EFL adventure.

Thanks to the great faculty of the MA TESOL program. I am so happy to learn the program will keep going. I loved every minute of it!

Best regards to all,

David Roderick (Eugene, OR)

Comment on TESOL’s Essential Teacher, October 2009 by eileen ariza

eileen ariza — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:58:11 +0000

HI Marshall,
I think I am MAT 18. Can you check?
Thanks
Eileen (Whelan) Ariza

Comment on About MAT Admissions by matadmissions

matadmissions — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:38:35 +0000

It is exciting!

To learn more, please consult the web pages describing the degree that complements your goals.

English to Speakers of Other Languages (all levels, all contexts, world-wide)
English as a Second Language in US Public Schools (K-12 ESL teacher’s license)
English to Speakers of Other Languages (low residency format)

Your intercultural experience in France (or anywhere) can prove decidedly useful in class and in your application. Beyond the experience, though, what’s even more important is how you’ve put that experience to use. What have you done with the learning you did in France? How has that experience influenced your subsequent study, career path, and decision-making? These questions are relevant in the application for the MA in Teaching as well as in the MAT classroom.

Marshall Brewer
Admissions Counselor

Comment on March 1 Priority Date by matadmissions

matadmissions — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:32:40 +0000

Hello, David.

The MA in Teaching begins only in September for the ESOL and ESL Certification programs and only in June for the summer low-residency program. To apply for 2010 programs, you are welcome to apply or renew your application now.

By the way, if any of your graduate credits directly duplicate what you would be taking at SIT, up to 6 credits can be waived. If approved, this does not shorten time-to-degree or decrease cost, but it does lighten the per-semester course load, a distinct advantage.

Marshall Brewer
Admissions Counselor

Comment on March 1 Priority Date by David Afsharzadeh

David Afsharzadeh — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:06:14 +0000

I’m currently in a MA TESOL program here in California, I have thought about doing this program and was just wondering if it will be offered next semester.

Comment on About MAT Admissions by Mary Pace

Mary Pace — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:42:31 +0000

This sounds really exciting. I would like to learn more. I am interested in a Master’s in ESOL. My undergrad work was in French studies, with some time as a student in France.

Comment on Larsen-Freeman: The Art of Unlearning by Moodiela Mathobela

Moodiela Mathobela — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:19:46 +0000

SIT is so amazing! I can’t think of any place that could have helped me to UNLEARN in order to absorb new perspectives and ideas than the way it’s done in SIT. The programs are marvelous, the professors are so sweet and the students are very diverse and bring with them multiple experiences. What more could one ask for? This is the best education to have ever occured in my life. Once an SIT, always an SIT. Educational Aluta Continua! Viva SIT’s MAT and PIM programs Viva! Let’s continue to be the change we want to see in the world as alluded to by Mohandas Ghandi.

Comment on Employer: INTERLINK Language Centers by karen blanchard

karen blanchard — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:27:26 +0000

Not surprising to me, but gratifying to see this recognition. Our MAT program has been acknowledged as an excellent program, out-excelling our competition for years! Good to see the current comments!