Hello everyone,
January 15, 2012
I hope everyone had a fantastic Valentine's Day!
I would like to welcome you all to my blog! my apologies that it is a little late coming to you.
Here in this first submission I'll start by introducing myself and a little of what I'm going to be blogging about until my practicum begins.
My name is Nada. It is not an easy name to have in the U.S.A because most everyone I meet is familiar with the Spanish translation. Therefore, every-time I introduce myself, I must have a 5-10 minute time frame to explain the origin and intended meaning of my name. Not to leave you guys on tender hooks for long, it is a Bosnian name. I was born in the Eastern European country of Bosnia-Herzegovina and 'nada' in my native language means 'hope' . Funny our world isn't it? But I digress.
My family came to this country in 1996, and at that time I was an ESL student. Now, I would like nothing better than to be an ESL teacher. I always found it remarkable how my ESL teachers were able to connect with me and teach me English without the support of knowing my native language.
When I started University, I was a Biology major! I know, difficult to believe. I thought I wanted to study veterinary medicine until I took a few classes and realized that I liked animals a great deal more than I liked learning abut them. The classes where I found refuge were my French language and my literature classes. I have always liked language. Can't help it. So I swiftly changed my major from Biology to English Language, French, and International Studies. Currently, I am a graduate student of linguistics, with a specialization in TESOL. It has been a rocky road, but I've loved it.
As of now, I am waiting to start my TESOL Practicum at the International English Center in Boulder CO. This practicum will be starting in March. I suspect that it will be with beginning or intermediate students, but I cannot be sure. Until that time comes, I am going to entertain you with details from my tutoring job (of two Korean elementary school students) and a few notes in regards to a observation based practicum that I participated in last year at the IEC.
Thank you all for your time.
Hi Nada. I like the meaning of your name. That is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteI love languages as well, and I'm hoping to learn more this semester (but it's hard without taking real classes).
I'll look forward to visit your class :)
I, too, will look forward to visiting you in classes at the IEC.
ReplyDeleteI've enjoyed reading your blog, and I look forward to working with you through your actual "practicum" component. (It was good to see you last Wednesday, following your first teaching experience with the new class!)
Mia