- International Programs
- Welcome
- How to Apply
- Summary of Application Requirements and Information
- Academic Program Descriptions
- SEVIS Fee Questions and Answers
- Cost of Attendance
- Obtaining and Maintaining a Student Visa
- Housing and Transportation
- Registration and Placement Testing
- Schedule and Calendar
- Instructors
- Booklist
- Teach for Us
- Application Requirements and Information for Prospective ELP Students
Instructors
| Brian Bennitt | Brian Bennitt has been teaching ESL since 2008 throughout his native Los Angeles. He is pleased to come “home” to CSULA where he earned both a BA in Spanish and an MA in TESOL. Previously, he attended UCLA where he received a BA in Theater, a passion that influences him to this day as he is constantly striving to infuse his classes with drama, energy and humor. |
| Kitty Johnson | Kitty Johnson has recently returned to California after 15 years of working overseas. She has taught English and trained English teachers in countries around the world, including Turkey, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Austria, Korea, China, Azerbaijan, Mexico, Peru and others. She received her BA from Wilmington College Ohio, and her MA TESOL from Cal State L.A. She is also an award winning playwright. |
| Daniel Sohn | Daniel Sohn earned his M.A. in TESOL from the wonderful program at Cal State L.A. He also has a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Irvine, California. He has lived his entire life on the west coast of the U.S., in California and Oregon. During his free time, he enjoys hiking at Runyon Canyon in Hollywood, playing basketball and working on and riding his bicycle. |
| Tiffany Ingle | Tiffany Ingle earned her M.A. in TESOL from Azusa Pacific University. During her graduate study, she spent two years teaching in Shandong Province, China. She also trains Americans participating in volunteer work overseas to work with people of other cultures. Additionally, she is experienced in culture shock training and awareness. An avid researcher of test preparation, she enjoys helping students prepare for college by studying for the TOEFL iBT. She came to Los Angeles in 2007, but has been teaching since 2003. She currently volunteers to create locally led teacher training events in Lusaka, Zambia and enjoys teaching in the ELP program. |
| Nairi Issoghlian | Nairi Issoghlian received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in English Literature from UCLA and earned her Master of Arts Degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from CSULA. She has worked with many ESL students in a variety of settings; however, her main focus has been on international students. In addition, she writes on her free time and is currently working on forthcoming articles. |
| Alex Frankel | Alex M. Frankel has been working at Cal State L.A. since 1995. Originally from San Francisco, he received his BA from Columbia University in New York and went on to earn an MA in teaching from the School for International Training in Vermont and an MFA in creative writing from New England College in New Hampshire. He lived in Barcelona for ten years and is fluent in both Spanish and German. Alex is a poet and hosts poetry events around LA. |
| Andy Hong | Andy received his M.A. in TESOL from BIOLA University, and has taught in the ELP, and its predecessor program, since 2001. Andy has traveled and studied the cultures in more than 20 different countries. Along the way he has studied Japanese, Korean, Russian, Hebrew, and Greek. |
| Angel Pablico | A versatile teacher in our program since 2005, Angel holds an M.A. in TESOL from CSULA, and a B.A. in English Literature from the University of Oklahoma. She teaches a variety of skill areas in ELP, and has developed courses in TOEFL preparation, and Listening and Speaking for the TOEFL iBT. She is also currently studying in a Master’s program in Library Science. |
| David Warner | David holds M.A. degrees both in English Literature and in Theater Arts and Film. He also holds a California teaching credential in English, ESL, and Basic Education. David has specialized in teaching Speaking, Listening, and oral skills courses at CSULA since 1989; and has taught concurrently during that time at community college. He has developed an innovative classroom curriculum for developing Listening and Pronunciation skills using contemporary movies. |
| Denise Minin | Denise received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Diploma in Applied Linguistics from the University of Victoria (1992). Her thesis work was in “Raising Children Bilingually,” and she has successfully raised her own two children to be completely bilingual. She has taught EFL overseas in Greece, and speaks several European languages, as well as Russian. She has taught in the ELP and its predecessor program at CSULA since 2002. |
| Joseph Wei | Joseph was originally educated in his native Taiwan, receiving a Bachelor’s degree in German Language and Literature. Thereafter, he completed an M.A. in Historical and Comparative Linguistics at Freie Universität Berlin and worked for a time as a German language translator. Upon coming to the U.S. and pursuing a graduate degree in TESOL, Joseph joined the ELP and its predecessor program. While he awaits the Chicago Cubs’ return to a World Series, he enjoys classical music, reading, and sabre fencing. |
| Nicholas Renton | Dr. Renton holds a Ph.D. in Germanic Languages from UCLA. He also serves as a German professor in the Department of Modern Languages at CSULA. A holder of a British Passport, Nick was born in San Francisco, and grew up in Berkeley, California. |
| Paul Knobloch | Paul is a language teacher and literary translator. After receiving a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from U.C. Irvine, Paul pursued a second Bachelor’s and M.A. degree in French from CSU Long Beach. He received a teaching certificate in TESOL and has taught at university level, community college, and in Intensive English Programs, the ELP and its predecessor, for some 15 years. Paul is currently working on the first English translation of the French text Gainsbourg by Gilles Verlant. |
| Shannon Maraghy | Shannon has been teaching English as a Second Language since 2000. She has taught in Los Angeles, San Diego, and overseas, for 7 months, in France. She has a Bachelor’s degree in English from Virginia Commonwealth and Master’s degree in Creative Writing from San Diego State University. She teaches a variety of levels and subjects for the ELP including writing, speaking and iBT TOEFL. Having grown-up on the east coast of the U.S. Shannon now resides comfortably in California with her husband and 2 cats. |
| Steven Stanley | Steven is the ESL teacher of longest standing in our program. He received his MA in TESOL from Georgetown University, and has taught at Cal State L.A. since 1979. He has also taught English as a Foreign Language overseas in Morocco, Mexico, and Ecuador. An avid theater-goer, Steven edits the website StageSceneLA.com. |
| Undarmaa Maamuujav | Undraa was born and raised in Mongolia, receiving her Bachelor’s degree in English and Education in 2000. Thereafter, she moved to the United States to pursue an M.A. in TESOL at CSULA. Upon receiving her degree in 2005, Undraa began to tutor in the University Writing Center and to teach the Writing Proficiency Exam alternative course, University 400. She joined ELP the same year, and often teaches Advanced level Reading and Writing and Structure courses. |
The English Language Program Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 08:00 to 17:00 Pacific Time, |
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Telephone: +1 323 343 4840 |
Fax: +1 323 343 4843 |
Email: elpInfo@CalStateLA.edu |
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Regular Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Telephone
+ 1 323 343 4840
