Bradford Lee |
1. Why did you choose Anaheim University’s Ed.D. in TESOL program?
- I chose Anaheim University's Ed.D. TESOL program to have the opportunity to work with some of the biggest and most influential researchers and practitioners in the field.
2. Can you tell us about your career to date?
- I have been living and working in Japan since 1999 and have taught students of all ages and levels from 6 months to 90 years old. I have worked in Eikaiwa, public elementary and junior high schools, and 2-year colleges. I'm currently a Lecturer with tenure at a private university.
Dr. Masatoshi Sato |
Anaheim University welcomes new faculty member, Dr. Masatoshi Sato. Dr. Sato earned his Ph.D. in Educational Studies: Language Acquisition and a Master of Arts in Second Language Education from McGill University, as well as a Graduate Certificate in TESOL from the University of New Mexico and a Bachelor of Arts in International and Intercultural Communication from Kobe University. Dr. Sato is currently an Associate Professor in TESOL at Anaheim University. He has also published various international journals and recently co-edited books from John Benjamins. We recently interviewed Dr. Sato to discuss online education and his thoughts on the field of TESOL.
Q. What are your specialties?
- I’m generally interested in how SLA research could help teachers teach second language, no matter what the second language is. I have done research on peer interactions and professional development in teacher education. My primary area of research is peer instruction and how this facilitate second language learning. This research is relevant to the overall category, which is called instructed second language acquisition.
Q. What do you enjoy most about teaching at Anaheim University so far?
1. Why did you choose Anaheim University’s MA in TESOL program?
I chose the Anaheim program because it gave me access to pioneering researchers in the field of TESOL. There was a level of quality in the instruction that I could not find in my home state.
2. Can you tell us about your career to date?
I have taught in an Intensive English Program (IEP) for the past 5 years. 3 years into my career, I realized that I would not be promoted without a MA degree in the field. I decided to go back to school for my second master’s degree. Now I work full-time at the University of Oklahoma as an instructor at the Center for English as a Second Language.
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