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Neighborhood Spotlight – Old Town
Known as the “birthplace” of California, Old Town San Diego is where Father Junipero Serra created the first of the Spanish missions of California. It was the first Spanish settlement in 1769 and...
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Alan Ng, English Teacher in China | ALI TESL/TEFL Program
Alan Ng decided to enroll in the TESL/TEFL program at the ALI because he wanted certification and to become more qualified to teach English abroad. He chose SDSU because of its excellence as a...
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International Business English (IBE)
The International Business English (IBE) certificate program is designed for students with high-intermediate to advanced English language proficiency and a high level of commitment. “What we strive to...
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Neighborhood Spotlight – Pacific Beach
Pacific Beach, or P.B., is an iconic beach town/neighborhood whose residents are mostly young professionals, college students, surfers, and families. It is known for its nightlife – with blocks of...
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ALI Student Sound-Off: Natalia Mityushina
Natalia Mityushina Natalia Mityushina left her mother, father, older brother and sister-in-law in Moscow, Russia to enroll in ALI’s Intensive English Communications (IEC) program so she could improve...
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ALI Student Sound-Off: Raquel Munoz Ruiz
Raquel Munoz Ruiz Many American Language Institute (ALI) students attend classes to improve their English and better their chances to enroll to the main campus of San Diego State University (SDSU)....
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ALI Student Sound-Off: Camila Bernal Sierra
Camila Bernal Sierra For Camila Bernal Sierra, living in San Diego hasn’t been that much of a culture shock. She believes growing up in South America made her more familiar with American culture....
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Staff Profile – Cindy Kisteleky – Executive Director Assistant
Cindy Kisteleky In 1988, Cindy Kisteleky started working at the ALI – all these years later she says that she would have never guessed that she would still be at the same school. She began her journey...
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Neighborhood Spotlight – Coronado
The affluent community of Coronado has some of the best beaches and scenery in San Diego. It’s around 14 miles from San Diego State University and can be reached by car or public transportation....
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French Journalist Finds Herself Studying English Abroad
When Marion Urban finished her journalism studies in Strasbourg, France, she decided to go to French Guiana and start a newspaper with four other journalists. After four months, the newspaper collapsed...
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