Faculty Spotlight: A moment with… Beth Fincke
What is your name? Beth Fincke Where are you from? I’m from Emsworth, Pennsylvania, which is a small suburb of Pittsburgh. There are so many trees and rivers there, and I spent most of my time outdoors, reading and playing sports when I was young. What did you do before working at CELOP? I was teaching ESL at Northeastern University and before that I taught at the American University of Cairo in Egypt for two years. What aspect of your role do you enjoy the most? I love enabling my students to use English as a tool to reach their personal and professional... More
CELOP Alumni: Where are they now? Aziza Sattarova (Aziza), Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
1. What is your name? My name is Aziza Sattarova, but call me Aziza. 2. Where are you from? I am from Tashkent, Uzbekistan. 3. Where do you live now? I still live Tashkent. 4. When and for how long did you study at CELOP? I studied in the Intensive English Language program that lasted 12 weeks. 5. Why did you choose CELOP? I chose CELOP because of its diverse community, programs, staff members, location, and opportunities it provides for students. Take, for example, libraries. Thanks to CELOP, I was able to study in libraries of other universities. 6. What were some of the things you liked most about CELOP?... More
CELOP Current Student – Paweerisa Patibut (Kae), Thailand
1. What is your name? My name is Paweerisa Patibut, but my nickname is Kae (I know that Thai names are crazy long, so we usually have nicknames) 2. Where are you from? I moved to Boston from Bangkok, but I’m not originally from Bangkok. My hometown is in the northeast of Thailand called Sisaket. I moved to Bangkok to study and work for 12 years ago. 3. What program are you currently enrolled in at CELOP? I’m currently enrolled in the intensive 12-week 25 hours English program, and now I’m getting sad because my program is going to finish on April 24, 2019 - More
CELOP Current Student – Pedro Castro-Rial Quintana, Spain
1. What is your name? My name is Pedro Castro-Rial Quintana but all my friends called me Perico. 2. Where are you from? I’m from Madrid, Spain. However some of my family originated in Switzerland. 3. What program are you currently enrolled in at CELOP? I’m enrolled in the 20 hours program, and I study academic purposes and TOEFL preparation. 4. What’s your favorite place on campus at Boston University? My favorite place on campus is probably the CELOP lobby, because there you can have lunch and spend time with your friends. I also liked to go to Boston University’s Fitness & Recreation Center (FitRec), where I... More
CELOP Current Student – Yang Yuzhu, China
1. What is your name? My name is Yang Yuzhu. Maybe it’s a little bit difficult to read it correctly, so you can call me Victoria. 2. Where are you from? I was born in Jinzhou, Liaoning province. It’s a coastal city located in Northeast China. Also it’s famous for its barbecue. I live in Tianjin now. 3. What program are you currently enrolled in at CELOP? Four weeks’ Future STEM Leaders (Spring 2019). 4. What’s your favorite place on campus at Boston University? Of course CELOP! I really enjoy myself here. The lobby is my favorite place to stay. Because it’s easy to make new friends... More
CELOP Current Student – Guillermo Ao, Peru
1. What is your name? My name is Guillermo Ao, a combination of Spanish and Chinese name. 2. Where are you from? I am from Lima, Peru in South America, but my family actually comes from China. 3. What program are you currently enrolled in at CELOP? Right now I am in Bridge to BU, which is a special program for students who are just a step closer to start their undergraduate program in BU. It is an intense English program that lasts for 12 weeks. 4. What’s your favorite place on campus at Boston University? My favorite place is West Campus, because it has most of... More
CELOP Current Student – Pierre Heridan Tchissita Batchi, Republic of the Congo
1. What is your name? Pierre Heridan Tchissita Batchi 2. Where are you from? Republic of the Congo 3. What program are you currently enrolled in at CELOP? 6-week Intensive English (Summer-1) 4. What’s your favorite place on campus at Boston University? Two favorite places: Classrooms (CELOP) and Dormitory (Kilachand Hall) 5. What do you like most about CELOP? Two things: Courses structure and Diversity of nationalities (students and staff) 6. Why did you choose CELOP? I found CELOP when I was searching for an Intensive English Summer Course in U.S with Google Search. I chose CELOP because of the reputation of Boston University and, in general, the reputation of universities... More
CELOP Current Student – Dossou Samuelson, Sam, Gabon
1. What is your name? My name is Raphael Uriel Samuelson Dossou. 2. Where are you from? I’m from Gabon, a country located in central Africa, however, I was born in Washington D.C. 3. What program are you currently enrolled in at CELOP? I’m currently doing the intensive 12-week 25 hours of English program. I’m here for three months from September to December. 4. What’s your favorite place on campus at Boston University? My favorite place on campus is the George Sherman Union (GSU) because you can eat and talk with your friends there. The main library, Mugar, is also in the same building so if you... More
CELOP Alumnus: Where Are They Now? José and Miguel Villazón Gutiérrez, Colombia
José was at CELOP last semester, Summer 2018, and Miguel studied at CELOP in the spring and summer semesters in 2012; he took academic English and then the Legal English course for Practitioners. Miguel recommended that José study at CELOP. Where are you from? We’re from Valledupar, Colombia. I, Miguel, live there now, working as a corporate and business lawyer in my family’s company. Thanks to my CELOP experience, I was accepted to the LL.M. programs at Suffolk, BU, and BC. I did the LL.M. program at BC. Today I am doing an MBA at the University of Miami, having good results and... More
Faculty Spotlight: A moment with Stephanie Ngom
What aspect of your role do you enjoy the most? I enjoy helping students achieve their goals for English language learning. It's so wonderful to see the look of joy in their eyes when they make progress on their English skills at the end of the semester. I also enjoy learning about my students' cultures. Each student brings their own individual experience that has been shaped by their culture. It's so inspiring to discover each student’s culture throughout the semester and also see how the students learn from each other. What did you do before working at CELOP? Before I started... More
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