Research Symposium

BIO

I am currently a student majoring in Family and Child Science and Psychology. One of my passions involves social justice and raising awareness of the topic my summer experience teaching students in South Korea led me to discover this. I hope to become an interior architect and plan to attend FSU to achieve getting a master's degree. I am a member of the global scholar's program which allowed me to get certified in TEFL (teaching English as a foreign language) which is often used to teach abroad. I currently intern with a local interior architecture and design company and look forward to connecting people and spaces.

Analyzing the success of ESL students in the United States

Abstract

As a member of the Global Scholars Program, we participate in a summer experience interning with a social impact program or student-led research regarding a social issue. During my experience, I received my TEFL certification and tutored children in South Korea and Argentina. These ESL students were extremely successful and it led to my interest in analyzing how ESL students in my country fair and ways to improve their success. My experience was much different than my counterparts in that I did not solely conduct research but instead a meta-analysis with regards to my experience.

Keywords: ESL students, TEFL program, Social Awareness