Month: February 2018

Doing an M.A. in TESOL by Mary Ritchie

My name is Mary Ritchie, and at 48 years old I’m probably the oldest person to have completed the M.A. in TESOL at Swansea University! Before studying at Swansea University I worked as a Speech and Language Therapist in Scotland for 9 years.  In the year 2000 my husband and I moved to the Philippines…Continue Reading Doing an M.A. in TESOL by Mary Ritchie

Employability: On Getting My Perfect Job by Harvey Miller

Before going to university, I was never entirely sure as to what my career aims were, although teaching has always been something that has interested me.  However, after researching Swansea University, I noticed that the Applied Linguistics Department offered the CELTA programme as part of their English language degree. This was one of my main…Continue Reading Employability: On Getting My Perfect Job by Harvey Miller