American Language Academy is proud to present some of our students!
Beatriz Franca
Sao Paulo, Brazil
"I needed to find some program to improve my grammar. It’s still a challenge for me. I found the American Language Academy through Guilford Technical Community College. It’s a lot of hours so you learn a lot of things. The classes are divided into speech and writing. This is good. When I write, I still have a lot of mistakes so I need to practice. In class, we have to talk a lot and I like that. We talk about different cultures and what my country has and what another culture has. Now we are working on a speech by Martin Luther King, Jr. I had to do an oral presentation which was nice because I could talk in public. The teachers are fun and they are very patient."
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Abdulhakim Ahmad Sharafeddin
Damascus, Syria
"My name is Abdulhakim Ahmad Sharafeddin. I am 28 years old and I come from Damascus, Syria. I learned about ALA through a professor from Syria who teaches
at A&T. ALA is helping me improve my speaking, my biggest challenge in English. I stayed with a homestay family. The homestay program helps you practice speaking."
Ange Bininga Thyty Mervy
The Republic of The Congo
"Hi, my name is Ange and I am from the “small Congo” (The Republic of The Congo, not the Democratic Republic of The Congo). I speak French and four languages from different villages in my country. I have been in the United States for about 9 months. When I came here, I didn’t speak English. I never studied it in my country. Now I can say whatever I want and have a conversation. I like my teachers at this school. The teachers will spend time with you if you don’t understand something. My classes are very good. I feel very comfortable here.After I finish ALA, I want to study banking and finance. After that, I will go to France to study politics because I want to be like my dad. He’s a politician. He helps people. The most important thing in my life is helping people."
Abiff Lopez Chavez
Mexico City, Mexico
"Hello everybody, I am Arturo Abiff Lopez Chavez. I am from Mexico City, Mexico. It has been a great experience
to study at the American Language Academy. ALA has well-organized, intensive classes, including reading, writing, and communication skills. ALA truly provides
useful and excellent methods to help students sharpen their English skills. ALA also has outstanding and very professional teachers. They concentrate on their students´ individual needs and help us improve our speaking, listening, reading, and writing. They create an open, friendly, and supportive atmosphere in class among students from different parts of the world. In addition,
I like the atmosphere of ALA at Guilford College. People are so friendly, and I feel free to talk with native English speakers at any time."
Anas Mohammed Batouq
Damamm, Saudi Arabia
"My name is Anas Mohammed Batouq. I am 19 years
old and I come from Damamm, Saudi Arabia. Now I live
in Greensboro. I like my teacher. He is very good. If I want help, all the teachers help me. I need to study the English language to go to college. At ALA, I speak a lot of English because I know it will help me in my life."
Veronica
Rome, Italy
"Hello, everyone! I’m Veronica. I’m from Rome, Italy.
I always knew that I would study in the United States, because it is the best place to learn the English language. My father works for the United Nations, and his colleague spoke highly of this school. So, my father and I decided that I would come here.I am living in Greensboro with my father’s wife. My experience in Greensboro has been pleasant. The school is very friendly and warm and now feels like a second family. I am fortunate enough to have two wonderful teachers. I only have a short time left because I have to return to my country. But if I am able,
I will come back to finish the rest of the levels. I highly recommend this school to anyone who is able to come
to ALA to have this important experience, to learn the life, culture and language of the United States."
Kevin Marchegiani
Venezuela.
"Hello every one. My name is Kevin. I’m 19 years old
and I’m from Venezuela. I have been studying here
for three terms and I can tell how much my English has improved compared to when I started at ALA.ALA is a great place to be and to learn English. They teach you English, but they also have so many different ways to
give you the experience of English by going on trips
and activities that provide you skills like grammar,
speaking and the knowledge of English. The people
at this academy are friendly and helpful. They guide
your progress. For those who want to go to college,
like me, they have partnerships with different college
and universities."
Reham Alghamdi
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
"I am from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. I found ALA through
the website. The teachers are friendly. ALA is helping
me prepare for a Master’s degree. My teachers help
me so I can speak naturally and have more confidence when I speak. The work is very interesting. I did two presentations and they helped my English. Before I came here, my speaking was good, but now it is much better."
Mohamed Abdelaaty Abouassar
Alexandria, Egypt
"Hi, this is Mohamed. I am from Alexandria, Egypt. A friend told me about ALA. When I first came to the United States from Egypt, I thought my English was very good. I studied
a lot. But the teacher taught in Arabic and I didn’t have contact with Americans. I was surprised when I came here. I couldn’t speak English! People couldn’t understand me.
I couldn’t book a ticket at JFK. I had to bring a friend with me to the DMV or to the ALA Admissions office. I couldn’t get what I wanted done. Everyone used to complain,
“I can’t understand that.”Now people can understand me. They don’t complain anymore. ALA helped me by giving me a chance to improve my listening and that helped my speaking. My teachers are good at ALA, very friendly. One thing I like is that everything is in English. The classes are fun. My teacher, John, is fun when he teaches us and we laugh so much. Now I can speak English."
Rosa Delia Guerrero
Aguas Calientes, Mexico
"My name is Rosa Delia Guerrero and I come from
Aguas Calientes, Mexico. I have been living in the
United States for 4 years. While working as a data
entry clerk, I took all the levels of English instruction
at the local community college. But I really want to
go to college, so I decided to come to the American Language Academy for its academic preparation. I
have to commute 40 minutes one way to the Academy from my home in Eden, North Carolina. I’ve learned a
lot here; some things we studied were punctuation, grammar, paraphrasing, research papers with proper citation and plagiarism. My favorite class was Listening
and Speaking. When I finish here, I want to go to Guilford Technical Community College or Guilford College to study business or health care administration. I want to help people and help the Latino community in North Carolina.
Salih Dogan
Izmit, Turkey.
"My name is Salih Dogan. I come from Izmit, Turkey.
I studied at other English schools before I found ALA through the website and a friend recommended the
school to me. The classes are small and I like that
more than crowded classes. My teacher is always
patient with me. She helps us learn new things and
learn from our mistakes. I am learning to write and
speak better."
Yi Dai
Chongqing, China
"Hi! My name is Yi Dai, but you also can call me Daisy.
I’m from Chongqing, China. I have been with ALA for
half a year. In ALA, I have had many opportunities to practice English skills, and also to meet more new
friends from different countries. I have lived in Greensboro for almost three years…People are friendly here. They smile at you on the street, and they are willing to help
other people."
Gop Tran
Saigon, Vietnam
"Hi, my name is Gop Tran and I am from Saigon, Vietnam.
I came to Greensboro eight years ago. I came to ALA because I want to learn to read and write English. I like to come to ALA because it’s nice and I am learning here."
Nataliya Vyacheslavovna Kotting
Vladivostok, Russia
"I wanted to study English because I need to communicate better so I can improve myself. It will help me be more independent. I found ALA on the Internet when I was researching schools for English. I really like the intensive program. I had experience with another school and ALA
is the best school. I see a big difference; ALA is more individual and academic. Our teachers are very good because they give good explanations and they care about every student. I like our new classrooms, too, because they’re new and bright and have big windows. Also, the location is very good, very central in Greensboro.I like feng shui, sewing, cooking and making jewelry based on zodiac signs. After studying English, I want to go to beauty school and become a hairstylist. "
Mirna Judith Vasquez
Jalata, Guatemala
"I moved to the United States from Jalata, Guatemala
in 1990, but I never studied English. I found ALA through Guilford College. I picked ALA because it’s private and
I like how the teachers help the students learn and how they teach compared to other schools I tried. My goal is
to prepare myself for a better job and a great future. "
