Hi Chia-Chen,
Sorry for my late reply. I wasn't able to get back to you soon since I have been working on my paper and trying to submit it to my professor within these days. It is very understandable that new students usually have lots of questions to ask (so did I).
Since I am still busy right now, I am only able to answer a couple of questions whenever I have time, which means I will answer your questions in separate e-mails. Hope it is okay for you. Please see my answers below for the first two questions.
1. How are the TESOL program??? 偏向實物還是理論呢??上課方式??Are teacher strict ot the students ??
And how to select the courses ??
(Or school will tell me what I should choose in the first semester??)
I can't be sure about the courses that are now offered at the SJSU TESOL program becoz it was nearly10 years ago when I entered the program. The TESOL program at that time offered a variety of courses focused both on theories and practical teaching. That's the reason why I really liked this program because I learned about teaching and learning theories as well as how to apply them in teaching (there used to be a course named "practicum" where we students observed and practiced ESL teaching in actual ESL classrooms.) To be honest, most of the classes are composed of both teachers' lectures and presentations by students (I remember I had to do a presentation every one or two weeks). So it is very important for you to know how to present yourself in class.
You'd better consult with your advisor (each graduate student is supposed to be assigned to a professor in the program, and you can ask your advisor any kind of questions related to the course work. If you have no idea about who your advisor is, you should contact the program coordinator via e-mail or phone) about what course you have to take in the first and the following semester (pls also be aware if there is any prerequisite course you have to take before taking any of the courses in the program.)
Most of the teachers in my classes were pretty nice, but it didn't mean they were not strict. They were probably strict in a different way from the teachers in Taiwan. The teacher here pretty much respect students, but they can still be strict such as in the quality of students writing (if a student doesn't do well on the writing, the teacher may ask him/her to rewrite). Basically, as long as you follow the guideline in the syllabus, you will be just fine.
2. If I choose to study in SJSU, I don't know what's the next step to do .... School just mailed me the I-20 so far. They haven't tell me what should I do now...
(Maybe I should ask you those details after I make up my mind to study there)
If I were you, I will find out what courses to take and then enroll on line (almost every school has the online enrollment system). Then you will know how much to pay and how to pay the tuition. You should be able to order textbooks from SJSU website (you can get new/used textbooks from the website, e.g. Amazon.com in the U.S. But you need to have an address in order to place your order from these websites. So probably the best choice for the first semester is to order books through SJSU bookstore, and you can go pick it up at the bookstore).
Also, the next step you need to do is to get your F-1 Visa (if you are not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident who has a green card). You should visit the AIT website (美國在台協會) and check what documentation to prepare for the application of the F-1 Visa. You probably should also do a basic health checkup in the hospital in Taiwan and bring the record along with your immunization record to the U.S. (every record must be in English version).
If I think of something else, I will let you know. I will continue to respond to the rest of your questions when I find a time to type.
Best,
Jennie
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