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Lcd Personal Statement

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My desire to pursue the Master's degree in Teaching English to the Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) comes directly from my experience with the Linguistics and Communication Disorders' (LCD) department in Queens College. The year of 2012, when I entered Queens College, I did not want to continue my education after the first semester. I remember going to my counselor, Ms. Rajvir Kaur and telling her that I want to pursue religion studies to educate children about religion. In advising me, she introduced me to the LCD program. Through my discussion with her, I realized that my ultimate passion is to work with children. When I started taking Linguistics courses, I realized that completing a Bachelor's degree instead of religion studies could help me improve not just the students' personal or spiritual lives but also assist them in their professional and social lives. The LCD program is the reason that I …show more content…

When I started school, I was bullied because I could not speak English. There were many times where I had lacked the confidence that I needed. I remember always calling my mom to pick me up from the school in the middle of the day because I did not like school at all. I used to lie to the teachers that my stomach hurts so I can get out the place where I felt alienated, as no one understood my language. This language barrier had a negative impact on my academics. I was given extra lessons to learn English. I always looked forward to seeing my ESL teacher; she was the only one that made me feel comfortable and assisted me in dealing with the language barrier. When I was deciding to leave college after the first semester, this childhood memory came to my mind. I realized if I stay in school to earn my Bachelor's degree, and continue to pursue Master's degree in TESOL, I could have a great impact on the lives of those children who are struggling in school right now just like I

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