Sona Budaghyan
Summary of the key points to be included in the website of featured alums
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- University(ies) and program/faculty before AUA-
Yerevan State University, Faculty of Romance and Germanic Philology (2008-2012)
- AUA MA TEFL program and the year of graduation
2012-2014
- Current employment
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- Notable achievements
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- MA TEFL capstone
A design project: “Technology Teacher Training in a Remote Region of Armenia”
- Bullet list of 2-3 other notable achievements (awards, grants, publications, presentations)
- Cambridge English Level 5 Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages-CELTA (awarded in 2015)
- Student – Faculty Collaborative Research Study Fellowship holder by Open Society Foundations – Armenia (Research Topic: “The Reasons Underlying the Dishonest Purchase of Academic Papers in Public Universities of Armenia”)
- Professional interests (2-3 key areas)
Technologies in TEFL; Child development; Designing educational programs
- How has the MA TEFL program impacted your career? Key takeaways from the MA TEFL program. (Limit your response to 70 words)
The MA TEFL program of the American University of Armenia has equipped me with professional skills to work in different areas of education – teaching English to young and adult EFL learners of various proficiency levels; designing and coordinating educational programs; conducting teacher training and research studies. The community life of AUA has also instilled very essential personal values in me.
- List 2-3 most important tips to potential MA TEFL applicants and/or MA TEFL students
- Teach as diverse age groups and proficiency levels as possible while doing your MA TEFL practicum.
- Focus on your present moment and make every effort to achieve your best. You will reap the benefits of your hard work later.