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Sample Personal Statement for TESOL

In the thousands of years’ human history, there has never been a country that blended itself with

the outside world faster than China is doing right now. Today the Chinese people are displaying

unprecedented emphasis and fanaticism towards English study. As the most populous country in

the world, China is proud of more English learners than any other country in the world. This is

especially the case after it joined WTO when the demand for English experts increases by the day.

As a graduate from English department, I have a clear vision of the present state and the promising

future of English teaching in China.

To

our

disappointment,

the

enthusiasm

and

quantity

are

not

merited

by

quality

and

English

teaching in China is

being maneuvered into a dire corner.

The lack of scientific guideline and the

need

of

profound

theory

of

linguistics

and

education

as

its

support

may

be

the

answers,

among

others.

As

a

result,

we

are

in

want

of

not

only

effective

teaching

methodology,

but

also

the

mechanisms

for

feedback,

testing,

evaluation

and

comparison.

On

the

other

hand,

empirical

ideology

and

out

of

date

teaching

methods

prevail

in

the

teaching

practice,

which

results

in

deplorably impotent education and serious resource exhaustion.

On the other hand, Language is not isolated.

It has, as its background, profound culture, without

the understanding of which, language study would not only be ineffective, but also to no avail.

Y

et

presently in China, what English teachers learn is purely concerned with language itself, brooding

a

deplorable

lack

in

a

deeper

understanding

of western culture

and

thinking

modes.

During

the

process in which China is opening fast to the outside world, English is a vital means, a superficial

knowledge of which will bring more harm than good to our cause. For that reason, the renovation

of English education, an honorable duty of the English specialists, proves to be a must. Thereby I

apply to your school for PHD of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.

Y

ours is an

accomplished

one

in

TESOL,

with

first

class

teachers,

scientific

curricula,

bountiful

research

achievements and heuristic teaching ideology.

Above all, English teaching is particularly featured

in

your

school,

where

I will

be

ingratiated

with

the

opportunity

to

get

acquainted with

original

English culture and the integration of various cultures as well. After serious consideration, I came

to the conclusion that your school suited me the best.

The application is not filed without careful thoughts. Currently I am working in a bank, where the

income and social status are quite respectable in China. Moreover, my English ability and 10 years

excellent professional experience render me a promising future. In spite of that, as a graduate from

the

English

department,

I

am

often

lost

in

an

unexplainable

despondent

mood.

Considering

my

personal interests and inclination,

it would be unimaginable to spend my whole life

in the bank,

where my specialty could not be fully exploited whereas teaching English would make it possible.

Overseas study is the only way for me to change my career.

Certainly I am clearly aware of the academic requirement for application to study in your school.

Y

et with inspective reflection, I come to be confident of it. Owing to an instinctive

love for the

English language, my English study performance has been ranked in the forefront since primary