Our final year student Emily Mott (graduation cohort 2023/24) is sharing her favourite Japanese learning resources. Emily spent four years studying Japanese at YSJ, including her study abroad year at Kwansei Gakuin in Japan. SheContinue reading
Category: Students
Welcome messages from our postgraduate alumni: Amy Wearmouth MA TESOL alumna and Student Researcher
I really enjoyed my Language and Linguistics MA because I got to explore some of my favourite areas in-depth while also being introduced to some new ones. The staff are knowledgeable, friendly, and couldn’t doContinue reading
Welcome messages from our postgraduate alumni: Gabrielle Flockton, MA TESOL alumna and English language tutor
Studying for my MA in Applied Linguistics: TESOL at YSJ was one of the best things I have done professionally as it strengthened my passion for academia and helped shape my professional approach towards toContinue reading
Welcome messages from our students: Dawn Genner, MA TESOL alumna and Tutor of Language and Study Skills
My MA TESOL has proved to be, by far, the most useful teaching qualification I’ve earnt. The combination of modules gave me an excellent foundation for my teaching career. The tutors were all highly experiencedContinue reading
Welcome messages from our students: Veronika Derecskey, MA TESOL and English Language Tutor
It was one of the best decisions of my life to give up everything and move to York to get a TESOL master’s degree at York St. John. That one year flew so fast thatContinue reading
Welcome messages from our students: Andrew Hill, MA TESOL
Completing my MA in TESOL at YSJ was the best decision I could have made. My entire experience has been great. From my very first day, I felt welcomed by the staff and teachers andContinue reading
Welcome messages from our students: Lindsay Waters, second year BA Japanese and TESOL
Attending university at York St John has opened a whole new world for me. I deferred attending university for several years after completing my A-levels and so initially had my reservations about attending university inContinue reading
Welcome messages from our students: Kyle Parker, outgoing student of TESOL and Japanese
As a student of YSJ and a member of Languages and Linguistics, you will never feel like a drop in a vast ocean, on the contrary, you will feel as if you are a partContinue reading
Welcome messages from our alumni: Sam Parker, English Teacher working in Malaysia
Sam Parker, Graduate of English Language and Psychology 2012 “Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” Warren Buffett Hi guys, I’m Sam. I graduated from YSJUContinue reading
Welcome messages from our students: Iman Mustafa, third year English Language and Linguistics student
Starting at university might seem ominous but try to name a big change that doesn’t at first. Genuinely, the best way to face any change, in my opinion, is with little steps and an openContinue reading