Al Hamad

Review of Zoni Language Centers

As a father of two beautiful kids, I always wished...

As a father of two beautiful kids, I always wished the very best for my family and for myself. For 8 years, I was a high school math teacher but the time came for change, I wanted to help develop the educational system of my country; I wanted to be involved in the process that would combine and apply American and British assessment grading systems. With this future in mind, I came to New York planning to do my Master s degree.
Before I came to New York, I was given one piece of good advice, To wake up, walk, eat, sleep, dream and drink English language ; to the stream that means that I should spend every minute of my day immersed in English and this is what I did! I decided to come to Zoni because of its reputation and here I was able to live the advice given to me . I was able to practice my English not just in class but also during the lunch, in the evening through social programs and with the new friends I had made.

Learning can come with different challenges for different people. I faced the challenge of adapting myself learning style from Emirates to American. My teachers quickly understood my goals and my difficulties so I was able to receive the help I needed and adapt my learning successfully. Through this process, I learned the value of feedback so much so that I even did my master s project on how Emirate students understand feedback.

After gaining the TOEFL score that I needed, I was able to gain entry into a Masters at LSU. While at LSU, I maintained strong ties with my teachers here at Zoni. Our student manager, Krisnaday, did a phenomenal college acceptance students' party. Thank you! I missed you.