I always get a little confused when people ask me about my native language and home culture. As a person who was born in Armenia, raised in Moldova and Ukraine and is planning to live the rest of her life in the United States, I am happy to consider myself a multilingual and multicultural person with a deep respect, appreciation and interest in all the cultures, languages, religions and ethnicities...I’m glad that teaching at Los Angeles Valley College gives me the opportunity to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds because along with teaching I also learn from them, laugh with them and share experiences with them. I’m also glad that the educational and career path I once chose has enabled me to have this wonderful profession today.
My BA is in English and Russian with an emphasis on teaching these languages to speakers of other languages. In 2007 I earned my MA in Linguistics and teaching ESL from California State University, Northridge. Both my undergraduate and graduate diplomas are distinguished with honor thanks to my passion for books and education, my hard work and constant support of my family and loved ones.
I’m fortunate and proud to teach ESL classes at Panorama High School and to help people learn the language of their new country. I strongly encourage all my current and future students to pursue education and make their dreams come true, since a teacher’s best reward is students’ success.
