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Deng-Yun Siao
Country: Taiwan
Bella is a very carefree, playful and cheerful girl. Her hobbies are spending time with her friends, reading novels and traveling. She is very curious and open about everything new, and she thrives on change. When her uncle’s friend told her about the ELLI program, Bella knew it was a great opportunity for her.
For Bella, nothing is worse than when she feels tied down. She experiences her environment as being versatile and always good for a surprise. That’s why Bella loves the ELLI program at Monroe – it allows her to travel to Manhattan on a 30-minute train ride every weekend.
Bella also loves learning about other cultures, and has been taking advantage of her time with Monroe by learning all she can about American traditions. She has also learned a lot about other countries by practicing speaking English with her international friends.
The major Bella hopes to pursue is Criminal Justice.
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Akiko Ishino
Country: Japan
Akiko first learned of the ELLI program when she was attending college in Japan. She dreamed to continue her studies in the United States, but knew that her English skills were not polished enough to take and understand academic classes. Akiko especially had difficulties speaking and listening in English, so Monroe’s ELLI program seemed like the perfect answer.
Two semesters later, Akiko is able to understand her professors and speak and write in English. She loves living near a diverse city like New York because she enjoys learning about other cultures and ethnicities. With such close access to New York City, Akiko can pursue her loves of shopping, spending time with her friends, and traveling. She is romantic, dreamy and emotional.
Akiko is a very sensitive person. She refuses to view things only from a sober, rational standpoint. What her feelings tell her is just as important to her. In fact, she feels it is important to have dreams in life, too – just as she dreamed to pursue her studies in the U.S.
Major: Business management
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Martin Sales
Country: Argentina
Martin lives by the motto, “You only live once.” He believes in spontaneity, playing soccer and hanging out with his friends.
In Argentina, Martin studied journalism, so he is a communicator at heart. He came to Monroe for the ELLI program because he wanted to communicate just as well in English. Because of his involvement with the program and the Monroe Soccer Academy, Martin is quickly adapting and improving his English skills. He is a naturally social person and after one semester, he has made a lot of friends that he only speaks to in English, though they come from all over the world.
Martin’s favorite part about studying at Monroe is living so close to New York City. He can see his friends more often and thinks of New York as the “capital of the world.”
The major Martin wants to pursue in the future is Criminal Justice or Journalism.
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Tomas Sepiurka Sciu
Country: Argentina
He is with Monroe College for 2 semesters with the ELLI program and with the soccer academy. He is easy-going and charismatic personality. He makes friends effortlessly, yet enjoying his privacy and independence. He likes to get away from it all and be alone from time to time to contemplate the meaning of life and enjoy himself.
He loves playing soccer and spending time with his mates.He takes charge of his life, and place less faith in his luck and more in his own deeds. He solves problems in a practical, uncomplicated manner. He takes a realistic view of the things in his daily life and tackle them without wavering. He realizes he is given a great deal of responsibility when playing soccer, because people know that he can be depended upon. His pronounced strength of will projects his self-assurance to others. He is never fully satisfied until he have accomplished his ideas.
Major he wants to pursue is Business with concentration in sports management.
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Guilherme Fernando Calado Da Silveira
Country: Brazil
Guilherme is a dynamic, active and extroverted student who loves playing for the Monroe Soccer Academy. He has been a part of the ELLI program for two semesters.
When Guilherme first arrived at Monroe, his English was not very good. He could understand some English, but speaking to others was tough. Since then, Guilherme has been working hard to improve his communication skills and has done so tremendously. He has made friends from China, Japan and Colombia.
Guilherme is quite willing to accept certain risks and to make a strong commitment in exchange for interesting and varied work. Routine, in contrast, tends to have a paralyzing effect on him. Living so close to New York City – a city that offers anything but routine – was always Guilherme’s dream and something he enjoys most about attending Monroe College.
In the future, Guilherme wants to become a professional soccer player and pursue a sports management career.
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