Saturday morning there is a fair, where all farmers bring their homegrown and home-made gastronomic delights. We also went to the Botanical Garden where the light festival turned the place into a fairy tale. On this note, one day in Madison is certainly not enough to explore the entire city. Hence, I asked my friend who went to the college in Madison to share his impressions of student life in Madison and here is his answer: “For me, studying in Madison offered a unique combination of immaculate scenery and challenging coursework. I lived on one of Madison’s four lakes for the final two years of my studies. I made it an important aspect of my time in Madison to enjoy the parks and lakes as much as possible. My absolute favorite place is the Terrace which overlooks the lake Mendota with iconic seating and views. I consider Madison to be the gem of the Midwest and encourage everyone to visit.”
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Experienced Educator TEACHING IS A GREAT WAY OF LEARNING AN INTERVIEW WITH ENE PETERSON, CHAIR OF THE ESTONIAN ASSOCIATION OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHERS
What could you say about your educational background and professional career? I come from Viljandi and finished Viljandi Carl Robert Jakobson Secondary School in 1968. After that I entered Tartu State University and obtained the speciality of a philologist and teacher of the English language. After graduating from the university, I have worked at three different schools (Võhma Secondary School, Viljandi Secondary School, Kohtla-Järve Järve Upper-Secondary School) for eight years and more than 30 years at Virumaa College of Tallinn University of Technology. I have worked for two years as a visiting lecturer of English teaching methodology at Narva College of the University of Tartu. In the 58
