This class has been of great benefit to me as a future ESL teacher. It exposed me to evaluating an ESL textbook, something I have never done or worked with before taking the class. Working with other students in the class, as well as with my conversational partner, has helped me to identify some of my weaknesses, such as speaking too quickly, or not being specific enough. I will constantly work to improve on these things. The most beneficial activities that I completed in this class were the lesson plan and the conversations with my conversational partner from Japan. Lesson plans are something I’ve only approached a few times, and having other students, as well as the professor, to evaluate my lesson plan in order to create a better one is highly beneficial. Speaking with my friend from Japan allowed me to realize that working with an English learner can be challenging, yet rewarding. Overall, the course was great and helped me to improve.