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Call for Contributions
We welcome contributions for the upcoming issues of PTE Voices from members of all levels of experience, areas of expertise, and subfields of English language teaching. See the full call for contributions and the submission form below.
PTE Voices is the newsletter of PennTESOL East, a nonprofit professional association dedicated to the improvement and advancement of English language teaching, and the Eastern Pennsylvania affiliate of TESOL International. PTE Voices exists to provide a forum for writing that is practical, accessible, and relevant to our members and English language professionals in our region. Our audience are practicing English language teachers and other ELT professionals in a range of teaching contexts, including K-12, higher education, adult education, and teacher training. Contact voices@penntesoleast.org with any inquiries! Past Issues of PTE Voices |
PTE Voices Editorial Team
Jenna Ahn
Editor
Jenna (Soyeon) Ahn is a second-year doctoral student and graduate instructor at The Pennsylvania State University. She is pursuing a degree in Curriculum and Instruction, with an emphasis on Language, Culture, and Society, and a dual-title in Comparative and International Education. Her research interests include multilingualism among Asian American immigrant youth and English language learning and instruction in ESL contexts. Fun fact: Born in South Korea, Jenna grew up living in four different countries!
linlin Wang
board liaison
Linlin Wang joined PennTESOL in 2026. She is currently the Associate Director of ESOL & Digital Skills program at The Welcoming Center. With a Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics, she brings over a decade of experience in teaching, curriculum design, and program leadership across public, private, community-based, and academic sectors. Her work focuses on higher education, adult education, teacher training, and workforce-aligned program development, with an emphasis on scalable, learner-centered design. She is a mother of four furry children (a dog, two cats, and a hamster). She enjoys nature and spends the majority of her time outside of work on reading, arts and crafts, cooking, and video games.
Carly Bianco
administrative fellow
Carly joined PennTESOL East as the Administrative and Communications Fellow in 2026. She currently serves as an ESL tutor and co-teacher at Temple University’s Center for American Language and Culture where she works with adult multilingual learners in the Intensive English Language Program. Prior to teaching, Carly enjoyed a successful career in public relations where she had the opportunity to craft impactful stories for local businesses and nonprofits in the Greater Philadelphia region. Outside of work, she loves trying new recipes, playing jazz bass, hiking, and spending time with her family.
