"I graduated with honors from the University of Washington with a BA in both Russian and linguistics. While serving in the United States Air Force, I graduated from the Defense Language Institute where I studied Russian in a fifty-four-week language immersion program. In 2017, I received a certificate in editing from the University of Washington after completing a seven-month course in proofreading, copyediting, and developmental editing. My two strongest attributes are tutoring ESL and coaching and editing college admissions essays (personal statements).

I'm passionate about working with clients who share values of kindness, understanding, and mutual respect.

My ESL tutoring consists of the following two activities:

Natural conversation practice: I facilitate online conversation based on my students’ interests, noting any errors – especially those that impact understanding. After these conversations, we review my notes, which I also share via email.

Writing practice: I give short essay assignments based on my students’ interests. The essays are roughly two hundred to three hundred words. I edit these essays offline, giving detailed comments about both grammar and style. When we meet online, I go over my edits and comments, ensuring that my students understand.

I also provide coaching and editing using Microsoft Word’s tracked changes for the following types of writing:

- College admissions essays (undergraduate and graduate)

- Essays and dissertations

- Business documentation

- Websites and blog posts

- Resumes and cover letters

- Fiction and nonfiction

Style manuals: The Chicago Manual of Style, Publication Manual (APA), MLA Handbook

Memberships: Editorial Freelancers Association, ACES, Northwest Editors Guild

Contact me if you are looking for ESL tutoring, proofreading, copyediting, or developmental editing.

Interests: philosophy, psychology, self-help, linguistics, foreign languages, photography, photo editing, guitar, writing, yoga, cycling" less...