"I graduated university with honors, earning a Bachelor's degree in Cross-Cultural Service along with a Minor in Linguistics and an Advanced Certificate in TESOL. I am pursuing a Master's degree in Applied Linguistics. I have a year of experience teaching college-preparatory English to teenagers and adults in an intensive, professional classroom setting. I have taught classes in speaking, listening, reading, writing, and grammar. I also participate in curriculum review and building practice exercises. I specialize in advanced grammar and pronunciation. I also teach skills for adapting to American culture and casual conversational speech.

I have over five years of experience tutoring English writing and ESL. I tutor middle school, high school, and undergraduate students in English essay writing and general English grammar. I use rubrics to evaluate student essays and give feedback on project drafts, covering everything from thesis statements and paragraph structure to source documentation and citing. I am happy to help students in any of the phases of the essay writing process, including research and evaluating sources, outline planning, and proofreading. Tutoring sessions boost the student's confidence for their final submission in class. It also solidifies their understanding of key concepts and how they can meet their teacher's expectations to improve their grades. Need help with general English and writing skills? I am happy to assist in these areas as well.

For ESL tutoring, I gauge the learner's English level so that I can give them lessons that meet their needs. I enjoy supporting students and watching them grow as they make progress toward their goals. I am comfortable working with students from any first-language background. I do know some Spanish and French. I am also comfortable taking beginners. I can create lessons for the student, or the student can bring their questions from school to get additional instruction.

Feel free to reach out! I look forward to working with you!" less...