...I have a BA and MA in Applied Linguistics from California State University, Fullerton (USA), and a Ph.D. in Communication Studies/Linguistics from the University of York in the UK. I have taught TESOL methodology and education courses as an adjunct at California State University, Long Beach and at Temple University Japan. During my 2003-2004 sabbatical, I was a Visiting Scholar at UCLA. (read more)
...I believe that writing is a reflection of deep thinking, and my individualized lesson plans are tailored to each student's specific needs, promoting targeted improvement and practical application of writing skills in real-world contexts. My goal is to empower students to think critically, expres... (read more)
...My qualifications include a Bachelors degree, an Associates degree, as well as a 120 hour TEFL Certificate. I am currently working on a certification for curriculum development for ESL learners as well. My teaching experience includes offering my own private English tutoring with 1.5 years of curriculum development as well. (read more)
I'm particularly interested in developing games for teaching English. I've taught English in Angola, Chad, China, and Saudi Arabia. While in the U.S., I've specialized in teaching business and technical writing to employees of companies and business students. (read more)