...More recently, I completed my 274-page dissertation without hiring an editor (a rare occurrence). I love writing, and I have a knack for grammar instruction, helping students understand and apply the rules of proper grammar and usage. I have been a lifelong basketball player, and I continue to ... (read more)
...I have taught reading at various levels. My experience includes teaching basic reading skills and phonetics to first and second graders, and goes up to teaching adult students. I have taught reading for pleasure (with story books, etc.) as well as reading comprehension for tests or academic pursuits. (read more)
...Upon graduation, I received Departmental Honors in English. I attended a very competitive private high school in the Metro Detroit area where I took AP Calculus AB, AP Literature, and AP Composition. I scored above the 85th percentile in the English, Math, and Writing sections of the ACT. (read more)
...I lived in Peru for a year. I speak Spanish fluently. I am always practicing Spanish and I have friends in over 8 Spanish-speaking countries as well as many friends here in the USA with whom I speak Spanish almost daily. (read more)
...Also, I know how the brain learns languages: some of my Master's level courses dealt with Second Language Acquisition and how to teach a language. Reading, Writing: Majoring in German in college requires a very similar set of skills and knowledge as majoring in English. Like English majors, Ger... (read more)