...As a specialist in English composition and developmental English, I favor a linear approach to teaching writing. Students must have a strong grasp of the basic concepts of paragraph structure before they can begin to understand the more complex aspects of academic writing. Students learn writing skills best when they are taught in a progressive format. (read more)
...I moved to the US when I was 3, and English was not my first language. My mother put me into pre-school and on my first day I did not know a word of English. These days I am very well versed in the language, as a writer who specializes in movie scripts I have a deep vocabulary and also recognize the difference between literary English and conversational English. (read more)