...Studying foreign languages at the university level instead has provided me with a greater understanding of language acquisition, a skill I put into practice professionally when I tutored middle school ESL students in English for one year. I believe that an interactive, direct method of language ... (read more)
...I have also tutored for the SAT for more than twenty years, and most students raise their SAT scores by around 300 points. I can provide recommendations from parents and students. I also teach students how to write high-scoring SAT essays, and assist students in writing impressive personal statement essays for their college applications.I have a Ph.D. in Intellectual History from U.C. (read more)
...I appreciate the challenges of learning English as a non-native learner and give special care to each student's learning needs -- from absolute beginners to more advanced speakers. I make learning interesting and relatable, using a learner-centric approach. Tutoring is extremely rewarding. (read more)
...Therefore, before a tutorial session ends, a student must show me that they understand how to handle their original writing concern rather than just saying that they can. So, the following are some approaches that I use whenever I work with a student:
- One golden rule I reinforce throughout m... (read more)
...I am lucky to have had very inspiring, caring, and patient teachers throughout my life. To me, learning was always something that was both fun and fulfilling. I hope to help my students feel the same way. (read more)