...I am professionally fluent or nearly professionally fluent in all of the following languages: English, Persian, Spanish, French, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Italian, Turkish, German, Arabic, Portuguese, Dutch, Indonesian, and Russian. As I study languages, I do comparative analyses to discern how... (read more)
...I like to teach in person whenever possible. There is no charge for an initial consultation, and no charge for sessions cancelled with at least two hours notice.I can write effective English and help others to do so. I have taught English and tutored in writing. (read more)
...Studying a foreign language is both challenging and immensely rewarding. Too often, our foreign language programs in schools lack the rigor that is necessary for students to read, write, and converse in their chosen foreign language. In particular, students often need additional guidance in order to master the skills and content that are required for the AP Latin exam. (read more)
...Since returning to the United States, I have been studying Spanish and Portuguese at the PhD-level. I have traveled extensively to Colombia and Brazil, taken courses on Universal Design for Learning, and attended a 7-week training seminar for online teaching. I have taught introductory Spanish, Spanish II, Spanish III, Latin American culture, and intensive Portuguese. (read more)
...I then used it through my architecture degrees and helped classmates through how to use some of the more complex parts of it. Additionally, I helped undergraduate students while in grad school use the program to create everything from basic plans, sections and elevations to rendering and making ... (read more)