...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 grew up all over Europe and went to school in Spain. I speak Castellano, Italian, English and Portugese. English and Castellano are my first languages. (read more)