...Finally, I derive the greatest pleasure from bonding with people on a one-on-one basis. Here insecurities disappear, a sense of humor works wonders, and confidence grows - often for the first time. My hope is that my students leave each session not only with learning skills but also a smile. (read more)
...As a lecturer at a state university, I also have 5+ years of teaching experience working with both college students and older adults, teaching classes on phonology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and sociolinguistics. My specialty is linguistics, but I also have a background (B.A.) in sociology... (read more)
I've been teaching English, reading, writing and training writing and reading tutors for over 15 years at college/university levels. One of the things I love is teaching grammar--helping you learn grammar experientially and not just as a set of rules. Grammar can actually be fun! (read more)
...I competed three years in Forensics (Speech and Debate) on the High School level, and another three on the collegiate level. I like to think of myself as a writer, but acknowledging what a difficult field it is to make a living in, I still have a day job. When I got to college, I majored in Phi... (read more)