Hello new students! I have been teaching English as a Second (foreign) Language for more than 20 years. 15 of those years were spent teaching in Istanbul, Turkey. I specialize in general English, IELTS prep and TOEFL prep, sociology, and immigration law. (read more)
...I'm also an artist and crafter. I teach drawing using different media: pencil, pen, acrylic, watercolor, etc. I have over 15 years of tutoring experience in Arts and over 5 years as a teacher in Arts & Crafts to students of various ages. (read more)
...When I was growing up, if I said something that was incorrect grammatically, she would always make me repeat it correctly five times. Of course I didn't appreciate it at the time, but this made me very good in grammar. I find that this method of hearing the correct phrase repetitively really works and sticks with a student much more than strictly memorizing grammar rules. (read more)
...I pride myself on the ability to find multiple approaches to a problem or prompts to ensure each student finds a method that suits them. This is particularly helpful in test prep, whether it be the SAT, ACT, ISEE, GRE, or even the MCAT. If you would like to work with me, please feel free to mes... (read more)
...I took 15 courses in English Literature at the University of Miami, earning an average GPA of 3.9 in those classes. Of those fifteen classes, seven were at the 400-level (the most difficult level offered to undergraduates).
Here is a list of some of the courses I took:
"Shakespeare: The Early ... (read more)