...During my time at Chico State, I spent one semester tutoring ESL college students and adults who were not Chico State students but part of the surrounding community. I helped students whose native language Is not English write essays and do other college assignments in English and helped English... (read more)
...I have a master's from Oxford and a PhD from Johns Hopkins. I work as a writer, editor, and consultant. I like teaching, especially one-on-one. (read more)
To start off, I have both a BA and an MA in English. I have taken classes on how to teach English and have a strong background in American Literature and Multicultural Literature. While I am not certified in the state of California, I was certified in the state of New Mexico under a program that allows certification for those with advanced degrees. (read more)
...I'm Bev. After growing up in Washington State, I went to California for college and earned a Bachelor's degree in Linguistics and a Master's in Journalism at the University of California-Berkeley. I also earned a certificate in teaching English as a second language, which I put to use at the College of San Mateo helping immigrants become proficient in speaking, reading, and writing English. (read more)