...I speak, read, and write Russian fluently. I have visited Russia many times. During the 31 years when I taught at the University of Missouri I won numerous teaching awards. (read more)
As I said in my caption I love to teach and learn. I have a Master's in Learning Disabilities. This degree has helped me diagnose any learning problems that a student might have. (read more)
...Originally trained as an actor, I performed live, in French, at the Sorbonne University during my tenure at the prestigious Parisian university. This experience has provided me with the artistic eye to vary learning activities, providing tailor-made training. I have also obtained a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certification from the American University of Paris. (read more)
...I also help them to achieve accuracy in their citations (if their papers require them) through consulting reference manuals such as MLA, APA. Turabian, The Elements of Style, The Chicago Manual of Style and others. I have helped several students improve their reading comprehension, language and writing skills as well as their test taking techniques and overall confidence. (read more)
...In my teaching, I stressed strong, analytical writing as students need to learn how to use information to communicate clearly and precisely no matter what field of study they wish to pursue. I look forward to helping students to hone their skills and achieve their best. Best wishes!MA US histor... (read more)