...Additionally, I work on students' pronunciation in English, with correct positioning of the lips, tongue, teeth, and the correct stress on certain syllables of words. (Many English sounds are difficult for second-language learners, such as the /r/, /p/, /th/, and plurals ending in /es/ or /s/.) I... (read more)
...I was fortunate to have my UCI English instructor sit with me for hours, going line by line, explaining the basics, the advanced techniques, and the nuances one can use TO THINK while writing. I was taught how to use writing to convey my thoughts, not to use my thoughts to make me seem like a good writer. I focus on the thinking first. (read more)
...I find out where a student is deficient by having them perform some basic skills tests. Then I work with them to strengthen those skills. I help them with retention by going over longer more complicated problems. (read more)
I'm particularly interested in developing games for teaching English. I've taught English in Angola, Chad, China, and Saudi Arabia. While in the U.S., I've specialized in teaching business and technical writing to employees of companies and business students. (read more)