...Students will walk away from tutoring sessions feeling empowered to deliver speeches (and might grow to actually enjoy doing it!). I've worked with many students submitting entrance essays to university and post graduate programs for more than five years. My experience includes coaching high sch... (read more)
...I worked for 2 years in a Japanese high school, teaching conversational English, English writing, and beginning French in classroom settings on the JET (Japan Exchange Teaching) Program. I find that the best way to teach is one-on-one or in small groups, which allow the student and teacher to really connect with each other. I am certified in the Compton P-ESL method of accent modification. (read more)
...It is also a wonderful way to see if a student is able to summarize a chapter and express a viewpoint about what they have read. I am a member of two book clubs, and have been an avid reader since I taught myself to read at age four. I enjoy sharing my enthusiasm for books with my English language learners, as well as my native English speakers. (read more)
...I also provide any learning material and resources needed for your lessons with me. I look forward to meeting and helping you achieve your academic goals. Best,Laura C.Spanish Language and Culture Professor
Taught over 110 university courses of the Spanish language in 12 years. (read more)
...My college majors were Journalism, English literature and French, and I earned a Master's in Journalism from Columbia University. While in NYC I worked as a journalist (TIME Magazine), freelance writer, editor and fact-checker. I enjoy reading and discussing literature, particularly the use of literary devices. (read more)