Paul C.
- Dallas, TX 75204 ( 30.4 mi )
- Expert TOEFL Tutor
- Male
- Member since: 06/2012
- Will travel up to 5 miles
- Rates from $40 to $50 /hr
- I am a Certified Teacher
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In-Home
In-Group
- Also Tutors: English, Language Arts, Writing, TOEFL, Spelling, Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Literature, Grammar
TOEFL is one of my top subjects! I have taught iBased TOEFL ever since it was introduced several years ago. The iBT requires students to write, read, speak, and listen to English at an academic level. The writing section is especially difficult as it requires a student to do two types of writing: 1.intergrated - read a passage, listen to a person discuss the passage, then write an answer to the question that is asked about the passage 2. Independent writing - write a short essay (about 300 words) on a given topic.
My many years of teaching experience at all levels (from elementary to college) has given me the ability and patience to work with students of all ages. Although I prefer older students, I have taught reading, language arts, and writing in elementary school. During my more than 40 years in Greece, I worked with students in ESL (all levels), taught high school and college English, and prepared many Greek students for the TOEFL I have a BA degree in English from the University of North Texas (1962), MA in Reading and English from Miami University (Oxford, Ohio - 1975) and post graduate work from several European and American Universities. I have a state of Texas professional teaching certificate for English and Reading.
My teaching style is determined by the group that I am teaching. I am always honest and open minded with my students. I always give me the respect and care that ... read more