Experience Summary
Graduated with honors in 2010 from SDSU with a BA in Linguistics and an TESL certificate. I double-minored in History and Geography. Worked at American Language Institute (ALI) before and after graduation as a facilitator (assistant instructor).
Graduated from Mesa Community College in 2007 with an associates degree in Social Science.
Teaching Style
I take a systematic "nuts and bolts" approach that gives the student the basic building blocks so that they may become a partner in the integrative learning process that involves figuring out how to properly structure, connect & apply these integrations to form new building blocks, and so on to wider & wider integrations & applications.
My Hobbies
I am an amateur poet, songwriter & composer.
American History |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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One of my two minors was history. |
English |
Proficiency: Experienced
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My major area of study is linguistics & TESL. |
English ESOL |
This is one of my top subjects!
Proficiency: Experienced
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Along with a BA in Linguistics, I am a certified ESL instructor with some classroom experience. |
Geography |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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One of my two minors was human geography. I completed courses in physical geography and oceanography as well. |
Grammar |
This is one of my top subjects!
Proficiency: Experienced
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As part of linguistics I completed two courses in grammar. |
Logic |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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As part of my degree in linguistics I studied logic & symbolic logic as well as semantics. |
Reading |
Proficiency: Experienced
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My major area of study is linguistics & TESL. |
Reading Comprehension |
Proficiency: Experienced
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My major area of study is linguistics & TESL. |
Spelling |
Proficiency: Experienced
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My major area of study is linguistics & TESL. |
World History |
Proficiency: I know the basics
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In addition to minoring in history, I have and continue to read a great deal of history. |
Writing |
This is one of my top subjects!
Proficiency: Experienced
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Both Linguistics and History gave me much experience with writing as also the private tutoring I provided while I was in university. |