Languages (Ancient Greek, Latin, Turkish, ESL) + Writing Tutor

I have an M.A. from UC Berkeley in Ancient History and Mediterranean Archaeology, and a B.A. from Pomona College (Claremont, CA) in Ancient Greek and Latin. I also have Post-Baccalaureate certificate from UC Davis in Ancient Greek and Latin, and a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certificate from the University of Cambridge at the British Council in Izmir.

For six years I worked as an archaeological tour guide in Turkey and Greece, where I lectured and gave tours of archaeological sites and museums. I have worked on several excavations in Turkey, including one Bronze Age underwater excavation. When I was not working in archaeology during the nine years I lived in Turkey, I made a living as a TEFL certified English tutor.

After I returned to the US, I continued my studies in ancient languages and archaeology. As a graduate student at UC Berkeley, I taught discussion and paper-writing sections for a Greek Mythology class. In the Spring of 2012, I taught a semester of "Introductory Latin" and "Classical Mythology" at the University of the Pacific. I subsequently taught "Roman Art & Architecture" at UC Davis during Summer Session II 2012. In 2013, I will be teaching "Classical Mythology" and "Roman Art & Architecture" at UC Davis once again, this time during Summer Session I.

In the past, I worked as a graduate advisor for Turkish scholarship students in UC Davis Extension International Programs. It was my task to help students apply to graduate schools and learn to write application essays in English. For the 20 students I mentored, we had a 100 percent success rate for graduate school admissions.

I speak, read, and write fluent Turkish. I am an advanced student of ancient Greek and Latin. I can read French comfortably, and I am currently studying German. My experience learning various languages has also been very useful in helping both native and foreign speakers of English learn how to write essays and understand grammar.

My strongest areas of tutoring expertise are in Latin, Ancient Greek, Turkish, ESL, essay writing, research/presentation skills, and undergraduate/graduate application preparation. I love to teach and help others learn, and I believe age should never be considered a factor when learning something new. I'd love to help you or your child learn something new.

Cai's Subjects

English:	English, ESL/ESOL, grammar, proofreading, SAT reading, SAT writing, vocabulary, writing
Test Preparation:	GRE, SAT reading, SAT writing
Language:	ESL/ESOL, Greek, Latin, Turkish
History:	archaeology, classics
Elementary Education:	grammar, study skills, vocabulary
Business:	GRE
Corporate Training:	ESL/ESOL, grammar, Greek, Latin, proofreading, Turkish
Homeschool:	English, ESL/ESOL, SAT reading, study skills, writing

Vocabulary

I love words. I have studied many languages, and I am fascinated by shades of meaning. As a result, I enjoy explaining and teaching vocabulary to others. I tutor both ancient Greek and Latin, and I have taught Latin on the university level. So I'm in a position to teach the Latin and Greek roots of modern day English. I've also seriously studied French and German, from which English has borrowed many words. Learning English vocabulary can be very easy if one learns the stories behind the words. Read More

Grammar

I love grammar. I addition to English grammar, I have a huge fondness for the grammar of Latin and ancient Greek. I have seriously studied Turkish, French, and German, as well. In order to learn other languages, it is critical that one understand the grammar of one's own language first. When I teach English grammar, I enjoy explaining ideas through sentence diagramming and charts, which help to simplify and illustrate concepts. Grammar is fascinating in any language and can be very fun!

Latin

I have been a student of Latin since 1984. I completed my B.A. in Classical Languages & Literature at Pomona College in 1992, and I received a Post Baccalaureate certificate in Classics (Ancient Greek & Latin) from UC Davis in 2004. I subsequently studied Latin as a portion of the UC Berkeley Master's program in Ancient History & Mediterranean Archaeology, which I completed in 2008. During 2012, I taught first-year Latin at the University of the Pacific. I am prepared to tutor Latin up to an advanced... Read More

Writing

I have university-level experience teaching courses that involve intensive writing at both UC Berkeley and the University of the Pacific. In these courses, I taught paper writing in stages (proposal, thesis statement, outline, drafts, final). I also helped many students learn how to write university and graduate application essays as a graduate advisor for UC Davis Extension International Programs. Additionally, I have been an English language editor for foreign archaeologists submitting professional... Read More

English

English is my native language, and I am certified by the University of Cambridge to teach English as a foreign language (TEFL). I tutor for both the TOEFL and the IELTS exams. Additionally, I teach Latin at the university level, and I tutor both Latin and ancient Greek, so I'm also in a position to teach the Greek and Latin roots of English vocabulary. I am a great fan of grammar (please see my subject description) and I have experience teaching writing skills at UC Berkeley, UC Davis, and the... Read More

GRE

I am most proficient as a tutor for the verbal and analytical writing sections for the GRE. I personally scored between the 92nd and 98th percentiles for these sections. I enjoy explaining vocabulary, especially since I teach Latin and ancient Greek. The roots of many words in English can be found in these languages. I have also taught writing at the university level, and I currently tutor writing for other exams similar to the GRE (SAT, IELTS, TOEFL).

Proofreading

SAT Reading

Academic reading can be a challenge for many students, even more so for those for whom English is a second language. The additional pressure of reading academic texts for a timed exam like the SAT can make the process downright miserable. I teach reading techniques that help students learn how to quickly break down and analyze what they are seeing. I help them learn how to extract important ideas and understand the logic of academic texts. I also help them develop skills such as scanning, rapid... Read More

SAT Writing

I have taught writing skills at UC Berkeley, UC Davis, and the University of the Pacific. I tutor writing for the IELTS, TOEFL, and GRE exams in addition to the SAT.

Study Skills

I am prepared to teach study skills for all levels, particularly for languages. Language study can be frustrating, whether it is a grammatically complicated language from antiquity or a modern language which involves speaking. Over the years, I have developed methods of studying languages which help maintain interest and promote efficient learning. I have personally studied Turkish, Ancient Greek, Latin, French, and German seriously. I have also been a tutor for Latin, Turkish, and English. On... Read More

ESL/ESOL

English as a Second Language

I am a native speaker of English with a B.A. from Pomona College (Claremont, CA) and an M.A. from University of California at Berkeley. Both of my degrees are in the Humanities, with strong English reading and writing requirements.

I also have a certification to teach T.E.F.L. (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) from the British Council in Izmir through the University of Cambridge. I taught English as a private tutor in Bodrum, Turkey from... Read More

Turkish

I speak, read, and write Turkish fluently, and I have worked as a Turkish tutor at UC Davis in the past. For nine years, from 1992-2001, I lived in a village on the southern coast of Turkey. During that time I became a Turkish citizen. For six of the years I lived in Turkey, I worked as a professional tour guide, guiding groups of Americans and Europeans throughout the country. As a result, I am deeply familiar with the language, culture, and history of Turkey.

Greek

Ancient Greek

I have been a student of Ancient Greek since 1988. I completed my B.A. in Classical Languages & Literature with an emphasis in Ancient Greek at Pomona College in 1992. I received a Post Baccalaureate certificate in Classics (Ancient Greek & Latin) from UC Davis in 2004. And I studied Ancient Greek as part of the UC Berkeley Master's program in Ancient History & Mediterranean Archaeology, which I completed in 2008. I also lived in Athens for one semester during college,... Read More

Archaeology

After completing a post-graduate fellowship through the Thomas J. Watson Foundation entitled "Underwater Archaeology in the Mediterranean" in 1992-93, which involved working on the Uluburun shipwreck excavation near Kas, Turkey, I worked for two years in the conservation laboratory of the Museum of Underwater Archaeology in Bodrum and on several land excavations in southern Turkey (notably Ephesus and Pergamon). I subsequently worked as a full-time archaeological tour guide in Turkey and on the... Read More

Classics

I have a B.A. in Classics (Classical Languages and Literature) from Pomona College (Claremont, CA), a 2-year post-baccalaureate certificate in Greek and Latin from UC Davis, and a Master's degree in Ancient History and Mediterranean Archaeology from UC Berkeley. During the Spring of 2012, I taught for the Department of Religious and Classical Studies at the University of the Pacific. I subsequently taught "Roman Art & Architecture" at UC Davis during Summer Session II 2012. In the future, I will... Read More

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Education

Pomona College, Claremont, CA (Classics, Art) University of California, Berkeley (Master's) University of California, Davis (Other)

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