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Former Professor Edits Non-Fiction and Tutors English and German
John T.

236 hours tutoring

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Former Professor Edits Non-Fiction and Tutors English and German
Former Professor Edits Non-Fiction and Tutors English and German
John T.

236 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

236 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

About John


Bio

Greetings,
I'm a former English professor, and I offer three main services.
ACADEMIC WRITING - I tutor academic writing to undergraduates and graduate students and both native and non-native speakers. If you are studying a subject like literature, philosophy, history, or political science, I can help you improve your
•essay or research paper
•conference presentation
•journal article
•Master's thesis
•Ph.D. dissertation
EDITING AND PROOFREADING - I edit and proofread a wide range of...

Greetings,
I'm a former English professor, and I offer three main services.
ACADEMIC WRITING - I tutor academic writing to undergraduates and graduate students and both native and non-native speakers. If you are studying a subject like literature, philosophy, history, or political science, I can help you improve your
•essay or research paper
•conference presentation
•journal article
•Master's thesis
•Ph.D. dissertation
EDITING AND PROOFREADING - I edit and proofread a wide range of documents. Contact me today if you would like me to edit your
•CV or resumé
•personal statement or application essay
•cover letter for a job application
•report or presentation
•web content
•articles, essays, and books (non-fiction only)
MY METHODS - Whether I am teaching you the rules of academic writing, or editing a report you have written, I use the Track Changes feature in Microsoft Word to correct any errors in your document and to suggest ways to improve its clarity and persuasiveness. I encourage you to schedule at least one online meeting with me for every document that you want help with. In order to tutor you effectively and/or to edit your document effectively, I need you to share all of your writing ideas with me. I am comfortable using Zoom or Wyzant's platform.
GERMAN - I give online German lessons to high school students, college students, and adults. We can use a textbook or I can design my own lessons - it's up to you! I can also prepare you to pass a German translation exam for graduate school.
MY QUALIFICATIONS:
•I am a published scholar and experienced presenter.
•I was an assistant professor of English at the University of Michigan and Union College.
•I earned my Ph.D. from Cornell University and my A.B. from U.C. Berkeley.
•I studied German literature at U.C. Berkeley and the Georg-August-Universität in Göttingen, Germany.
I look forward to working with you!


Education

UC Berkeley
A.B. in English
Cornell University
PhD

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Corporate Training

German,

German

I have been tutoring German to college students and adults for 8 years. My goal is always the same: to help you develop the German skills you need as quickly and enjoyably as possible. If you are a graduate student who must pass a German translation exam, I can prepare you for it. I studied German at U.C. Berkeley and the Georg-August- Universität Göttingen.
Proofreading,

Proofreading

Greetings: A former English professor, I currently work as an editor. Whatever kind of document you have, I will not only correct any grammatical and punctuation errors it has, but also suggest changes that will make it more concise and impactful. I am especially strong at developmental editing - that is, helping writers turn their ideas into a coherent narrative. Contact me today for help with: • resumés and cover letters • reports and presentations • web content • grant proposals (editing, not writing) • articles, essays, and books (non-fiction only) I earned my A.B. with high honors from U.C. Berkeley and my Ph.D. from Cornell University. I taught for 9 years as an assistant professor of English at the University of Michigan and Union College, and have been editing and tutoring in the Berkeley area since 2014. I look forward to working with you!
Grammar

Elementary Education

Grammar, Vocabulary

English

English,

English

I tutor academic writing to undergraduates and graduate students and both native and non-native speakers. If you are studying a subject like literature, history, philosophy, or political science, I can help you improve your: • research paper • conference presentation • journal article • Master's thesis and Ph.D. dissertation (humanities or social sciences only) I earned my A.B. with high honors from U.C. Berkeley and my Ph.D. from Cornell University. I taught for 9 years as an assistant professor of English at the University of Michigan and Union College, and I have been editing and tutoring in the Berkeley area since 2014.
Literature,

Literature

I can help you write an essay on any topic in literary studies. I am an expert in the analysis of poetry as well as prose, and I am equally comfortable with formal and thematic approaches to the study of literature. I can help you to write about literature from any historical period, but I specialize in Classical, medieval, and Renaissance literature. I have 9 years of classroom teaching experience as an assistant professor of English: 6 years at the University of Michigan and 3 years Union College.
Proofreading,

Proofreading

Greetings: A former English professor, I currently work as an editor. Whatever kind of document you have, I will not only correct any grammatical and punctuation errors it has, but also suggest changes that will make it more concise and impactful. I am especially strong at developmental editing - that is, helping writers turn their ideas into a coherent narrative. Contact me today for help with: • resumés and cover letters • reports and presentations • web content • grant proposals (editing, not writing) • articles, essays, and books (non-fiction only) I earned my A.B. with high honors from U.C. Berkeley and my Ph.D. from Cornell University. I taught for 9 years as an assistant professor of English at the University of Michigan and Union College, and have been editing and tutoring in the Berkeley area since 2014. I look forward to working with you!
Grammar, Vocabulary

Homeschool

English

English

I tutor academic writing to undergraduates and graduate students and both native and non-native speakers. If you are studying a subject like literature, history, philosophy, or political science, I can help you improve your: • research paper • conference presentation • journal article • Master's thesis and Ph.D. dissertation (humanities or social sciences only) I earned my A.B. with high honors from U.C. Berkeley and my Ph.D. from Cornell University. I taught for 9 years as an assistant professor of English at the University of Michigan and Union College, and I have been editing and tutoring in the Berkeley area since 2014.

Language

German

German

I have been tutoring German to college students and adults for 8 years. My goal is always the same: to help you develop the German skills you need as quickly and enjoyably as possible. If you are a graduate student who must pass a German translation exam, I can prepare you for it. I studied German at U.C. Berkeley and the Georg-August- Universität Göttingen.

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English

English

I tutor academic writing to undergraduates and graduate students and both native and non-native speakers. If you are studying a subject like literature, history, philosophy, or political science, I can help you improve your: • research paper • conference presentation • journal article • Master's thesis and Ph.D. dissertation (humanities or social sciences only) I earned my A.B. with high honors from U.C. Berkeley and my Ph.D. from Cornell University. I taught for 9 years as an assistant professor of English at the University of Michigan and Union College, and I have been editing and tutoring in the Berkeley area since 2014.

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German

German

I have been tutoring German to college students and adults for 8 years. My goal is always the same: to help you develop the German skills you need as quickly and enjoyably as possible. If you are a graduate student who must pass a German translation exam, I can prepare you for it. I studied German at U.C. Berkeley and the Georg-August- Universität Göttingen.

Examples of Expertise


John has provided examples of their subject expertise by answering 3 questions submitted by students on Wyzant’s Ask an Expert.

Ratings and Reviews


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Knowledgeable and patient highly educated tutor.

John is patiently helping me improve my spoken German in preparation for my trip to Germany. I will keep using him as his methods work! What else would you want in a tutor?

Christopher, 11 lessons with John

Flexible and encouraging

John was very knowledgeable and he was able to quickly make suggestions about improving my work. His schedule is flexible and he's very personable. I will be continuing my project with his help in the coming months.

Ronda, 1 lesson with John

CV resume proofreading

John proofread my CV and he did it with the utmost care - every line was carefully checked. I recommend this tutor and most probably will use his services again

Tomasz, 3 lessons with John

Helpful and enthusiastic

I came to John for help with a paper, but I didn’t even know where to begin and was incredibly overwhelmed. I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to articulate my issues and that I then wouldn’t get much out of the session, but John understood my situation very well and was incredibly helpful in adding some structure and steering me in the right direction. I walked away feeling a lot better and a much more equipped to handle the task at hand. He also sent a detailed list of what we went over during the session, which I also really appreciated. Overall, he was a big help and I will definitely using him again in the future

Allison, 3 lessons with John

very helpful!!

Thank you for the lesson to my son. He likes you so much and wants to continue working with you. I asked my son to contact you directly whenever he needs your help. Thank you.

Kim, 7 lessons with John

Knowledgeable and caring tutor

John not only helped me with the specific paper I was working on, but also provided background knowledge about English grammar and structure that I can use later.

Sara, 1 lesson with John

Enthusiastic and very qualified

John is very enthusiastic about teaching and made me feel that he is very invested in providing me the best experience while studying with him.

Kim , 2 lessons with John

Enthusiastic and competent tutor for students

He is devoted to helping students with meeting their own needs related to English. Definitely, he has enough skills to do it successfully.

Soonhye, 3 lessons with John

Lively, fun and informative

I have been practicing beginner German with John. The sessions hardly feel like work. He is a lot of fun. The sessions are structured but fluid. He is flexible. His German is very good, much better than mine :) I have already recommended him to someone else for German lessons.

Frankie, 8 lessons with John

Great attitude, obviously enjoys teaching, very eager to tailor tutoring to suit the student.

Punctual, well mannered and enthusiastic. Extremely well educated with excellent German language abilities. Adaptable to specific needs of student, willing to tutor anywhere at most any time. Friendly and courteous - highly recommend.

Payton, 1 lesson with John
Hourly Rate: $30
Response time: 33 minutes
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