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

364 hours tutoring

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

364 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

364 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

About John


Bio

Welcome to my profile page.
I have 9 years of experience as an assistant professor of English at the University of Michigan and Union College, and 10 years of experience as a freelance tutor and editor.
I offer tutoring in four subjects:
1. WRITING
Whether you are a native or non-native speaker, I can teach you to write clearly and confidently.
2. ENGLISH
If you are having trouble writing an essay or research paper for a college course, I can give you expert help and guidance.
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Welcome to my profile page.
I have 9 years of experience as an assistant professor of English at the University of Michigan and Union College, and 10 years of experience as a freelance tutor and editor.
I offer tutoring in four subjects:
1. WRITING
Whether you are a native or non-native speaker, I can teach you to write clearly and confidently.
2. ENGLISH
If you are having trouble writing an essay or research paper for a college course, I can give you expert help and guidance.
3. LITERATURE
I can also help you if you are having trouble writing an essay about a work of literature or literary criticism.
4. GERMAN
Whether you already know some German or you are a complete beginner, I can help you make rapid progress.
I also offer a PROOFREADING and editing service.
When I edit your document, I do more than correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar. I also identify vague or awkward passages, suggesting precise and fluent revisions.
I specialize in editing résumés, CVs, cover letters, personal statements, and application essays, but I occasionally edit longer documents such as PowerPoint presentations, Master's theses, and Ph.D. dissertations.
Contact me today to schedule a free consultation.


Education

UC Berkeley
A.B. in English
Cornell University
PhD

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Corporate Training

German,

German

Guten Tag! Whether you already know some German or you are a complete beginner, I can help you make rapid progress. I can also prepare you to pass a German translation exam. If you do not already own a textbook, I recommend Living German: A Grammar-Based Course. I studied German at U.C. Berkeley, the Universität Göttingen, and Cornell University. Contact me today to schedule a free consultation. I look forward to working with you.
Proofreading,

Proofreading

When I edit your document, I do more than correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors. I also identify vague and awkward passages, suggesting precise and fluent revisions. I specialize in editing résumés, CVs, cover letters, personal statements, and application essays, but I also edit longer documents such as conference presentations, journal articles, Master's theses, and Ph.D. dissertations. Contact me today for a free consultation. I look forward to working with you.
Grammar

Elementary Education

Grammar, Vocabulary

English

English,

English

Whether you are in school or out of school, and whether you are a native or non-native speaker, I can teach you to write clearly and confidently. I can also give you expert guidance if you are having trouble writing an essay about a work of literature or literary criticism. I taught English for 9 years, first at the University of Michigan and then at Union College. Contact me today to schedule a free consultation. I look forward to working with you.
Literature,

Literature

If you are having trouble writing an essay about a work of literature or literary criticism, I can give you expert guidance. Although I was trained as a specialist in medieval and renaissance poetry, I love analyzing literature from every historical period. I taught English and European literature for 9 years, first at the University of Michigan and then at Union College. Contact me today to schedule a free consultation. I look forward to working with you.
Proofreading,

Proofreading

When I edit your document, I do more than correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors. I also identify vague and awkward passages, suggesting precise and fluent revisions. I specialize in editing résumés, CVs, cover letters, personal statements, and application essays, but I also edit longer documents such as conference presentations, journal articles, Master's theses, and Ph.D. dissertations. Contact me today for a free consultation. I look forward to working with you.
Writing,

Writing

Whether you are in school or out of school, and whether you are a native or non-native speaker, I can teach you to write clearly and confidently. I taught freshman composition for 9 years, first at the University of Michigan and then at Union College. Contact me today to schedule a free consultation. I look forward to working with you.
Grammar, Vocabulary

Homeschool

English,

English

Whether you are in school or out of school, and whether you are a native or non-native speaker, I can teach you to write clearly and confidently. I can also give you expert guidance if you are having trouble writing an essay about a work of literature or literary criticism. I taught English for 9 years, first at the University of Michigan and then at Union College. Contact me today to schedule a free consultation. I look forward to working with you.
Writing

Writing

Whether you are in school or out of school, and whether you are a native or non-native speaker, I can teach you to write clearly and confidently. I taught freshman composition for 9 years, first at the University of Michigan and then at Union College. Contact me today to schedule a free consultation. I look forward to working with you.

Language

German

German

Guten Tag! Whether you already know some German or you are a complete beginner, I can help you make rapid progress. I can also prepare you to pass a German translation exam. If you do not already own a textbook, I recommend Living German: A Grammar-Based Course. I studied German at U.C. Berkeley, the Universität Göttingen, and Cornell University. Contact me today to schedule a free consultation. I look forward to working with you.

Most Popular

English,

English

Whether you are in school or out of school, and whether you are a native or non-native speaker, I can teach you to write clearly and confidently. I can also give you expert guidance if you are having trouble writing an essay about a work of literature or literary criticism. I taught English for 9 years, first at the University of Michigan and then at Union College. Contact me today to schedule a free consultation. I look forward to working with you.
Writing

Writing

Whether you are in school or out of school, and whether you are a native or non-native speaker, I can teach you to write clearly and confidently. I taught freshman composition for 9 years, first at the University of Michigan and then at Union College. Contact me today to schedule a free consultation. I look forward to working with you.

Summer

German,

German

Guten Tag! Whether you already know some German or you are a complete beginner, I can help you make rapid progress. I can also prepare you to pass a German translation exam. If you do not already own a textbook, I recommend Living German: A Grammar-Based Course. I studied German at U.C. Berkeley, the Universität Göttingen, and Cornell University. Contact me today to schedule a free consultation. I look forward to working with you.
Writing

Writing

Whether you are in school or out of school, and whether you are a native or non-native speaker, I can teach you to write clearly and confidently. I taught freshman composition for 9 years, first at the University of Michigan and then at Union College. Contact me today to schedule a free consultation. I look forward to working with you.

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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4.9 (113 ratings)
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Reviews

A Journey is underway

My first session with John excellent I am so excited for us to continue working together as I improve my writing skills for research purposes

Hawa, 1 lesson with John

BEST WRITING COACH!!! :)

The BEST writing tutor I have came across!!! Helped me IMMENSELY on my PERSONAL STATEMENT for GRAD SCHOOL :) Inspired me (someone who usually dislikes writing and essays) to write more in the future and maybe even a book of my own life story one day. He helped bring to life my ideas in writing and helped me get my point across in a beautifully written essay I feel truly proud of. Taught me tons of helpful writing tips I will take with me for the future. He goes above and beyond and writes detailed notes after each session highlighting what was discussed in the session and important next steps to take next. He helped me come up with an excellent personal statement in less than a month! He’s so sweet and makes our sessions fun and filled with laughs. Thanks so much for helping me through this stressful time and encouraging me each session to keep going!!! :)

Carolina, 7 lessons with John

Best tutor, highly recommend!

Choose John! Best writing tutor I have ever had. He helped with my graduate school application essay. Very patient and helpful! Thank you so much.

Haiqi, 1 lesson with John

Helped me finish my college essay in about 3 weeks, really helpful, provided amazing feedback!

When I first met with John, I had little to no work done on my college application essay, but he helped me develop an idea in under 30 minutes. I had two meetings with him weekly for three weeks, and he provided feedback on every draft I wrote. I would definitely recommend him to anybody struggling to develop their essay. Thank you once again John!!

Gabriella, 6 lessons with John

Grateful !

John given us important points to improve her writing and good resources. Very organize and professional ! Thank you John !

Chara, 23 lessons with John

Amazing Tutor!

Great explanation with detailed discussion on the area needs help .John make sure you understand without any rush and care your well-being as a student ..Highly recommend !

Chara, 23 lessons with John

phenomenal

great! One of the best literature classes ever. Really looking forward to the next one. I learned a lot and will continue to take classes. We had classes about moby dick and other classics.

vladimir, 2 lessons with John

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
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