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Richard S.

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Patient and Knowledgeable Tutor, Graduate of UC Berkeley
Patient and Knowledgeable Tutor, Graduate of UC Berkeley
Richard S.

5.0 (35 ratings)

52 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee
5.0 (35 ratings)

52 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

About Richard

Bio

I grew up and went to school in Newport Beach.

I have bachelor's degrees in Humanities and Psychology (Honors Student) from UC Berkeley and a master's degree in Teaching English from San Francisco State University. I taught English as a foreign/second language in California and in Japan for ten years.

I tutored undergraduate students when I was in graduate school. I have studied and have some facility with Spanish, French and Japanese and I can tutor students in the beginning levels of...

I grew up and went to school in Newport Beach.

I have bachelor's degrees in Humanities and Psychology (Honors Student) from UC Berkeley and a master's degree in Teaching English from San Francisco State University. I taught English as a foreign/second language in California and in Japan for ten years.

I tutored undergraduate students when I was in graduate school. I have studied and have some facility with Spanish, French and Japanese and I can tutor students in the beginning levels of those three languages.

I believe in student-centered teaching/tutoring, which means that I believe that what the student LEARNS is more important than what I try to teach. I am very sensitive to the needs of my students. Hey, I was a student once myself!

I have also worked as a freelance editor/writer/proofreader and I have had ten books published (or have a contract to be published). One of my books is on English usage and another is on English vocabulary.

I am very knowledgeable and well-read in a broad range of subjects. In my spare time I like to read books and magazines (I subscribe to about as dozen magazines), surf the Internet and do crossword puzzles.

I also appeared (and won!) on "Jeopardy!" !

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Education

UC Berkeley
Humanities and Psych
San Francisco State University
Masters

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Business

Microsoft Word

Computer

Microsoft Word

Corporate Training

ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

I have a master's degree in Teaching English as a Foreign Language and I taught ESL/EFL for seven years in California and Japan. I have studied three foreign languages (Spanish, French and Japanese) so I understand and am sensitive to the struggles and needs of people trying to learn a second language.
Grammar, Microsoft Word, Proofreading

Elementary Education

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I did very well in elementary school and I enjoy working with younger students. I can tutor in all subject areas that are taught in elementary schools. I am sensitive to the needs of young students and try to encourage them and help them learn in any way I can.
Study Skills,

Study Skills

I have taught study skills to students in an English as a Foreign Language program who were preparing to enter a U.S. university. I have very good study skills: I only got two B's in High School; all of the rest of my grades were A's. I also used my study skills to earn two bachelor's degrees and a master's degree.
Grammar, Reading, Vocabulary

English

English,

English

I got a "5" on my Advanced Placement Test in writing, so I was able to skip Freshman English in college. I have a bachelor's degree in Humanities from UC Berkeley and a master's degree in Teaching English as a Foreign Language. I have taught writing to freshman students in California and Japan, and I have helped edit many students' writing. I am also a published author.
ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

I have a master's degree in Teaching English as a Foreign Language and I taught ESL/EFL for seven years in California and Japan. I have studied three foreign languages (Spanish, French and Japanese) so I understand and am sensitive to the struggles and needs of people trying to learn a second language.
Writing,

Writing

I have worked as a freelance editor/writer/proofreader/researcher for more than twenty years. I have helped dozens of authors/graduate students prepare their manuscripts/theses for publication/submission. I have also had eleven books (both fiction and nonfiction) published. (Look me up on Amazon!) In addition, I have written several screenplays and when I lived in Japan I worked at NHK-TV where I collaborated on scripts for an English-language-teaching TV program.
Grammar, Literature, Proofreading, Reading, SAT Reading, SAT Writing, TOEFL, Vocabulary

History

American History, Government & Politics, World History

Homeschool

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I did very well in elementary school and I enjoy working with younger students. I can tutor in all subject areas that are taught in elementary schools. I am sensitive to the needs of young students and try to encourage them and help them learn in any way I can.
English,

English

I got a "5" on my Advanced Placement Test in writing, so I was able to skip Freshman English in college. I have a bachelor's degree in Humanities from UC Berkeley and a master's degree in Teaching English as a Foreign Language. I have taught writing to freshman students in California and Japan, and I have helped edit many students' writing. I am also a published author.
ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

I have a master's degree in Teaching English as a Foreign Language and I taught ESL/EFL for seven years in California and Japan. I have studied three foreign languages (Spanish, French and Japanese) so I understand and am sensitive to the struggles and needs of people trying to learn a second language.
Study Skills,

Study Skills

I have taught study skills to students in an English as a Foreign Language program who were preparing to enter a U.S. university. I have very good study skills: I only got two B's in High School; all of the rest of my grades were A's. I also used my study skills to earn two bachelor's degrees and a master's degree.
Writing,

Writing

I have worked as a freelance editor/writer/proofreader/researcher for more than twenty years. I have helped dozens of authors/graduate students prepare their manuscripts/theses for publication/submission. I have also had eleven books (both fiction and nonfiction) published. (Look me up on Amazon!) In addition, I have written several screenplays and when I lived in Japan I worked at NHK-TV where I collaborated on scripts for an English-language-teaching TV program.
Reading, SAT Reading

Language

ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

I have a master's degree in Teaching English as a Foreign Language and I taught ESL/EFL for seven years in California and Japan. I have studied three foreign languages (Spanish, French and Japanese) so I understand and am sensitive to the struggles and needs of people trying to learn a second language.
TOEFL

Most Popular

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I did very well in elementary school and I enjoy working with younger students. I can tutor in all subject areas that are taught in elementary schools. I am sensitive to the needs of young students and try to encourage them and help them learn in any way I can.
English,

English

I got a "5" on my Advanced Placement Test in writing, so I was able to skip Freshman English in college. I have a bachelor's degree in Humanities from UC Berkeley and a master's degree in Teaching English as a Foreign Language. I have taught writing to freshman students in California and Japan, and I have helped edit many students' writing. I am also a published author.
ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

I have a master's degree in Teaching English as a Foreign Language and I taught ESL/EFL for seven years in California and Japan. I have studied three foreign languages (Spanish, French and Japanese) so I understand and am sensitive to the struggles and needs of people trying to learn a second language.
Study Skills,

Study Skills

I have taught study skills to students in an English as a Foreign Language program who were preparing to enter a U.S. university. I have very good study skills: I only got two B's in High School; all of the rest of my grades were A's. I also used my study skills to earn two bachelor's degrees and a master's degree.
Writing,

Writing

I have worked as a freelance editor/writer/proofreader/researcher for more than twenty years. I have helped dozens of authors/graduate students prepare their manuscripts/theses for publication/submission. I have also had eleven books (both fiction and nonfiction) published. (Look me up on Amazon!) In addition, I have written several screenplays and when I lived in Japan I worked at NHK-TV where I collaborated on scripts for an English-language-teaching TV program.
Reading

Other

ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

I have a master's degree in Teaching English as a Foreign Language and I taught ESL/EFL for seven years in California and Japan. I have studied three foreign languages (Spanish, French and Japanese) so I understand and am sensitive to the struggles and needs of people trying to learn a second language.
Study Skills,

Study Skills

I have taught study skills to students in an English as a Foreign Language program who were preparing to enter a U.S. university. I have very good study skills: I only got two B's in High School; all of the rest of my grades were A's. I also used my study skills to earn two bachelor's degrees and a master's degree.
Government & Politics

Special Needs

Study Skills

Study Skills

I have taught study skills to students in an English as a Foreign Language program who were preparing to enter a U.S. university. I have very good study skills: I only got two B's in High School; all of the rest of my grades were A's. I also used my study skills to earn two bachelor's degrees and a master's degree.

Summer

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I did very well in elementary school and I enjoy working with younger students. I can tutor in all subject areas that are taught in elementary schools. I am sensitive to the needs of young students and try to encourage them and help them learn in any way I can.
ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

I have a master's degree in Teaching English as a Foreign Language and I taught ESL/EFL for seven years in California and Japan. I have studied three foreign languages (Spanish, French and Japanese) so I understand and am sensitive to the struggles and needs of people trying to learn a second language.
Study Skills,

Study Skills

I have taught study skills to students in an English as a Foreign Language program who were preparing to enter a U.S. university. I have very good study skills: I only got two B's in High School; all of the rest of my grades were A's. I also used my study skills to earn two bachelor's degrees and a master's degree.
Writing,

Writing

I have worked as a freelance editor/writer/proofreader/researcher for more than twenty years. I have helped dozens of authors/graduate students prepare their manuscripts/theses for publication/submission. I have also had eleven books (both fiction and nonfiction) published. (Look me up on Amazon!) In addition, I have written several screenplays and when I lived in Japan I worked at NHK-TV where I collaborated on scripts for an English-language-teaching TV program.
Reading

Test Preparation

SAT Reading, SAT Writing, TOEFL

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Richard is one of the few best tutors I've had. He is thorough, dependable, and very helpful. He knows the subject very well. I continues to seek Richard for future help and recommend him to my friends an colleagues.

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