With a dual BA in Asian Studies and Linguistics from UC Berkeley, graduate coursework from Peking University, and professional-level Mandarin certification from Tsinghua University, I am a trilingual educator fluent in English, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese. This linguistic foundation, combined with my deep cross-cultural background (American, Mexican, and East Asian), allows me to bridge communication gaps and connect with learners from diverse language backgrounds.
My ESL and Spanish...
With a dual BA in Asian Studies and Linguistics from UC Berkeley, graduate coursework from Peking University, and professional-level Mandarin certification from Tsinghua University, I am a trilingual educator fluent in English, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese. This linguistic foundation, combined with my deep cross-cultural background (American, Mexican, and East Asian), allows me to bridge communication gaps and connect with learners from diverse language backgrounds.
My ESL and Spanish teaching experience spans classrooms, one-on-one tutoring, and online platforms, working with students from kindergarten through adulthood. Making full use of my linguistics background, I don't just simply teach vocabulary and grammar, I teach the architecture of the language. By applying phonetics to perfect pronunciation, morphology to decode conjugation, and syntax to demystify sentence structure, I turn confusion into clarity for students at every level.
I prioritize patient, interactive, and culturally responsive teaching—tailoring each lesson to the student's goals, level, and learning style to foster both skill and self-assurance.
