Mr. Mark B. has a M.A. in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County where he graduated with a 4.0. He is a native English speaker from the United States. Classes he has previously taught at a major university include Listening and Speaking, Reading and Writing, and Grammar Skills. He has also been a private tutor for 4 years online and in person at the local library, teaching a variety of subjects, including ESOL, Theatre...
Mr. Mark B. has a M.A. in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County where he graduated with a 4.0. He is a native English speaker from the United States. Classes he has previously taught at a major university include Listening and Speaking, Reading and Writing, and Grammar Skills. He has also been a private tutor for 4 years online and in person at the local library, teaching a variety of subjects, including ESOL, Theatre (acting and playwriting), and Public Speaking. He has experience teaching ESOL to K-12 in a public-school setting and adult learners at a major university. Currently, he is the Adult Education Chair for Maryland TESOL.
In addition, Mr. Mark B. has a B.A. in Asian Studies with a certificate in Chinese Language from the University of Maryland Baltimore County where he graduated Cum Laude. He is the recipient of an Undergraduate Research Award for 2020-2021 at UMBC. His research is entitled “Performing Traditional Chinese Folk Songs.” Mark is a Fulbright Scholar semi-finalist for Taiwan. Previously a professional actor, award-winning playwright and composer, director, theatre critic, and drama teacher, Mark brings that creativity into the classroom by presenting engaging, educational, and culturally responsive lessons.
Each student is different and so he adjusts his teaching methods to suit their needs and wants. For the Direct method, all teaching is done in the target language. When Mr. Mark B. uses the Communicative Language Teaching (CRT) method, he teaches the student to communicate in real-life contexts, such as learning dialogues about a visit to a restaurant or the doctor. He also uses Total physical response (TPR) in which the student reacts to the teacher with movement, such as miming, gesturing, or acting out the language. Above all, you will find that Mr. Mark B. is patient, kind, and respectful, all while having high standards, ensuring the success of each student.
