Students who work with me receive structured, supportive English instruction backed by advanced training in linguistics and TESOL. I hold a Master’s degree in English with a concentration in Linguistics from George Mason University, as well as a graduate certificate in TESOL, a TESOL certificate, and a 120-hour TEFL certificate. My academic background includes training in grammar pedagogy, pronunciation pedagogy, phonetics, phonology, second language acquisition, and teaching multilingual...
Students who work with me receive structured, supportive English instruction backed by advanced training in linguistics and TESOL. I hold a Master’s degree in English with a concentration in Linguistics from George Mason University, as well as a graduate certificate in TESOL, a TESOL certificate, and a 120-hour TEFL certificate. My academic background includes training in grammar pedagogy, pronunciation pedagogy, phonetics, phonology, second language acquisition, and teaching multilingual learners, which allows me to explain English clearly and help students improve with purpose.
I have over five years of experience teaching English to multilingual learners in the United States and abroad. I currently teach adult ESL courses at Montgomery College and Frederick Community College, where I work with students on speaking, listening, grammar, pronunciation, reading, and writing. I have also taught English internationally in Italy and South Korea in both classroom and language academy settings. Because of this experience, I understand how to adapt lessons to different proficiency levels, learning goals, and communication needs.
My approach is practical, encouraging, and goal-oriented. Students can expect clear explanations, targeted feedback, and lessons designed around their specific needs, whether they want to improve academic writing, grammar, pronunciation, accent, fluency, or professional communication. For pronunciation and accent coaching, I draw on my linguistics training to help students work on clarity, rhythm, stress, intonation, and natural speech. For grammar and writing, I break complex concepts into manageable steps and help students apply them directly. My goal is to help students become more confident, precise, and natural users of English.
