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PhD Linguist Tutoring English, Spanish, and French for 20+ Years
Edward M.

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I was born in Vermont, in northern New England, and moved to Puerto Rico in 1997. My BA and MA are from the University of California in Comparative Literature and French, respectively, and I earned a Ph.D. in Linguistics from the Universidad de Puerto Rico, Río Piedras in 2009.

My native language is American English, and I am fluent in French and Spanish. With over twenty years of language teaching experience, including twelve years of tenure as an Associate professor of linguistics at...

I was born in Vermont, in northern New England, and moved to Puerto Rico in 1997. My BA and MA are from the University of California in Comparative Literature and French, respectively, and I earned a Ph.D. in Linguistics from the Universidad de Puerto Rico, Río Piedras in 2009.

My native language is American English, and I am fluent in French and Spanish. With over twenty years of language teaching experience, including twelve years of tenure as an Associate professor of linguistics at Macao Polytechnic Institute, I bring both academic training and real classroom practice to every lesson. This includes six years teaching Spanish to high school and undergraduate students, five years teaching French at the high school and university level, and extensive one-on-one tutoring experience with teens and adults.

When I begin working with a new student, my first step is always to understand their specific needs and goals. From there, I ask how many hours per session and sessions per week they'd like to commit to, then design lesson plans that target the skills most in need of practice, along with a consistent weekly schedule.

For example, as a graduate student at UCSD, I tutored a high school student in SAT verbal test prep. We met twice a week at the student's home, where I assigned vocabulary practice using past SAT exams and official College Board materials to prepare for the exam.

I ask that students or parents provide at least 24 hours' notice for any rescheduling or cancellations.
Whether you're looking to build foundational skills, prepare for an exam, or gain fluency and confidence in English, Spanish, or French, I'd love to help. Feel free to reach out with any questions or to schedule a lesson!

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Education

University of California, Santa Cruz
French literature
University of California, San Diego
Masters
UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO
PhD

Additional Languages

Spanish

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  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required

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English

English

For twelve years on the Faculty of Languages and Translation at Macao Polytechnic University I taught linguistics, applied linguistics, and English listening and speaking. In previous teaching positions, I have taught ESOL/EFL courses in English grammar, literary analysis, composition, and public speaking. Prior to joining the faculty of MPU I taught ESOL/EFL, French, and Spanish for over fifteen years in colleges and schools in Spain, Italy, California, and Puerto Rico. Having studied and worked in Spain, Puerto Rico, Martinique and France, I am fluent in Spanish and French.
ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

My academic career has centered on helping multilingual learners build confidence and proficiency in English. For twelve years as Associate Professor at Macao Polytechnic University, I taught English listening and speaking, linguistics, and applied linguistics. In the language lab, I developed innovative listening activities and assessments targeting recognition of English word-final morphemes—an approach that significantly improved student comprehension, production, and communicative competence. Earlier roles in Spain, Italy, California, and Puerto Rico further expanded my teaching repertoire to include grammar, composition, public speaking, and literature. These experiences, teaching English and French to Spanish speakers in Spain and Puerto Rico, English to Cantonese and Mandarin speakers in Macao, and French and Spanish to English speakers in the U.S., have given me a broad and practical understanding of language acquisition across linguistic and cultural contexts as well as insight into SLA processes in the language classroom.
Grammar

Grammar

Over the years, I have had the opportunity to teach university-level ESOL/EFL courses in English grammar, listening and speaking, introduction to literary analysis, composition, and public speaking. As an associate professor in the School of Languages and Translation at Macao Polytechnic University, I taught Introduction to Applied Linguistics, English Listening and Speaking, English IV, and American Society and Culture.
Linguistics

Linguistics

From 2010 to 2022, I was a faculty member in the School of Languages and Translation at Macao Polytechnic University, teaching Introduction to Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, and English Listening and Speaking. For more than a decade, I taught a year-long linguistics course covering communicative competence, bilingualism and bilingual education, sociolinguistics, and critical discourse analysis. I have also taught at the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras, most recently teaching Intercultural Communication and Scientific Writing.
Spanish

Spanish

While Spanish is not my native language, I lived in Madrid for three years and became fluent in the language. I currently live in Puerto Rico and speak Spanish every day. Previously, as a graduate student I taught Spanish grammar to undergraduates, and have also taught high school Spanish in the past.
Vocabulary

Vocabulary

Having studied Latin for three years in high school, I am familiar with many Latin roots commonly found in English words. Beyond that, my knowledge of French also gives me insight into the vast number of English words of French origin.
French
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