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Experienced ESL Teacher, Specializing in Advanced Grammar
Grace D.

4.5 (32 ratings)

193 hours tutoring

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I graduated university with honors, earning a Bachelor's degree in Cross-Cultural Service along with a Minor in Linguistics and an Advanced Certificate in TESOL. I am pursuing a Master's degree in Applied Linguistics. I have a year of experience teaching college-preparatory English to teenagers and adults in an intensive, professional classroom setting. I have taught classes in speaking, listening, reading, writing, and grammar. I also participate in curriculum review and building practice...

I graduated university with honors, earning a Bachelor's degree in Cross-Cultural Service along with a Minor in Linguistics and an Advanced Certificate in TESOL. I am pursuing a Master's degree in Applied Linguistics. I have a year of experience teaching college-preparatory English to teenagers and adults in an intensive, professional classroom setting. I have taught classes in speaking, listening, reading, writing, and grammar. I also participate in curriculum review and building practice exercises. I specialize in advanced grammar and pronunciation. I also teach skills for adapting to American culture and casual conversational speech.

I have over five years of experience tutoring English writing and ESL. I tutor middle school, high school, and undergraduate students in English essay writing and general English grammar. I use rubrics to evaluate student essays and give feedback on project drafts, covering everything from thesis statements and paragraph structure to source documentation and citing. I am happy to help students in any of the phases of the essay writing process, including research and evaluating sources, outline planning, and proofreading. Tutoring sessions boost the student's confidence for their final submission in class. It also solidifies their understanding of key concepts and how they can meet their teacher's expectations to improve their grades. Need help with general English and writing skills? I am happy to assist in these areas as well.

For ESL tutoring, I gauge the learner's English level so that I can give them lessons that meet their needs. I enjoy supporting students and watching them grow as they make progress toward their goals. I am comfortable working with students from any first-language background. I do know some Spanish and French. I am also comfortable taking beginners. I can create lessons for the student, or the student can bring their questions from school to get additional instruction.

Feel free to reach out! I look forward to working with you!

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Education

Bob Jones University
Cross-Cultural Study
Dallas International University
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  • Hourly Rate: $24
  • Rate details: ESL children class group rate: 2 children: $25/hr 3 children: $30/hr
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 5/31/2025

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Approved Subjects

Accent Reduction

Accent Reduction

I have worked with students both in the classroom and in private tutoring to assist them in accent reduction. We review the 11 vowel sounds that come from the 5 vowel symbols in English. I also use diagrams and minimal pairs to help students hear and speak consonant sounds such as / th, t, d, l, r /. English is a stress language, meaning syllable stress is very important for word meaning and intelligibility. I work with students to teach stress patterns and improve production, and students leave feeling much more confident to speak with others!
Bible Studies

Bible Studies

I've had formal education training in how to study, interpret, apply and teach the Bible. I also have experience teaching women's bible study and leading small group Bible study. There are important principles for interpreting the different genres found within the Bible, and the story of Jesus' salvation from sin is life-changing. Whether you are writing a paper, seeking to learn how to study the Bible, or wanting discipleship training, I would be happy to work with you!
English

English

I have tutored English essay writing and grammar for the last several years at the high school and undergraduate levels. Professionally, I am an ESL teacher to adults who study to enter community college.
ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

I am an ESL teacher and tutor primarily for adult internationals and those who want college level English. I also have experience teaching middle and high school age students. I am happy to teach lower-level conversational English or upper level college-level English. I specialize in English pronunciation and grammar. I look forward to meeting you and helping you learn more English!
Grammar

Grammar

Upper-level English grammar is my specialty as I have experience teaching C2 English grammar to internationals. I have developed curriculum and my own teaching materials for complex grammar points such as conditionals, verb tenses and aspects, causatives and passive causatives, modals, and gerunds and infinitives. Whether you are a high school or college student or an ESL student, I would be happy to work with you to improve your knowledge of English grammar!
Linguistics

Linguistics

I have studied linguistics on the undergraduate and graduate levels, and I have linguistic and literacy field experience in Chad, Africa with languages from the Nilo-Saharan and Niger-Congo language families. I have experience studying and discussing both theoretical and applied linguistics. I can also teach you any IPA transcriptions, and I have experience in Field Methods. Beyond features of Romance and Germanic languages, I also have experience in tone and pitch-accent languages, historical linguistics, and Turkish morphology. I graduated university with honors, earning a Bachelor's degree in Cross-Cultural Service along with a Minor in Linguistics. I am happy to help you study, write about, or understand linguistic topics at a greater depth!
Proofreading

Proofreading

I am an English and ESL teacher/tutor. I have experience tutoring all age groups. I have over 5 years of experience tutoring essay writing and proofreading skills to help students revise their writing. I enjoy helping my students improve their communication skills as this helps them in all areas of life.
Writing

Writing

I am a graduate student with writing, peer review, and tutor experience. for five years, I've tutored high school students, giving them feedback on their essays and helping them take the next steps toward sharpening their skills. I believe writing is important, not just for the grades in class, but also for daily communication, critical thinking, and workplace skills.
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Great tutor and flexible

Grace is such a great tutor with very detailed and helpful guidance and notes afterwords. Always on time and flexible to work with us on scheduling. We had a tennis tournament to work around and didn't know our match schedule until the day before and she worked with us to make it happen. Very appreciative to be able to work with Grace and highly recommend her.

Wayne, 4 lessons with Grace

Pleased with assignments

Grace was outstanding. She approached each session in a unique way, consistently challenging my child with fresh and engaging writing assignments. This not only kept him interested but also brought out his creative side. Through her guidance, he learned to think more independently and outside the box.

Nidhi, 11 lessons with Grace
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