Grace- ESL and English Tutor

Grace R.

I am a masters student with a BA in linguistics and a minor in Japanese. In addition, I have earned a TESOL certification (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), and I am now working through my MA in the same field. I love helping others and I really enjoy working with other languages. I love showing students that language can be complicated, but that there are also tools to break it down and see how all the pieces work together. I have experience working at City University as well as Kaplan International School. Most of my teaching has been with international students, but I have taught individual immigrant student lessons and online conversation tutoring as well.

I have also worked with higher education bound international students to improve their English test scores as well as their academic English skills. As a former essay rater at the Educational Testing Service, I have also had many opportunities to analyze the writing and reading skills of native English speakers preparing to enter college.

The most satisfying parts of time as a teacher has been when students reach their goals. If my students have a goal for work, school, or just normal life, I always work to find the best way for each student to reach that goal.