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English Tutor | Writing, Test Prep & Pronunciation (Accent Reduction)
Mark S.

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I’ve been an English teacher and tutor for over 12 years. I taught English in classrooms for 8 years, and I’ve been an online tutor since 2020.

I work with both English language learners and native English speakers who want to improve reading, writing, grammar, and academic skills.

For English learners, I can help you improve:
• pronunciation and speaking clarity
• vocabulary development
• grammar and sentence structure

For native or advanced English students, I focus on:
•...

I’ve been an English teacher and tutor for over 12 years. I taught English in classrooms for 8 years, and I’ve been an online tutor since 2020.

I work with both English language learners and native English speakers who want to improve reading, writing, grammar, and academic skills.

For English learners, I can help you improve:
• pronunciation and speaking clarity
• vocabulary development
• grammar and sentence structure

For native or advanced English students, I focus on:
• reading comprehension strategies (main idea, detail tracking, vocabulary in context)
• writing skills for essays and assignments
• grammar, punctuation, and clarity
• building strong, logical arguments for persuasive writing
• test preparation strategies for reading and writing sections (SAT, ACT, and school exams)

In writing lessons, I help students learn how to:
• organize ideas using outlines
• write clear, structured essays
• use logic to support arguments effectively

I work with students from 6th grade through college and beyond. I also tailor examples to your interests so learning feels more relevant and easier to understand.

I enjoy helping students become more confident readers and writers, whether that means improving school performance, preparing for academic work, or strengthening long-term communication skills.

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Education

University of Illinois, Chicago
English
University of Illinois, Chicago
Masters
University of St. Thomas, St. Paul,MN
Masters
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Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $29
  • Rate details: If you will need me to correct multiple papers of more than 1 page each per week, my rate will increase by $15 per hour.
  • Lesson cancellation: 12 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 6/2/2025

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Accent Reduction

Accent Reduction

I have been working as a tutor since 2021, mostly serving adults who are learning English. In addition to helping them with their vocabulary and grammar, I work to help them pronounce English like a native speaker. I prefer to have them read texts on subjects they're interested in while I focus on their pronunciation. I use graphics, videos and demonstrations to show them how correct placement of tongue, jaw and lips creates their target sounds, and I give them practice words or sentences as homework between lessons.
ACT English

ACT English

I have been teaching English for 12 years: I was a classroom teacher for 8 years, and I’ve been an online tutor for the last 4. I started teaching the English portions of the ACT and SAT 4 years ago, focusing on common traps and strategies for student improvement to earn your student as close to a perfect score as possible.
ACT Reading

ACT Reading

I recently took the ELA parts of the ACT and received a score of 30. I also recently took the SAT and had 32 correct answers out of 33 on both modules. I have a lesson plan ready for teaching both tests: roughly, I would use a student’s recent test, if available, or have them take a practice test to determine which aspects of the ELA parts of either test are most difficult, looking for patterns in their mistakes. I would then review concepts the student was having trouble with, giving them the opportunity to build skill levels and confidence, and we would consider time-saving strategies. We would set SMART goals and use them to guide the student’s studies, then take another practice test. Based on analysis of that test, we would determine where the student needed concept reviews and practice drills, then test again until they are achieving the scores they’re satisfied with.
English

English

I have two master of arts degrees, one in English literature from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and another one in English education from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN. I have 8 years of experience as a classroom English teacher at UIC and Chicago charter schools, and I’ve been tutoring online since 2021.
Essay Writing

Essay Writing

I was a lecturer at the University of Illinois at Chicago for two years, where I taught composition and research composition. Later, I was a classroom English teacher for another 6 years. As a tutor, I have developed a course of lessons to first introduce students to logic and argumentation, and to direct the understanding of what makes good arguments to create effective outlines for persuasive essays.
Literature

Literature

I’m an English tutor with one master’s degree in English literature and another in English education. I was a high-school English teacher teaching literature for 5 years.
Proofreading

Proofreading

I’ve worked as a freelance editor and proofreader on and off since the late 80s, most recently for the non-profit website Climate Steps, and I’ve been correcting student’s English papers for about 12 years, both in classrooms and as an online English tutor.
Reading

Reading

I taught high school English Language Arts for five years. During that time, I designed both whole-class reading units and independent reading programs, guiding students in analytical and reflective writing about their texts. In my online tutoring work, I focus on teaching practical reading strategies, such as identifying context clues and recognizing key rhetorical techniques.
Thesis Writing

Thesis Writing

I have two Master of Arts degrees: MA in English Literature, MA in English Education. I taught English composition at the University of Illinois Chicago for two years, I was a high-school English teacher for 6 years, and I’ve been an online English teacher since 2021. My specialty is teaching the connection between an understanding of logical argumentation and strong thesis outlines.
Vocabulary

Vocabulary

I have a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in English, a Master of Arts degree with a specialization in English Literature, and another Master of Arts degree with a specialization in English education. I have worked as a freelance writer and as an English teacher and tutor. I was a classroom English teacher for 8 years and I have been tutoring since 2021.
Writing

Writing

I am a writer and editor as well as an English tutor and teacher. I have been writing professionally since my mid-20s. I started writing for neighborhood newsweeklies, I wrote for an online version of Encyclopedia Brittanica in my 40s, and more recently I have edited pages and written articles and main pages for a non-profit.
Grammar
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