Leslie S.
Private tutor in Ferndale, MI
Education
-B.A. with High Honors from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor -GPA: 3.84 -Double majored in English Language and Literature and Spanish Language and Literature ***Currently seeking a tutor for myself in PIANO. If you are a piano tutor and also interested in any of my available subjects for yourself, let's negotiate a trade!!! Anybody who is available for a Portuguese bate-papo, contact me as well*** :) :) :) :)
Experience
Have tutored many subjects for 5 years, and taught ESL (English as a Second Language) for 1. I'm here to help you with the rigorous ins and outs of English (and Spanish!) grammar, the difficulties in constructing clear expository essays, and more. My experience: -Academic Literacy Tutor at OCC. Instructed many students in the difficult task of writing and reading at a college level -Spanish Tutor at University of Michigan: tutored all levels, proofread essays and assignments, instructed in grammar -Taught ESL at private school in Novi from 2013-2014; created lesson plans and instructed children's ESL lessons for grades 2-7 -Instructed adults in everyday and advanced conversation; helped students prepare for TOEFL and TOEIC tests -Have tutored freelance for about one year, in Spanish (all levels), English (grammar, essay writing, AP testing...the whole shebang!), ESL, writing high school and college papers -Available to tutor middle to high school, and college students -Available to help with college application essays and college preparation, AP English and Spanish classes, SAT and ACT test preparation, and likely, whatever else you need! -Former reviewer and editor of undergraduate journal, apollonejournal.org. Received, reviewed extensively, and accepted or rejected exceptional undergraduate papers -James B. Angell Scholar at the University of Michigan (received straight A's for several consecutive semesters) -Graduated with High Honors (top 10% of class) -Best in English and Best in Spanish at Walled Lake Western High School
Availability
Any day at any time
Can Meet
Up to 20 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
I spend a great deal of time... -reading and writing -studying Portuguese and Spanish (you always need to brush up!) -exercising (yoga, cardio, anything to get the heart pumping), riding bikes, going for walks -cooking (vegetarian food), trying new recipes, seeking out ethnic food to make -listening to music, will hopefully pick up the flute and guitar again this fall!
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