22 years of tutoring
English
Toronto, Canada
CAD $90/hr
22 years of tutoring
English
Toronto, Canada
Alex Hartman A.
University of Toronto, University of Toronto
Tutor since 2004 (M.A. Linguistics, University of Toronto) β Online tutoring in linguistics, English writing, humanities, and study skills
Iβve been tutoring since 2004. I help students clarify confusing material, work through specific problems, and communicate their ideas with precision. π What I teach - Linguistics tutoring: general linguistics, phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, sociolinguistics, historical linguistics, psycholinguistics, language acquisition, field linguistics, and linguistic typology - English writing tutoring: grammar, word usage, etymology, dialectal variation, register, style, and clarity - Academic writing tutoring: essay structure, argumentation, interpreting feedback, research methods, citation formats (MLA, APA, Chicago, Harvard), academic standards, and professional tone - Study skills coaching: time management, organization, learning strategies, exam preparation, and degree planning - Humanities tutoring: history, geography, classics, anthropology, and philosophy (subjects based on English writing) - Coaching for IOL (International Linguistics Olympiad) and its regional events: NACLO, UKLO, and OzCLO - Linguistics consulting for personal names, brand names, language usage, and constructed languages (conlang) π Background - π M.A. Linguistics, University of Toronto (Thesis: Finding Phonemo: The Representation of Phonological Inventories; taught and graded Introduction to Linguistics and Psycholinguistics) - π B.A. Linguistics, University of Toronto, with minors in Classical Civilization and Music History - π TESL/TEFL certification for English education, Oxford Seminars - English as a Second Language teacher from 2004 to 2011, with students around the world ages 2 to 80 - English proofreader and copywriter from 2008 to 2023 - Linguistics and English language consultant and academic tutor since 2004 (online since 2014)
read moreSubjects: Composition and Rhetoric, Dissertation, English, Essay Writing, Exam & Study Mentoring, Grammar, History, Humanities, Language Arts, Linguistics, Study Skills, Vocabulary, World Geography, Writing
Chinese, English
Taipei, Taiwan
USD $10/hr
Chinese, English
Taipei, Taiwan
Ling D.
National Dong Hwa University
Patient, friendly and affordable tutor
I am a Chinese native speaker. I have a certificate of Teaching Chinese Mandarin as a Second Language. I got 92 points of TOEFL so we can communicate with each other in English. I can teach both traditional and simplified Chinese. I pay a lot of attention to the pronunciation and tones of beginners. I also focus on the writing skill of students. I will correct, retouch and rewrite your Chinese articles if you need. Teaching materials: 1. Traditional Chinese: A Course in Contemporary Chinese book 1~6 2. Simplified Chinese: HSK Standard Course book 1~6
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