Leea
5.0
United States•
6:01 PM (GMT-05:00)
English
231
3.423
English
231
3.423
Speaks
English
Native
,Spanish
C2
,Italian
B1
,Japanese
B1
,French
B1
,Italian
B1
,Japanese
A2
,Mandarin
,Portuguese
About Me
Hello! I am the right teacher for intermediate and advanced adult and young-adult students who appreciate a prepared and organized but still fun and relaxed approach to their language-learning process. Do you need someone knowledgeable about language and the learning process? I am that teacher.
I have a Master's degree in English, certifications to teach from several states in the U.S., and decades of experience teaching. I scored in the 98th percentile on the GRE in verbal reasoning and have learned foreign languages myself, so I know how you feel and the challenges you face.
As a linguist, I can help you perfect your conversation. I am a grammar and style wizard, so if you need someone to help you with compositions, presentations, or dissertations, I am the person for you. If you are a person who enjoys creative writing, you will be happy to know that I have had short stories and poetry published in online magazines and my young-adult novel "Backbiters" was released this summer (you can see it on Amazon!). In other words, I can help you polish your creative pieces.
I have taught ages 5 to 70+. I have taught face-to-face and online. Besides my native language of English, I speak Spanish and some French and Japanese and a bit of Italian (and have done a bit of Mandarin study though I have not reached proficiency yet; Portuguese is next!). Regardless of your native language, I am willing to learn about it, so I can best help you learn English. Learning a language takes time and effort, but I can make it as fun and efficient as possible for you, using dedication, compassion, and effective pedagogy.
When I am not teaching, I have many interests. I read. I write. I love theater, art, and blues music. I swim, kayak, bike, run, and do yoga. I have to be active because I love to go to ethnic restaurants and cook ethnic food –- of course traveling to other countries to experience new cultures is the best! I also have an addiction to documentaries of all sorts because life is so interesting and a guilty pleasure of watching talent T.V. auditions. :)
Whatever your interests, needs, and goals, I can help you reach them by assisting you to learn accurate, useful, and beautiful English. Let’s start now!
Read MoreI have a Master's degree in English, certifications to teach from several states in the U.S., and decades of experience teaching. I scored in the 98th percentile on the GRE in verbal reasoning and have learned foreign languages myself, so I know how you feel and the challenges you face.
As a linguist, I can help you perfect your conversation. I am a grammar and style wizard, so if you need someone to help you with compositions, presentations, or dissertations, I am the person for you. If you are a person who enjoys creative writing, you will be happy to know that I have had short stories and poetry published in online magazines and my young-adult novel "Backbiters" was released this summer (you can see it on Amazon!). In other words, I can help you polish your creative pieces.
I have taught ages 5 to 70+. I have taught face-to-face and online. Besides my native language of English, I speak Spanish and some French and Japanese and a bit of Italian (and have done a bit of Mandarin study though I have not reached proficiency yet; Portuguese is next!). Regardless of your native language, I am willing to learn about it, so I can best help you learn English. Learning a language takes time and effort, but I can make it as fun and efficient as possible for you, using dedication, compassion, and effective pedagogy.
When I am not teaching, I have many interests. I read. I write. I love theater, art, and blues music. I swim, kayak, bike, run, and do yoga. I have to be active because I love to go to ethnic restaurants and cook ethnic food –- of course traveling to other countries to experience new cultures is the best! I also have an addiction to documentaries of all sorts because life is so interesting and a guilty pleasure of watching talent T.V. auditions. :)
Whatever your interests, needs, and goals, I can help you reach them by assisting you to learn accurate, useful, and beautiful English. Let’s start now!
Private Lessons
60 minutesTeacher Stats
Within a few hours 
7 years ago 
100.00%3.423 
22.7 lesson average
5.0 Schedule
Teaching Expertise
Intermediate
Upper Intermediate
Advanced
Upper Advanced
American English
Résumé
Education
2013 - 2015
Masters of Arts, English
Mount Mary University - Wisconsin, U.S.A.
Focus on creative writing, literature, and teaching of the English language.
1998 - 2000
30 Master's Credits in Spanish
University of California - Santa Barbara - California, U.S.A.
Focus on Spanish Language and Civilization
Work Experience
2015 - 2016
Reading Teacher
St. Francis High School - U.S.A.
Teaching reading comprehension and decoding
2011 - 2015
English, Spanish, and Japanese teacher
K12 - U.S.A.
Teaching English, Spanish, and first levels of Japanese online
2016 - 0
English Grammar Teacher
Marquette University - Wisconsin, U.S.A.
Teaching English grammar and test-taking skills
2016 - 0
English and Spanish tutor
Varsity Tutors - U.S.A.
Tutoring all ages on various topics in English and Spanish