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Daniel T.

Private tutor in Birmingham, AL

Education

M.A. in Linguistics, University of York, 2014 (Graduated with Merit) B.A. in English, Birmingham-Southern College, 2012, Cumulative GPA: 3.64

Experience

Qualifications: - I taught English communication and grammar to high school students in Hungary in 2013 (Full-time). Acquired over 500 hours of teaching and classroom management experience. - I also taught English vocabulary, writing, and reading skills to Hungarian adults at a language school (Part-time). Acquired 150 hours of teaching experience. - I have plenty of one-on-one tutoring experience helping foreign students improve their reading and writing abilities. - I edited and critiqued Ph.D and MA dissertations of students at the University of York in York, England. - I'm the 'go-to' proofreader for all my American/British friends and colleagues who need help strengthening or polishing their essays. - I have a linguistics master's degree from the 2nd highest rated linguistics department in the UK. My coursework has included an English seminar class, Intermediate Writing, Contemporary Fiction, and Creative Writing. - I also taught American and British history in addition to English while in Hungary. - Scored a 34 on ACT English Section (2007)

Subject Expertise

Linguistics, Reading, US History, Vocabulary, Writing

Availability

Weekdays, Saturday

Can Meet

Up to 20 minutes away for no additional charge

Hobbies

As a linguist, writer, and student of language, I believe the best kind of fuel is curiosity. In my case, it took me to 18 countries across 3 continents in 2 years. It enabled me to research the personal manuscripts of a legendary film director in London, England. It brought me to a machine learning school in Lisbon, Portugal, where I met brilliant engineers interested in giving computers the ability to use language. And best of all, it led me to Hungary for a year where I taught English to the most brilliant students at the smartest high school in the country. I love working one-on-one with students who need a little help. It is easy for students to grow discouraged when they don't understand the subject matter as well as their peers do. My belief is that these students just haven't found the 'right angle' yet to learn in their own way. I challenge my students to discover their own learning process. At the same time, I show them how they can use language to accomplish their objectives. I'm very personable, down-to-earth, and sympathetic to students who need help. Above all, I'm confident I can help your son or daughter improve their skills and retain those skills for future use.