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Paul J. Longo
Community-TutorUnterrichtet
Englisch
Muttersprache
Spricht
Spanisch
I'm in the process of moving. Please contact me to make special arrangements for lessons.
Unterrichtet
Englisch
Muttersprache
Spricht
Spanisch
I'm in the process of moving. Please contact me to make special arrangements for lessons.
Über mich
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Aus USALebt in Athens, USA (02:11 UTC-04:00)
Über mich
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Thanks for your interest. I’m a seasoned, interdisciplinary educator, applied anthropologist, language instructor, evaluator, and artist with over 40 years of professional, international experience. In addition to nearly 10 years of ESL teaching experience at multiple levels, I have 12 additional years of teaching experience in applied anthropology, Spanish, special education, and art. Before getting married in 1993, I was an ordained monk for nearly 8 years . Throughout the years I have studied, taught, and created art.
TESOL since 1981. Anthropology (Ph.D.); Int'l & Comp. Ed. (M.Ed.); Theology (M.Div.); & Spanish (BA)
As a teacher I’m guided by a line from Don Quijote, “Cada uno es hijo de sus obras.” (“We are all the children of our accomplishments.”) and an anthropological observation that “education is identity change.” Learning is more than the acquisition of new skills, it’s the emergence of a new identity. I first saw it in my dissertation research, and then I began to see it everywhere. Learning anything new, especially another language, means becoming someone new. These insights continually challenge me to offer relevant instructional opportunities that allow learners to experience themselves engaging in new practices that they can then convert into newer versions of themselves.
Language teaching has evolved over the 40 years that I’ve been teaching. In my instructional approach, which is heavily influenced by my training and experience in anthropology and socioli...Zeugnisse
Certification of Employment - Merced Community College District - 2019I taught English as a Second Language to adults in a Noncredit program from Jan. through Xec ember, 2019.
Certification of Employment - University of California, Merced - 2018I designed and taught English for Specific Purposes (ESP) courses in 2017 and 2018 that provided professional development for university staff for whom English was their second language.
ESL Supervisor's Evaluations - Public Schools of the District of Columbia - 1991I taught ESL in 1991 - 1992. I present my supervisor's evaluations.
Certification of Employment - University of Pittsburgh - 1982I taught a writing course at the University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA in the English Language Institute.
Arbeitserfahrung
2021 - 2021
Community TutorI've had over 700 lesson with over 76 students so far.
5.0
Bewertung
76
Schüler
724
Stunden
100%
Teilnahme
99%
Antwort
Englisch Unterrichtsstunden
Advanced Conversation in English with Feedback
B2 - C1Konversationspraxis374 Unterrichtsstunden abgeschlossen
USD 25.00
Paket mit 20% Rabatt
Advanced Conversation for Communicative & Interactive Competence
C1 - C2Konversationspraxis210 Unterrichtsstunden abgeschlossen
USD 25.00
Paket mit 20% Rabatt
Verfügbarkeit
Meine Kreationen
Quiz (1)
120 Bewertungen
Rose Wang
22 Englisch Unterrichtsstunden
Talking to Paul every time not only is a new experience, but also I feel really pleased and cheerful about that.
19. Jan. 2023
Max～ lawyer in China
13 Englisch Unterrichtsstunden
highly recommend
11. Okt. 2022
Rose Wang
22 Englisch Unterrichtsstunden
I was really happy to talk with Paul about some interesting topics, which gave me new insights every time.He is my best chat partner.Every time in this process, I feel very happy to express what I want.Paul was also very patient in pointing out my grammatical mistakes and expanding my vocabulary. Thank him very much.
27. Juli 2022
Carol Lin
5 Englisch Unterrichtsstunden
Paul is a great mentor not only in terms of teaching, but also in the sense that he could often provide valuable insights into some real-life problems such as interview preparation.
22. Nov. 2022
Mike Blinkov
56 Englisch Unterrichtsstunden
Paul helps me develop both my speaking and grammar skills. I take classes on a regular basis and I like it that he always asks interesting questions and maintains the conversation. He listens and respects your opinion no matter how old you are.
18. Aug. 2022
QIYI
16 Englisch Unterrichtsstunden
It was always a pleasure to talk to Paul. I am so glad to talk to him after almost one year. As usual, we covered several topics, anthropology, linguistics, dialects. Look forward to our next session!
15. Juli 2022
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