Start your English journey with me! We'll talk about your language goals and we'll learn a little about each other in this informal session.

Practice basic conversation skills or build on skills you already know. This is perfect for those starting to learn English, for those who plan to travel to an English-speaking country, or for those who wish to practice English to be able to speak with friends and family. These lessons are available for teen and adult learners.

NEW STUDENTS (1st lesson after March 1, 2025) : General English Conversation

***FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE BOOKED A LESSON BEFORE March 1, 2025** General English Conversation

If you need to study for the TOEFL, write essays for a class, or prepare a presentation for a project this is the class for you! I will help you go through all portions of the TOEFL and offer corrections and explanations or help you understand thesis statements, how to use sources to support your ideas, and how to cite sources using MLA or APA style. This class is available for students in high school and above.

Test Prep / Academic Writing and Speaking

***FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE BOOKED A LESSON BEFORE May 1, 2021** General English Conversation

Thesis: What We Talk about When We Talk about Literacy: A Look into the Value, Measurement, and Power Hierarchy of Literacy

- Meet with students for 30-minute appointments to review and provide advice on all forms of writing, including academic essays, scholarship essays, personal narratives, and resumes.

- Create handouts and PowerPoint presentations on English grammar, literary analysis, and academic essay formats.

- Conduct presentations on English grammar and academic writing components, such as evaluating sources, composing thesis statements, and writing to be understood.

- Provide synchronous and asynchronous remote tutoring to students, high school and above, on all aspects of academic writing, including grammar, documentation, thesis statements, and content development.

- Provide synchronous and asynchronous remote tutoring for business writing, resumes, scholarship essays, and personal narratives.

- Albany Park Community Center & Jane Addams Resource Corporation – Planned weekly tutoring sessions with adult students incorporating grammar lessons, sentence composition, pronunciation, oral reading, comprehension, GED preparation, and ESL instruction.

- Open Books – Assisted planning and execution of book swaps and drives for donations; assisted with organization of monthly book club discussions; led in-store author readings and discussions; served as venue manager at Printers Row Lit Fest.