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Damien M.

Private tutor in Portland, OR

Education

PhD candidate in English at Duke University (expected graduation 2016) M.A. in English Duke University; GPA 3.9 (2012) M.A. in English State University of New York at Buffalo; GPA 4.0 (2009) B.A. in African and African American Studies; magna cum laude (2007)

Experience

I speak conversational Mandarin Chinese and proficient Brazilian Portuguese. World traveller, translator, writer, instructor of literature, composition, and writing poetry, I have published original academic and creative writings and love assisting others of any age, educational or cultural background in developing technical, academic and creative skills. In my work as an educator - from teaching ESL in large classrooms and groups, mentoring college students or tutoring one on one - I offer friendly, supportive, patient and detail-oriented attention to ensure the learning success and high educational performance of those whom I have the opportunity to serve.

Subject Expertise

8th Grade Reading Languages Literary Analysis Literature Persuasive Writing Philosophy Poetry Writing Reading TOEFL Vocabulary World Civilization World History World Literature Writing Introduction to Poetry 8th Grade Writing 9th Grade Reading 9th Grade Writing ACT with Writing ACT Writing CLEP American Literature CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature CLEP English Literature English Fiction Writing Shakespeare Short Novel Test Prep 12th Grade Reading COMPASS Writing Skills COMPASS Reading SAT Writing SAT Subject Test in Literature SAT Critical Reading Neurobiology Handwriting Expository Writing College Essays 10th Grade Reading 10th Grade Writing 11th Grade Reading 11th Grade Writing Creative Writing 12th Grade Writing African History African-American History American Literature AP English Language and Composition AP English Literature and Composition ESL/ELL Essay Editing GRE Subject Test in Literature in English Homeschool Honors Introduction to Fiction

Availability

Any day at any time

Can Meet

Up to 20 minutes away for no additional charge

Hobbies

I love cooking organic meals, hiking in the great outdoors, traveling, reading, making music and writing both non-fiction and poetry!

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