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Kirsten A.
Private tutor in Portland, OR
Education
BA Anthropology, Grinnell College MA TEFL/TESL, University of Birmingham, UK
Experience
I taught English (EFL) in Japan for three years to students of all ages from 3 to 90 years old. In addition to teaching elementary and junior high school English classes, I taught one-on-one privately to several elementary students and had a small adult conversation class. Outside of Japan I have teaching experience in the Czech Republic and India. I am an assistant editor for the Japanese Association of Language Teachers (JALT) and have published several articles about teaching English in India. In addition to my Masters in EFL and ESL I have a degree in anthropology. I have conducted multi-country qualitative research that has been presented at the Clinton Global Initiative Summit and am also available to tutor anthropology students. I enjoy helping EFL/ESL students become more confident in their ability to communicate their ideas in English. I am less focused on grammar and the mechanics of language (unless you REALLY want to practice that) and more focused on your ability to communicate your ideas clearly and thoughtfully. However, I also believe that all language students must practice all four skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking. I make sure to include all four skills in ever lesson and always give fun take home assignments. :)
Subject Expertise
English, Social Studies, Writing, EFL, ESL, Anthropology, Qualitative Research, Swimming