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Daniel S.

Private tutor in Portland, OR

Education

At Kennesaw State University I did a Modern Language and Culture program with a primary focus on Spanish Literature, and a secondary focused on Mandarin Chinese and Japanese. While there, I also audited several classes in Eastern and Western Philosophy, Anthropology, and African and Native North American Art History. Most of my education has been self-taught. I am an avid reader and a big proponent of Coursera.org. I love to debate, and have spent hundreds of hours debating the smartest people I could find. I have a lot of practice editing other peoples writing, and in coaching people in developing writing and editing skills. I have experience both with non-native and native speakers.

Experience

Throughout my time in the university, I tutored many classmates as a way of making friends and developing my skills. I now feel that I have reached a level of effectiveness where I feel confident tutoring professionally. During my travels, I had extensive opportunity to help teach English to non-native speakers with differing levels of abilities. I am highly practiced in indentifying a students level of ability, modeling correct usage patterns, and restricting my vocabulary and grammar to the students level. I find teaching to be a highly rewarding activity. To me, there is nothing more satisfying than watching someone come to understand a concept that they used to find challenging. I hope to have the chance to help you find success and enjoyment in your studies.

Subject Expertise

Writing AP English Language and Composition AP English Literature and Composition AP Spanish Language AP Spanish Literature and Culture Anthropology English Essay Editing Philosophy Vocabulary Spanish Spanish 1 Spanish 2 Spanish 3 Spanish 4 SAT

Availability

Any day after 12 Noon

Can Meet

Up to 25 minutes away for no additional charge

Hobbies

I love to read, watch movies, find new music, and explore the Internet. I enjoy working with computers and dabble in writing code in the Python scripting language. I'm an avid meditator and sensory deprivation tank enthusiast. I practice overtone singing (also known as throat singing) and play the didgeridoo. I have been dabbling in learning to play the guitar. I enjoy hiking and gymnastic style bodyweight strength training. I love permaculture gardening and foraging for edible plants and fungi. More than anything, I like trying new things and meeting new people.

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