English Lessons in Haight Ashbury. Amazing Teachers.

I teach AP English Literature & Composition at Orinda Academy in Orinda, CA. I have a decade of teaching experience within various environments and demographics, including elite private schools and working with learning differences.

I also help students with SAT Prep, college guidance, and college essays.

I've published three novels called The Sleep Trilogy and also offer my services as a creative writing instructor and editor.

As someone who needed to learn other languages, I can assist anyone whose native language is not English to become more proficient, improve their grammar, and gain better conversational skills.
One of my specialties is interview prep. I worked in IT, in marketing, and have an MBA, interviewed candidates and been interviewed myself - so I can share insights with my students.
However I also hold "regular conversation," while I listen attentively to my student, and correct grammar and style.

I understand the difficulties of learning English, especially when coming from a completely different language such as Mandarin Chinese or Cantonese. As I learn more about the Chinese language, I've learned how to break the communication and cultural barriers.

I'd love to help improve English speaking, writing, communication, and overall understanding of the English language, specifically tailored for native Chinese speakers.

Grammar and linguistics; know the rules before you break them. Write well, speak well, be wise.

I learned English from Scratch. I finished university, wrote countless academic papers on topics of Psychology, Economics and Philosophy.

I have both TEFL certificates to teach general and business English. I have taught general and business English for the past 7 years.
I'm an author of 5 books, 4 of them are written in English and one in French; they can be verified through Amazon. My career background is very versatile when it comes to education. Beside my teaching career in class, I have lectured in French and English about psychological and social issues.
For those who want to express themselves in a work environment such as meetings and making presentations in front of an audience and so forth, I'll be happy to meet with you.