Take ESL from multi-linguist who had to learn English from scratch!
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About Jako G.
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Foreign Language Tutor and Instructor
Sep, 1994 - PresentThe Language Prof
I provide individual and group tutoring in Dutch, French, Spanish and Latin. Whatever your reasons for wanting to learn a foreign language, I look forward to helping you turn this dream into a reality. My goal is that you not only learn to speak the language with confidence, but also that you have fun in the process!
Dutch Linguist
Jul, 2021 - Dec, 2021Worked a contract at LinkedIn as a Dutch Engineering Linguist which was an excellent combination of my linguistic and database skills. Our localization and internationalization team translated (curated) 1000s of LinkedIn terms into the local language, of which Dutch was one of the languages.
ESL Teacher
Aug, 2009 - Dec, 2009Richland College - Dallas Texas
Provided ESL classes at a Junior College in the Dallas area - I had to pass a competency exam. I have a Master's degree in Linguistics as well.
Education
Master of Education - Linguistics minor
Aug, 1980 - May, 1982Texas Tech University
Master of Business Administration (MBA - International Marketing)
Aug, 1992 - May, 1994University of Texas at Dallas
Certifications
State of Texas Teacher Certificate
May, 1982Texas Education Agency
Spanish
Languages
German
Professional Proficiency
Dutch
Native Proficiency
Spanish
Native Proficiency
French
Native Proficiency
English
Native Proficiency
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