Language Lessons in Pacific, WA. It's your time.

I have been teaching ESL for over ten years now. My goal is to try to make the process of learning English as a foreign language as close to the natural process of language acquisition as possible, creating a friendly and relaxed learning atmosphere, using a variety of tools and texts, and steering clear of dry, conventional grammar based lessons.

Native English speaker with TESOL certification and language degree from University of Washington. Ready to reach student goals with learner-centered instruction and many years of experience.

I took 8 years of Spanish classes and lived in Ecuador where I used Spanish on a daily basis.

My teaching philosophy is to help students engage in learning. I find that a personal connection to new information makes it more engaging and meaningful, and students remember it better too. It's also more fun.

That being said, if learning is more readily achieved for your student through other methods, we will do whatever works best. I cater to results, because my ultimate goal is the student's success.

I was born in Canton, China. I am a native speaker of both Cantonese and Mandarin. I am certified to teach Chinese in China. I passed my PSC (Putonghua Proficiency Test) at level 2-A in 2013. I enjoy helping you via correcting pronunciation, and grammar, and sentence comprehension, as well as introducing fantastic Chinese culture. Currently, I am finishing my Master of Music Performance.

I have 4 years of experience in teaching Vietnamese to students & adult people at all levels. I prefer to teach the most popular words, sentences, grammar which usually appear in daily life. We can study topics you interested in. I also use movies, youtube videos for you to practicing listening. I would like to teach Vietnamese funny slang, the culture you can use to make Vietnamese friends or dating Vietnamese people. I have lived in Japan so I can speak Japanese (intermediate level).

I am an experienced classroom teacher and tutor who has taught classrooms of English language learners. Together, we will make sure you succeed and meet your goals. English will become more clear, you will be able to express yourself better, and you will be proud of your accomplishments. Lessons are individualized--made special and helpful just for you.