I was born and raised in New York, before moving to Seoul, South Korea, where I lived for three years. During that time, I taught English to thousands of students of all ages. After that, I moved to Shanghai, China where I taught English to students of all ages and levels for another three years. I have a B.A. degree in English literature with a focus on writing and I also am TESOL and TESOL-C certified. I have assisted many native and non-native English speakers with developing their writing skills. I also write my own poetry and am working on a novel set in Mexico. If your goal is to write in English, we can work together to find your voice. I can also help you with speaking. I have taught many conversational classes. We can do situational roleplays for beginner-intermediate levels, or free talking for intermediate to advanced levels. If you want to improve your listening, we can study American TV shows, movies, or songs. I'll explain any vocabulary or pronunciation you find difficult, and any cultural references you don't understand. Are you taking an English Literature course or do you have an interest in reading in English? I can work with you on reading any book, classic or contemporary, that you choose. Is Shakespeare difficult for you? No problem! It can be easier if we read it together!