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Marcy Llamas S.

Private tutor in San Diego, CA

Education

PhD, English, Indiana University of Pennsylvania. 2011. Specialty areas: Writing Pedagogy and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). MA, English, Radford University, Virginia. 2004. American and British Literature. Master in Liberal Studies (MALS), Hollins College.1995. Humanities (Creative Writing, English Education, British & American Literature) BA, Psychology, University of Southern California. 1984.

Experience

-I have designed, administered, and researched one-on-one tutoring in writing at the college level for 20 years. My expertise is in tutoring and teaching writing in all college disciplines. I have also taught expository and research-based writing, grammar, and history of the English language for students of all ability levels at the undergraduate and graduate level. -I enjoy meeting students one-on-one, and tailoring my teaching to their needs

Subject Expertise

Introduction to Poetry Writing World Literature Poetry Writing Persuasive Writing Literature Literary Analysis Linguistics Legal Writing English Introduction to Fiction ESL/ELL Grammar and Mechanics Creative Writing British Literature Expository Writing Essay Editing Fiction Writing

Availability

Weekdays after 9AM, Saturday after 2PM

Can Meet

Up to 30 minutes away for no additional charge

Hobbies

-I am a poet, a pianist and a hatha yoga enthusiast. I read my poems at events in the San Diego area, and am currently studying jazz piano to expand my past experience with classical piano.

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