I have been passionate about English for a long time. Through elementary and mid... dle school, I enrolled in writing competitions, wrote short stories, and worked on my speaking skills through Oral Language. In high school, I earned A's in all of my English classes. I also scored 5's on my Advanced Placement English Language and Literature exams. I further developed my love of the subject by participating in speech and debate competitions, where I competed with material I had written spanning a multitude of subjects like legislative policy, healthcare, and the environment. I also began tutoring extensively the end of my high school career. I helped students through their writing courses, freshman and sophomore English classes, and even began editing essays for College applications. Spending hours going through course material, explaining grammatical concepts, and helping people restructure their writing has helped me develop my own English skills. I have built upon these experiences in college at UCLA, tutoring Elementary and Middle School students around the Los Angeles area. I have helped dozens of students learn to read, spell, and develop their vocabulary according to their current proficiency, and I have learnt how to adjust my teaching style in order to aid how they learn best. My ultimate goal is to make learning English fun because at the end of the day, words can be powerful depending on how we use them! read more