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Justin S.
Private tutor in Lafayette, LA
Education
University of Louisiana at Lafayette: MA - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Language(TESOL)/Applied Linguistics (May 2016) GPA - 3.89 BA - English (2012)
Experience
Clearport Learning Center - Tutor [English, ACT English prep] (Fall 2015 - present) Lafayette High School - ESL Instructor [Practicum experience] (1 Semester) Americorps - Volunteer Tutor at J.W. Faulk Elementary, a failing school. (1 Semester) University of Louisiana at Lafayette - Graduate Assistantship [ESL101 Instructor] (1 Semester) I enjoy helping others. I love seeing the joy on a person's face when they finally accomplish or understand something. I, also, am equipped with a diverse knowledge base and tool set which is ideal for helping people understand language. I find that often, in the school systems, the education is homogenized, paying little attention to the cognitive styles and learning strategies of the individual students; this leaves a many students behind, and so, it is important that students are able to receive some sort of personalized support in their education. Relevant Classes - Vocabulary Development, Introduction to Linguistics, English Grammar and Usage, Advanced English Grammar, Topics in Linguistics: Pragmatics, "Language, Culture and Society", Linguistic Anthropology, Semantics, TESOL Syntax, TESOL Phonology, Second Language Acquisition, Principles in Linguistics, Clinical Linguistics (Systemic Functional Linguistics), Professional Preparation for ESL Instructors Atakapa-Ishák Language Revival (2012-13) Working with the Atakapa-Ishák language, exploring the possibility of a Language Revival. Project Amar (2008-present) Project Amar is an art-world project providing background for several novels I am writing under the working collective title The Voices of Amar. It is a work in many areas of study, including: linguistics, anthropology, geography, folklore, biology, cosmology, and philosophy. It encompasses the creation of a world filled with cultures, languages, and history. Eagle Scout - 2008
Subject Expertise
ACT English, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, English, ESL/ELL