"Hello!

I am an extremely motivated, compassionate, and very organized language instructor and tutor, with multiple specialized degrees, and a passion for languages, literature, and learning.

As an undergraduate at Bryn Mawr College, I triple majored in French, Spanish, and Italian. I received honors, and wrote honors theses in each major. I hold graduate degrees in all three languages as well--I have an MA in French, an MA in Italian, and an MA in Spanish.

I also hold a joint PhD from UC Berkeley in Romance Languages and Literature and Medieval Studies / History, and I have a second doctorate in Italian and Spanish from Middlebury college.

In addition to the extensive studies I have done in the US, and I have received merit scholarships for my research and academic awards to attend schools and universities in France, Spain, Italy, and Portugal, which solidified my fluency in these languages years ago.

In addition, I have over fifteen years of experience teaching and tutoring: Foreign Languages, Literature, Writing and Composition, Editing, and English at the high school and college level, as well as a demonstrated history of successful teaching and instruction. I have received numerous teaching awards from Bryn Mawr College and the University of California, Berkeley and flawless student evaluations. At Bryn Mawr, while I was still an undergrad myself, I taught French and Spanish, and tutored Italian, English, History, Latin, and the sciences. At UC Berkeley, I have taught in the departments of : Italian Studies, Spanish & Portuguese, College Writing / English, and Gender & Women's Studies.

I frequently tutor GREs, SAT/ACT prep, as well as AP literature, AP English, and AP foreign languages, for I have a talent for rendering complex issues comprehensible to my students. I have also worked as a translator and editor for many years. I pride myself on being able to motivate others in an academic environment, garnering enthusiasm and interest.

I am reliable, meticulous, and patient, with the ability to bri" less...