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Dexter W.

Trenton, Georgia

$32/hr
5.0
25 jobs

Hello. My name is Dexter and I'm very happy to meet you! I am a teacher and I specialize in teaching English (especially to foreigners) and Python computer programming. I hope to get to know my students and be encouraging if nothing else. Practice is essential. If you're looking to learn more about English or Python in a dynamic way, I'm happy to help. I'd love to take questions or other inquiries as well. I want my teaching to be catered to the learner, not vice-versa. I hope to talk with you very soon.

  • ESL Teaching
  • Python
  • Teaching English
  • English Tutoring
  • Writing
  • Guitar
  • Guitar Composition
  • Guitar Performance
  • Bass Guitar
  • Drum & Bass
  • Singing
  • Songwriting
  • Proofreading
Amber W.

Conway, Arkansas

$50/hr
4.9
22 jobs

I am a small-town American woman who has lived abroad in big-city China and traveled the world. I have trekked desert sand dunes, swum in the Dead Sea, explored ancient ruins, backpacked the Philippines, ridden horses at full gallop across never-ending grasslands, and eaten sheep’s brain. I have studied languages, religions, and cultures across the globe. I regularly pull from my experiences to write content. CERTIFICATIONS I hold a bachelor's degree in religion and culture and a 150-hour certification in teaching English. Since I enjoy grammar and history, I invested three years into ancient Greek, which profoundly deepened my understanding of English grammar. Therefore, I regularly proofread and edit SEO-optimized nonfiction articles online. CONTENT WRITING - Grammar articles (SEO-optimized) - English tutoring content - Worksheets and exercises - Language acquisition TUTORING English is the trade language of the world. As such, I desire to teach those seeking to excel in English conversationally, academically, and/or professionally to help them achieve new heights. English is a difficult language to learn, but together, we will master it! I primarily tutor adult English language learners starting at an immediate or advanced level. Some of my students' goals is to pass the TOEFL exam. Others' goals is English fluency and refining their spoken and written grammar. Students working with me will receive: - 1 - 3 hours of tutoring each week - A personalized feedback sheet on their pronunciation and spoken grammar - Worksheets and exercises designed for them to target specific issues - Discounted access to our course membership program: Fluency Fast Track - Email and messaging support anytime My husband and I have invested thousands of hours into research and development of Fluency Fast Track. Moreover, we have been teaching and tutoring English for 8 years. If you are ready to finally ready to speak English confidently and competently, then let's get started!

  • ESL Teaching
  • English
  • Creative Writing
  • English Tutoring
  • Content Editing
  • Academic Content Development
  • Copy Editing
  • Article Writing
  • Content Writing
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Audio Recording
  • Content Development
  • Teaching English
  • Writing
Mandy M.

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

$23/hr
4.9
67 jobs

I believe that my students benefit from a unique teaching approach based on empathy and modern learning research. This makes my teaching strategy highly adaptive, as it is influenced by the students themselves. While some students need structure and step-by-step help, others work better with a guide as they pursue more independent studies. Critical thinking skills - even with my younger students - are genuinely pursued. The core of learning is not the rote memorization of facts. The key lies in developing how to ask the right questions and then building the skills to discover those answers. I hold a Bachelors of Science in Sociology from Penn State and I have experience tutoring both in-person and fully remote. I've had the privilege of working with students of many diverse backgrounds; from elementary to young adults in the US and internationally, ESL students and with Penn State's Career Studies program whose focus is on guiding students with disabilities. I also enjoy working with students who do not fit well into the molds of "traditional" learning and helping them to succeed. I also have nearly two decades of professional writing experience.

  • ESL Teaching
  • Teaching
  • Tutoring
  • Teaching English
  • English Tutoring
  • Design Writing
  • Writing Critique
  • Essay Writing
  • Writing
  • Copywriting
  • Scriptwriting
  • Game Design
  • Game Design Document
Victoria I.

Los Angeles, California

$10/hr
5.0
29 jobs

I'm Victoria, a language enthusiast and avid reader and writer. My passion for the English language has led me to pursue various related fields. I completed my Associate's Degree at Santa Monica College in Humanities & Liberal Arts and am currently seeking my Bachelor's in Linguistics with an emphasis on TEFL. I am also CELTA certified (Cambridge English Level 5 Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) and have experience tutoring students and teaching English online. In addition, I have professional experience copy editing and translating promotional materials for small businesses. Do let me know how I can help you in your ongoing projects.

  • English
  • Proofreading
  • Bilingual Education
  • Word Processing
  • English Tutoring
  • Spanish
  • Creative Writing
  • Line Editing
  • Editing & Proofreading
Indiana B.

Albany, New York

$25/hr
5.0
12 jobs

I am a professional Japanese to English freelance translator with JLPT N1 Certification. I am also an online ESL teacher, a freelance proofreader/editor, and a content editor for a popular language learning app. Contact me for a quote, a sample translation, or my CV!

  • English
  • Audiovisual Translation
  • Proofreading
  • Translation
  • Japanese
  • Website Translation
  • Editorial Translation
  • Content Localization
  • Content Editing
  • Japanese to English Translation
  • Teaching English
Erin K.

Hudson, Florida

$45/hr
5.0
9 jobs

I write, edit, and shape stories for a living, and I’m very good at finding the exact place where a piece starts to lose its pulse. I believe successful writing should feel clear, purposeful, emotionally honest, and unmistakably human, and I bring a meticulous eye to every sentence to help it become the strongest version of itself. I specialize in fiction ghostwriting, beta reading, developmental critique, manuscript editing, and voice-sensitive revision. I’ve written novels, short stories, YouTube scripts, blogs, articles, and original content across a wide range of genres and subjects. My work has appeared in online literary magazines, placed in the top ten in literary contests, and will soon be featured in an upcoming anthology of my short fiction. I write both under my own name and for contracted ghostwriting clients, adapting closely to each project’s voice, tone, audience, and creative goals. My strongest skill may be seeing what a piece of writing is trying to become, and identifying what is helping or quietly getting in its way. I help writers strengthen character, pacing, tension, structure, dialogue, emotional impact, and prose without flattening the work into something technically correct but completely lifeless. Whether I’m drafting a novel from an outline, beta reading a manuscript, revising a scene, or untangling a third draft that has lost its voice, I approach the work with honesty, precision, and respect for the writer’s vision. I also bring a strong academic and professional background to every project. I hold master’s degrees in Psychology and School Counseling, have extensive knowledge of psychology and philosophy, and have worked as a certified academic tutor. This background is especially valuable for projects involving complex characters, mental health, trauma, human behavior, ethics, identity, relationships, or philosophical themes. My professional writing experience also includes grant writing and successful research-grant applications, academic and ESL support, professional correspondence, speaker proposals, award nominations, resumes, cover letters, and business materials. I previously worked as an administrative assistant for a mental health counseling agency, supporting a private-practice owner and nationally recognized speaker on human trafficking. That role required polished, persuasive, audience-aware writing completed accurately and on deadline. My primary services include: • Fiction ghostwriting and original creative writing • Beta reading and developmental manuscript critique • Novel, novella, and short-story writing • Line editing, copyediting, and proofreading • YouTube scripts, blogs, and articles • Character, plot, pacing, and dialogue development • Psychology and philosophy based content • Academic and ESL writing support • Grant proposals and professional writing • Resumes, cover letters, and business communication My approach is thoughtful, direct, collaborative, and highly attentive to voice. I communicate clearly, meet deadlines reliably, and give every project the kind of careful attention I would want someone to give my own. Most importantly, I know the difference between improving a writer’s work and rewriting it until it sounds like everyone else’s.

  • ESL Teaching
  • Content Writing
  • Academic Editing
  • Proofreading
  • Business Writing
  • Professional Tone
  • Creative Writing
  • Blog Writing
  • Line Editing
  • Grant Writing
  • Copy Editing
  • Fiction Writing
  • Resume Writing
  • Writing Critique
  • Communication Etiquette

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