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Marissa

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I am a graduate of Western Washington University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in English with emphasis in creative writing. I also minored in Film Studies, which was theoretical writing-based. While in college, I worked for Annie Wright School in Tacoma during summer. I mentored international students of middle school age, mostly assisting them in their English language and American cultural classes. After graduating, I worked in customer service for several years, and I gained interpersonal skills, along with data entry and professional content writing experience. In the past year, I returned to school at Seattle Central College, and earned a certification in TESOL, (Teaching English to Students of Other Languages). Through the coursework, I studied teaching extensively, and I also observed and assisted in ten hours of ESL classes. I am especially interested in working with students who are studying ESL. A fierce passion of mine is the pursuit of knowledge, and the availability of education for all people, regardless of language barrier, background, or social class. In my spare time, I enjoy watching independent and art house films, as well as playing guitar, and writing creatively.

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Marissa’s Qualifications
Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: Western Washington University - Bachelor in Arts, English

Hobbies

Movies, film theory, guitar, classical music, jazz music, collaging, yoga, swimming

Tutoring Subjects
ACCUPLACER ESL
ACCUPLACER ESL - Listening
ACCUPLACER ESL - Reading Skills
ACCUPLACER ESL - Sentence Meaning
ACCUPLACER Language Use
ACCUPLACER WritePlacer
Adult Literacy
American Literature
College English
College Level American Literature
COMPASS Reading
COMPASS Writing Skills
Creative Writing
Elementary School Reading
Elementary School Writing
English
English Grammar and Syntax
ESL/ELL
Essay Editing
Expository Writing
Fiction Writing
GED Prep
GED Reasoning Through Language Arts
GED Social Studies
Graduate Test Prep
GRE Analytical Writing
High School English
High School Level American Literature
High School Writing
Middle School English
Middle School Reading
Middle School Reading Comprehension
Middle School Writing
Poetry
Test Prep
TOEFL Prep
Writing