English & Writing Tutoring

English & Writing Tutoring

New
Offers online services
New
Offers online services

About

As an English tutor and writer with over six years of experience, Allison has been fortunate enough to work with clients from all over the world. She is a language lover herself, who enjoys sharing everything she knows about English, especially when it comes to grammar.

When Allison received her undergraduate degree in linguistics from the University of Oregon, she embarked on her career in teaching by starting as a volunteer ESL instructor at the Yolo county library. Soon after, an opportunity in South East Asia allowed her to complete a rigorous TEFL certification course while student-teaching in Thailand. She then moved to Taiwan and spent several years working as an English instructor, interpreter, and freelance writer while studying Mandarin at the local university (國立彰化師範大學). Her former students would most likely describe her as warm, relatable, and dedicated. What's more, she was awarded "Best Teacher" by student vote twice in 2018!

At heart, Allison is a curious linguist, engaged writer, and grammar enthusiast. She considers both academic writing and English grammar to be her greatest strengths as an instructor. Allison has invested time learning the best ways to help students to master even the most challenging grammatical concepts and especially loves coaching students in academic writing. She has taught children and adults of all ages and experience levels, working with public schools, universities, and private institutions. She has extensive experience tutoring one-on-one and strives to target students’ specific learning needs and create the most engaging, personalized sessions possible for each unique individual or group of learners.

In addition to her work experience, Allison has also dedicated many years to studying foreign languages herself, including Mandarin Chinese, French, Spanish, and a little bit of Korean and Thai. Next, she plans to pursue a master's degree in linguistics at UC Davis.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonorr2021/

Allison's two favorite things about the work she does are always having the opportunity to learn new things from clients and using her expertise to help a diverse range of people reach their language goals.


Highlights

8 years in business
Serves Davis , CA
Offers online services

Social media


Photos and videos


  • No reviews (yet)

    Ask this instructor for references. There's no obligation to hire and we’re here to help your booking go smoothly.

    Frequently asked questions

    I like to start by asking students about some of their goals. After that, I usually investigate how they feel about certain areas of language. For example, I might ask my student, "What do you already know about English grammar? How do you feel about learning it?"

    Once the student's goals, preferences, and specific needs have been established, we work on building trust. I believe that students learn most effectively when they are comfortable and relaxed around their tutor. 

    -B.A. Linguistics (University of Oregon, 2014)

    -TEFL Certification Course (144 hours + observed teaching)

    -Seven years of professional experience tutoring/teaching

    -Five years of professional experience proofreading/editing

    -Three years of professional experience freelance writing


    Services offered

    Reading
    Esl