Professional 1-on-1 English tutoring
Michael Desrosiers: Certified Teacher of English as a Foreign Language (EFL)
with 5 years of in-classroom experience and 3 years of online English teaching experience
My Background, Credentials, and Resume
Teaching Specialties:
IELTS exam preparation
TESOL / TOEFL / and university English preparation
SAT exam preparation
Professional and Academic Writing
Conversational Speaking
English interview practice (intensive mock interviews and coaching)
English literature and reading
...and much, much more!
Education and Certifications:
B.A., International Studies
(My minor was in German Language, so I know what it's like to learn a foreign language.)
TESOL Certificate (Teach English to Speakers of Other Languages: the most recognized international EFL teaching certification)
IELTS Specialist Certification
Dyslexia Awareness Certificate
About Me:
From: Texas, USA (but I'm not a cowboy!)
Favorite Team: Texas Rangers (MLB Baseball); Baylor Bears (University Football); Dallas Renegades (XFL Football)
Favorite Food: sticky rice with mango (a delicious Thai dessert)
Favorite Book: Dune by Frank Herbert (check out the audio book narrated by Simon Vance!)
Hobbies: travel, photography, reading, listening to podcasts, writing, learning languages
B.A., International Studies with a minor in German Language - Baylor University, Waco, TX
2009 - 2013
M.A., Liberal Arts - Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
2016 - Present (currently completing coursework)
Teacher of English as a Foreign Language, Bangkok, Thailand
2013 - Present
Certifications
120-hour TESOL Certificate - International Open Academy
Certified IELTS Specialist - Global TEFL UK
Dyslexia Awareness Certificate - International Open Academy