Wednesday, April 13, 2011

craigstlist ad . . . help please!

So here is an ad I want to post up on craigslist.org offering my tutoring services in English. It's the first draft and I just completed it. Any suggestions?

ENGLISH TUTOR

To many English is like learning another language, and not just for foreign speakers. Many native English speakers, too, have a difficult time writing, and even reading, English, to the point that the national level of competence of basic English skills expected to be mastered by high school’s, or even college’s, end is often only eulogized in contemporary reports on its status. With many different style formats (MLA, APA, Chicago, AP, etc.) to navigate, each with its own unique grammar and punctuation rules, it is not unexpected that so many students are finding themselves surprisingly frustrated midway through English 1, having thought that they’ve mastered the language after thirteen years of K-12 schooling or preliminary English 350 and 250. And worse, some are even so discouraged to continue past the “drop date,” and it isn’t even entirely their fault!
Four out of five times I tutor I will be working with someone who is willing to make it on time everytime, fully awake and ready to go. Many students do ask for help from their peers and their teachers, but also many times the relationship between them gets in the way. The peer will be too relaxed, or condescending, or is just basically not qualified to guide the troubled student towards the right direction. And the teacher, well he/she is often preoccupied either with other students, her own work, or—let’s be realistic—her own life. There are also environmental concerns, such as distracting noises, absence of references tools, and uncomfortable workspaces. There is also the common plight of uninterestedness . . .
Hi, my name is Arian Cato and I want to help, whether it’s your son or daughter, sibling, friend, or you! I am a graduate of the San Francisco State University Bachelor’s English program as well as an experienced tutor with three semesters’ worth of in-building and private tutoring experience. I have worked with

 English as a Second Language (e.g., a native Spanish speaker from Peru)
 beginning learners in “English Fundamentals”
 beginning students in “Basic Reading and Writing Skills”
 students “majoring” in English taking courses such as
• English: Critical Thinking and Writing About Literature
• English: Critical Thinking and Composition: Language in Context
• English Literature 1 and 2
• American Literature 1 and 2
• Modern Fiction
 a graduate student needing supervision with editing her Master’s Thesis

Of course I am more than eager to expand my horizons and grow intellectually beside you through discussion over whatever piece of literature you have in mind, whether for class or not. I am acquainted with the entire scope of Western literature across all ages and can even discourse over philosophy, criticism, or theory of any sort. I am also knowledgeable about MLA format and advanced grammar and punctuation rules. I am also ready to prepare anybody for the SAT, CBEST, or GRE English or Essay Writing components.

Just $15 per hour. Willing to meet at any house or public service facility, such as a library, within Solano County (Fairfield, Vacaville, Suisun, Vallejo, Cordelia), American Canyon, Napa, Dixon, Davis, or West Sacramento.

Please, if interested, contact me at (707)344-2230 or ariancato@sbcglobal.net

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