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Dr. Dennis๐Ÿ† ๅคงๅญธๆ•™ๆŽˆ ๐ŸŽ“US English & Culture

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๐Ÿ‘‹ Hello! Nice to meet you! Iโ€™m Dennis! โญโญ optimuseducation.org โญโญ ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Native speaker of American English โญOver 20 years of teaching in top US universities ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐ŸŽ“ โญPh.D. University of Washington, Comparative Politics ๐Ÿ† Widely experienced in East Asian cultures ๐Ÿ˜ƒโ˜€โ˜€Courses I offer โ˜€โ˜€๐Ÿ˜ƒ ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Advanced Conversational English ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Speaking in American social situations ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Talk about school๐Ÿซ, dating ๐Ÿฅฐ, marriage๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘ง, jobs๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ’ผ, food ๐Ÿ˜‹, you name it! ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Academic writing ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Writing in everyday life, for your job, and in schools & universities ๐Ÿ… Editing your business or academic writing ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Business English ๐Ÿ”ฅ Discuss current events, politics, history, sports ๐Ÿ€, International Relations ๐ŸŒ & more!!! ๐Ÿ“ Learn to write in a professional style ๐Ÿ’ฅ US culture and life ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ English for academic study & success๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŽ“ ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐ŸŽ“ ๐Ÿ† Preparation for entrance interviews and exams โœ… ๐Ÿ† How to study and succeed in US universities โœ… ๐Ÿ† Study strategies โœ… ๐Ÿ‘โ˜€โ˜€What you get from my classes โ˜€โ˜€๐Ÿ‘ โญ Expand your vocabulary โญ Speak American English with confidence โญ Improve your conversation skills โญ Be better at presentations โญ Gain confidence in your writing ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ About my teaching style ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ๐Ÿ’Ž Highly interactive! ๐Ÿ™‚ Fun! ๐Ÿ“ Informative! ๐Ÿ”ฅ I use puzzles, role playing and games to help you learn! ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ Book a trial lesson and...๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿ… Letโ€™s find out what you need ๐Ÿ… Letโ€™s talk about how we can work together ๐Ÿ… Letโ€™s discuss learning materials and methods ๐Ÿ… Letโ€™s set some goals for success ๐Ÿค” And by the way, be sure to remember: ๐Ÿค” โ—Please contact and discuss your background, level and needs with me โ—Please notify me at least 12 hours before the class starts if you need to change your time (emergency and sickness are acceptable reasons.๐Ÿ˜ท ). โ—The class will be treated as "completed" if you don't contact me at least 12 hours before, or if you are over 10 minutes late in class without notice. โ—Learning outcome also depends on the your discipline and effort. So the more you study the better you become at English. ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐ŸŽ“ โญ๏ธ See you soon! โญ๏ธ
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    Anonymous
    Feb 6, 2024
    Dr. Dennis truly demonstrates both his passion and professionalism in our very first class. He spotted my needs as well as weaknesses and provided suggestions on the course structure accordingly. Overall it was a positive and fun experience!
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    Anonymous
    Jan 7, 2024
    Dr. Dennis is an excellent teacher with a profound knowledge base. He can offer unique insights on a wide range of topics, and I love talking politics with him because he brings in cool perspectives from different countries. It makes our chats so interesting and enriching.
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Performance History

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Experience

  • 2015 - 2020

    Vice President of Global Engagement

    University of Texas

  • 2011 - 2014

    Director

    Michigan State University

  • 2008 - 2011

    Associate Professor

    University of Pittsburgh

  • 2006 - 2006

    Visiting Research Professor

    Seoul National University

  • 1994 - 2008

    Associate Professor

    Kent State University

Education

  • 1991 - 1991

    Ph.D., Comparative Politics Certificate Uploaded

    University of Washington

Experience
  • 2015 - 2020

    Vice President of Global Engagement

    University of Texas

  • 2011 - 2014

    Director

    Michigan State University

  • 2008 - 2011

    Associate Professor

    University of Pittsburgh

  • 2006 - 2006

    Visiting Research Professor

    Seoul National University

  • 1994 - 2008

    Associate Professor

    Kent State University

Education
  • 1991 - 1991

    Ph.D., Comparative Politics Certificate Uploaded

    University of Washington

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How to book
  • After buying courses, you can book them according to the teacherโ€™s schedule.
  • If โ€œInstant Tutoringโ€ shows on the teacherโ€™s profile, you can book the lesson 30 minutes after the current time.
  • If the teacher is not online, the next available class cannot be booked until 24 hours afterward.
Lesson duration
  • The duration of a trial session is 25 minutes.
  • The duration of a private session is 50 minutes.
  • If you purchase more than 5 sessions, you will receive a discount (according to the price the teacher set).
Instructions
  • Enter the website 10 minutes before the class starts. Click โ€œMy Lessonsโ€ to find your class, click โ€œGo to classโ€, and then you will be in the classroom on ZOOM!
  • You can use ZOOM for classes both on your phone and computer. Please download ZOOM in advance if you choose to use your phone for the class.
Refund policy
  • Please click โ€œReport Issueโ€ if you encountered any problems, and the teacher will determine either reschedule or refund afterward.
  • If the teacher doesnโ€™t respond the issue, we will provide a full refund as AT credits for you.

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