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 Nat
Crawford is director of tutoring of Improve Your English.
He is an English graduate of the University of Chicago. While
a doctoral candidate at Stanford University, he taught writing
and Honors English for four years at Pinewood School, an elite
preparatory school in Los Altos. As a professional tutor, Mr.
Crawford has helped students of all ages develop better writing
skills, obtain higher grades, and improve scores on standardized
tests such as the SAT.
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WRITE LIKE A PRO
As an Improve Your English student, you will receive both
formal lessons in grammar and writing instruction based on
the problems of your own essays. You will learn to use Strunk
and White's The Elements of Style as your "bible" for
accurate and effective expression of your ideas. Additionally,
as you learn to write
carefully and accurately, your spoken English will also improve.
MASTER THE SAT
Critical reading, writing, and grammar are essential to success
in the SAT. We offer intensive one-to-one preparation courses
that will help you do your best. But remember, the SAT measures
what you've already learned, so start improving your English now.
That's the real secret of a high critical reading and writing
score.
ENGLISH SKILLS RATED #1
Readers of Harvard Business Review said that communications
skills are the most important factor in becoming "promotable."
No wonder Robert Kent, former dean of the Harvard Business School
said, "In business, communication is everything."
STRUNK & WHITE EXPLAINED
Most professional writers and editors keep Strunk and White's
The Elements of Style within easy reach. Our free companion
book, Write It Right With Strunk & White, will help
you learn the secrets of a professional writing style.
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 Steve
High is president of Improve Your English. He is an English
graduate of UC Berkeley. In addition, he has a master's degree
in English and an Adult Education teaching credential. Formerly
a San Jose State Freshman English instructor, Mr. High has published
numerous newspaper and magazine articles. He is the co-author
of AppleWorks Mastery, an advanced "how-to" book for teachers. Married
with two children, he has nearly two decades of experience as
a successful professional writer and tutor in Silicon Valley.
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Teresa
Kim is a full-time tutor at Improve Your English. She
is an English graduate of Stanford University, where she was
a presidential scholar and a peer writing tutor. Before graduating,
she spent a year in Korea teaching ESL for children, college
students, and adults. A native speaker of English, she is
also fluent in Korean and has translated poetry in both languages.
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 Ann
Hillesland has a BA in English with highest honors from
UC Berkeley as well as a Masters of Fine Arts in creative
writing from Queens University of Charlotte. As a writing
tutor and teacher, she has taught students everything from
basic grammar to college essay composition to creative writing.
She has written for some of Silicon Valley's top companies
and many national literary magazines.
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 Dr. Mary Lynn Wilson graduated from the University of California, Santa Cruz with a double major in English and History. She holds both an MA in Medieval European History and a PhD in Indo-European Studies from UCLA. She is a lecturer at San Jose State University, where she has taught mandatory junior-level writing courses for ten years. Dr. Wilson has studied 13 languages, including French, German, Latin, and Sanskrit.
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 Anselm Chen has over ten years of experience teaching and tutoring English and SAT prep. He received his BA in English Literature from Stanford University and his MA in Comparative Literature from The University of Chicago. After college he taught in Florida at Pine Crest High School, an elite college prep school, and Palmer Trinity Middle School. Since then he has tutored privately throughout the Bay Area.
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 Arthur Moffa graduated with high honors from Amherst College. He worked as an Admission Dean for Amherst before moving to Europe, where he tutored ESL to Chinese expats and refugees. He is a published and prize-winning poet, having lectured or given writing workshops at Amherst, Hampshire College, Smith College, Emerson College, Brandeis University, and James Madison University, as well as at over a dozen high schools. |
Open seven days a week, by appointment only. Send email to freetrial@improveyourenglish.com
or call 408-358-5454.
WHAT OTHERS SAY
"Steve is
not only a master wordsmith, he's also an amazingly effective
teacher."
Charles Rubin, author, communications strategist, The Gallagher
Group
"Steve High's
students learn to avoid needless words. He's an expert at the
plain style."
Michael Tu, CEO, Trace USA
"Mr. High's
Better English helped me get through a very difficult ESL class."
Yuki Yamagishi, Nursing Student
"Steve High
wrote the book on making technology easy to read." Dickson
Wong, Marketing Director, iWatt Corporation
"My son scored
100% on two of his STAR test sections! I've recommended Improve
Your English to several of my friends.They too are very happy
with Nat Crawford's style of tutoring."
Joan Kao
"I am one
of the lucky students who studied with you to prepare for the
Graduate Record Exam. Now I am working toward my master's degree
at Santa Clara University. I am very grateful to Improve Your
English in helping me get there!"
Sofia K.
"Our daughter
got straight A's in English, Art History and World History in
her first semester at U.C. Riverside. She has been helping other
students with their essays and says that the time she spent
with Improve Your English tutors has made all the difference."
Trevor Burward-Hoy
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"Steve High
is the best writer I know. His explanations are clear and easy
to follow."
R.J. Lissner, developer of the original best selling AppleWorks
software program
"Improve Your
English helped my son make big changes to his college admissions
essays. After receiving their help, he was admitted by early action
to CalTech and MIT."
Iris Li
"Our son is
enjoying Pomona very much. Nat Crawford's tutoring formed the
basis of his academic skills. We are eternally grateful to you!"
Toni Littlestone
"Our middle-school
son has worked with Improve Your English for three years. He loves
the books, the poems, and the grammar! He says an hour of class
goes by much faster than an hour of school."
Michael and Linda Chui
"The tutors
at Improve Your English helped my son get admitted to Berkeley.
By sharpening his writing skills and learning to develop a persuasive
application essay, he presented himself in the strongest possible
light to the admissions officers. My wife and I couldn't be happier
with Improve Your English."
D. Wong
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 "Improve Your English
lessons made me much more confident of my business English."
Janet Lash, President, A Very Special Occasion
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Better English means
better grades,
better test scores and better job prospects.
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Tuition
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LESSONS PER WEEK
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MONTHLY FEE
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ONE HOUR
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$ 250.00
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NINETY MINUTES
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$ 360.00
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TWO HOURS
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$ 460.00
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ONE HOUR
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TWO
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$ 500.00
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NINETY MINUTES
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TWO
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$ 720.00
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TWO HOURS
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TWO
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$ 920.00
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FOUR LESSON MINIMUM
FOR MONTHLY RATES. DAY RATE IS $80/HOUR. HOME TUTORING IS
$12.50 PER VISIT IN ADDITION TO MONTHLY TUITION.
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Students who require a short-term, flexible schedule should pay our day rate of $80.00.
Students who want to reserve a consistent time for lessons can pay our monthly tuition. After choosing a tutoring schedule, IYE students pay the same tuition each month, regardless of the number of weeks in the month.
Questions? Click here.
Free
printed materials when you enroll
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ebook: Write It Right
With Strunk & White |
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ENGLISH LESSONS FOR LIFE
Whatever your age or level, your writing, vocabulary, and reading
comprehension will improve with individual instruction--and practice.
The SAT includes a 25-minute handwritten essay, which counts for
30% of the writing score. The other 70%, or 560 of 800 total points,
comes from multiple choice questions about grammar and the conventions
of standard written English. Whether you are a student or an adult,
you need to master the basic English skills tested by the SAT.
GET STARTED TODAY
To
begin improving your English, send an email to steve@improveyourenglish.com.
Tell us about your educational background, where you live, and
when you would like to study. You can also call 408-358-5454,
but you will probably get faster and more helpful information
if you send email.
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