Robert P
New tutor
Graduate student w/ 30 years of English (ESL) teaching & tutoring experience, fluent in Mandarin
- Woodway, Texas
I teach
Chinese
EnglishI also speak
Armenian
French
Korean
Spanish30-minute session · free
Tutor Bio
I've taught or tutored English as an additional language (EAL/ESL/EFL) for over 30 years in China, the U.S. (Hawaii, Northern Mariana Islands, Georgia, Texas, and Arizona), S. Korea, Armenia, and N. Macedonia---in person and online. American English is my first language, but I've been speaking Mandarin Chinese for most of my life, and I've studied a variety of other languages. I have a B.A. in Asian Studies and a post-baccalaureate Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL). While I'm currently teaching English online, I'm also a full-time graduate student at the University of Arizona, pursuing a Master of Arts in TESL, with an anticipated graduation date of May 2027.
Personally Vetted · Strømmen’s Note
Robert has thirty years of ESL teaching experience and is fluent in Mandarin. Now a graduate student himself, he brings that full arc to English lessons.
Hourly Rates
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Pay as you go$40/hr
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10-hour package Save $40$36/hr$360 total
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20-hour package Save $160 Best value$32/hr$640 total
Based in Woodway, Texas
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Degrees and Certificates
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Personal Interests
Learn more about Robert
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What is your favorite word in your language and why?
I don't usually think of my favorite word in my language, but one of my favorite expressions is "It depends" because there are so many nuances to so many issues.
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What is your favorite dish from your hometown? If you no longer live there is there a good local restaurant that serves it?
I enjoy a wide variety of food. One of my favorite foods is pizza.
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Besides the languages you teach, do you speak or study any other languages?
I am learning Spanish in my free time. I am interested in getting to know the languages of my students and especially the languages spoken in the communities in which I live.
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What are your interests outside of teaching at Strommen?
Economics, geography, health, safety, and security, as well as listening to music, photography, travel, etc.
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What do you consider your hometown? Why do you love it?
My home is wherever I am living. I am not originally from Texas, but my current hometown and permanent residence is Waco, Texas. I have some close family here. It's a convenient location with a mild climate and reasonable cost of living.