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Michelle2

Native language:: English

Total orders:: 53

Nationality:: United States

Residence:: United States

Skills

Business English
Beginner
Advanced
American English
Kids
Exam Preparation

Certifications: Macaulay Honors College at Baruch College / CUNY (New York, NY): Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude - English/Journalism
Announcements: はじめまして! My name is Michelle and I'm an editor based in New York, where I was also born and raised. I have professional experience in writing, editing, and website content production, primarily for nonprofits. I have always been interested in editing, teaching and coaching writers whose native language is not English. I believe my strengths as an instructor are keen attention to detail, empathy (I am currently studying Japanese, so I understand how challenging writing in another language can be!), and encouraging customers to find and improve their own unique voice in their writing. I hope that by working with me, I can help you find enjoyment and confidence in your written English skills. Thank you for visiting my profile, and for reading this far -- it would be my pleasure to work with you!
Hobbies/Travel: My hobbies include reading, yoga, walking in nature, theater, and travel. So far my favorite countries to visit have been Iceland and Japan (especially Niigata, I love the mountains). My husband is from Japan so we visit quite frequently to see his family; I'm excited to explore more prefectures. I would also love to visit New Zealand some day.
Message from the instructor: For my text correction style, I strive to preserve the writer's voice as much as possible. I will tailor my editing to your request, but as a baseline I will always ensure correct grammar and help improve understandability. I will provide detailed explanations for any grammatical changes I've suggested (with examples to make it easy for customers to remember for future cases), and I will also suggest alternative phrasings when appropriate if something else might sound more natural or clear in English.

Hikaru123

My apologies for the late reply. Thank you for your detailed explanations and suggestions. I look forward to taking your lesson again.

★★★★★
momoko0110

Thank you for your corrections. Alternative expressions that you taught were very helpful, and I appreciate your warm messages as well. I look forward to learning from you again.

★★★★★
Haruka23

Dear Michelle, Thank you for your help. I am really glad that you enjoyed reading my diary. I love your collections. Your feedback encourages me to study English :) See you next lesson! Haruka

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wakaran

Thank you for your feedback! Your suggestions were easy to follow, and the alternative phrases you showed me were very useful. Thanks again!

★★★★★

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