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Desiree

Desiree

Native language:
English
Total orders:
1380
Nationality:
Canada
Residence:
Costa Rica
Skills
  • American English
Certifications
B.A. (Hons.) - McMaster University - Geography and G.I.S. Post-graduate certificate - McMaster University - G.I.S. Years of experience working with IDIY with excellent ratings and feedback.
Announcements
I am a Canadian-born native English speaker now residing in Costa Rica. I have a university degree and a post-graduate certificate in G.I.S. (Geographical Information Systems) from McMaster University. I have visited many cultures for extended periods of time and teach children English in an area where there is no opportunity to practice. I understand the frustrations and excitement of learning a new language and way of thinking. My proofreading style encompasses three areas: 1) checking your English for grammatical errors and use of everyday English; 2) making sure your meaning comes across to the reader even though it is crossing both language and cultural differences; 3) offering suggestions to improve the style and construction of your composition. I enjoy working for IDIY and their clients because I enjoy teaching while at the same time it gives me the opportunity to learn about the Japanese culture.
Hobbies/Travel
My hobbies include breeding and photographing horses, horseback riding, making cheese and gardening. My favorite countries are Canada, Costa Rica, and Indonesia. I have also visited the Solomon Islands, the Dominican Republic, Curacao, England, Spain, Italy, Fiji, and the U.S.A.
Message from the instructor
My text correction style encompasses three areas: 1) checking your English for grammatical errors and use of everyday English; 2) making sure your meaning comes across to the reader even though it is crossing both language and cultural differences; 3) offering suggestions to improve the style and construction of your composition.
  • chaumet1

    chaumet1

    Thank you

    ★★★★★
  • bluegreen

    bluegreen

    Thank you for your advice. I'll do my best.

    ★★★★★
  • yu44y

    yu44y

    Dear Desiree Thank you for checking my essay. Actually, I'm not good at the preparation. I'll try to check it more carefully! yu44y

    ★★★★★
  • bluegreen

    bluegreen

    Thank you for your advice.

    ★★★★★
  • hiro_hiro

    hiro_hiro

    Thank you very much!

    ★★★★★
  • ana0324masa

    ana0324masa

    Thank you very much

    ★★★★★
  • bluegreen

    bluegreen

    Thank you for your advice. I'll try to rephrase.

    ★★★★★
  • Joey

    Joey

    Thank you for your correction and advice!

    ★★★★★
  • mi81pyuwa7dir

    mi81pyuwa7dir

    Thank you again, Desiree. I am glad that you liked my way of description. I try to make my writing humorous because it can be more enjoyable during writing. I hope to see you next time. Have a wonderful day.

    ★★★★★
  • mi81pyuwa7dir

    mi81pyuwa7dir

    Hello, Desiree. I appreciate your corrections of my English sentences in detail. Thank you for your advice about usage "I can see" and "I see". I hope to see you next time. Have a good day!

    ★★★★★
  • bousuke

    bousuke

    Thank you for giving me a reply. You are a very good English teacher for me !

    ★★★★★
  • 1704naono

    1704naono

    Thank you very much for your comment. This makes me think about using "this is because". I thoroughly understand your point with the background. Several Japanese writing books list this phrase as we should remember. So I think many Japanese people use it. Thank you very much.

    ★★★★★
  • 1704naono

    1704naono

    I used same words in my writings repeatedly without realizing it. The message would be very helpful. Thank you a lot.

    ★★★★★
  • minefumi

    minefumi

    Thank you for correcting my English essay. I wonder if you have "a point day" in your country.

    ★★★★
  • hiro_hiro

    hiro_hiro

    Thank you very much!

    ★★★★★

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