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tomverlaine

tomverlaine

Native language:
English
Total orders:
1502
Nationality:
United States
Residence:
Japan
Skills
  • Exam Preparation
  • Business English
  • American English
  • Beginner
  • Kids
  • Advanced
  • EIKEN
  • TOEIC
  • TOEFL
  • IELTS
  • Teaching License
Certifications
TEFL/TESOL certified.
Announcements
Experienced English proofreader/teacher/tutor from the US, living in Japan. Dear customers, I apologize for extending my request deadline from 72 hours to five days, and now to even seven days. Unfortunately, I have a lot of business to take care of, and I would rather give customers the option of choosing me or someone else than limit the number of orders I will accept. I will probably get many done early anyway, and I will try my best to do so. However, the deadlines for already-submitted orders will remain the same. I can't change them anyway, and even if I could, it would be very unfair, especially if someone urgently needs their order completed by a specific date or time. So, don't worry if you've already submitted an order.
Hobbies/Travel
My favorite hobbies are music and weightlifting. My favorite country is Japan, where I live, although I'm from the USA and have family and many friends there. My most interesting visit to another country (besides Japan) was to South Korea in 2011. The highlight of that vacation was visiting the DMZ border of North Korea, which was a very intense experience.
Message from the instructor
My text correction style is somewhat minimalistic, unless a "drastic change" or "formal," etc. is requested, as I do my best to preserve customers' words and ideas, and although I'm strict about grammar and punctuation, I also try to be as intuitive as possible so that my corrections don't result in failing to get the point across that they're trying to make.
  • nozomiya0418

    nozomiya0418

    Thank you, as always.

    ★★★★★
  • Tomoofk

    Tomoofk

    Thank you again for your feedback and suggestions to improve. Your view is also fun to read!

    ★★★★★
  • Hikaru123

    Hikaru123

    Thank you for your explanations and suggestions. I learned the difference between “get” and “have.” I look forward to taking your lesson again.

    ★★★★★
  • Hikaru123

    Hikaru123

    Thank you for your explanations and suggestions. What you wrote makes sense to me. I look forward to taking your lesson again.

    ★★★★★
  • Hikaru123

    Hikaru123

    Thank you for your explanations and suggestions. I find “respectable” is exactly what I wanted to say! I look forward to taking your lesson again.

    ★★★★★
  • Hikaru123

    Hikaru123

    Thank you for your explanations and suggestions. I’m interested in how to determine “those” and “these” because I have wondered about it for a long time. I look forward to taking your lesson again.

    ★★★★★
  • Tomoofk

    Tomoofk

    Thank you for your feedback and comments as always. The way you describe how I should choose words and s really helpful.

    ★★★★★
  • nozomiya0418

    nozomiya0418

    Thank you, as always.

    ★★★★★
  • Tomoofk

    Tomoofk

    Thank you for your feedback. I always appreciate your detailed explanations and suggestions on how I can make my sentences more natural!

    ★★★★★
  • Hikaru123

    Hikaru123

    Thank you for your explanations and suggestions. I am sorry to hear that your contract will not be renewed with no reason provided, but I always appreciate your help a lot! I look forward to taking your lesson again.

    ★★★★★
  • Hikaru123

    Hikaru123

    Thank you for your explanations and suggestions. I look forward to taking your lesson again.

    ★★★★★
  • Tomoofk

    Tomoofk

    Thank you for your feedback and encouraging comments. They really motivate me a lot!

    ★★★★★
  • Tucker

    Tucker

    Dear Tom-san Thank you for your detail review as usual. It motivates me to keep practicing English composition. I’m looking forward to meeting with you soon. Best regards, Tucker

    ★★★★★
  • nozomiya0418

    nozomiya0418

    Thank you, as always.

    ★★★★★
  • nao-sc

    nao-sc

    Thank you very much for your kind comments. I learn many things ever time.

    ★★★★★

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