Instructors

Felix

Native language:: English

Total orders:: 156

Nationality:: United States

Residence:: United States

Skills

American English

Certifications: Education: Masters Degree in English, Emphasis in Writing -- San Francisco State University, California USA Bachelors Degree in Sociology -- California State University at Fullerton, California USA Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certificate International TEFL and TESOL Training, London UK Experience: Writing Instructor Prepared and taught courses and seminars at various educational institutions, including the English Departments of Portland Community College and Portland State University (Portland, Oregon), Oregon Pre-Professional Writers Seminars (Lincoln City, Oregon) and the 55th World Science Fiction Convention (San Antonio, Texas) English Teacher Prepared and taught all levels of English classes at the high school level (ages 14 through 18) for Clark County School District, Las Vegas, Nevada; school district comprised both native English speakers and a high percentag of students from outside the US, with varying levels of English ability Human Resources Communication Specialist Luxor Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada – Wrote, edited and designed all English-language employee communications for a culturally diverse and multilingual workforce, including employee newsletter, pre-shift bulletins, posters, flyers, e-mail blasts, and other collateral material; coordinated production of and edited first employee training video to be produced in-house, using property A/V department staff; received personal notice from company president, who stated: “You’ve really raised communication standards around here.” Graphic Arts Copywriter & Proofreader MGM Mirage Advertising, Inc., Las Vegas, Nevada – Wrote, reviewed, corrected and revised advertisements and text pieces for all MGM MIRAGE properties; maintained adherence to standards in style, usage and grammar; coordinated adherence to approved standards (AP Stylebook, Chicago Manual of Style, Oxford English Dictionary); researched and fact-checked all materials Columnist & Feature Writer Las Vegas Life Magazine, Greenspun Media Group, Las Vegas, Nevada Wrote and edited signature byline column and feature articles for glossy general interest magazine, flagship publication of largest publisher in region; prepared first drafts, revisions and final copy text; researched and interviewed subjects for articles; extensive contact with editorial staff via phone, email and personal meetings Feature Writer Las Vegas Weekly Magazine, Greenspun Media Group, Las Vegas, Nevada Wrote and edited feature articles and short pieces for region's leading lifestyle and entertainment weekly publication; prepared first drafts, revisions and final copy text; researched and interviewed subjects for articles; extensive contact with editorial staff via phone, email and personal meetings Freelance Writer Non-fiction – Wrote, edited, copy-edited and other manuscript preparation, including graphic and layout design for a variety of print and online media; specialties include social, political and educational commentary, cultural commentary with an emphasis on current European and Asian cinema Fiction – Researched, wrote, edited and proofread over two dozen novels for major publishers, including Bantam Doubleday Dell, Simon & Schuster and St. Martin’s Press; many of the novels have been translated and published in foreign countries, including France, Germany, Greece, Japan, and others; prepared, wrote, edited and proofread media-related novels and other projects for Paramount Productions (Star Trek), LucasFilm (Star Wars) and DC Comics; researched, wrote and edited screenplays for European film production companies; wrote, edited and proof-read novels and other fiction for online ebook publication, available through Amazon.com and its international affiliates
Announcements: Sundays & Mondays, Japanese Standard Time
Hobbies/Travel: In my spare time, I study bass guitar -- though I'm terrible at it. I'm a fan of Asian cinema, particularly the classic Japanese film directors such as Akira Kurosawa as well as contemporary directors such as Takeshi “Beat” Kitano and Takashi Miike, as well as Korean directors such as Kim Ki-Duk and Park Chan-Wook. My favorite country to visit is Austria; my wife and I particularly going to the museums and opera performances in the capital city of Vienna. Outside of my native USA, I've traveled in England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Italy, France, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Ecuador, and Colombia.
Message from the instructor: Because I've made my living using the English language in both the business world and as a teacher, as well as having written and published over thirty popular novels, I'm very skilled at making the distinction between formal English and the more informal or conversational English that a student might wish to use when communicating with friends. Often, the difference between conversational English and the English that would be appropriate in a business situation is not just a matter of the vocabulary that's used, but also the way that sentences are structured. Whenever possible, I like to provide these alternatives, point out the differences between them, and allow the customer to decide which one would be appropriate in a particular situation, whether it's making a business report or writing a letter to a friend. I feel that real fluency in English is achieved not when a customer has one way of expressing his or her meaning, but can "fine tune" their English by being able to speak or write in a variety of ways, depending upon the situation. Of course, in any situation it's important to be grammatically correct and to use the right words and expressions, so I also give particular attention to getting those elements as close to perfect as can be achieved.

KURO_CHAN

Dear Teacher Felix, Sorry for late reply. It has been passed several month since you correcting my diary. I realy thank to you for correcting my diary and let better them. I am quite busy now so I haven't been able to do anything about English. I hope I could come back here soon. :) Mayuka

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kaori0323

Hi Felix, Thank you for correcting this essay. Umm, using quatations is surely effective, as you said. To do that, I'll have to make a lot of stocks of them. Expressing ideas is just like connecting an electric cable to anther. I'm not well connected though. Many thanks, Kaori

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mamekanna

Dear Felix, Thank you very much for your reviewing and correcting my English. There were a lot of points I learned from your comments and corrections even in this short composition, like positioning of a phrase in a sentence or use of articles and prepositions. I would like to post my writing for your review again, but I now see that it is not so easy to find you available. It seems that I was really lucky that I could choose you as my first teacher. I look forward to the next chance you would review my writing. Best regards, Mamekanna

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takatakataki

Thank you for your correction, Felix

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kaori0323

Hi Felix, Thank you for revising this text. Especially, your correction for the last sentence clicked for me! Thank you also for understanding my intention. Many thanks as always, Kaori

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kaori0323

Hi Felix, Thank you for correcting this essay. I didn't know that this question about Time (?) is philosophical. Your comment on this has inspired me to write another text. See you later! Many thanks as always, Kaori

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kaori0323

Hi Felix, Thank you for correcting this essay. I was amazed as soon as I sent you another text, I found this correction! "Poverty-ridden slums!" I will absolutely use this phrase next time when I talk about poverty. Many thanks as always, Kaori

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kaori0323

Hi Felix, Thank you for correcting this essay. In fact, I experienced quite a few creepy phenomena when I was young. As I told my family and friends this story tens of times, I'm used to narrating it. I know! It must be good practice to write more scary stories. Don't you think so? I will be able to learn participle constructions. Many thanks as always, Kaori

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kaori0323

Hi Felix, Thank you for correcting this essay. I do want to be picky about grammar and words. This makes me easier to express my ideas as well as to understand other people's feelings. Thank you for teaching me the subtle differences between "might" and "may." And I like the corrected last sentence - it looks even gorgeous! Have a lovely Sunday! Many thanks, Kaori

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kaori0323

Hi Felix, Wow! Thank you for having correcting this essay to be cool. You're such a great writer! I'm a great fan of figurative expressions, because I like storytelling a lot. I will be challenging to describe better in English pictures in my mind. Many thanks as always, Kaori

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kaori0323

Hi Felix, Thank you for reviewing this take and suggesting the new expressions such as "take by surprise" and "think outside the box." These are inspiring and thought-provoking. I hope I will be able to widen my horizons too! Many thanks as always, Kaori

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minefumi

Thanks you for your advice. I understand it is better to convince short sentences into a natural flowing sentence so that it sounds more natural.

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kaori0323

Hi Felix, Thank you for correctig this essay to be natural. A boiler! Yes, it is. I couldn't remember the word when I wrote this text. By your corrections I was able to learn quite a few helpful expressions such as "achieve maximum velocity." Many thanks as always, Kaori

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kaori0323

Hi Felix, Thank you for correcting this essay. This interview reminded me of the importance of practicing without a fret. Don't worry but practice! Many thanks as always, Kaori

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kaori0323

Hi Felix, Thank you for revising this take. Yes. I'll keep up the good work to write more natural English. Many thanks as always, Kaori

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