Bio

I first entered the TESOL field for purely selfish reasons: I wanted to study English for my undergraduate degree, and I wanted to live and work abroad. Teaching English would allow me to do both. Little did I know that it would become the driving passion of my life. So far, I have taught adults and children from five continents. While studying Korean independently to prepare for my time abroad, I noticed consistent patterns in the syntax, which made it easier for me to learn. In my time teaching English to speakers of other languages, I developed a methodology for teaching grammar that focuses on pattern. My research focuses on expanding and exploring the connection between grammar and pattern as it relates to language acquisition.

Department Member Since 2023