The Island English Tutor
Nanaimo English Tutor, AJ Mittendorf.
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I can  blast holes through solid adolescent stubbornness,
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If any of the following items describes you, I can help:
  • I ain't doin' no good at grammar.
  • I, just! dont under-stand punctuation?
  • Spelling iz mi weknes.
  • It syntax is that me troubles.
  • I think/believe usage troubles/hinders my writing/communication.
  • Sentence structure.
  • i Never knOw wheN i should use Capitalization.
  • *     *     *
I  can also help with these:
  • Preparation for entrance exams
  • Essay writing
  • Business letter formats
  • Paragraphing
  • Organizing your thoughts
  • Writing clarity
  • Editing your own writing
  • Proof-reading your own writing
  • MLA style of documentation
  • APA style of documentation
  • Reading and understanding literature

Looking Forward to being your Island English tutor for Nanaimo, BC, Canada - AJ Mittendorf: The Island English Tutor.

SITE LAST UPDATED: April 2, 2015
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