Hello! I'm the editor and webmaster for the e Learn English Language site.
 

Life Story
Born and raised in Illinois, I happily escaped to California at the age of 20. I spent a couple years going to school and working in Monterey and another 3½ working, going to school, and goofing off in San José. After living in Morocco for 2½ years, I spent 4 years in Pennsylvania before moving to Costa Rica.
  

Education
I began attending Knox College in 1991, but transferred to Monterey Institute of International Studies after two years, where I received a BA in International Studies, and then completed the first year of MIIS' MA program in translation and interpretation. After a two-year hiatus, I spent a year studying French linguistics and literature at San José State University.
  

Professional Experience
I've worked as a ghostwriter and proofreader, and have been writing (books and websites) in three languages for more than eight years.
  

Skills
I speak fluent French, conversational Spanish, and pidgin Darija (Moroccan Arabic). I am a terrific cook (if I do say so myself), very computer literate, and a certified Adult Education teacher in the State of California. I can type about 85 words per minute (if you allow me the backspace key for typos), read a novel in an afternoon, "mirror-write" with both hands at the same time, and wiggle my eyebrows separately. ;-)
  

Other Information
I love language, and I love being able to share it via this wonderful tool: the internet. I'm truly delighted to have the opportunity to share my knowledge of and love for the English language with you - I plan to turn this site into a comprehensive English language resource for students and teachers.

I've Guided the Learn French at About site since 1999, and I also write the sites e Learn Spanish Language and Veggie Table (vegetarian recipes and info). I also do some freelance work as a translator (French -» English and Spanish -» English), proofreader, and webmaster, and I have written seven books.

You can read more about me at my personal website.

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