Debi

I have worked as an online Writing Coach for the past 18 years, and I have recently earned a certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language. Now I'd like to help non-native speakers improve their skills in reading, writing and speaking in English. I love working with people, both in groups and individually, and try hard to create a fun and interactive experience. As an ex-American living in the Netherlands, I understand the desire to communicate effectively in a foreign language, as well as the frustrations that can sometimes come with all the mistakes. But making mistakes is all part of the learning process, and I always try to focus on the positive while gently correcting errors with a smile. As I tell my Dutch-speaking Pilates groups, "Alles is beter met een glimlach!" (Everything is better with a smile!)

过去 18 年来，我一直担任在线写作教练，最近还获得了英语作为外语教学证书。现在，我想帮助非母语人士提高英语阅读、写作和口语技能。我喜欢与人合作，无论是团体还是个人，我都努力创造一种有趣且互动的体验。作为一名居住在荷兰的前美国人，我理解人们希望用外语进行有效交流的愿望，以及有时因犯错而产生的挫败感。但犯错是学习过程的一部分，我总是试着关注积极的一面，同时微笑着温和地纠正错误。正如我告诉我的荷兰语普拉提小组，“Alles is better met een glimlach！”（微笑让一切都变得更好！）

I have a BA in English Literature/Creative Writing from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, USA. After moving to Europe, I began working as an Online Writing Coach, and I have stayed in that position for the last 18 years. I also give Pilates and Chair Yoga classes (in person and in Dutch) here in the Netherlands. I have won several awards for my poetry, which has been published online and in literary journals both in the US and Europe.

我拥有美国密歇根州底特律韦恩州立大学的英语文学/创意写作学士学位。搬到欧洲后，我开始担任在线写作教练，并一直担任该职位 18 年。我还在荷兰开设普拉提和椅子瑜伽课程（面对面和荷兰语）。我的诗歌曾多次获奖，这些诗歌已在美国和欧洲的在线和文学期刊上发表。