Self taught. Currently retired. Prior experience: 45 years in the electronics and computer industries. Back ground includes digital electronics, computer programming in multiple languages and platforms, design of custom customer implementations. Technical writing. Business writing. Customer training on-site and virtual.

Active input - i.e. reading and listening and graded conversation. / Materials chosen depend on age of student and the student's level of proficiency. Each reading lesson will introduce new vocabulary. No rote memorization or lists of "word frequency". Students describe what genre they enjoy reading and materials and assignments will be created using the students choice of interest.