Effective Oral Presentation

Laura Bozanich has a Professional TEFL Certificate and she has been teaching English to foreign nationals for over 15 years, working primarily in intensive academic settings.  She specializes in writing, grammar, and presentation skills.

Her background in written expression is quite extensive.  At UCSD's English Language Institute, she has taught in and created curriculum for various programs and writing courses.  She has taught both academic and business writing.  For six years at EF International, she taught an internship and job skills class focusing on business writing.  In addition, she managed the Internship Program in which she prepared students for the professional work environment.  Furthermore, she is a published author; one of her short stories was published in 2012.

In addition to her writing background, she also has a great deal of experience in teaching presentation skills.  She has worked extensively with business professionals of various nationalities to help them augment their presentation skills by improving their pronunciation, vocal dynamics, and overall control when communicating to a group.  In addition, she has created curriculum for courses in Public Speaking, Oral Presentations, and Business Presentations.   Furthermore, she has mentored aspiring teachers who wanted to improve both their language skills and teaching techniques. 

Timothy Palmer has been teaching English at UC San Diego Extension since 2012. Before moving to San Diego, he worked abroad as an English teacher, private tutor, and language consultant in Germany and Switzerland. From teaching in a variety of settings, he has learned the importance of carefully and quickly evaluating individual learner needs and tailoring instruction accordingly, and he adheres to this practice by providing students with core language knowledge in areas such as grammar, vocabulary, or academic/scientific writing, while also teaching and empowering non-native speakers to identify and learn the critical language features they need to be successful in their professional or daily lives.

Timothy Palmer has been teaching English at UC San Diego Extension since 2012. Before moving to San Diego, he worked abroad as an English teacher, private tutor, and language consultant in Germany and Switzerland. From teaching in a variety of settings, he has learned the importance of carefully and quickly evaluating individual learner needs and tailoring instruction accordingly, and he adheres to this practice by providing students with core language knowledge in areas such as grammar, vocabulary, or academic/scientific writing, while also teaching and empowering non-native speakers to identify and learn the critical language features they need to be successful in their professional or daily lives.