Peter J.
Subjects Available
- Algebra
- Biology
- Biology (AP/College)
- Calculus
- Chemistry
- Chemistry (AP/College)
- English
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Essay Editing
- Expository Writing
- Geometry
- German
- History (American)
- History (World)
- Homework Help
- Literature
- Physics
- Physics (AP/College)
- Poetry
- Precalculus
- Social Studies
- Spanish
- Writing
Academic Biography
Peter has been studying and teaching Linguistics for the last seven years. Currently in a Harvard Ph.D. program, his research focuses on Southeast Asian languages, specifically Thai, which he speaks fluently. He also studies Moro, an endangered language spoken in central Sudan. Before transferring to Harvard in 2006, Peter studied Linguistics for two years at UC San Diego. Before that, he graduated from Dartmouth Cum Laude and with Honors with a degree in Linguistics and Cognitive Science. While ever the specialist, his curiosity keeps his interests varied from Logic and the Philosophy of Language to Anthropology. Peter loves to teach -- he has TA'd linguistics and German courses since he was an undergraduate and has tutored in various capacities throughout graduate school.
Personal Biography
Peter was born in Thailand where he lived until he was 13 years old. He went to high school in scenic Chattanooga, Tennessee. He enjoys rock climbing, good music, fiction, and poetry, and cooking.
- TA experience with over ten courses at Harvard, Dartmouth and UCSD
- Recipient of Certificate of Distinction in Teaching at Harvard, Fall 2008
- SAT 1450, ACT 34
- AP 5's: Biology, Chemistry, Physics C, Calculus BC, American History, and Literature.