The San Francisco School
Dialogue Based Learning System
General Knowledge And English Tutoring
Online And In-Person Dialogue Based Tutoring:
Desktop, Laptop or Tablet Required
Individual And Group Sessions
Language Is Not Just Words;
It Is Also Context and Culture
Want to learn what English words really mean? The ability to read and write a language are necessary to understand it.
This IS NOT a degree, credential, or testing program.
The English Language
English is a "trade" language that borrows words from Latin, Greek, Old and Middle English, German, Dutch, French, Spanish, Arabic, and Native American sources. By learning where "English" words come from and what they mean, your English conversational skills will improve.
History of The Americas
Lesson One: the primary language spoken in the Americas is Spanish, not "English." The Americas includes North America, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean region. Many people are not aware that there were millions of people living in the Americas when the Europeans arrived. It is impossible to understand the Americas without knowing their history.
Healthy Body, Healthy Mind
Did you know that sunlight is essential for your body to make Vitamin D (strong bones and healthy skin and hair)? How long do you plan to live? Do you eat a balanced diet? Exercise? Take pharmaceuticals? Eat processed foods? Do you smoke tobacco? Drink alcohol? This module will help you to live a long and healthy life (providing you don't have a motorbike accident!).
Careers, Business, & Quality Of Life
Do you really want to sit in a windowless, airless room under fluorescent lights with people you may or may not like for the next 40 years? Think you want to be an "entrepreneur?" These are 19th Century concepts that have polluted and bankrupted the entire planet. The future is worker self-directed enterprises living in sustainable rural permaculture villages. If you already have a business, learn how "guerrilla marketing" gets results.
Natural History: Science & Technology
Do you know the name of the oldest and largest living thing on Earth? What is the closest planet to our own? What does NNW mean on a map? Where is Asia Minor? Can life on Earth exist without sunlight? What is permaculture? Is "organic" really better? What is the name of the galaxy you live in? Are Apple products really better?
Media, Music & The Arts
Most media; music, movies, and books, are produced for one purpose; to make people who are already rich, richer. What you are even allowed to see and hear is a fraction of what exists. This is also true for "the news." Do you know how to perform a proper search on the internet? "Fake news" when you see it? Where does "rock and roll" come from?
Schedule An Assessment
I will send you a brief questionnaire to determine your English proficiency and schedule.
Saigon, Vietnam
415 992 6360 (Skype # can be reached by cellphone)