Danny Tsai

Danny Tsai received his MA in TESOL from American University in 2014 as part of the Master's International Program with the United States Peace Corps, where he was assigned to the English Department at Jordan University of Science and Technology. He also taught Business English at Chinese Culture University in Taiwan and at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. Upon his arrival to Santa Barbara, Danny worked as the Academic Director of ELC and as both an IELTS and Cambridge FCE test examiner. Danny has also served on the board of both the local and state level of the CATESOL professional association since 2018.

What do students have to say?

• "I think I learn a lot in this Linguistic 3B class. Before taking this class, I don't even know how to write an essay. I mess up everything. But Mr Tsai is a patient and responsible teacher, he gave office hour to help us learn how to revise our essay structure and also different forms such as APA and MLA. Besides, I learn gramma and structural, which helps a lot in academic essay."
• "Before attending this class, I was unable to identify any errors in my essay. However, now I can pinpoint several mistakes, and I consider this a significant improvement."
• "This course helped me feel more confident in my writing and self-editing skills. Before, I often made grammar mistakes without noticing, but now I can find and fix them better. For example, I used to struggle with commas, but now I understand where to use them. I still have things to improve, but I feel more sure about my writing now."
• "This course significantly improved my confidence in writing and self-editing. Before taking LING 3C, I often struggled with organizing my ideas clearly and revising my drafts effectively. However, through consistent writing practice, structured peer reviews, and detailed feedback from the instructor, I began to understand how to identify and fix common issues in my writing such as unclear thesis statements, weak transitions, or grammar errors."