Nancy is a PhD candidate in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and a Pronunciation Tutor at ELSO since Fall 2026. She enjoys meeting new people and helping students navigate the challenges of learning a language in a new cultural environment. As an international student who has lived and studied in the U.S. since age 14, she brings personal experience to helping students communicate with greater confidence.
Nancy is a native Mandarin speaker who also speaks English and Japanese. She specializes in Mandarin and English pronunciation, tones, accents, and conversational communication. With a good ear for subtle differences in pronunciation, she can help students identify and practice sounds that may be challenging for them, particularly Chinese-speaking students working on English pronunciation. She welcomes learners with different goals and backgrounds and adapts her sessions to their individual needs.
Nancy earned a B.S. in Biology and Quantitative Sciences from Emory University and is currently pursuing her PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Outside of research and tutoring, she enjoys karate, hiking, rock climbing, cooking, and baking. She hopes to make language learning a fun, comfortable, and rewarding experience for every student.
Sign up for an appointment with Nancy on this schedule. Select the top dropdown menu and choose “ELSO AY27 Pronunciation Tutoring”.
