I was a new university student who was desperate to maintain a full time status in order to maintain a scholarship, so I enrolled in International Relations (IR) at the advice of my Academic Advisor. I was lost the very first day. Finally, my TA suggested I find a tutor.

Right from the start, I was impressed with Lisa Pfau’s professionalism and knowledge. Lisa helped me understand International Relations in a way that the Professor could not explain – with a sense of humor! She was able to explain International Relations at a level that sparked my interests as a Canadian Army Reservist. I became passionate about territorial disputes over Canada’s North, and with Lisa’s help, wrote a policy brief on the topic. At the end of the term, my TA took me aside to tell me how much she enjoyed reading my paper, and that out of 200 students she considered me the MOST IMPROVED!  I was almost in tears! I was very happy with overall course grade and I owe it all to Lisa!

Hiring Lisa Pfau was the best decision and investment I have ever made. She really cared about my well-being and always maintained continuous contact and provided helpful recommendations. I was once scared of political science; however, after Lisa’s lessons I’m looking forward to enrolling in another Political Science course next year.

Application Support

为了复习德国留学APS审核考试，我与LISA与2011年5月展开为其一个月的学习。LISA作为我的助教在这期间给与我很大的帮助，

我概述为三点与其它外教不同的优点。一，LISA会说中文，可以减少在交流中遇到的一些语言障碍。

二，LISA本人学识渊博，所以在学习过程中还可以从她那里学到很多相关的知识。三，LISA是个特别认真负责的人，

她会在普通的交谈之中及时的纠正一些发音错误或者文法错误，而且她会一直想办法鼓励学生。

所以，对于中国学生尤其是语言能力没有炉火纯青的这一部分，选择LISA做外教绝对是高性价比的明智选择。

I would definitely recommend Lisa as a tutor! She cares about her students very much and is very patient and tolerant about various questions. During the lessons, she understands my meaning and ideas right away despite me having a hard time explaining myself. In addition, she is willing to share her resources when students need them, and they are not just academic resources. For instance, I mentioned to her that I was interested in going to Law School, so she immediately recommended a list of lawyer friends to me and arranged for me to do a number of informational interviews. She not only helps with my academic study, but also provides me with resources to help me to be better prepared for adult life. I had a really good time with Lisa, and I will continue let work with Lisa next year.

Professional Development 

做为一个定居日本10年之久的中国人，我深知在异国他乡的沟通，最具挑战的不是语言而是文化。我结识Pfau女士是在中国大连，担任公司的异文化沟通讲师。

在她专业，风趣的教学中，公司员工的英语水平和对异文化的理解都有很大的提高。

Pfau女士流利的中文也很好的弥补了公司员工有限的英语水平。

需要特别指出的是，Pfau女士不仅教授词汇和语法，而且可以讲解文化背景。

鉴于Pfau女士有语言和文化两方面的教育能力，在她回到北美之后，我仍然通过互联网继续每周一次的课程。通过持续的学习，

我的英语水平，特别是听力，口语，词汇以及适当的表达有了很大提高。现在，如果有用英语会话的机会，我会很自然的用英语对答。

I have had the pleasure of knowing Lisa since 2004, when we were classmates at Peking University. She has always been a helpful friend and teacher. After leaving China, she helped me with my successful application to the summer school of the London School of Economics. Several years later, when I applied for an LL.M. program in the United States, Lisa read through my application materials and personal statement and gave me invaluable feedback. Her suggestions on content were professional, honest and straightforward. It was a tremendous help and allowed me to reshape my statement into a more persuasive and effective one. Lisa has provided special help related to the use of the English language, including editing my writing and providing comments on my choices of words and style. I will always be grateful to have her as my research and writing advisor. She has done this job better than anyone I have known so far, due to her deep understanding of the application process and writing requirement of American universities.

I would highly recommend Lisa to anyone looking for assistance with graduate school applications! Lisa helped me tremendously with my essays, resumes, and cover letters, and also provided insightful advice regarding how to approach alumni, recruiters, etc. I thoroughly enjoyed working with Lisa as she is extremely personable, easy to approach, and genuinely cares about her students! I am happy to say I got accepted to my top Business School of choice because of her help! I am confident she can help other students get into their top graduate school as well.