About

To improve our skills in another language:

time.

use your time effectively.

a desire
or need.

think about your reasons 
and set specific goals.

strategies and 
processes.

create a plan with 
steps you can follow.

exposure to 
the language.

find and learn from real, 
relevant English input.

focused 
attention.

see and understand 
how English works.

opportunities to 
use the language.

get more interaction and 
experience with English.

support and 
encouragement.

get clear explanations, 
feedback, and guidance.

tools and 
materials.

find these and use 
them effectively.

patience.

play the long game.

persistence.

keep moving forward.

consistency.

hold yourself accountable.

My coaching and support philosophy is based on principle. I believe in helping my clients develop their language skills in ways that are...

Process-oriented.

Language learning is a long-term, non-linear process that requires patience and persistence. Gains can be followed by long plateaus or losses. There are no magical solutions. It’s a long-term commitment that requires time.

Goal-driven.

Language learning has no natural end. Selecting specific, achievable, and relevant goals helps you focus your efforts. Checking in to see if progress is being made keeps you motivated.

Strategy-centered.

I help you design a plan of action that you can adjust in real time to the demands of your real life. A strategic, flexible approach helps you use opportunities, interests, and challenges as they arise in your life.

Balanced.

Command over and fluency in an additional language require knowledge and skill. Shifting back and forth between knowledge development and skill-building reinforces both sides of the equation.

Collaborative.

My role is to support your learning process. I work in partnership with you to help you define problems, set goals, and identify strategies, tools, and materials that make sense for you. Communication and negotiation are key.

Informative.

You’re the expert on your life, priorities, experiences, goals, needs, and ways of learning. My role is to share my expertise with you. With good information, you can focus your efforts and make better choices about what strategies, tools, and materials to use.

Flexible.

My services let you request and schedule support as needed in ways that work for you. Session length, location, and mode of delivery are also flexible.

Responsive.

I listen to your feedback and, whenever possible, adjust to better meet your needs. My goal is to provide services that work for your life and that respect the realities of adult learning and language development.

Measurable.

Regular feedback and self-assessment help you keep track of your progress and make adjustments. Every time you achieve a goal, you can decide whether to persist, change direction, or take a break.

I'm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, and I offer coaching sessions both in-person and online via video chat.

Please keep in mind that Ann Arbor is in the Eastern Time Zone and uses Daylight Saving Time from mid-March to early November.

By text is best! My telephone number is 734-531-9392. You can also email me at grace@gracepang.com.

If you have questions about my services, please contact me. I look forward to hearing from you!

My schedule is flexible, and I do my best to be available when my clients need me. That said, availability is not guaranteed!

To schedule a session or free consultation, please send some date/time options to me (by text or email). I'll do my best to accommodate you.

The choice is yours and depends on your needs.

My in-person clients usually come to my home or meet me at a library. If you prefer to meet online, coaching sessions are available via Zoom.

Not a problem. If you need to cancel a session, simply text or email me before 6 a.m. Eastern Time on the day of the unwanted session.

There is no penalty for timely cancellations, but late cancellations will be charged to your invoice.

I'll send you an invoice at the end of every month. You can pay online or in cash at our next session.

As of January 2026, my rate is $30 per hour for coaching sessions and learning support services. I no longer offer editing or language consultation services. I review and update this rate every January.

Yes, it is. I was born, raised, and entirely educated in the U.S. Very early in life, I was bilingual in English and Korean. However, by the time I was 4 years old, my family was speaking English almost exclusively at home.

I speak a mix of Chicagoese and Michiganese. (No, these are not real words.) The technical name for this regional dialect is Inland Northern American English.

I have a Master's degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from Eastern Michigan University, a Master's in English Language and Literature from the University of Michigan, and a bachelor's in English and Rhetoric from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

I have worked with clients as an independent English language coach since 2018.

From 2014-2018, I volunteered as an ESL tutor for Washtenaw Literacy and also worked as an ESL tutor for international students at Eastern Michigan University.

I have helped others develop their English skills in other ways, too, including teaching writing courses at the University of Michigan and serving as a professional editor.

For more information about my professional history, please visit my LinkedIn profile.

I started this business because English learners need and deserve high-quality, convenient, and flexible support services designed for their specific needs and goals. They need options, and they need to have control over their own learning process.

But... I also started it because I like having meaningful interactions with interesting people from different backgrounds. I love helping people learn and learning with them!