My name is Tracy Rex and to give you a little background about myself, my educational qualifications include a PGCE in Further Education, an MA in American Studies, a BA (hons) in American Studies and History and I am currently working on my PhD in American Studies at the University of Wales, Swansea. 

I have also completed the Premier i-to-i TEFL Diploma, with two additional specialist certificates: 'Grammar' and 'Teaching Business English'; and I am currently completing the Maple Academy Professional Proofreading and Editing Diploma. 

I have previously worked as a university lecturer in a number of Welsh universities; lecturing in the subjects of history, American studies, international politics, English literature, English language and popular culture to both undergraduates and adult learners.  I have also taught English as a second language to international students in the University of Wales Institute Cardiff and through Pueblos Ingles in Spain; teaching English as to Spanish business people. 

I have also worked as a professional proofreader and editor for two years, working with documents from 1500-250,000 words in length, for students, academics, publishers, writers, small businesses and charities. In addition I am in the process of developing my writing career, I am working on a few articles and book reviews for various magazines and journals.  You can see the development of some of my work on New York in the American Civil War on the 'Civil War' page of this website.

I am a member of the Society for Editors and Proofreaders, The Vale Women's Business Network and Women at Work.

My experience has given me an excellent knowledge of correcting written and spoken English, and has allowed me to teach using a wide variety of methods and practices, and with a very varied student group from age 6-75.

I am currently based in Barry, South Wales, but my e-mail service allows me to work for clients all over the world