Experience

College of Marin

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• ESL Instructor

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  Teach English at all levels to students from countries around the world. Teach English at all levels to students from countries around the world.



Language coach & Founder of EnglishWorks

• S.F. Bay Area, CA

• American Accent & English Coach

  • Aug 2010 - Present

  Founded EnglishWorks in 2011 to provide American accent coaching and English language training for the workplace in San Francisco and the North Bay. With a Master of Arts in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) from San Francisco State University, a B.A. in Communications from Mills College, and a specialty in American accent, Ms. Knoop has coached and taught for over 20 years to people from over 40 countries. Professionals in the tech and biotech industries, healthcare, education, and sales have benefited from her trainings. Ms. Knoop's coaching methods include intense focus on the discrete sounds as well as the rhythm and melody of American English, and the use of breath, voice, and kinetic techniques to support clear and effective communication. A native of California, Ms. Knoop resides in the North Bay and is available in person and online via WebEx. Show less



Santa Rosa Junior College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• ESL Instructor

  • Aug 2005 - Present

  Teach all levels of English to speakers of other languages from many lands including Asia, Mexico, Central and South America, Europe, Russia, and the Middle East. Teach all levels of English to speakers of other languages from many lands including Asia, Mexico, Central and South America, Europe, Russia, and the Middle East.



City College of San Francisco

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• ESL Instructor

  • Aug 1998 - May 2005

  Taught English to speakers of other languages at literacy through advanced levels to speakers from many places including Asia, Mexico, Central and South America, Europe, Russia, and the Middle East. Taught English to speakers of other languages at literacy through advanced levels to speakers from many places including Asia, Mexico, Central and South America, Europe, Russia, and the Middle East.



American Language Institute at S.F. State University

• San Francisco State University

• American Language Institute, ESL Instructor

  • 1993 - 1995