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Dr. Tony Greblick
A linguist’s eye for reading, writing and language.
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30+ years of teaching and tutoring
The three C’s of clear writing
Ph.D. in linguistics
How Tony teaches
Tony pays close attention to how language works: the reasoning in an argument, the connections between ideas and the wording of a sentence. His writing instruction centers on the three C’s—cogency, cohesion and concision.
- Build a clear argument with reasoning that supports it.
- Connect ideas so the reader can follow the thread.
- Revise for precise language and a purposeful, reader-friendly style.
Who he works well with
- Students developing an argument in academic writing.
- Readers who want to look closely at language, grammar and meaning.
- Students studying a language or preparing for the reading and language portions of entrance exams.
Tutoring subjects
Test Preparation
- ACT: English, Reading, Writing
- CPS Academic Center Entrance Exam: Verbal Skills
- HSPT: Language, Reading Comprehension, Verbal Skills
- ISEE Lower: Essay, Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning
- ISEE Middle: Essay, Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning
- ISEE Primary: Auditory Comprehension, Reading
- ISEE Upper: Essay, Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning
- PSAT™ 10: Reading, Writing
- PSAT 8/9: Reading, Writing
- PSAT/NMSQT®: Reading, Writing
- SAT®: Reading, Writing
- SSAT Elementary: Reading, Verbal, Writing
- SSAT Middle: Reading, Verbal, Writing
- SSAT Upper: Reading, Verbal, Writing
- TACHS: Reading, Written Expression
English, Reading & Writing
- American Literature
- AP® English Language and Composition
- AP® English Literature and Composition
- Composition
- Creative Writing
- Debate
- Grade 5 Reading & Phonics
- Grade 5 Writing & Grammar
- Grades 6–8 Reading & Language Arts
- Grades 6–8 Writing & Grammar
- Poetry
- Rhetoric
Languages
- French
- German
- Italian
- Spanish
More about Tony
Tony Greblick has spent more than thirty years teaching and tutoring English, critical reading, writing and standardized-test preparation. He has worked with students in full classes and one-on-one, including ten years teaching English and communications at Shepherd University.
His writing instruction returns to three C’s: cogency—a sound argument; cohesion—ideas that hold together; and concision—language that earns its place. The aim is writing that a reader can follow and find persuasive. These principles grew out of his years teaching expository writing in USC’s Writing Program, where he worked with students on argumentative essays, logical reasoning and critical reading.
Tony is interested in the history of English, everyday speech and the ways languages change. French, German, Spanish, Russian, Italian, Portuguese and Ukrainian have all featured in his language study, and languages remain part of his daily reading.
He earned his B.A. in linguistics at Yale, summa cum laude and with distinction in the major. He also lettered in varsity football. He went on to earn a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in linguistics from the University of Southern California.
Away from teaching, Tony enjoys baseball, golf, football, comedy and songwriting. He has appeared on television game shows, including Win Ben Stein’s Money, and taken part in challenge performances for charitable causes. His T-shirt collection includes many featuring the Three Stooges, and he is particularly fond of bagels.
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