...years now, with a bachelors in German and a CELTA Certificate from Cambridge. I tutored English at East Tennessee State University and German at UNC Asheville. My passion for teaching language comes from my experience as a learner and the teachers who helped me grow over the years. My language skills have allowed me to travel all over the world, and I am driven to help people learn language to do the same! Outside of...
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...it was a dream come true. I partake in various hobbies when I'm not busy with school or volunteering; one of which is reading. I tend to read novels and books dealing with historical subjects, but I enjoy reading fiction as well. I also enjoy travelling and have been to many places throughout California. Studying abroad not only let me experience other cultures, it also showed me how much fun international travel can be. I...
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...teaching experience teaching English and Spanish. The age range of students I've worked with was mostly 5 to 23 years old. I've always been an active learner, watching movies with subtitles, singing along with the artists trying to eliminate my accent, and of course, read, read, and read. Although this is my preferred technique to practice the language, I will adjust it to make the experience of learning languages enjoyable and most importantly efficient.... I like...
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...with great resources to learn many organization and study tools. I'm a book worm, and organizational enthusiast. I can help a student improve their study skills and time management by implementing detailed and structured schedules for studying and life in general. Other hobbies include acting, musical theatre and guitar. Through those hobbies I have gained the ability to overcome one of students biggest fears public speaking. I believe that with techniques and confidence anyone can...
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...As a tutor, I am here to assist you and give you tools to help you succeed. I use an inquiry-based approach, aiming not to lead you to every answer, but to inspire critical thinking and to give you the support you need to get there on your own. I meet every student with patience and compassion, always with the idea that we are on the same team working toward the same goal. Outside of...
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Great to meet you! I'm an experienced tutor, with a focus in understanding the specific needs and goal of my individual clients and working directly with them. I've got a strong focus in social sciences, government and writing but I'm eager to accept language learners in German as well. ... Every student is different, with their own unique goals. I teach to the student and their specific needs, not the subject.... With every new student, I...
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...been able to witness were I to otherwise have stayed in the United States. Being near-fluent in German has changed my mind and allowed me to think in more creative ways, which will translate into creative and innovative approaches in helping students learn. My exposure to many different people and backgrounds in and outside of academia has also allowed me to develop the worldview and open-mindedness needed to pass on what I have learned to...
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...mastering both test-taking strategies and content skills. Applying for college in general is a game. You must build a profile similarly to how you build your Facebook profile. Your college application "profile" is your opportunity to show colleges how awesome you are with the aim of compelling them to send you a friend request. It would be my pleasure to work with you on test prep; including SAT, SAT II Latin, SAT II German, AP...
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...I have worked primarily with elementary school students, including a year of assisting in a first grade classroom in Austria. I tutor many subject areas related to English, Reading, Writing, and German. My passion is reading and inspiring a love of words and literature in students. I believe that strong reading skills are fundamental to engaging with the world around us and open up new worlds for our imaginations. Outside of academics, I enjoy traveling,...
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...who have learning disabilities. I'm near-fluent in German and Spanish, have a year of Chinese under my belt, and have introductory familiarity with Turkish, Korean, French, Italian, and Japanese. If you ever need a conversation practice partner for German/Spanish, let me know! Talking again about math, I have the most experience teaching Pre-Algebra through Algebra II, but I'm more than comfortable working with students in all levels through college Calculus II/high school BC Calculus. I'd...
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...one-on-one setting, I love the sense of discovery and creativity that goes along with learning. My favorite thing about teaching is watching the "aha!" moment as children finally understand a concept that may have been challenging for them. I hold a Masters in Education (EdM) from Columbia University as well as a Masters in Music (MM) in vocal performance from the Manhattan School of Music. I like to think that I bring some of the...
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I believe that everyone benefits from learning a new language. Learning a new language offers a unique gateway into the culture and mindset of another people.
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...am afraid theoretical Physics will most likely be a hobby of mine to occupy my free time and nothing else. Things that I enjoy include classical music, art, poetry and literature or any other form of creative expression. I find these all so emotionally and intellectually stimulating. I find modern society's apathy for the arts to be quite disappointing. What people don't realize is that these cultural stigmas are withholding people who may find some...
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...and exploring new ways of problem solving and approaching clients' needs. What I try to do is teaching through experiencing. While having a lesson, I find a good communication with students, get to know their interests and goals of studying, discover best learning methods, and present various materials and teaching techniques to get my students become successful. Besides, presenting the ways of brainstorming, mind mapping, and organizing pieces of information in structures is what I...
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Hey there! I'm Calise, and I'm here to help you master, practice or even just explore topics that may seem tricky or new to you! I believe that you can do anything you set your mind to, so- let's do this!
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I studied finance and accounting at the undergraduate level before completing a master's degree in financial analysis. After working for accounting and investment firms, I started my own business focused on consulting, tax preparation, and research projects. In terms of languages, I had the opportunity to study for one year in both France and Germany, and I obtained college minors in both languages.
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...and I tell each of my undergraduate students in the first week of class, that being able to write effectively is even more important today than it ever was! We meet people through email, and some people I have dealt with for years but have never met in person. So being able to clearly communicate thoughts, ideas, directions, orders, etc. is extremely important. Working for a four-star general and dealing with people at senior governmental...
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...Chinese and German language and culture, as I have a degree in both languages and have also spent more than two years collectively studying and living in those countries. When I am not mentoring or teaching, I am expanding my exposure to foreign languages and affairs, traveling abroad, seeking extreme sports such as surfing and snowboarding, training in martial arts such as Western Boxing and Taiji, and creating music on guitar with friends. My teaching...
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I've always had a great love for reading and writing and hope to pass that love along, while also ensuring that students have a good grasp on reading comprehension, grammar, and writing mechanics. I use a combination of several different techniques to enable students to improve in their reading and writing skills, and try to use resources that are not only helpful but also relate to the students' interests.
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I am a MD PhD from Germany who has been living and working in the US now for more than 2.5 yrs. I love teaching students, seeing them improve themselves while learning. Nothing makes teaching more worth it than creating that spark in a students eye, because he/she either really understood something or is just fascinated with the topic and wants to know more.
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A first language course can be deceptively simple. As you begin to learn conversational German, it can seem as if you are merely being taught an assortment of basic vocabulary words, short phrases, and sentences. Certainly, German 1 is a far distance from the rigors of AP German, but this should not trick you into thinking that tutoring help will be superfluous for your early studies. Instead of waiting for problems to arise in later classes, provide for mastery in your German 1 class.
Contact Varsity Tutors today for help connecting with a tutor who can provide German 1 tutoring options to lay a foundation that you can rely on throughout all of your future German studies. Unlike learning the Romance languages such as French or Spanish, learning German can be quite a different and difficult affair for students whose native language is English. Although English does have a relationship to modern German, there are many aspects of German vocabulary and grammar that are not directly mirrored in English. At first this difference can seem minimal. Hence, it is tempting to ignore minor difficulties, which perhaps do not have negative effects on your grade, or at least not significant ones.
However, like all language learning, German is a cumulative affair, and a small error in the beginning of your studies can become a larger issue in more advanced classes. Personal German 1 tutoring can help you develop a rigorous program of language study from the very beginning, helping to prevent any untimely errors or frustrations in the coming years of study. Given the more complex vocabulary and grammar of German, not to mention the three genders it espouses, it is helpful to have an active partner for using the language. Instead of working through grammar by repetitive, rote monologues, you can best learn the language by having an active interlocutor who can help probe your capabilities, forcing you to use the new vocabulary, phrases, and basic grammar in an active manner that greatly facilitates mastery and memorization. Few subjects benefit from personal attention like language learning, and German 1 tutoring can help you reap the benefits of personalized one-on-one attention today, setting the foundation for continued language success in the coming years of study with their significantly increased difficulties.
German can be a very difficult language to learn. A private tutor can also be helpful by acting as a friend and mentor. They can help guide you through areas where you are struggling and help to encourage you when you feel like giving up. A private tutor is also beneficial in the sense that they allow you to work at your own pace. It is unlikely that your German teacher will slow down or speed up the pace at which they present material to accommodate individual students. Thus, if you get lost with a particular topic, it may seem impossible for you to ever catch up.
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Recent German 1 Tutoring Session Notes
Today's focus was Mandarin grammar points to prepare the student for his Chinese final. We went through grammar points that covered time, being at a location or a repeated action, as well as location direction (front, back, NSEW, etc.) He seemed comfortable studying for his other final on his own. I directed him to go over the vocabulary himself since we only had time for sentence practices.
We hadn't met in a while, so we spent the session reviewing what we covered previously, especially lesson seven. The student did fairly well. We did dictation and tried to converse in Mandarin, and I assigned him homework from his workbook. We also discussed how best to proceed.
The student did great today. He had completed most of his homework in school, so after we reviewed it he studied for his dictation test. He had some trouble with the two new words but was attentive and eager to participate in tutoring. He cooperated for writing sentences and even requested to write his own sentences. I was very impressed with his initiative. I left him with two short sentences that he helped write that he can copy as practice during the week.
In this class, we practiced the Chinese test, including listening comprehension and reading comprehension. Before practicing, we went over 80 vocabulary words. I asked the student to memorize the words and we will have a little test next class.
We went over her homework which was writing the new characters in her lesson. We put together a memory game for these characters and played the game until she could remember her new words. We watched a video of a Chinese kid's song talking about spring and the seasons.
Today we went over all colors we learned from the student's last two classes, and also we learned 4 more colors in Chinese. I brought a bunch of my family's pets' photos to show him for helping him to master the new sentence structures, like "This is a small cat" "This is a big dinosaur",etc.. We had conversations with these new sentences together. His pronunciation was surprisingly perfect! He had trouble on the word "white" and "gold". We will practice more at next class!
