...of Business, which has recently been ranked the 6th best Finance program in the nation. I am from Arlington Heights, Illinois, and attended High School in District 214, which ranks as one of the best districts in the state. I am very personable and caring and will make sure my students truly understand the material that I teach. In my free time, I enjoy exercising, reading, and watching sports. I am a big fan of...
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...success. My passion is rooted in though not exclusive to languages, literature, and writing. I tutor all levels of English and German, with a preference for literary and creative genres. One-on-one tutoring presents my ideal teaching scenario: it allows me to provide my undivided attention, to tailor my approach to the student's needs, and to become a supportive and compassionate mentor all around. I strive to engage my student through a dynamic and friendly approach,...
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Hi, I'm eager to work with you. I have degrees in German, history, and law. I am natively fluent in German and have successfully taken and passed the bar exam. I will help identify your needs and spend time getting to know you before we start, to ensure the best investment for your education. While I work with students of all ages, my expertise is with adults.
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...my heart for American Literature, especially that belonging to Modernism, and I intend to continue my exploration of this throughout my life. I am well-versed in a great deal of literature and am able to help you access your best analytical self - from understanding and parsing the text itself, to responding to it in a critical manner. I also have a great deal of experience writing and analyzing poetry and would be more than...
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I am an experienced German and Social Studies teacher, tutor and professional translator, providing a personable learning experience here on Varsity Tutors. I enjoy providing structured education to kids and teenagers, as well as helping adults meet their learning goals.
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...a love for these subjects in my students, equipping them with the analytical tools to navigate the complexities of our globalized society. Moreover, my proficiency in German, Spanish, and English enables me to connect with a diverse range of students, fostering a multicultural and multilingual learning environment. I am committed to promoting language proficiency as a gateway to cultural understanding, preparing students to engage in a globalized world with confidence and empathy.
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...the learning process works. For that reason, at the start of our sessions together, I will work together with the student to create a learning plan to meet the student's needs in the way that works best for them as an individual. I am a kind, patient and approachable teacher, and I excel at helping students build confidence in their abilities. I enjoy teaching ESL, and I also have always had a passion for writing....
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...way when they struggle. See, teaching someone who doesn't struggle at all is easy. Unfortunately, most students, if not all, will arrive at a point during their studies where they struggle. And that's where I have my strength: finding out the root of the problem. We are all different: Everyone thinks differently. In other words, everyone's mind works differently. That's why, when I want to help a student, I need to understand their way of...
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...in writing, this approach leads me to emphasize essential elements, including structure, style, and argumentation, before focusing in on hyper-specific problems. In mathematics and for the ACT, this means identifying core problem areas, and taking a far-away look at those issues in order to relearn the core concepts that my students may be struggling with. I place a lot of trust in my students to tell me where they are struggling, and how I can...
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Avid runner with a PhD in Comparative Literature, I grew up in Germany and the US and am an expert in English composition, literature, and random facts. I am a lifelong learner, but also an experienced teacher with a passion for one-on-one training and helping people understand the things they need for succeeding in their assignments or exams.
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...not only a way to learn about a different culture and alternative ways for social interactions but can really broaden the horizon. Apart from language learning and teaching, I enjoy literature, going to the theater, history and living in the greatest city on earth! In order to spice up the leaning process, I will provide sample texts and practice questions that will be tailored as much as possible to students' interests and preferences.... Evaluate if the...
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In high school, I tackled various AP classes, from calculus to German. In college, I successfully completed two bachelor of science degrees in chemical engineering and applied mathematics. Although my educational background has shaped the subjects I teach, my tutoring experience with multiple college organizations has shaped my teaching methods.
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...hotels. I then moved to Hamburg and worked for a publishing company until October of 2015. I look forward to working with students of all ages and all levels. I have a creative and flexible teaching style that focuses on the needs of my student and however they learn best. I don't believe that there is a "right" way to learn a language, as long as the student is interested and trying, then they are...
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...of these subjects! Here's a bit of information about my qualifications: Education -Master of Public Policy (MPP) from U.C. Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy (May 2019) -B.A Comparative Literature with minors in environmental studies and German studies (May 2015) -Studied German at Tbingen University (Spring 2014) Teaching -Graduate student instructor of microeconomics at U.C. Berkeley (fall 2018, spring 2019, summer 2019) -Fulbright English Teaching Assistant at a German middle and high school (September 2015-June...
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German 1 Tutoring FAQ
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!
