Award-Winning Conversational German Tutors serving Long Island, NY

...I attended high school at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North in Princeton, New Jersey. I tutor English and German and most love teaching a new language because it's exciting and fun. My favorite thing about tutoring is helping a student figure out how to do things by himself/herself. It's super rewarding! I am an excellent tutor because I am enthusiastic and generous. I do not punish mistakes, but try to encourage the development of good...

...for the Georgia Institute of Technology. While I enjoy learning new languages, I enjoy teaching them just as much. It is important to me that students have fun while learning and develop a sense of personal confidence with material that they can carry out of the classroom. While I specialize in German language, history, and literature, I am happy to assist with any of the other subjects I am approved to help you with! English...

...Since then I tutored math, chemistry, and physics in Germany before coming to the US. Here, I have taught for 14 years in private schools. My subjects ranged from middle school sciences, chemistry, physics to many different thematic classes. I can tutor a wide range of subjects but I'm most passionate about tutoring chemistry, physics, and my native language German. I love the precision of the science and enjoy sharing the fascination of science with...

...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...

...a life-changing Berklee music degree (music writing & production, songwriting) in the middle of my consulting career. I write for orchestra, I produce pop and electronic music and conduct jazz ensembles and performed at Boston Symphony Hall, with Boston Pops and at numerous concerts in the U.S. and Europe being able to express my musical ideas through composition and production is wonderful! In the last years, I published a book and several articles about music,...

...University of Wisconsin at Madison. Additionally, I completed the Oxford Seminars TESOL/TESL/TEFL Certification, and I received a Writing Across the Curriculum Certification from the English Department of John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Teaching German, I've been an Adjunct at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and Queensborough Community College. Teaching ESL, I've been an Adjunct at Fordham University and NYIT. I've been an ESL tutor at La Guardia Community College and Borough of Manhattan...

...to teach the freshman German class because I had learned so much of the language on my own, with the help of an older sister who was studying it in college. (Thanks, Sis!) As a graduate student, my advisor asked me to teach a year-long course in electronic music, a subject that at the time I didnt know well at all. (Thanks, Dr. Stokes!) Thats when I really learned how to learn and how to...

...have ranged in age from kindergarten, to adults, and have spoken many languages. I grew up trilingual, and added quite a few more languages along the way. I have the distinction of being one of the few non-native speakers of fluent Icelandic. I have a passion for learning. every situation is an opportunity to learn, and I enjoy encouraging others in their learning endeavors. In my spare time, I enjoy flying (piloting) aircraft, cooking, especially...

...Germany as the recipient of a Fulbright Scholarship. I work at local middle and high schools, teaching English to students and running an "American Group" in my free time. I am also a freelance Writing Tutor for an education consulting company in Beijing. These vast and varied experiences has exposed me to students of different ages, ethnicities, and abilities. I am always happy to accommodate my students personal goals and needs. When I am not...

...understanding of culture I could bring to the student I'm tutoring, to give them more depth of knowledge of the language. I've also been trained in the idiomatic pronunciation (diction) of these languages (I'm an opera singer) so I would be able to help the student pronounce the words with a more native-sounding accent. Finally, I've been teaching voice for many years and have worked with many types of students over that time, from all...

...coming to New York in 2011 to attend The Juilliard School for Drama. Being a native german speaker enables me to not only help with grammar and written exercises, but with me you will be able to practice your pronunciation and communication skills as well. I want to help students find their ideal learning style by understanding their individual strengths and unique way of perceiving information. I would love to see if we would be...

...their career. Unwilling to compromise my love for language or my affinity for math and problem solving, I am currently pursuing a Master's degree in Computational Linguistics, the interface between computer science and human language. Fluent in Spanish and German, I also study second language acquisition in my course and lab work. My hobbies include biking, camping, woodworking, travel, puzzles, writing, and lots of reading. I'm always excited to get to know new students.

...BA in Drama as well as focuses in German, Creative Writing and Studio Art. Currently, I work as a personal assistant and find acting jobs on the side. My strengths lie in German, English, Theatre and Video Production. Being a tutor is so exciting for me. I have been working with people younger than me for a while and it has always been a rewarding and learning process for me and them.

I'm currently a rising sophomore at Vassar College, who is interested in tutoring SAT, History, English, and Algebra. Languages that I can speak are English, German, and Chinese. Hoping to engage with a range of students, and to do my best to help them with their work!

...a variety of countries including Germany, South Africa and the USA. I am a firm believer in being a lifelong learner and that each student is able to reach his/her potential with the right guidance. In my spare time I am an avid reader (literature, history), I am also interested in the arts, and I love attending cultural events (museum exhibits, theatre plays, opera, classical/jazz/world music concerts). I also enjoy yoga, meditation, and hiking.

...Universities of Saarbrcken and Berlin in Germany, and hold degrees in German Law and Literature. My students come from all levels, from total beginners to opera singers to law professionals. I have traveled extensively, and taught at all big language schools in the US. I enjoy reading, running along the East River, and the cultural diversity of New York City. My new teaching method will enable you to speak German right after your first session!

My extensive skills, education and experience afford me the pleasure of passing on my knowledge to others.

...developing new understandings, and sharing these understandings that we enrich people's lives. I have been blessed with the gift of intelligence, an endless drive for curiosity, and a strong desire to make a positive impact on our world. There is no better way for me to begin making an impact than to help people empower themselves by helping them learn new skills. Whether it is a student with ambitions to study at a German or...