Award-Winning German Tutors in Alexandria, VA

...are in German and English language and literature, including an emphasis on writing, reading, speaking, and listening comprehension, as well as essay writing at all levels. I've taught at Georgetown University for seven years, and presently teach at the German Language School of Washington, DC as well. Previously, I taught at the George Washington University, in addition to overseas, teaching English language and culture, as well as advanced essay writing, in Austria and Germany. As...

...federal government. I also teach German to adult learners. I am very passionate about language teaching and have a deep understanding and tolerance for diverse learning styles. My students have praised me for my engaging teaching style of incorporating different learning platforms in the classroom (i.e. games, film and video clips) and for being able to make difficult grammar points more understandable for them. As a firm proponent of foreign languages, being part of any...

...the tools necessary for a student to succeed. I also understand that teaching is no easy task. It's most important to me that a tutor/educator tailor a student's education to the learning styles in which he/she learns best. It's also imperative that the learning process not only be challenging, but fun as well. This works best when the tutor/educator is not only a master in the topic, but passionate about it as well. Over the...

...from crafting a robust argument or sticking the correct ending on a German adjective. Writing and German grammar are my favorite subjects to tutor. My ability to tailor my instruction to my students' individual needs and learning preferences is my greatest strength as an instructor. Whether a student needs visual aids, kinesthetic games, or cheesy Star Wars puns to make learning engaging and meaningful, I am eager and happy assist with personalized lessons and activities....

...myself, learning a language isn’t hard: children across the world do it. (I have to remind myself of this, as I’m learning Japanese!) I tutor pupils in both French and German. Previously, I taught an introductory German course to adult students at a local language school. I also developed a curriculum for and taught an intermediate-level German grammar course. One-on-one, we covered the more advanced structures that my graduate-level art history student would need for...

I enjoy learning and I love to help others to learn through non-judgmental, fun yet practical ways. I am a journalist by trade and was in the newspaper industry for more than 20 years as a news reporter and editor. I eventually moved into...... My teaching philosophy is to help the student achieve success in a stress-free, non-judgmental, fun environment.... Icebreakers are a good way to put the student at ease. We'd chat a bit and share favorite moments, hobbies, and activities, as well as things we may not enjoy so much, so we can get to learn each other and start to establish trust.

A battle-tested veteran of the New York private school circuit, I graduated college in 2013 and now teach German in DC. I lived in German-speaking Europe for many years, and I majored its language, culture and history. I fully understand the many competing demands on a modern student's schedule. My tutees and I therefore tailor-make lesson plans based on their personal strengths and areas for improvement in order to fully capitalize on our time together.

I am a George Mason graduate student pursuing a Master's degree in education to become a teacher. I have spent most of my lifetime outside the U.S.—I was born in Belgium and have lived in Germany and France before coming to the U.S. I am a native French speaker with near fluency in German. My tutoring experience includes working with students of varying ages and abilities. I like to make learning relevant.

...Washington, D.C. YouthBuild Public Charter School’s Tutoring & Mentoring program with an inner city high school student. I worked with this student for two years and covered topics ranging from arithmetic and pre-algebra to U.S. history and government. I truly enjoy watching my students improve academically, and I have the most experience tutoring in German, U.S. government, U.S. & European history, and AP Human Geography. Having been both student and tutor for a considerable amount...

...years I studied biology and dance. I love learning and secretly want to be a student forever. I equally enjoy teaching students. My earliest tutoring experience dates back to when I was 16, where I taught my native language German. Since then, I have tutored other subjects as well including biology, physiology, and chemistry to name a few. Having won several science awards, I know lots of fun facts to share with my tutees. During...