
Iven : Buffalo German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Buffalo, NY
I am a Ph.D. student at the University at Buffalo, studying English literature. My research is in nineteenth and twentieth-century, American literature, and my teaching experience is mostly in English composition and writing, in particular essay writing, making arguments, conducting humanities research, as well as providing solid instruction in writing mechanics and grammar. I have tutored and consulted writers for seven years, and I have taught writing for five.
Education & Certification
University of North Texas - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
University at Buffalo - Current Grad Student, English

J. David: Buffalo German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Buffalo, NY
I eagerly look forward to helping you learn! The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled. "Of high ideals and virtue was her speech, and gladly would she learn and gladly teach." - Chaucer Learning Math, Physics, Astronomy, Computer Science is challenging, useful, and can be fun.
Education & Certification
University at Buffalo - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics
University at Buffalo - Master of Arts, Mathematics

Andrew: Buffalo German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Buffalo, NY
...since high school, when I tutored students in Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Chemistry. Since then, I have tutored for four years at the college level in both German and Music Theory/Aural Skills. I have also twice co-taught an intensive one-month long German 101 course, where I designed the lesson plans, and graded homework, quizzes and tests. I am a great tutor because of my broad experience in tutoring many different subjects, so that I have...
Education & Certification
Oberlin College and Conservatory - Bachelors, German Studies and Voice Performance
DePaul University - Masters, Voice Performance

Jacob: Buffalo German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Buffalo, NY
...small Quaker school in center city Philadelphia, where I learned to love learning, particularly math and science classes. I began tutoring my younger siblings in these subjects when they had trouble themselves. I even began attending Biology review sessions to help my teacher explain topics to other students and review material with them. I always enjoyed teaching simply because I enjoyed and was passionate about the material itself. But I enjoyed it even more when...
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Brown University - Current Undergrad, Biology and German

Sarah: Buffalo German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Buffalo, NY
...students of all ages for over 10 years. From SAT prep to algebra, critical reading skills to ISEE tips, I'm dedicated to ensuring that each of my students leaves our sessions with greater knowledge and a deeper love of learning. I believe in tailoring creative learning strategies to each individual student's needs. I specialize in ISEE, PSAT, and SAT prep, English, History, and German tutoring, and college essay coaching. Having worked in undergraduate admissions at...
Education & Certification
Tulane University of Louisiana - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology
Universitaet fuer Musik und darstellende Kunst - Certificate, Music Performance

Kristin: Buffalo German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Buffalo, NY
...school in all levels of the German classes as sometimes a pull out and after school tutor. I am a very passionate person, and one of my major passions is school and I want to spread that passion around and get people as excited for school as they were when they were younger. The most rewarding thing to me is when someone is able to say "Oh! I get it," and understand something they didn't...
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor in Arts, Foreign Language Teaching Education

Eric: Buffalo German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Buffalo, NY
...College with a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in German and Philosophy. I've tutored for three years as an undergraduate student for Juniata and have the most experience tutoring writing, math, and German. It is most exciting for me to tutor German and writing because I am incredibly passionate about the German language and culture, and from my perspective bettering one's writing is also a process in bettering one's thinking. I find...
Education & Certification
Juniata College - Bachelors, Philosophy and German (Double Major)

Rachel: Buffalo German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Buffalo, NY
Hi! I'm Rachel. I have a pretty relaxed teaching style and adapt well to all kinds of students. I really aim for students to understand concepts rather than make great test scores. However, great test scores are a good side effect of understanding concepts better.
Education & Certification
Middle Tennessee State University - Current Undergrad, International Relations

Elyse: Buffalo German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Buffalo, NY
...German, as I believe learning another language is a wonderful way to open yourself up to new opportunities and experiences. From my own learning experience, I know it takes a lot of support to be a successful student, and I take joy in being part of my students' support team. It is important to me that students actually enjoy the learning process, so I strive to make tutoring sessions both engaging and challenging. Outside of...
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Bachelors, Psychology, Anthropology

Dorian: Buffalo German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Buffalo, NY
Hi, I'm Dorian and I hope to be your future tutor. I've been tutoring for a good year now with a focus on English as a foreign language and mathematics. My mother language is German and I graduated from a German high school. My strengths include all kinds of German, from grammar to classic novels and business German. ... I want my students to not just memorize things to pass their classes. I want them to...
Education & Certification
Metropolitan State College of Denver - Current Undergrad, Criminal Justice

Alexander: Buffalo German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Buffalo, NY
...Columbia University, living in Morningside Heights. I've got six years of teaching/tutoring experience, working with kids K-12. I've mostly helped students with mathematics (middle-school level through SAT prep), computer science (introductory web development and object-oriented programming), and English-Language Arts (reading comprehension with students grades 1-4). I've worked in environments ranging from a charter school in the South Bronx to a prep school in Connecticut. In mathematics in particular I have strong experience working with students...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, Computer Science

Danielle: Buffalo German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Buffalo, NY
...my freshman year at Hamilton College, during which I volunteered at the local refugee center in Utica, NY. As an English tutor, I worked with the refugees to improve their written and oral language skills. This opportunity exposed me to the exciting and rewarding world of tutoring and motivated me to continue down this line of work. During my junior and senior years at Hamilton, I worked both as a German Teaching Assistant in the...
Education & Certification
Hamilton College - Bachelors, English Literature, German Studies

Flynn: Buffalo German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Buffalo, NY
As an ME student at MIT, I've learned a lot about math and science, and I'd love to share that knowledge with students here. I've taught over thirty students in standardized test preparation, English, German, and various kinds of math and science. It's very important to find teaching methods that meet students' individual needs,so the first meeting will usually be largely about finding the perfect learning strategy for a student.
Education & Certification
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Monica: Buffalo German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Buffalo, NY
...interest in a variety of subjects from the role of free speech in society to the history of suburban development. I enjoy tutoring because of the opportunity it provides to encourage students' intellectual curiosity. Seeing the joy of learning when a concept "clicks" for someone is one of the perks of the job. I also appreciate the mental stimulation tutoring provides for me, exercising my brain in different ways than I do with my artwork...
Education & Certification
Cleveland Institute of Art - Bachelors, Photography
Bauhaus-University Weimar - Masters, Public Art and New Artistic Strategies

Yevgeniy: Buffalo German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Buffalo, NY
...that being an effective tutor requires a firm grasp of the subject and the ability to explain complex ideas in clear and intuitive ways. However, as I have learned during my years of tutoring experience, a good educator also needs to have the ability to engage pupils and to give them the tools that they need to succeed on their own. This means not only teaching students the material, but also familiarizing them with effective...
Education & Certification
Reed College - Bachelors, Linguistics

Jackie: Buffalo German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Buffalo, NY
...a 24-year old student who has just graduated from the University of Arizona with my BA in Linguistics. My minors are Spanish and Mandarin Chinese. I was born in Germany, and speak fluent German. I have always had a love and interest for languages, and my goal is to encourage students to also embrace foreign languages, and hopefully ignite a spark for second-language learning all kinds of different people. Learning a second, third, or even...
Education & Certification
University of Arizona - Bachelors, Linguistics

David: Buffalo German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Buffalo, NY
...University of Pennsylvania with a BA in Philosophy and German. This course of study has motivated me to pursue an MA in German and continental philosophy. While this area is fascinating in itself, I am very thankful for my philosophical education because it has also sowed within me a deep commitment to teaching, teaching that aims not only for understanding, but also for creating and encouraging interest in specific topics and in learning itself. While...
Education & Certification
University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy

Elisabeth: Buffalo German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Buffalo, NY
...Latin, history, and writing on the college level. In addition, I have also worked with high school students. I hold a B.A. in history and German studies from the University of Bielefeld, Germany, and am currently completing my PhD in Classics at the Johns Hopkins University. I enjoy learning as much as I enjoy teaching, and am a firm believer in Seneca's statement "non scholae sed vitae discimus" - we learn not for school, but...
Education & Certification
University of Bielefeld, Germany - Bachelors, History
Johns Hopkins University - Current Grad Student, Classics

Eddie: Buffalo German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Buffalo, NY
...in 2009 and double-majored in Theatre & Drama and German. I studied abroad in Bonn, Germany, and then lived in Hamburg for four years. While in Germany, I was certified German Level C1 from the Goethe Institut. Language learning has always been a passion of mine, along with traveling and broadening my horizons. In my free time, I take improv classes at Second City, am involved in musical comedy improv groups, play board games with...
Education & Certification
University of Wisconsin-Madison - Bachelors, Theatre & Drama / German

Hannah: Buffalo German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Buffalo, NY
...graduate of Wellesley College and was a Jewish Studies major there; my concentration was in Hebrew language - both Biblical and modern. My academic interests centered around the study of Tanach (Hebrew Bible) and the ancient world - specifically the birth of rabbinic Judaism and the Jesus movement out of first century Palestine in the Roman Empire - but my course of study was very language-heavy: by the end of my time there, I was...
Education & Certification
Wellesley College - Bachelor in Arts, Jewish Studies
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German grammar can be intimidating, especially if you're a beginner. There are some aspects of the language that are different from English. For example, German uses gendered nouns (masculine, feminine, and neuter) that you must conjugate depending on the case (nominative, accusative, genitive, and dative) and number (singular, plural). There are also definite articles (der, die, das) and indefinite articles (ein, eine) that you need to change to indicate the gender, case, and the number of the noun.
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If you or your student prefer face-to-face lessons, we recommend in-person instruction. It's flexible like the online lessons since you can set the time of your lessons and choose the location where you want to meet your teacher. You can attend lessons at home, at your office, at a café, or at libraries like the Reinstein Memorial Library or the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library.
We also offer online German courses if you're interested in taking both private lessons and online courses. There's a wide range of course times to choose from and new sections start on a monthly basis, so there is never a long wait if you want to enroll in a specific section. The course lets you practice German together with other enthusiastic learners in a collaborative online environment.
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