Top German Tutors serving Chicago
Andrew: Chicago German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Chicago, IL
...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 a wide variety of approaches to help all types of students master the material. I also believe that, in my German tutoring especially, I'm very...
Education & Certification
Oberlin College and Conservatory - Bachelors, German Studies and Voice Performance
DePaul University - Masters, Voice Performance
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 33
Ilana: Chicago German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Chicago, IL
...Opera Performance. I tutor test prep for the SATs and ACTs, as well as math for all ages. I excel particularly in writing and editing and love tutoring in the humanities. My teaching philosophy is one of guidance rather than direct instruction, helping students to discover answers on their own. I am very patient and understand that sometimes all it takes to understand a difficult concept is to explain it in a few different ways....
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelor of Science, Cognitive Science
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 34
Eddie: Chicago German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Chicago, IL
...where I earned my CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). There, I taught Business English to adults, as well as school English to students in grades four through ten. I love meeting new people and learning about new cultures; teaching English has given me the chance to work with learners from all over the world and at every level of English. I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2009 and...
Education & Certification
University of Wisconsin-Madison - Bachelors, Theatre & Drama / German
LaShonda: Chicago German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Chicago, IL
...Studies graduate program at the College of William and Mary, where I earned the Ph.D. I also hold the M.A. in Women's History from Sarah Lawrence College (Bronxville, NY) and am a graduate of the University of Missouri (B.A. English Literature and Linguistics). A crucial component of my educational experience has included international travel, sparked by experience as a foreign exchange student both to France and Germany. In college, I minored in German. Subsequently, I...
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University of Missouri-Kansas City - Bachelors, English & Linguistics
College of the College of William and Mary - PHD, American Studies
Kristin: Chicago German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Chicago, IL
...I also volunteer at a local high 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...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor in Arts, Foreign Language Teaching Education
ACT Composite: 33
ACT Math: 34
ACT Reading: 33
Mike: Chicago German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Chicago, IL
...are to help students develop their critical thinking abilities and to encourage them to utilize these abilities in interpreting and interacting with the world around them. I believe that liberal education is one of the great pillars of democracy and civil society. If I can help young people understand and assess academic material, achieve their academic goals, and appropriate what they learn to apply it to their own lives and the world around them, I...
Education & Certification
The University of San Francisco - Bachelors, European History
The University of Chicago - PHD, History (History of Ideas and Modern German History)
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 35
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1460
Alex: Chicago German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Chicago, IL
...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 College Basketball and European Soccer.
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Current Undergrad, Finance
Maximillian: Chicago German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Chicago, IL
...Bachelor of Arts in German. After graduating, I worked as a Fulbright US English Teaching Assistant for the Austrian Ministry of Education. I am most passionate about History. I think it is important to help students understand the past so they can understand the world today and their own part in where it is headed. Ignorance is the greatest enemy of humanity, and I hope I can play a small part in eliminating it.
Education & Certification
Hillsdale Beauty College - Bachelor in Arts, History
Birgit: Chicago German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Chicago, IL
...Fenster, das einen neuen Ausblick auf die Welt eroeffnet und die Lebensauffassung weitet. This quote by Frank Harris sums up why I feel it is important to learn foreign languages. I believe that everybody is capable to learn a foreign language. I am passionate about teaching German, the language and the culture. I have a strong desire to help students to reach their fullest potential. I am adaptable to different needs and skill levels, I...
Education & Certification
School of Social Work, Vienna, Austria - Bachelors, Social Work
Erikson Institute - Masters, Social Work
Elsbeth: Chicago German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Chicago, IL
...Germany to the US. I have a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, and after having worked for one year in this area I decided that I would like to be a teacher and continued by studying my Master's in Business and Economics Education with the minor subject of English. I enjoy teaching, and throughout my studies at University I taught private lessons to junior high school students in various subjects. Since my minor subject for...
Education & Certification
Universitiy of Applied Sciences, Giessen, Germany - Bachelors, Business Administration and Management
Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany - Current Grad Student, Business and Economics Education
Bernard: Chicago German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Chicago, IL
...languages, including German and Spanish. Over the past 10 years I have written and published several books about Chicago neighborhoods, as well as children's books. Writing is my passion and teaching writing and communicating skills is what I like to teach best. I was also a German major and love to help students navigate the language for communicating verbally or written. Tell me what you would like help with and what your goals are. I...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor in Arts, German
Jorge: Chicago German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Chicago, IL
...multilingual (5 languages) person with spanish origins, but who was born and raised in Switzerland. I love to help people especially teaching them, as I am conviced we would live in a better world with a higher education level. In my opinion education has a huge effect on the social behaviour of each one of us. More educated people means less crime and more social values. I am blessed and very happy, if I can...
Education & Certification
Saint Augustine College - Associates, Business Management
Jordon: Chicago German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Chicago, IL
I began my love for teaching at an early age when I myself when I found a teacher in college that, no matter what, would not let me fail. I wanted to be just like him. I began working with children from different backgrounds and cultures and grew a passion for social-emotional learning. I teach with a gentle and encouraging hand and will be with you every step of the way!
Education & Certification
Roosevelt University - Bachelor in Arts, Music
Irene: Chicago German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Chicago, IL
...middle school gives me the daily opportunity to work with students in different subjects, most of all in my favorite subjects of math and science. Born and raised in Germany going through the higher education there provided me with the skill to teach German at a private K-8 school and to raise my three children bilingual in English and German. I love teaching students and help them develop their skills and achieve their goals. I...
Education & Certification
university of Tuebingen - Doctor of Science, Microbiology
Jessica: Chicago German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Chicago, IL
Hi, my name is Jessica! I have a bachelors in German and Music with a minor in marketing from Simpson College and a masters in Music Business from California State University Northridge. I love to teach and I'm excited to help you learn!
Education & Certification
Simpson College - Bachelor in Arts, German
California State University-Northridge - Master of Arts, Music Management and Merchandising
Josh: Chicago German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Chicago, IL
My background is in the medical sciences/molecular biology. Currently I am a medical student, but prior to this I did a PhD in Physiology and Developmental Biology. In addition, I work as a researcher looking at stem cell populations involved in fracture healing. When I am not studying, I love playing soccer, guitar, rock climbing and reading.
Education & Certification
Brigham Young University-Provo - Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science
Brigham Young University-Provo - Doctor of Philosophy, Physiology
Daniel: Chicago German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Chicago, IL
I am a german-born physicist. After my PhD at the University of Pittsburgh I spent almost 4 years doing cutting edge research at Argonne National Lab in Chicago, IL in theoretical particle physics. I love teaching, passing on knowledge and inspiring people to find their footing in math and physics!
Education & Certification
University of Heidelberg - Bachelor of Science, Physics
Alyssa: Chicago German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Chicago, IL
...the performing arts. During the past five years, I have spent my time working as a Program Aide and Counselor for the Wisconsin Southeast Girl Scout Branch in both their offices and residential summer camps, as well as spent time as an Assistant Director with the Forest Park Drama Club. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Literature, and Drama. I am a strong believer in the importance...
Education & Certification
Columbia College Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Early Childhood Education
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 32
Brian: Chicago German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Chicago, IL
...of Arts with a concentration in Foreign Languages and Linguistics and graduated from UIC with a BA in Hispanic Linguistics. I am a graduate student at UMB studying Applied Linguistics with a concentration in Foreign Language Pedagogy/Language Acquisition. I aspire to be a university professor some day. I have worked hard to be able to earn 4.0 cumulative GPAs at both COD and UIC and have received several honors and accolades that have enhanced my...
Education & Certification
College of DuPage - Current Undergrad, Spanish and Italian
Louise: Chicago German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Chicago, IL
...Business Math, Business Law, Macroeconomics and Microeconomics, Ethics, Statistics, etc. COUNTRIES TRAVELED TO: The first time I traveled out of the U.S., I went to Asia for 2 weeks. I visited China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Japan. In 2012/2013, I returned to Taiwan for 10 months. At that time, I studied Chinese at National Taiwan Normal Universitys Mandarin Training Center. Since I had some time before my classes at the Mandarin Training Center began, I...
Education & Certification
College of Lake County - Current Undergrad, Business
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