Award-Winning German Tutors serving Lynwood, CA

...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 for...

...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 of time, I understand how important education is for young people. During college I swam competitively and like to swim during my free time here...

...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 my...

...helped design assessments as well as teaching at the beginner and intermediate levels. German has been a favorite subject of mine because of my personal connection to the language and culture. I enjoy using games and communicative activities as much as possible to make German interesting and fun to learn. Outside of academia, I enjoy...

...specifics, especially in math and science. I try to have a very flexible teaching style, as I know not everybody learns in the same way, and I will always come prepared to teach a subject in multiple ways depending on the student's way of learning. I am outgoing, encouraging and patient, and I will always...

...passed their entrance examinations. The cornerstone of my impressive success rate lies in the fact that, during this stage, besides working on language training, I pay special attention to both the psychological preparation and the time management skills that are needed to pass. This is based on my own personal experience as someone who has...

...overarching goal of my teaching. I want students to have the ability to use what they learned in real-life situations. I want my students to be intrinsically motivated when it comes to German language and culture. Essentially, I want them to go to Germany, Austria, Switzerland, or Liechtenstein, etc and succeed. I am always friendly...

...tutor can see outside the box and be flexible enough to explain the same concept in a variety of ways, depending on the needs of the student. A tutor must be more personable with the student than a classroom teacher, who to a certain degree, must hide behind a teaching persona. Lastly, in addition to...

...what you know. I want to foster confidence in students ability to speak and listen to German by giving them plenty of time to practice with me and in turn allow them to meet their educational goals. Not only can students learn the ins and outs of the German language but I can show them...

...evolve constantly. Success, especially in tutoring, comes from building strong, personal relationships with each student, getting to know one's student, and letting the student know the tutor, also builds trust, which is essential for a healthy learning environment. I am eager to work with any student, and I am confident that through hard work and...