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Philipp: Richmond German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Richmond, VA
...tutoring students in math, German, SHSAT, and SAT. I believe that I have good communication and pedagogical skills, and a firm understanding of the subject matter. Having come from Germany at the age of eleven, I know the frustration that can come with feeling overwhelmed by coursework. I performed well on standardized exams like the SHSAT and the SAT and can teach test-taking skills that will ultimately lead students to institutions like Stuyvesant H.S. and...
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Columbia College - Current Undergrad, East Asian Studies
Monica: Richmond German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Richmond, VA
...living in Germany. I studied Photography at the Cleveland Institute of Art and have a Master's of Fine Art in Public Art and New Artistic Strategies from the Bauhaus in Weimar, Germany. Working as a fine artist is an excellent way to indulge my 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...
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Cleveland Institute of Art - Bachelors, Photography
Bauhaus-University Weimar - Masters, Public Art and New Artistic Strategies
Danielle: Richmond German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Richmond, VA
...way a subject becomes approachable and intriguing for the student, as opposed to intimidating and stressful. I currently live and work in 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...
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Hamilton College - Bachelors, English Literature, German Studies
Meghan: Richmond German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Richmond, VA
...finding the ways in which you learn best and allowing yourself to have what you need, even if it isn't seen as average. Too often, our schools value data over students and forget that education is about discovery and personal growth. As a teacher and tutor, I strive to understand my students individually as whole, complex people. In doing so, I am able to better reach the person in front of me, utilizing their unique...
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Bachelor in Arts, English
Boston College - Master of Arts, Education
Kristin: Richmond German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Richmond, VA
...I tutor for living learning communities while at U of I in college Physics, Chemistry, and German. 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...
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor in Arts, Foreign Language Teaching Education
Jackie: Richmond German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Richmond, VA
...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 fourth language can be an extremely fun and rewarding process, and I want to be a part of it!... My teaching philosophy...
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University of Arizona - Bachelors, Linguistics
Alexander: Richmond German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Richmond, VA
...their goals together with me. My approach to tutoring really depends on the student and his or her needs. However, as a general rule of thumb I try to stick to the doctrine of "learning by doing" as much as possible as I believe that it is the best way for any student to learn a foreign language. Outside of work and tutoring, I really enjoy running, playing golf, skiing and watching professional and college...
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University of Vienna - Bachelors, Political Science and Government
London School of Economics - Masters, Politcal Science
Irina: Richmond German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Richmond, VA
...a script. Preparing for foreign language tests such as the DaF (for admittance to German universities) or for Russian tests at the Pushkin Language Institute in Moscow involves work that I place in its own category. I am very proud of all my students who successfully 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...
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Pyatigorsk State Foreign Languages Pedagogical University - Bachelor in Arts, Teaching German as a Foreign Language
Alexandra: Richmond German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Richmond, VA
...literature, essay construction and writing, and foreign languages, specifically German and Spanish. My strongest subjects include reading comprehension, phonics, grammar, essay construction and writing, German language (all levels) and Spanish language (through the intermediate level). Although it is difficult for me to choose a favorite, I would have to say essay construction and writing because I believe that a student's ability to express themselves intelligently and creatively is the foundation of a strong education as...
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Chapman University - Bachelor in Arts, English
The New School - Associates, Fashion Marketing
Monica: Richmond German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Richmond, VA
I am a Seattle-based actress and singer originally from Illinois -- I moved to the Seattle area in 2000. I also work part-time at a non-profit guardianship firm downtown. (We look out for the financial and healthcare needs of the elderly and the physically and mentally disabled.) I am an anglophile and ailurophile (look them up! :-)), and I love theatre, movies, Gonzaga basketball (I went to law school there), and Chicago Cubs baseball.
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Quincy University - Bachelor in Arts, Theology
Gonzaga University - Juris Doctor, Law
Private In-Home and Online German Tutoring
Receive personally tailored German lessons from exceptional tutors in a one-on-one setting. We help you connect with in-home and online tutoring that offers flexible scheduling and your choice of locations.Varsity Tutors can help you improve your German by connecting you with an experienced Richmond German tutor. Working with a private German instructor is something that can benefit individuals from all backgrounds and skills levels. We're able to connect you or your student with an educator who can work with you online or in-person. In the next section, you'll find more information on how Richmond German tutors help the individuals they work with. You can also reach out to us directly if you're ready to start working with one.
Why should I sign up to work with a Richmond German tutor near me?
German is a very useful language but can also be hard to learn for many individuals. For example, you may currently be taking a German class at the University of Richmond but not be receiving the level of guidance that you need to reach for your goals in the language. Or, perhaps you're a professional who wants to be able to communicate with German-speaking colleagues but you're unsure of how to get started. Richmond German tutoring can be an impactful studying supplement for individuals from both of these backgrounds as well as for those from a number of others.
We can begin the process by helping you or your student connect with a Richmond German tutor who you're able to work with at times that meet your scheduling availability. If you choose to study with your educator online, then you'll meet with them on a powerful virtual learning platform. The platform features a number of impactful academic tools, such as an interactive virtual whiteboard and included sample problems. Online instruction is also beneficial in the sense that you won't have to worry about commuting to and from a physical location for each of your meetings. This can make it much easier to fit German instruction into your schedule.
Once you or your student connect with the educator you're going to work with, you'll be able to start meeting with them right away. From there, they can identify your biggest German needs and then create a customized lesson plan for you that addresses them. You'll be able to work through each part of your lesson plan at your own pace and stop to ask for additional guidance whenever you need it. Throughout this process, your instructor will be able to provide you with personalized feedback that helps you make more efficient progress towards your goals. This type of individualization in the learning process could be just what you or your student need to take the next step forward with your German language abilities.
There are a number of topics that you can learn more about through working with Richmond German tutors. For example, your instructor can help you with German nouns, which are modified based on the noun's case, gender, and number. You can also learn more about German tenses, verb conjugation, and many other topics that can boost your abilities in the language. Your instructor can utilize a variety of instructional methodologies to help you with these topics. For example, they can utilize flashcards to help you expand your vocabulary and exercises that give you the opportunity to practice things like verb conjugation.
One of the other major benefits of this learning tool is the fact that you'll be able to communicate with your educator in German throughout the process. Your instructor can hold conversations with you in German that help you put the material you've been learning about into practice. This is one of the most effective ways to make progress when studying a new language. It can help you with your pronunciation as well.
You also have the option of signing to take one of our German courses. Courses take place online and they offer the chance to study German alongside a group of peers who are also learning the language. If you'd like to sign up for a course or want to learn more about them, then reaching out to us directly is the fastest way to do so.
How can I sign up to work with a Richmond German tutor near me?
If you'd like to take your German skill set to the next level, then it may be time to sign up for Richmond German tutoring. A private instructor would be happy to work with you or your student as you pursue your goals in the language. The easiest way to get started with this process is to reach out to Varsity Tutors directly. When you do, we can help you connect with an instructor who is able to help you grow academically while also respecting your scheduling requirements. We'd love to work with you and hope to hear from you soon.
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Recent Tutoring Session Reviews
In this lesson, we reviewed the material covered in the previous lesson. We also covered vocabulary that helps to talk about one's own bedroom, such as furniture and colors. We practiced reading in German by focusing on the names of wild and farm animals. We also read about cats in another book.
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The student has a German test coming up, so we spent most of our time reviewing the grammar concepts for this unit. She's working on prepositional phrases, dative vs. accusative case, articles, and vocabulary dealing with communication. He still needs support in recognizing parts of speech in German, so we reviewed how to identify verbs and change their endings to match the subject. We also went over which prepositions use dative and accusative, and how to select the proper case for the prepositions that can use both. She has a new German teacher, and her study guide from this teacher seemed to have much more focus on particular grammar concepts, so I think our review went well. She got a 95 on her last German test, which is fantastic, and I think she has a good chance of scoring quite well on this assessment as well.
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For our first meeting, I went for a bit of a scattershot approach, an approach I will hopefully narrow down into something more surgical as I get a better handle on the student's areas for improvement.
We conversed for a while, I tested her understanding of tenses, articles, and basic vocabulary, and we spent the remainder of the lesson mixing conversation practice with grammar drills.
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We covered the past participle, including how to change a sentence out of the 'simple past' form. We covered the full vocabulary list to be included on tomorrow's quiz, and ensured that it was possible to use all the verbs in the past tense. Great session!
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I covered the numbers, vocabulary, colors, and weekdays. I had him spell words as well as read sentences, practiced pronunciation and spoke with him in German as well. I left him with practice of the numbers and vocabulary as well as how to roll the R's.
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During today's session we focused on the next chapter of the book and his current course work (daily school activities). We started by writing down all the new vocabulary that he must learn by the end of this week on flashcards and then went on to work on his homework. We focused this session on understanding new German terms and getting familiar with directions for exercises. Toward the end of this session, we started to memorize the new vocabulary for his upcoming tests.
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