Award-Winning German Tutors in Rolling Meadows, IL

...helpful to students whose first language is English: I can explain the nuances of German to them by using comparative examples from their own language. I'm prepared to teach any level - and indeed, my own teaching spans from Beginning German to advanced courses on German Film, History, Literature, and Philosophy. I'd be delighted to...

...and academic enrichment. I thus have extensive experience working with middle and high schoolers in a variety of educational environments - including public, charter, and private schools throughout New York City. My individual-driven approach to tutoring has been shaped by working with students with diverse needs and educational backgrounds. In addition to standardized test preparation,...

...ranges, from elementary school to college students. I received my B.A. in Psychology from U. Mass., Boston, and my MA and PhD in German Language and Lit. from Northwestern University. I am in large part a generalist; I particularly enjoy teaching in the humanities and social sciences, but my very favorite teaching is languages, especially...

...from Bach to bluegrass to covers of pop songs. As an opera singer, I have studied Spanish, Italian, French and German and am accordingly fascinated by the etymology of words in my own cobbled-together language. I also have a special place in my heart for books about turn-of-the-century magicians and anything Viennese.... 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. We all learn differently, so I aim to develop an individualized approach for each student in order to make the most of our time together.

...tutored at-risk students in the local community. These children were primarily in first through fourth grade, and I immensely enjoyed teaching them reading, writing, and spelling skills. I have learned a lot from my tutoring experience. It turns out that students teach their teachers sometimes as much as their teachers teach them! My students have...

Learning a foreign language is one of the most rewarding and difficult challenges you can take. I use my extensive theoretical and personal knowledge of language acquisition and my understanding of learner profiles to help my learners reach their goals.

...Foreign Language at an elementary school in China, K-6 science with Americorps in Oregon and Idaho and English as a Second Language at a college in Chicago. I have enjoyed success with a wide range of students; seeing their skills develop is something in which I take pride. I believe education is vital to a...

...teaching. I enjoy tutoring French at all levels. Reading and writing are favorite pastimes of mine, and I was a student who actually thoroughly enjoyed taking the SAT, ACT, and PSAT reading/writing sections! I have a passion for helping others find enjoyment in standardized test taking (no matter what it takes!) and securing the best...

...my own tech startup. I also have years of experience learning and speaking the German Language. Currently, I am a student at the University of Illinois at Chicago. I am pursuing a double degree with a B.A. in Germanic Studies and a B.S. in Computer Science with a concentration in Software Engineering. I am enrolled...

...When you truly learn something, you never lose it. I'm here to help you learn, not just to memorize or finish work for the sake of finishing it. I want to help you apply what we do in tutoring sessions to your life. I want to help give you the tools to succeed. And, of...