Top German Tutors serving San Francisco-Bay Area

Panta: San Francisco-Bay Area German tutor
Certified German Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...German fin Germany when I was on the year-long Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange program in high school. I went to Germany knowing only a few words, so I definitely know language learning frustrations first-hand. I kept working at it, studied abroad again at the University of Bonn, and earned my Bachelor's degree in German! I was able to apply these skills as an educator when I taught English in Austrian high schools for two years. I...
Education & Certification
University of Kansas - Bachelors, Germanic Langauges & Literatures
University of Kansas - Masters, Curriculum & Instruction

Helene: San Francisco-Bay Area German tutor
Certified German Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...about learning and teaching, and I believe in return many have grown from working with me. For me, learning to work with a student is like solving a puzzle. Each student has her or his own unique set of strengths. I believe that figuring out what these are and molding the content around them is the key to good teaching. Helping students to see and to use their own strengths is the least mentioned part...
Education & Certification
Mills College - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology/Anthropology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 750
SAT Verbal: 770

Andrew: San Francisco-Bay Area German tutor
Certified German Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...to help all types of students master the material. I also believe that, in my German tutoring especially, I'm very systematic, so that my students have a strong grammar foundation on which to build further skills and concepts. I have also lived in Germany for a year, and am able to bring world-life experiences into tutoring sessions, so that I can instill in my students a desire to learn more of the German language through...
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

Jacob: San Francisco-Bay Area German tutor
Certified German Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...success other students were having as a result of my teaching. I was recruited to Brown University for rowing and am officially undeclared but plan on graduating with a dual degree in biology and German studies. My favorite subjects to tutor are the ones I'm most passionate about; namely biology, German, and math (algebra and trig). Outside of all that, I enjoy rowing, running, biking, watching films (in English and German), and playing guitar.... I think...
Education & Certification
Brown University - Current Undergrad, Biology and German
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 34

Danielle: San Francisco-Bay Area German tutor
Certified German Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...a Writing Tutor at the Hamilton Writing Center. As a T.A., I helped my students develop study skills, complete homework, and improve their German language skills. As a writing tutor, I worked with peers to strengthen their essays, develop writing techniques, and explore their ideas on paper. These experiences helped me learn the importance of patience, encouragement, and flexibility while tutoring. I feel best when I know my student feels more sure and excited about...
Education & Certification
Hamilton College - Bachelors, English Literature, German Studies

David: San Francisco-Bay Area German tutor
Certified German Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...goal of teaching is to help someone learn a certain topic, the greatest achievement in teaching I have experienced is giving someone the ability to reason, and the drive and ability to begin teaching themselves. I enjoy teaching certain topics because of their power to bring this about, including languages, mathematics, and (of course) philosophy. All of these areas stretch from an elementary to an advanced level, and I consider it of cardinal importance to...
Education & Certification
University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
ACT Composite: 33
ACT Math: 35
ACT Reading: 33

Elyse: San Francisco-Bay Area German tutor
Certified German Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...GRE Verbal test prep to Psychology. Of these subjects, I am most enthusiastic about ESL and 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...
Education & Certification
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Bachelors, Psychology, Anthropology
GRE Verbal: 165

Philipp: San Francisco-Bay Area German tutor
Certified German Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...at Columbia College. I love 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...
Education & Certification
Columbia College - Current Undergrad, East Asian Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 780

Natalie: San Francisco-Bay Area German tutor
Certified German Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...tutoring and teaching students, and I have worked with a number of educational programs, from boarding schools to Americorps. I specialize in languages (English, French, German, Latin, and Ancient Greek) and test prep. I seek to help my students make connections between new material and things that are familiar to them, breaking down higher concepts with accessible examples that can help foster creativity. I care deeply about my students and their success, and I look...
Education & Certification
Princeton University - Bachelors, Philosophy
Columbia University in the City of New York - Current Grad Student, Philosophy

Rachel: San Francisco-Bay Area German tutor
Certified German Tutor in San Francisco, CA
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
ACT Composite: 31
ACT Reading: 33
ACT Science: 33

Alexander: San Francisco-Bay Area German tutor
Certified German Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...near-fluent in German and Spanish, have a year of Chinese under my belt, and have introductory familiarity with Turkish, Korean, French, Italian, and Japanese. If you ever need a conversation practice partner for German/Spanish, let me know! Talking again about math, I have the most experience teaching Pre-Algebra through Algebra II, but I'm more than comfortable working with students in all levels through college Calculus II/high school BC Calculus. I'd love to work with you!...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, Computer Science
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34

Sophia: San Francisco-Bay Area German tutor
Certified German Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...in New York City-- and I'm happy that I've been able to continue to tutor a wide range of ages in a wide variety of subjects throughout college. My passion for languages shapes my preferred tutoring realm; I especially enjoy teaching others the languages I am familiar with and fluent in, which include English, German, Italian, and Spanish. I also enjoy assisting in science-related fields, mostly for school-aged children and teens. Lastly, in my fifteen...
Education & Certification
Barnard College - Bachelor in Arts, Environmental Science
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 33

Sarah: San Francisco-Bay Area German tutor
Certified German Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...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 a top 50 research university for 3 years, I know exactly what top colleges are looking for, and I'm ready to help you get into the school of your dreams. Whether you need tutoring in the Humanities, test...
Education & Certification
Tulane University of Louisiana - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology
Universitaet fuer Musik und darstellende Kunst - Certificate, Music Performance
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 800

Jamison: San Francisco-Bay Area German tutor
Certified German Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...student find a way to understand the material, even if it means deviating form normal techniques. I have tutored both kids and peers in the past. I have found that for kids, especially in mathematics, relating to something they enjoy makes the experience more enjoyable. Regarding peers/college level students, I can relate to them very well, because I have been through exactly what they're going through and I believe the number one trait is patience....
Education & Certification
University of Arizona - Bachelors, Biomedical Engineering/German Studies
ACT Math: 33

Kristin: San Francisco-Bay Area German tutor
Certified German Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...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 were younger. The most rewarding thing to me...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor in Arts, Foreign Language Teaching Education
ACT Composite: 33
ACT Math: 34
ACT Reading: 33

Thomas: San Francisco-Bay Area German tutor
Certified German Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...to motivate, lead, inspire, and mentor my students. Do you have test anxiety? Math anxiety, specifically? Is it difficult for you to create, organize, and execute a study plan? Or do you simply want straightforward, content-based prep and study help? In either case, I'm excited to help you achieve your academic and standardized test goals. My academic credentials consist of a BA in Political Science and German from the University of Rhode Island, and a...
Education & Certification
University of Rhode Island - Bachelors, Political Science & German
Duke University - Masters, Environmental Economics and Policy

Abigail: San Francisco-Bay Area German tutor
Certified German Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...school children who are reading below grade level get caught up and have worked as a writing tutor for about one year now. As you can tell, my specialty is English and writing, but I have also had great success with teaching math, because I am a good communicator. I sincerely believe that a student can learn to do anything as long as he understands what his teacher is explaining (and that is where I...
Education & Certification
University of Maryland - Bachelor in Arts, Linguistics
SAT Verbal: 710
SAT Writing: 700

Yevgeniy: San Francisco-Bay Area German tutor
Certified German Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...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 learning strategies and helping them develop strong study skills--all in a way that is supportive and which capitalizes on their existing strengths. I tutor at the middle school, high school, and college levels. My primary focus is on...
Education & Certification
Reed College - Bachelors, Linguistics
SAT Verbal: 730
SAT Writing: 710
GRE Verbal: 170

Maria: San Francisco-Bay Area German tutor
Certified German Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...thing I've learned throughout my tutoring experience, it's that repetition just doesn't cut it when you're trying to achieve fluency in a foreign language. Or at least conventional repetition doesn't. In my tutoring sessions, I expose my students to a plethora of resources that use the vocabulary they need to ace their German classes in a way that provides each student with shades of meaning, a working knowledge of synonyms/antonyms and the ability to produce...
Education & Certification
Loyola University Maryland - Bachelors, German, Writing Minor

Anuj: San Francisco-Bay Area German tutor
Certified German Tutor in San Francisco, CA
...my classmates struggled without the presence of a teacher, and I began tutoring them. I tutored students from many different backgrounds in all subjects of high school for over 6 months, and greatly enjoyed it and would like to tutor again. Now, having just graduated with my undergraduate degree, I am looking to begin tutoring as a true mentor, and not as a classmate. I have always excelled in and enjoyed the classroom setting. I...
Education & Certification
The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 35
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It may help you to know that we also offer online German language courses. If you like learning in a group setting, this might be the perfect option for you. You will attend sessions with a professional instructor and other motivated students. There are multiple course times to choose from for your convenience.
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