Award-Winning German Tutors in Santa Monica, CA

...with much creativity. I am dedicated to finding out precisely where my pupil's skills are at and to build from there, step by step with much patience. I love to spark joy in learning and I am committed to help establish a long term structure of habits and methods for your child. I am currently working towards an art exhibit at the Consulate General of Switzerland in Los Angeles. I am available for tutoring at...

...where I was also a Teaching Assistant. I tutor a variety of topics and tests, primarily those related to history and writing skills, such as AP U.S. History and essay writing, because of my background in academic subjects that heavily emphasize research and papers. I also tutor introductory Spanish. I believe in helping the student understand concepts and strategies on their own through dialogue and questions, to ensure that they are truly comprehending and not...

I am currently a junior at the University of La Verne working towards a B. A. in English. I am familiar with AP exams and honors course material. I look forward to strengthening and developing prospective clients' skills by a variety of teaching and learning methods I have acquired and found most effective. ... I believe that all students differ in the way in which they obtain information. A student's interest in the subject has an effect on how well they retain given material, but I believe that the best way for student retention of skills and information comes from various exposure to different materials that range from primary, secondary, and adapted material. I believe that challenging students, and teaching them to question and analyze material presented, is a good method to fuel a hunger for more knowledge.

...languages to their own lives. Using examples of music, T.V., and food from the countries, I help them to practice the language on a daily and voluntary basis, because there is no quick fix. Some of my former students who had no previous experience are now engineers in Innsbruck and Berlin, or freelance workers in Madrid. If this seems like a system that interests you, feel free to contact Varsity Tutors for more information!

...two recent Master's degrees. It is not just the formal learning that counts, but informal as well including reading, traveling, meeting new people, and trying new things, all of which enrich our lives. I have always been a strong advocate for education, because, I believe, it is the best way to explore the world and find one's place in it. My philosophy, when it comes to education, is empowering and releasing the potential. As far...

A highly motivated and professional individual, who is passionate about tutoring language to people of all ethnicity's. As a native in the English and Spanish language, I possess the necessary skills to teach from an authentic source. Currently seeking to gain my bachelors degree in English to reach my career goals in what I love to do best.... I am a firm believer in Progressivism and Essentialism. I have used both of these philosophies and applied them to all of my students.

...individual learners of different social and cultural backgrounds as well as learners with special needs. I enjoy getting to know my students and designing lesson plans specifically for their language needs. I hold a PhD from the School of Education, University of Nottingham, and a Master's degree from the University of Jena, Germany, in German as a Foreign Language, English & American Studies and Intercultural Business Communication. In my spare time, I enjoy activities with...

...also speak English, and some French as well. I have extensive experience in teaching teens and adults and have helped immigrant youth learn ESL. Speaking several languages fluently served me well in my occupation as a media consultant. I participated as a tutor through a program at my university, volunteering to teach foreign students with a native languages different than German. I have developed a method of learning that is engaging, fun and successful. My...

...a tutor. I have found that although teaching a class is an invaluable experience, it is working one on one with students that really enables me to make breakthroughs happen. I like making analogies, and I often will ask my students, "If a person wants to go pro in the NFL (or become a professional musician, etc.), what should they do?" Without hesitation, they inevitably know the answer: practice! Yet so many students fail to...

...Earth. I value academia as a tool for deepening our understanding and appreciation of the world around us. My favorite disciplines -- languages, history, geography, and ecology -- are also my pastimes, as they reward me with a sense of wonder for the staggering diversity of human achievements and the rich beauty of the natural environment. I take pleasure in working as a tutor because it is an opportunity to think about my favorite things...