Award-Winning German Tutors in Tucson, AZ

I am a graduate of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, where I received my B.A. in History, and the University of Arizona, where I received my M.A. in European History. As part of my training I spent years studying both Latin and German; the latter was my main research language and as part of my undergraduate program I spent three months in Germany learning the language. As a teaching assistant...

...My academic career includes U.S. History, library and archival studies, and artifact collection, displays, and interpretation. I have tutored at the college level for almost ten years in Language, Writing, and History. I am an effective tutor because of my leadership and communication abilities. I enjoy helping people make sense of texts, images, objects, and the all important skill of critical thinking as of way of helping my students connect with the material they are...

...basic reading and writing, or college admission essay help, then I am your woman. I graduated cum laude from the University of Maryland College Park where I studied Linguistics and Creative Writing. So, I know the English language inside and out! I have been working as a private tutor for two years now. I also spent a semester volunteering with a volunteer based organization which focuses on helping Elementary school children who are reading below...

...Whether I stood in front of a classroom, graded a paper at home, or worked with a student one-on-one, I have always found value in seeing someone progress in their work. This includes my time as a history/music/theater teacher as well as my personal time teaching private guitar/mandolin lessons. The only important factor for me was if the student improved. However, it did not start out that way. In college, I often studied in groups...

...activities. At the academic level, the Fulbright program included university students and faculty; at the high school level, the exchange programs involved hundreds of students attending schools in the U.S. and abroad. This experience motivated me to earn a Master's Degree in Higher Education that opened the door to a new career with opportunities to administer a college prep program for high school students, teach at a community college and become a Master Tutor at...

...Latin American Studies, and a B.A. in Spanish and International Relations. I have studied, lived, and worked in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Bolivia and Germany and bring my passion for history, language, and travel to my tutoring and teaching. As an instructor for the History and Spanish & Portuguese Departments at the University of Arizona, and as a freelance English teacher in Germany, I have taught students of all ages, backgrounds, and interests for over a decade....

My name is Jaynie and I am recent graduate from the University of Arizona with degrees in History and German--honors and summa cum laude. I was active in the honors college and worked for almost two years at the SALT center as a CRLA (College Reading and Learning Association) certified tutor. The SALT, or Strategic Alternative Learning Techniques, is where college aged students who have learning difficulties can receive additional help from certified tutors. Additionally,...

...translation studies, second language acquisition and teaching, and (as of recently!) Medieval literature. As far as tutoring goes, I'm a language specialist with three main interests--English, German, and Spanish. For each of these languages I'm happy to help students achieve those goals which are most important to them--whether it's preparing for a test, revising their writing, or simply practicing their conversational skills. I especially enjoy helping students with the early stages of non-L1 language acquisition...

I am currently student teaching 7th grade English in Tucson. My educational journey at Northern Arizona University to become a certified teacher with a degree in psychology is nearly complete. I have experience tutoring students with various abilities and interests for differing lengths of time. I look forward to meeting you!

...a minor in German Studies. As a former client of Varsity Tutors, I understand what a special opportunity a positive learning environment can be. Whether one is confused and frustrated in a class they aren't particularly interested in, or simply overwhelmed by the scope of a class's content, I sincerely believe that fun and understanding can both be had if the material is approached in a structured, conscious manner. It's my job as a tutor...