Award-Winning German Tutors in Washington DC

...well as graduate students. My main teaching experience is with college students, but I enjoy the challenges of working with all levels of learning. I earned my Ph.D. from Georgetown University in German Studies in 2012, and my MA from the University of Chicago in the Humanities. My main areas of expertise are in German and English language and literature, including an emphasis on writing, reading, speaking, and listening comprehension, as well as essay writing...

...been a passion of mine, and I strive to impart that passion to my students. I do not train my students to recite facts and figures. Rather, I encourage them to become self-motivated learners by creating a positive experience that is tailored to each individual. My lesson plans are thus very flexible, and designed with the likes and interests of the student in mind. My goal as a tutor is to prepare students for academic...

...up to senior-level professionals. My favorite part of teaching German to my students was following their progress and seeing them reach 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...

...love learning and secretly want to be a student forever. I equally enjoy teaching students. My earliest tutoring experience dates back to when I was 16, where I taught my native language German. Since then, I have tutored other subjects as well including biology, physiology, and chemistry to name a few. Having won several science awards, I know lots of fun facts to share with my tutees. During my tutoring sessions, I make subjects applicable...

...tutor pupils in both French and German. Previously, I taught an introductory German course to adult students at a local language school. I also developed a curriculum for and taught an intermediate-level German grammar course. One-on-one, we covered the more advanced structures that my graduate-level art history student would need for her studies. I use my language fluencies daily as an attorney and translator, and I volunteer with a school in southeast DC to get...

My name is Brandon, and my job will be to give the most learning-effective and enjoyable tutoring experience possible. As a current graduate student in Biblical Studies aspiring to scholarship, I am competent in the subjects I have available here, and I love the subject material. I love going through the learning process myself, and I will do my best to inspire enthusiasm in my clients.

...in Biology. As an older brother, former babysitter, and camp counselor, I have always enjoyed working with children of all ages. It was my own youthful fascination with the natural world which led me to study science - the kid in me is what helps me connect with children. I place an emphasis on giving each child the tools they need to figure things out for themselves, especially for math and hard sciences such as...

...My ability to tailor my instruction to my students' individual needs and learning preferences is my greatest strength as an instructor. Whether a student needs visual aids, kinesthetic games, or cheesy Star Wars puns to make learning engaging and meaningful, I am eager and happy assist with personalized lessons and activities. Additional interests of mine include film studies, gender studies, and American literature. In my free time, I enjoy singing, camping, and hiking.

I am a senior at the University of South Florida, majoring in Psychology and minoring in Behavioral Analysis. I have a strong passion for exploring the human mind and learning what makes us unique. I am excited to help students grow and learn and motivate them to fulfill their goals.

...work with. Working together to get through a tough concept or problem is made totally worthwhile when the student then says, "Ok, let me do this next one on my own. I've got this." That's when I know knowledge has truly been shared, and that both the student and I have done our jobs. When I'm not tutoring, I love to be outside! You can find me either running on the beach in the summer...

I am a George Mason graduate student pursuing a Master's degree in education to become a teacher. I have spent most of my lifetime outside the U.S.—I was born in Belgium and have lived in Germany and France before coming to the U.S. I am a native French speaker with near fluency in German. My tutoring experience includes working with students of varying ages and abilities. I like to make learning relevant.

Education is about relationships; accepting, discussing, discovering, and recounting, and the best part of being a teacher is being the catalyst between relationships and knowledge. My educational philosophy is the tie that binds students to discovery through exposure to ideas, cultures, and concepts, once only thought of as foreign.

...classroom (i.e. games, film and video clips) and for being able to make difficult grammar points more understandable for them. As a firm proponent of foreign languages, being part of any educational curriculum, I also enjoy incorporating the relevant culture to the foreign language experience. I want my students to succeed at language study, but recognize that it can be difficult for some, and I always strive for patience and understanding with those who struggle....

...Literature, and History. In my experience helping struggling students prepare for Standardized Tests, we always seem to have the most fun (with remarkable advancements) prepping for the Critical Reading and Writing portions of the exams. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this appreciation to all of my students. In my spare time, I enjoy reading that which...

...my major, I excelled at music theory and can tutor anyone at the undergraduate level. Not only have I learned a lot about music, I also become a great writer. Religious Studies is a strange field to most, but my experience was rooted in religious philosophy, which included reading great thinkers from Nietzsche to Kierkegaard, to the great Buddhists like Vasubandhu and Dharmakirti. I not only had to read this dense philosophy, but I had...

...a bachelor's degree in German and am passionate about the German language and Germanic culture. I have lived and worked in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria for 10 years. I enjoy using the techniques I have used to learn German to teach others in a way that is fun for student and tutor. I am patient and personable when tutoring. Middle school, high school, and beginning college students are my specialty, but I can tutor students...

...to adults). Since my background is actually in Science (PhD in Molecular Biology), I also have experience teaching technical German to adults that need to learn German for business purposes. No matter what age or level you're at, learning German should always be fun. Therefore my 1-1 sessions are custom-tailored to the individual, well-balanced between grammar and situational German. About myself: I'm easygoing and patient with my students, and I do believe that hard work...

...native German speaker and have lived in America since 2011. I am outgoing, friendly, tolerant and love teaching. Teaching Experience: I have taught German in the American school system as well as given private tutorials to students. I have also taught adults at beginner, advanced and conversation level. I am a passionate teacher and educator and believe in student-centered learning and teaching. Tutoring Approach: Tutoring is tailored to the specific needs of each student. During...

...my own voice, and I believe that every student can find themselves in one of the three methods (mixed media, text, or observational drawing) andoften more powerfullyin the combination. When possible, I try to engage students' interests and personalities to create work that is personally meaningful to them. I also utilize humor, particularly dry humor and irony. (I have a playful side also.) Education is a way of life in my home and always has...

I like learning stuff, and I like teaching people what I know in a way that I wish someone taught me.